TSUNAMI AFFECTED COMMUNITIES IN THE SOUTHERN COAST

TSUNAMI AFFECTED COMMUNITIES IN THE SOUTHERN COAST

KALAMETIYA GREEN VILLAGE

Since the DMIP are now responsible for managing the long term rehabilitation and recovery of tsunami affected communities, we are evaluating the progress, needs and problems from our resettlement villages. We went to Kalametiya, which is a well known successful model of a self sustaining and environmentally friendly community. Our observations were that although the majority had a good income generation, they were still dependent on the GMSL. We aim to increase their self motivation, capacity and sense of ownership and responsibility to manage their own lives. We held an effective participatory learning and action workshop to establish problems as well as looking towards solving them. 16 short term problems were found and many of the solutions were rooted in community contribution and effort.