New Furniture for Children Affected by the 2004 Tsunami

The area surrounding the Dadella Children's Center in Sri Lanka was badly affected by the 2004 tsunami. Last year, Children, Incorporated completed construction on ten new houses for Dadella families. We recently received funds to buy each Dadella child a bed, a mattress, and a pillow.  Every Dadella family also received a plastic table and four chairs.

In response to this donation, one of the Dadella volunteers wrote:

"We extend our sincere gratitude and thanks for the helping hand given to the families by providing needed household goods. All the families greatly appreciate the gifts. There were three families who had never used such goods in their lifetime as they use ordinary mats for sleeping purposes. Those children were surprised to sleep on foam mattresses. We were also so pleased to be able to provide the children and their families with a plastic table and four plastic chairs. The family members, especially the children, were very happy as the majority of them use the tables and chairs for homework and to store their school supplies. The kids use those given items with great joy. Most of the families were short of household goods, as their belongings were taken away by the tidal waves during the Tsunami. Those families extend their gratitude. We observe the development in these families; slowly and gradually their lives have been tremendously improved."

Above: A girl who attends the Dadella Children's Center sets up her new bed.

Comments

[Kelly Marshall]

It's hard to believe how little these children had. I cant imagine not having a bed, table where I could do my homework, etc. Sounds like Children, Inc. really made a difference.