Grant Application
	D-257    Sri Lanka - Kandy Tsunami Relief $57,917 The main objective of the project is to adopt a coastal fishing village in the east coast of Sri Lankha destroyed by the Tsunami and concentrate efforts in assisting the displaced families financially and also to provide moral support to restore confidence in themselves after losing the loved ones in this mega catastrophe. As Rotarians, the host club will volunteer services to contact the families in the area directly and also contact the local institutions and lend our hands as much as possible. The members of the Host Club (Kandy Rotary) will get involved at a different level in addition to rushing basic necessities to the people affected in the area. The club will adopt a coastal fishing village and concentrate efforts in rehabilitating families assisting them in their speific near-term and long-term needs of the community. Each Rotarian from the host club will be volunteering hands on to carry out the tasks agreed upon either individually or in groups. The host club will educate the orphaned children and also provide employment opportunities to rebuild the fishing boats etc. Primary Host Partner in the Project Country Club: Kandy District: 3220 Primary Contact: Shamil Peiris Email: shamilp@cf.lk Check all projects from: [District 3220] [Kandy Rotary Club] [Shamil Peiris] Primary International Partner Outside the Project Country Club: Del Mar-Solana Beach Sunrise District: 5340 Primary Contact: Venky Venkatesh Email: venkat@gat.com Check all projects from: [District 5340] [Del Mar-Solana Beach Sunrise Rotary Club] [Venky Venkatesh] Proposed Financing Primary Host Sponsor Rotary Club/District Rotary Club of Kandy $6,000 District 3220 DDF $6,000 Primary International Sponsor Rotary Club/District Rotary Club of Del Mar-Solana Beach Sunrise $18,028 District 5340 DDF $4,000 Additional Rotary Clubs/Districts Rotary Club of San Diego North $1,250 Amount requested from the Rotary Foundation $22,639 Total $57,917 Status and Progress Information Completed This project is completed. Project listed for the 2004-05 Rotary Year. The Matching Grant application number from TRF is #55540. The project was successful and totally complete. The final report by Kandy Rotary was submitted 4-6 months ago. <20-Jan-06> by Philippe Lamoise Payment was received in Sep 2005, and the project will be implemented in the next few years. <16-Aug-06> by Brennan Pate The project was successful and completed. The final report by Kandy Rotary was submitted 4-6 months ago.