`House Construction Project`

We sponsor 10 houses of the 25 houses to be built under the phase 2 of Sri Subodha Foundation's Tsunami Relief Housing Project (Link to www.subodha.org). It will cost about US $ 5000 for a house including essential household utensils. These houses are constructed according to Urban Development Authority (UDA) approved plan (Link to house plan. pdf ).

The construction of houses is delayed initially due to a strike called out by the surveyors. This caused a problem of preparing the layout plan for houses to be built. After weeks of discussion with Urban Development Authority of Sri Lanka, Tsunami Relief Housing Project was launched at Monrovia Estate, Hikkaduwa, Galle on 14th of May. The Foundation laying ceremony was held at the reserved land with the participation of Ven. Wattegama Dhammawasa Nayaka Thero, the Australian Deputy High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Mr. Mathew Hynds, the Deputy General Manager of Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB) Mr. G.H. Pathmasiri and other distinguished guest. Unfortunately further construction of houses hampered again due to a conflict about the land. Housing project was re started in 13^th of July and expects to be completed by 15^th of October. So far most of the houses are up to roof level and more than 100 CECB employees are engaged.

Scholarship for Students affected by Tsunami

The Educational Scholarship award ceremony for students was held at Weligama on 14th of May with the participation of Ven. Wattegama Dhammawasa thero, Southern Inspector General of Police Mr. E.W. Prathapasinghe and other distinguished guests.

First installments for Weligama Students (about 56) and for 15 students from Hikkaduwa area were handed over with other school items at the opening ceremony. Two separate bank accounts were opened one for Weligama Students (under Mr. Wimalasooriya) and another one for Hikkaduwa students, under Mr. Aruna Shantha Rannula). Rev. Dhammawasa transfers required money at the end of each month from MFHTV to above mention accounts. Mr. Wimalsooriya and Mr. Rannula distribute money among the students at their local temple or at a local school.

A check worth of US $ 4875.00 was handed over to Dr. Aruna Dissanyake of university of Ruhuna to be distributed among thirteen students for a period of up to 20 months. Since University of Ruhuna was closed due to several reasons, it was unable to distribute the money among the students until first week of August. Individual accounts in favor of each scholarship recipients were opened at Bank of Ceylon, University of Ruhuna Branch, Wellamadama, Matara. These documents were handed over to the students in a small ceremony at University of Ruhuna, in the presence of Rev. Dhammawasa, Dean of faculty of Science Prof. Pathirana and other faculty members. Students can withdraw money from their accounts each month.

`Fund Allocation`

Item	SL Rs	US$	%
Ten Houses	4500000	45271.63	49.10
Furniture, Utensils etc	500000	5030.18	5.45
U. of Ruhuna Students	487500	4904.43	5.32
Hikkaduwa Students	717000	7213.28	7.82
Weligama Students	2500000	25150.91	27.28
Expenses in Sri Lanka	81595	820.88	0.89
Balance	378070.7	2800.822	4.12
Total	9164166	91192.12	100

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