Two tsunami-affected schools Batticaloa and Ampara re-opened

[Friday, February 08, 2008 - 10.50 GMT]  

 
Two tsunami-affected schools in Batticaloa and Ampara were re-opened for educational activities yesterday (February 7). This was made possible with a grant of Rs. 343 million by the Japanese Government for the reconstruction of five tsunami affected schools in Batticaloa and Ampara districts.

The five reconstructed schools are Olikulam Al-Hambra Vidyalaya, Kathankudy, Anver Primary School, Kathankudy, Puthukudyiruppu Kannaki Vidyalaya and St. Theresa Girl's School in Batticaloa District and Km/Abzan Vidyalaya, Pottuvil in Ampara District. The total number of Muslim, Tamil and Christian students that will benefit from the reconstruction of these five schools is approximately 1,500.

These all schools were reconstructed by local constructors, and the labor force power was drawn from the local people.

The Japanese Government has granted Rs. 1.5 billion for the reconstruction of thirteen tsunami affected schools in Hambantota, Galle, Kalutara, Ampara and Batticaloa districts.