Guiding Light
The SLGGA’s Tsunami Task Force was appointed in 2004.
The SLGGA chose projects focusing on sustainability and continuity in order to ensure that rehabilitation was complete and recovery permanent.
“Nana Piyasa” Libraries for affected schools
The Tsunami Education Support Scheme (TESS)
Child Development Centres for retention in Education
Income Generation to empower affected women
Milestones
SLGGA renovated and furnished houses.
Rs. 9.5 million worth of books, computers, furniture and renovation provided to the
“Nana Piyasa” libraries
A house for a family displaced by the Tsunami 2004
Financial Support from the SLGGA to students who lost one or both parent for Primary or secondary school (up to A/L), Vocational Training or Tertiary Education, Counselling and guidance.
The Tsunami Education Support System was extended to the Southern, Western, Northern and Eastern Provinces
