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Be warned that far too much fraud and dishonesty has already taken generous donations away from the real purpose. Be careful who you trust with your support!

Below is a revised list of good Projects in our area
All projects below have been investigated by AbHa and we are happy to recommend the following:

Abha Recommended Projects & Plans 2005

If any of the mentioned projects below appeals to you and you like to help, please contact: RegenerationAbaY@aol.com

Abha is a non profit organisation established in 1999 with the sole task to improve living standards at Arugam Bay

1	Project Number	A1
2	Title	DEMIRA
3	Location	Arugam Bay
4	Purpose	Our first permanent hospital
5	Budget (Euro)	any amount
6	Have already?	A nice field hospital at Ullai
7	Requirements	Cash to ensure continuation
8	Staff	German volunteer doctors & nurses
9	+	Urgently needed medical care for all
10	-	only positive feedback received
11	Environment	No conflict at all; also training local staff
12	Remarks	DEMIRA (Deutsche Minen Raeumer = German Mine clearers) are not removing land mines here, but concentrate on immediate FREE health care for locals and visitors. Run on small budget entirely by volunteers, without pay and totally unlike the RED CROSS they made an excellentname for themselves in the pst 8 months of operation at Arugam Bay. This is a highly recommendet project; to establish a 5 year plan for a permanent solid mini hospital: They urgently need your support!

1	Project Number	A2
2	Title	Cut out the loan sharks
3	Location	Arugam Bay
4	Purpose	Give loans at reasonable rates
5	Budget (Euro)	any amount
6	Have already?	Loans @ 7% - 8% per month!
7	Requirements	Unused cash on deposit elsewhere
8	Staff	Accountants are available
9	+	Take extortion out the system
10	-	Loan sharks will be unhappy
11	Environment	No conflict
12	Remarks	This requires further explanation

To judge by the experience of the successful Siam View Hotel for example (est. � century ago) the main street banks are prevented of assisting due to Government 200m rules. Even good banks like Deutsche Bank, who knows us for 30+ years are not helping at all. In order to rebuild anything, and in total absence of any help or donations even the SVH has borrowed, reluctantly, 300,000 Rs./ at the going rate of 7% per MONTH (i.e. about 100% p.a) to get the broken business back on its feet.
We have given up waiting for International help and we are too proud now to start begging.
If any individual or organisation has money on deposit we would love them to simply �park� it with us while they are looking for other projects to invest into.

Any amount agreed upon will be repaid AT ONCE on demand; we are even happy to double the interest your overseas bank pays you at present!

With this plan you make your money work which no doubt must be in the interest of the donors: To rebuild homes, lives as well as creating new jobs. That actually is exactly what we do!

But you don�t actually spend the money!

AbHa will consider carefully how to invest such temporary loan locally and we personally guarantee any given amount to the investor.

The loan sharks, often successful Muslim business men, need to reduce their charges!

Our reputation is excellent; we have NO other debts, loans, mortgage or hire purchase outstanding and owe not one dollar to anyone else right now.

If asked we are also happy to recommend certain other investments to you using our long standing local knowledge.
See a few ideas below:

1	Project Number	A3
2	Title	International school
3	Location	Arugam Bay
4	Purpose	1st United School for all
5	Budget (Euro)	50.000
6	Have already?	Nil
7	Requirements	Land, Building, Furniture, Books
8	Staff	Volunteers are available already
9	plus	Good for everyone
10	minus	Muslims unhappy to girls attending
11	Environment	No conflict
12	Remarks	May start with one small class room
Should be open to everyone with talent: Burghers, Muslim, Singhalese, Tamil, Veddah of all religions for the very first time in this troubled area. It will avoid future conflicts and promote harmony from child age.

