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agency with the specific purpose of community development and disaster relief.
We are currently recruiting for the following positions based in Pottuville, Ampara with the
AMPARA COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PROJECT.
Capacity and Youth Leadership Coordinator
Field Officer- Technical
Health Education Field Assistants
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The Government yesterday announced a massive development plan under the Reawakening programme to restore livelihoods through new agriculture and irrigation projects aimed at a sustainable social and economic integration of the community in the Northern and Eastern Provinces.
The Reawakening project consists of four components. They are village development and rehabilitation, essential […]
As the first full week of the new year kicks off, self-improvement is at the forefront of most people’s minds.
Instead of the usual resolutions to give up smoking, eat less and go to the gym, my plea for aid agencies and journalists is: rethink your relationship.
In the past, to operate in disaster zones, reporters had […]
A private sports resort in Marawila was set on fire by an unknown gang early last morning, the management told the Daily Mirror yesterday claiming that it was the second such attack within the past one week forcing it to shut down operations.
Aquarius Sports Resort chairman Dr. Dietmar Doering said that around 15 -20 men […]
Sri Lanka is one of the safest destinations for tourists and the security situation in the country has been exaggerated overseas by false propaganda, Chairman of the Faith Task Force, UK, Anthony Bailey said in an interview with the Daily News.
Bailey, an advisor to the British Prime Minister, was spending his honeymoon in Sri Lanka […]
Swiss media highlighted mismanagement of the state run development institutions during the tsunami period in Sri Lanka
Mr.Max Seelhofer, who served as Chief Delegate of the Swiss Red Cross in Sri Lanka between 2005 says between December 2006 and April 2007, some important Swiss media reported about the mismanagement of the state run Swiss Development Agency […]
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Oprah Whinfrey Show @ Arugam Bay:
When catastrophe strikes and you know someone in it, it all becomes more real. Nate Berkus, who has helped dozens of guests on the show decorate their homes, was vacationing in Sri Lanka with his partner when the tsunami hit. While Nate survived, his partner, photographer Fernando Bengoechea, is still […]
Sunil C. Perera - Reporting from Colombo
Colombo, 24 May, (Asiantribune.com): Owner of the Siam View Hotel [SVH] of Arugambay , Dr. Fred Miller complains the Arugambay branch office of a state owned bank terminated their services and defaulted rent payments one month after the tsunami.
The Bank was located at the premises of the Siam […]
After two and a half year residents of Arugam Bay finally know why they received not a single cent of help!
According to the huge, ultra expensive, 2 year UNHCR study, resulting in the precise maps below:
We don’t even exist!
Can you spot how many suffered here, on the South East Coast?
Good job at least the […]
Tourists Hotel owners in Arugambe say that their hotels lack full occupancy due to the prevailing security situation in the eastern province.
At present some hotels which have established personnel connections with the overseas agencies could achieve 50 percent occupancy level , but said they have already reduced their workforce due to the present financial constraints.
Dr.Fred […]
One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap.
Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out.
She motors out a short distance, anchors, and reads her book.
Along comes a Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the woman and
says, “Good […]
Surf Forecast for Arugam Bay in real time on magicseaweed.com
Press Coverage of the situation in Arugam Bay
Link to the old website of the Arugam Bay Hotel Association
Huge and often updated photo collection from Arugam Bay
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