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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: |
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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
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Project Number
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A1
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2
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Title
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DEMIRA
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3
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Location
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Arugam Bay
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4
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Purpose
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Our first permanent
hospital
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5
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Budget (Euro)
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any amount
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6
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Have already?
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A nice field hospital
at Ullai
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7
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Requirements
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Cash to ensure continuation
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8
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Staff
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German volunteer doctors
& nurses
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9
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+
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Urgently needed medical
care for all
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10
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-
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only positive feedback
received
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11
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Environment
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No conflict at all;
also training local staff
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12
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Remarks
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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!
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Project Number
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A2
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2
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Title
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Cut out the loan sharks
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3
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Location
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Arugam Bay
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4
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Purpose
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Give loans at reasonable
rates
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5
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Budget (Euro)
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any amount
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6
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Have already?
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Loans @ 7% - 8% per
month!
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7
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Requirements
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Unused cash on deposit
elsewhere
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8
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Staff
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Accountants are available
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9
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+
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Take extortion out
the system
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10
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-
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Loan sharks will be
unhappy
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11
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Environment
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No conflict
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12
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Remarks
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This requires further
explanation
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judge by the experience of the successful Siam View Hotel for
example (est. ¼ 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:
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Project Number
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A3
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2
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Title
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International school
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3
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Location
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Arugam Bay
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4
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Purpose
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1st United School
for all
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5
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Budget (Euro)
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50.000
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6
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Have already?
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Nil
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7
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Requirements
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Land, Building, Furniture,
Books
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8
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Staff
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Volunteers are available
already
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9
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plus
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Good for everyone
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10
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minus
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Muslims unhappy to
girls attending
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11
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Environment
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No conflict
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12
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Remarks
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May start with one
small class room
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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.
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Project Number
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A4
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2
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Title
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Save the Gentle Giants
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3
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Location
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Lahugala & around,
Arugam Bay area
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4
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Purpose
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Stop killings for
Ivory
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5
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Budget (Euro)
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4000 (about 500.000
Rs.)
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6
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Have already?
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500
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7
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Requirements
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Posters with a reward
to arrest
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8
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Staff
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None
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9
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plus
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One conviction would
stop it
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10
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minus
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Dangerous to mess
with such guys
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11
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Environment
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Friendly, Protective
indeed
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12
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Remarks
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Head Money Poster
campaign
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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
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Project Number
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A5
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2
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Title
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Communication Centre
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3
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Location
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SVH Arugam Bay
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4
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Purpose
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Communication is the
answer
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5
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Budget (Euro)
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12.000
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6
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Have already?
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4 Computer, WiFi,
Broadband connection
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7
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Requirements
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Computers, pay debts,
chairs
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8
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Staff
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12 hrs. openin g time
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9
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plus
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Free to all Arugam
locals to use
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10
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minus
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Not enough technicians
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11
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Environment
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Friendly, AC installed
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12
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Remarks
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Reopened at 22nd April
2005
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Communication is the
answer to most conflicts and problems!
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1
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Project Number
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A6
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2
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Title
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Shuttering Supports
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3
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Location
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Arugam Bay
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4
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Purpose
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Entire East Coast
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5
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Budget (Euro)
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Rental Firm of Acro
Props
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6
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Have already?
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3.000 for about 300
props
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7
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Requirements
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None
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8
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Staff
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machined galvanised
3" pipe
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9
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plus
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2 men team to deliver
& erect
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10
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minus
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Can be used many times
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11
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Environment
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More costly than wood
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12
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Remarks
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This project saves
forest
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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.
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Project Number
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A7
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2
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Title
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450 kw Emergency Generator
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3
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Location
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SVH or Hideaway, Arugam
Bay
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4
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Purpose
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Stand by power supply
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5
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Budget (Euro)
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46.000
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6
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Have already?
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100 KVa damaged generator
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7
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Requirements
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Soundproof enclosure
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8
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Staff
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1 Technician
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9
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plus
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Stops power cuts,
defrosts
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10
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minus
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Requires Diesel fuel
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11
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Environment
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No conflict if db
reduced
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12
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Remarks
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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.
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1
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Project Number
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A8
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2
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Title
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Music & Dance
Group
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3
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Location
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Arugam Bay
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4
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Purpose
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No other facilities
so far
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5
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Budget (Euro)
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3.000
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6
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Have already?
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Nil
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7
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Requirements
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Musical Instruments
etc.
