As the representative, I would also like to thank,
Mr. Dinesh Gunawadena, Honorable Minister of Urban Development and Water Supply
Officials of the Ministry of Urban Development and Water Supply and affiliated units such as the Urban Development Authority and Tsunami Reconstruction Unit
The District Secretary - Galle, Divisional Secretary Hikkaduwa and the officials of these units
Mr. Mangala Jayasinghe Managing Director of Jayasinghe Construction Company and his construction team led by Formen Mr. Piyasena
Mr. Sunil Shantha for his untiring efforts in fine tuning the project and inspecting the site.
Members of the Maha Sangha from the area concerned.
Others whose names and designations could not be mentioned as there are so many who helped in numerous ways to make it happen as planned.
The need of the hour could not be fulfilled without your undivided attention, assistance and dedication and most of all compassion for the victims of this tragedy.
The waves were measured, the dead and the missing were counted and statistics were made available of the destruction caused.
Can we measure the compassion which followed ?
May the blessings of the triple gem be with you as always.
Vijith R. Gunawardena
Boralugoda,
Kosgama,
Sri Lanka.
