Financial Times

‘Stork Village’ a project sponsored by the Skal Club of Galway, completed at a cost of approximately Rs. 10 million and comprising of 15 houses, was handed over recently to the beneficiaries who were tsunami victims.

Deriving its name from its location in the hamlet of Kurulam Pokuna in Panama off Arugam Bay, the construction of this village was a joint initiative of Skal International Colombo and the PATA Sri Lanka Chapter, undertaken in the aftermath of the tsunami.Present at the opening ceremony were Noel Coughlan representing the Skal Club of Galway West, Ven. Medhankara Thero of the Malwatte Chapter, Jayantha Panabokke, Mohan Panabokke- Basnayake Nilame of Sri Vishnu Devalaya, Kandy, Ariyadasa – Divisional Secretary, Lahugala, Chairman of the Provincial Council, Panama and L. Karunajeewa – Grama Niladari.