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8
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Staff
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Available
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9
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plus
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Support of local talents
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10
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minus
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Singhalese & Tamil
music
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11
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Environment
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No conflict
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12
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Remarks
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Already started in
a small way
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Music and Dance united cultures. The local talent
has long been tottaly overlooked and deserves a chance.
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1
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Project Number
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A9
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2
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Title
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Repair 6 permanent
rooms
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3
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Location
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SVH Arugam Bay
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4
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Purpose
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No more temp. structures
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5
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Budget (Euro)
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8.000
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6
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Have already?
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Two rooms completed
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7
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Requirements
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Furniture, fittings,
Walls.
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8
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Staff
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Contractors available
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9
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plus
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Bookings exist, but
not enough rooms
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10
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minus
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No money to continue
work
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11
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Environment
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Overlooking the sea
and garden
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12
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Remarks
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25 out of 26 rooms
lost with the Tsunami
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1
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Project Number
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A10
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2
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Title
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Cultural Shows &
Parties
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3
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Location
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Arugam Bay Beach
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4
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Purpose
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Recreation is a therapy
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5
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Budget (Euro)
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400/per event
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6
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Have already?
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Nice stage, beach,
bands
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7
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Requirements
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Sound & Vision
equipment
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8
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Staff
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Best groups available
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9
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plus
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Free to all locals
to join
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10
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minus
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Responsible Muslims
don't like dance etc.
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11
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Environment
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Noise for one or two
nights
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12
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Remarks
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Traditionally the
night into Full Moon
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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.
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Dates 2005:
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Sat. 21st May &
Sun.
22nd May:
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Done and success!
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Sun. 19th June & Mon.
20th June:
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Done and success!
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Tues. 19th July & Wed.
20th July:
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Done and success!
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Wed. 17th August & Thurs. 18th
August
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Thurs. 15th Sept. & Fri,
16th Sept.
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Sat 15th October & Sun. 16th
October
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Sun. 13th November & Mon. 14th
November
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Tues. 13th December & Wed. 14th
December
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Project Number
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A11
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2
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Title
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Seafood Restaurant
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3
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Location
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Arugam Bay
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4
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Purpose
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To offer fresh seafood
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5
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Budget (Euro)
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10.000
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6
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Have already?
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Work in progress,
already open in some parts
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7
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Requirements
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Traditional beach
Wadiya
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8
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Staff
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Trained Sea Food cooks
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9
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plus
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Higher catch prices
locally
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10
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minus
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Less goes for export
to Hongkong
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11
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Environment
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No conflict at all
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12
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Remarks
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In cooperation with
the Deep Sea Fishermen's Association of Arugam Bay &
Pottuvil.
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We undertqake to pay them 50% above the market
rate in exchange for fresh catch & for keeping the
beach clean.
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Project Number
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A12
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2
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Title
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Central Fresh Water
Supply
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3
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Location
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Arugam Bay
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4
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Purpose
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No other facilities
so far
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5
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Budget (Euro)
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10.000 +
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6
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Have already?
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Many individual wells
only
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7
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Requirements
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Water tower, pumps,
pipes
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8
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Staff
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Available
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9
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plus
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Clean modern water
systems
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10
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minus
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Dig up the road &
connect
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11
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Environment
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No conflict
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Remarks
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Prevent water disease
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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.
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Project Number
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A13
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2
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Title
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Rubbish Collection
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3
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Location
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Arugam Bay
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4
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Purpose
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No other facilities
so far
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5
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Budget (Euro)
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5.000
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6
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Have already?
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No tip, no offal dump
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7
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Requirements
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Tractor, trailer,
incinerator
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8
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Staff
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2 men @ Euro 100/month
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9
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plus
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Prevents sickness
etc.
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10
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minus
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Requires a trash dump
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11
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Environment
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Cleans up the environment
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Remarks
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Essential to protect
the Bay
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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!
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Project Number
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A14
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2
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Title
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Central Waste water
system
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3
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Location
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Arugam Bay
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4
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Purpose
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No other facilities
so far
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5
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Budget (Euro)
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10.000
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6
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Have already?
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Cess pits everywhere
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7
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Requirements
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Biological Treatment
plant
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8
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Staff
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Available
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9
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plus
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A modern waste management
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10
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minus
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Dig up the road &
connect
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11
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Environment
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No conflict, very
environmental friendly
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12
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Remarks
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Essential to protect
the Bay
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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.
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Project Number
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A15
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2
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Title
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Sea Rescue service
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3
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Location
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Arugam Bay
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4
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Purpose
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Many Annual fatalities
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5
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Budget (Euro)
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10.000
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6
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Have already?
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Good swimmers, boat
men
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7
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Requirements
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