Rehabilitation of Kudawella
Focussing the Whole Community
In Kudawella, 44 beneficiaries have received funds from NDA to reconstruct their houses on their private lands. To date, in Kudawella about 100 repairs have been accomplished - since October 2005 with co-funding by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
Restoring Tsunami-Affected Micro-Enterprises
Of a total of more than 200 identified micro-businesses, 88 shop owners were provided with material assistance and capital investment. A total of 31 people received the necessary assistance to repair vehicles, tractors and three-wheelers. Among this number are 19 disabled persons benefiting from the programme.
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- The tsunami took many boats away into the sea or threw them on the shore - like this one. The local fishing industry suffered a lot: The loss of the one-day and multi-day boats caused a severe loss of income and jobs. © CBM
One-Day and Multi-Day Boats Programmes
Kudawella’s main industry is the fishery industry which suffered a tremendous loss from the December 2004 tsunami. The decision was made to provide five one-day boats and 18 multi-day boats as well as engines, navigation systems, and nets according to individual assessments. The following aspects were taken into consideration:
CBM’s aim is to help people restart their fishing business and to provide employment for local fishermen.
- the over-fishing of the coastal area,
- the envisaged sustainability of the support,
- and the high unemployment rate in Kudawella (due to the major loss of big boats
CBM’s aim is to help people restart their fishing business and to provide employment for local fishermen.
Well-Cleaning Programme
Three common wells located at Kudawella, which were unusable after the tsunami, are currently being repaired with the help of the environmental organization "Ruk Rakaganno", based in Colombo. The community takes part in a Shrama Dhana (Singhalese term for communal labour) and cleans surrounding areas, where thick wild plants have grown. After cleaning it is expected that the villagers can use these wells for bathing, washing, and for drinking purposes.
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