1	Project Number	A4
2	Title	Save the Gentle Giants
3	Location	Lahugala & around, Arugam Bay area
4	Purpose	Stop killings for Ivory
5	Budget (Euro)	4000 (about 500.000 Rs.)
6	Have already?	500
7	Requirements	Posters with a reward to arrest
8	Staff	None
9	plus	One conviction would stop it
10	minus	Dangerous to mess with such guys
11	Environment	Friendly, Protective indeed
12	Remarks	Head Money Poster campaign
We feel that we have to match the amount Ivory is locally traded at to show enough incentive to catch the culprits. Please note: The photos below made in April 2005. The mail Elephant was not killed for Ivory. The trunk was cut off by the Wildlife department to keep the teeth and the small Ivory he had away from black market. This Elephant was killed because of the conflict between Farmers and Wildlife. Please look for further details and photos at: www.ecoproject.info

1	Project Number	A5
2	Title	Communication Centre
3	Location	SVH Arugam Bay
4	Purpose	Communication is the answer
5	Budget (Euro)	12.000
6	Have already?	4 Computer, WiFi, Broadband connection
7	Requirements	Computers, pay debts, chairs
8	Staff	12 hrs. openin g time
9	plus	Free to all Arugam locals to use
10	minus	Not enough technicians
11	Environment	Friendly, AC installed
12	Remarks	Reopened at 22nd April 2005
Communication is the answer to most conflicts and problems!

1	Project Number	A6
2	Title	Shuttering Supports
3	Location	Arugam Bay
4	Purpose	Entire East Coast
5	Budget (Euro)	Rental Firm of Acro Props
6	Have already?	3.000 for about 300 props
7	Requirements	None
8	Staff	machined galvanised 3" pipe
9	plus	2 men team to deliver & erect
10	minus	Can be used many times
11	Environment	More costly than wood
12	Remarks	This project saves forest
Daily nature is chopped up by everyone constructing a concrete new building. Up to now everyone takes young tree down to be used as disposable shuttering support.

1	Project Number	A7
2	Title	450 kw Emergency Generator
3	Location	SVH or Hideaway, Arugam Bay
4	Purpose	Stand by power supply
5	Budget (Euro)	46.000
6	Have already?	100 KVa damaged generator
7	Requirements	Soundproof enclosure
8	Staff	1 Technician
9	plus	Stops power cuts, defrosts
10	minus	Requires Diesel fuel
11	Environment	No conflict if db reduced
12	Remarks	The old 100 kVa SVH power generator powered the area for many years. It could be repaired for about 3.000 Euro; damaged in the Tsunami Due to many new freezers, fridges, lights etc. the total power requirements has increased. At times the mains supply is cut for days; this community project would benefit everyone and reduce the risk of Salmonella poisoning due to interrupted cooling chains and defrosted food items.

1	Project Number	A8
2	Title	Music & Dance Group
3	Location	Arugam Bay
4	Purpose	No other facilities so far
5	Budget (Euro)	3.000
6	Have already?	Nil
7	Requirements	Musical Instruments etc.
8	Staff	Available
9	plus	Support of local talents
10	minus	Singhalese & Tamil music
11	Environment	No conflict
12	Remarks	Already started in a small way
Music and Dance united cultures. The local talent has long been tottaly overlooked and deserves a chance.

1	Project Number	A9
2	Title	Repair 6 permanent rooms
3	Location	SVH Arugam Bay
4	Purpose	No more temp. structures
5	Budget (Euro)	8.000
6	Have already?	Two rooms completed
7	Requirements	Furniture, fittings, Walls.
8	Staff	Contractors available
9	plus	Bookings exist, but not enough rooms
10	minus	No money to continue work
11	Environment	Overlooking the sea and garden
12	Remarks	25 out of 26 rooms lost with the Tsunami

1	Project Number	A10
2	Title	Cultural Shows & Parties
3	Location	Arugam Bay Beach
4	Purpose	Recreation is a therapy
5	Budget (Euro)	400/per event
6	Have already?	Nice stage, beach, bands
7	Requirements	Sound & Vision equipment
8	Staff	Best groups available
9	plus	Free to all locals to join
10	minus	Responsible Muslims don't like dance etc.
11	Environment	Noise for one or two nights
12	Remarks	Traditionally the night into Full Moon
For more than 20 years the night (or lately: two nights) leading up to the full Moon day (Poya day) entirely free parties were held at Arugam Bay, in different locations, some small some BIG. It served as magnet to attract visitors and much needed fun for the locals. Next best thing to LIVE 8! After the Tsunami the first event commenced end April and it was a huge success with about 400 locals attending. Financially a loss, of course as there was no income or foreign visitors as yet. It is hoped that funding can be found to continue this valuable contribution to the life quality of the most affected people at Arugam Bay.

