Japanese help to reconstruct tsunami affected schools

COLOMBO: The Japanese Government has provided Rs. 343 million for the reconstruction of five tsunami affected schools in Batticaloa and Ampara districts. The construction work was completed last year and the schools were officially opened for educational activities yesterday.

A large number of schools along the coastal belt were damaged by the tsunami and children’s school activities were disrupted. The reconstruction of these school buildings was essential to enable these schools to function.

The Japanese Government in consultation with the Sri Lankan Government had allocated funds amounting to Rs. 1.5 billion for the reconstruction of 13 tsunami affected schools in Hambantota, Galle, Kalutara, Ampara and Batticaloa districts.

The five reconstructed schools are Olikulam Al-Hambra Vidyalaya, Kathankudy, Anver Primary School, Kathankudy, Puthukudyiruppu Kannaki Vidyalaya and St. Theresa Girl’s School in Batticaloa District and Km/Abzan Vidyalaya, Pottuvil in Ampara District.