Financial Times

AFLAC’s tsunami housing initiatives
AFLAC International (AFLAC), dealing in tsunami relief work, has completed two housing projects, one in Kalamulla, Kalutara and the other in Siribopura, Hambantota, with the help of funds from the JP Morgan Chase Foundation.
In Kalutara, the19-house project with water and electricity was completed on land donated by the Good Shepherds Congregation and the Archdiocese of Colombo was occupied by the tsunami affected families.

The Siribopura housing project in Hambantota is on land provided by the UDA, where each of the 20 houses is 550 square feet in area and is located on a 20 perch block of land. A third, larger housing project is due to commence in Panadura in an area which requires, according to the Tsunami Housing Reconstruction Unit (THRU), 2,675 houses (Moratuwa) and 4,275 (Kalutara district).

The financial support program has over 200 enrolled children from around Sri Lanka and they are assisted in their schooling needs by a monthly grant of Rs.2,000. AFLAC has also completed construction of a preschool in Kiwula, Hambantota, and a similar construction in Pottuvil is scheduled for completion in September 2005.

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