Site Designed by MCode   WHAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED/DELIVERED SO FAR   SARADA NURSERY SCHOOL, BATTICALOA (our EVEN larger project!) Construction and fitout Funding of the construction to first floor stage Official opening in February 2008 (viewing photos from afar!) Tables, desks and chairs for 80 children Furniture for 5 teachers, cupboards, TV set, DVD player and teaching aids Playground equipment – swing, see-saw, slide Shipping 22,500 educational books Integrated Primary English (donated courtesy of author Ken Methold and Pearson Education Asia Limited(in particular Cynthia Lam), Hong Kong VAHARAI PRE-SCHOOL Acquisition and clearing of land Funding of the construction (now completed) Tables and chairs Transport of labourers and materials; driver’s wages Power Tools – Impact Drill and Circular Saw (donated courtesy of Bunnings) Officiating at opening on 28th February 2006 (Phe’s blisters/sore muscles !) TUSNAMI VICTIMS Basic Food items – rice, sugar, tea, biscuits, etc. Milk powder for babies and children Shoes and clothing Toiletries – shampoo, soap, combs, towels, razors & shaving cream Baby goods (bottles, teats, dummies, rattles) and clothing, including nappies Mosquito nets – adult and baby Medicines, medical supplies Buckets Sleeping mats Cooking utensils Tools Sewing machines and irons Material and sewing necessities starter kits School supplies Brick Making machine SCHOOLING Sports equipment (similar to orphanage) Paper Work books Pens, pencils, rubbers, rulers, scissors School Readers - in English and Tamil Children’s Books Craft equipment (same as orphanage) Resources for Teachers’ use Puzzles Educational toys Mattresses for teachers (sleeping in schools as homes destroyed) NEEDY FAMILIES Donations of Rupees to – A family of an injured child (including hospital necessities), A family with a sick baby, Six very needy families Mortgage payment contribution for a 21 year old Tuk tuk driver (Tuk tuk = 3 wheeler taxi) Boarding School fees for a 16 yo girl to enable higher education Baby goods for a destitute family’s 12 month old son HOUSING Fundraised and constructed 4 new houses for Tsunami victims Officiated at openings HEALTH CARE Vaharai Conducted numerous medical clinics (including vaccination clinics for children) – providing a doctor and nurse Medicines Medical equipment – diagnostic set, ophthalmoscope, stethoscopes, syphignomometer conducting Education seminars for volunteer health workers (via interpreter) Provision of 15 books “What to Do When There Isn’t a Doctor” to health care workers, pre-school/orphanage directors Donation (wages) for health care workers Fuel for vehicles Purchased office furniture Purchased petrol lanterns Batticaloa - $500 towards medicines for Ramakhrisha Mission Family Health Care Centre (a free clinic for destitute families) ORPHANAGES (Boys and Girls homes - 55 Girls and 45 Boys) Vitamins & medicines (essential to combat malnourishment) Rice, fresh fruit and vegetables, biscuits (and always treats!) Milk powder, Drinks School shoes School books Backpacks (containing school necessities, towel, toys) new Skirts and tops for girls; T Shirts/shirts and pants for boys Toys – cricket bats, Soccer & Netballs, paddling pools, board games, kites, skipping ropes and lots more Craft equipment – paints, crayons, pencils, paper, scissors, glue Monetary donations to supervisors for emergencies/supplies