Dates 2005:
Sat. 21^st May & Sun. 22^nd May:	Done and success!
Sun. 19^th June & Mon. 20^th June:	Done and success!
Tues. 19^th July & Wed. 20^th July:	Done and success!
Wed. 17^th August & Thurs. 18^th August
Thurs. 15^th Sept. & Fri, 16^th Sept.
Sat 15^th October & Sun. 16^th October
Sun. 13^th November & Mon. 14^th November
Tues. 13^th December & Wed. 14^th December

1	Project Number	A11
2	Title	Seafood Restaurant
3	Location	Arugam Bay
4	Purpose	To offer fresh seafood
5	Budget (Euro)	10.000
6	Have already?	Work in progress, already open in some parts
7	Requirements	Traditional beach Wadiya
8	Staff	Trained Sea Food cooks
9	plus	Higher catch prices locally
10	minus	Less goes for export to Hongkong
11	Environment	No conflict at all
12	Remarks	In cooperation with the Deep Sea Fishermen's Association of Arugam Bay & Pottuvil.
We undertqake to pay them 50% above the market rate in exchange for fresh catch & for keeping the beach clean.

1	Project Number	A12
2	Title	Central Fresh Water Supply
3	Location	Arugam Bay
4	Purpose	No other facilities so far
5	Budget (Euro)	10.000 +
6	Have already?	Many individual wells only
7	Requirements	Water tower, pumps, pipes
8	Staff	Available
9	plus	Clean modern water systems
10	minus	Dig up the road & connect
11	Environment	No conflict
12	Remarks	Prevent water disease
All this project requires is a 4 or 6� PVC pipe along the main street, a water tank placed on �Heroes� Hill and everyone can be connected! This would �sadly� be the end of silly daily water tanker deliveries by self advertising organisations�. but it does make much more sense.

1	Project Number	A13
2	Title	Rubbish Collection
3	Location	Arugam Bay
4	Purpose	No other facilities so far
5	Budget (Euro)	5.000
6	Have already?	No tip, no offal dump
7	Requirements	Tractor, trailer, incinerator
8	Staff	2 men @ Euro 100/month
9	plus	Prevents sickness etc.
10	minus	Requires a trash dump
11	Environment	Cleans up the environment
12	Remarks	Essential to protect the Bay
All it takes is a small farm master or tractor/trailer outfit. And a staff of two old local men. Collect and recycle solid waste every day and keep the bay clean. Paint your sponsor�s logo on the truck and everyone will thank you for ever!

1	Project Number	A14
2	Title	Central Waste water system
3	Location	Arugam Bay
4	Purpose	No other facilities so far
5	Budget (Euro)	10.000
6	Have already?	Cess pits everywhere
7	Requirements	Biological Treatment plant
8	Staff	Available
9	plus	A modern waste management
10	minus	Dig up the road & connect
11	Environment	No conflict, very environmental friendly
12	Remarks	Essential to protect the Bay
Daily ground water as well as the lagoon is polluted because untreated toilet waste is released by all but two establishments. Lucky the sea is to large to be affected as yet.

1	Project Number	A15
2	Title	Sea Rescue service
3	Location	Arugam Bay
4	Purpose	Many Annual fatalities
5	Budget (Euro)	10.000
6	Have already?	Good swimmers, boat men
7	Requirements	Watcher, Jet ski or boat
8	Staff	2 men available
9	plus	Saves lives, security
10	minus	24 hrs. duty