Shelter for tsunami affected

M. I. Farook - Batticaloa district group corr.

The UN Habitat will set up 450 houses for tsunami affected in the Batticaloa district.

The aim is to rebuild the psycho-social activities of the affected.

The People's participation will also be obtained to construct these houses, an official of the UN Habitat, Ampara said. A meeting to select the beneficiaries was also held recently.

The beneficiaries will also be provided drinking water, health and infrastructure facilities, he added.