Project Overview

In post-tsunami Sri Lanka, thousands of people live in very difficult conditions in temporary homes, makeshift camps and with host families. In Ampara district, around 12,000 permanent homes are needed.

Islamic Relief has agreed with the Sri Lankan government to build 108 permanent homes on government-allocated land. In addition, Islamic Relief has agreed to build an additional 85 homes on private land in Nintavur.

Project Background

With the relaxation of buffer zone within which houses cannot be built, many shelter dwellers who had been living near the coast before the Tsunami, are moving back to their own land and shifting their transitional shelters from the existing places.

IRW has taken over the responsibility as the Lead International NGO for care and maintenance of transitional shelters in Ninthavur division.

Project Objectives

• To provide attractive, affordable and sustainable settlement sites for the affected people as a long term solution
• To improve conditions for transitional shelter dwellers until they are provided with permanent shelter facilities
• To provide latrine facilities to Al Misbah Vidyalaya, KalmunaiProvision of access road to proposed hospital in Maruthamunai

Project Activities

• Completing houses construction for the affected people of Kalmunai Tamil and Muslim Divisions, Karaithivu Division and Akkaraipattu Division
• Provision of necessary ancillary facilities like roads, drainage, disposal system etc within the allocated lands
• Employment and income generation
• Support human development by providing institutional and on the job training
• Construction of Toilets and water facilities
• Ensure suitable access to the Hospital constructio

2,500 people made homeless by the tsunami in Kalmunai Tamil and Muslim Divisions, Karaithivu Division and Akkaraipattu Division