Tsunami hit fishermen receive cooler trucks
M.A. Phakurdeen, Addalichenai group corr
The Fishermen in Pottuvil and Panama whose livelihood was lost due to
the tsunami were provided with Cooler Trucks by Malteser International
with the support of GTZ.
The representatives from the Pottuvil and Panama Divisional Fishermen
Cooperative Societies Union limited received five cooler Trucks from the
Malteser International's Country Coordinator Lawrence Oduma and
Programme Co-Ordinator Tyche Marcelle Hofman and GTZ's Head of Team
Nigel Eric Rose under the 23 million fisheries development Scheme at a
ceremony at the Arugambay Tri Star Hotel Pottivul. Divisional Secretary
A.L.M. Ansar, Assistant Divisional Secretary A.L. Azmy, Pradeshiya Sabha
Chairman A.L.M. Rouf and several others also were present. A multi
function building consisting of well equipped office, storage, factory
and conference hall will be constructed in Pottuvil benefiting more than
4000 fishermen from all three communities in Pottuvil and Panama.
Lawrence Oduma speaking on the occasion said these trucks are given
to these two societies to extend a helping hand the tsunami hit
fishermen to bring their fishing activities as usual and uplift their
living condition.
'It's everyone's duty to work sincerely and honestly to use these
trucks with utmost care and take the maximum benefit.
The Divisional secretary thanked the Malteser International and GTZ
for coming forward to help the fishermen who are undergoing great
hardships in deep sea fishing at present. This assistance is a a great
boon to the fishermen and the fishermen must take all concrete steps to
make use of this opportunity to uplift their standard of life.
Malteser International Programme Co-Coordinator Tyche Marcelle Hofman,
Assistant Divisional Secretary A.L. Razmy, GTZ's Head's of Team -
Pottuvil Nigel Eric Rose, Chairman of Pottuvil Pradeshiya Sabha A.L.M.
Rouf, President of Pottuvil and Panama Divisional Fishermen Co-operative
Society Union Ltd. A.B. Meeramohideen, Secretary A. Moufeer and several
others also spoke. |
