Summary of Tsunami Relief Projects financed by slacamw

 

To date the Association has provided financial assistance amounting to a total of US$31,500 (net of transfer fees) for 9 Tsunami relief projects in Sri Lanka.  A large part of this work (6 projects) was accomplished during the period January to August 2005. The Association focused attention on providing financial support towards Tsunami relief and reconstruction activities. Support was essentially provided to small-scale projects and initiatives proposed and implemented by Catholic and non-government organizations to help Tsunami victims to get back to normal with their lives.

 

Specific projects were identified and introduced by members of SLACAMW.   Thereafter, the sponsors were required to present proposals in terms of project format designed for the purpose.  This simple format was designed to help sponsors in conceptualizing the project objectives, scope and justification, expected benefits, the cost structure, the proposed financing, and operations and maintenance arrangements.  These proposals were reviewed, revised where necessary, and concurrence with the project sponsors was obtained. Thereafter, the Board took up the proposals for consideration. The Board, based on the justification for each project, approved the following projects. 

 

Approvals – January to August 2005 (Reported in previous Annual Report)

 

            St. Joseph’s College, Negombo                                $8,000

            Richmond Fellowship – Lanka (Uswetakeiyawa)     $4,000

            Tsunami Victims – Provision of Sewing Machines              $3,000

            Tsunami Victims School Supplies (Moratuwa)         $3,000

            Archbishop’s Fund – Emergency Assistance                       $5,000

            Holy Trinity Scholarship Fund                                  $2,000

                                   

Sub-total (net of transfer fees)          $25,000

             

Approvals – January to August 2006

 

            NEST Playgroup for Tsunani Children - Hendela              $2,000

            Children’s Home Tangalle                                       $2,500

            Children’s Home – Pamunugama                             $2,000

 

 

Sub-total (net of transfer fees)            $6,500

 

                                    TOTAL (net of transfer fees)                    $31,500

 

 

A Special Report on the status of these projects was circulated at the Annual Meeting in October 2006.