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Fishing equipment for tsunami affected families in Kottegoda

The ceremony held to distribute fishing equipment at the Dickwella Welfare Society office Ven. Kumbukeve Hemasiri Thera, Viharadhipathi of the Maliyadde Purana Viharaya, Director of the Still Waters organisation Frederick George, Still Water local representative Premalal Ukwatte, ANCL Administrative Manager Naradha Sumanaratne, Lester Rupasinghe of the ANCL Welfare Society and Sanjeewani Gamhewa of the Pradesiya Secretariat were present. This organisation hopes to donate another Rs. 2.5m worth fishing equipment in September.

Some of the fishing boats donated

Some of the fisher families in the Kottegoda area

SIXTY FIVE fisher families in the Kottegoda area who were affected by the tsunami are being looked after by the Lake House Welfare society in Maliyadda.

A delegation from a foreign NGO named the Still Water Organisation after having discussions with the Lake House Welfare Association were in Sri Lanka to hand over fishing equipment. An agreement was signed to this effect.

Rs. 2.5m worth boats, engines, and fishing nets were distributed. Meanwhile, a discussion was held by the Rotary Club of England and the Still Waters Organisation on providing financial support to construct houses for the Lake House employees affected by the tsunami.

ANCL Chairman, Janadasa Peiris, Director Finance, ANCL, Sonali Dissanayake, General Manager, ANCL Abhaya Amaradasa, Administrative Manager Narada Sumanaratne, Assistant General Manager D.M.P. Dassanayake and Manager of the Lake House Welfare Society Dickwella branch Lester Rupasinghe were present.

The agreement was handed over to ANCL Chairman Janadasa Peiris by Director of he Still Waters Association Frederick George. Hillary George and Premalal Ukwatte were also present.

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