Orphans get healing touch for tsunami traumas

THE World Health Organisation says most survivors go through the grieving process and recover. But about 5 to 10 percent develop persistent problems such as depression and chronic post-traumatic stress disorder. Severe depression, with suicidal thoughts, hits 1 to 2 percent.

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Tsunami housing reconstruction:

A major challenge

THE day tsunami waves ravaged the coastal areas of Sri Lanka and left thousands of people killed, maimed and displaced is probably the bleakest day in our country's history. The massive waves that submerged the once beautiful sea-side villages took over 30,000 lives and made nearly 1,000,000 people homeless in barely 20 minutes.

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