Sri Lanka News

Foundation Stone Laid for Muttaiyankattu Preschool
TamilNet
January 27, 2006

Project Co-ordinator at The Economic Consultancy House (TECH), Mr Pulendran, presided over the foundation stone laying ceremony for a new preschool for children of the war-affected community in Jeevanagar, Muttaiyankattu in Mullaitivu district Wednesday at 10 a.m., sources in Kilinochichi said. TECH is a Sri Lanka Government registered NGO working exclusively in the NorthEast on employment generation projects.

The new building will replace the preschool for nearly 40 children that is functioning out of a temporary shelter. The permanent building will be a good first step to provide progressive educational opportunities to the impoverished community, TECH officials said.

The financial assistance for the center is being provided by an Internet group of Tamil-Norwegians and the school will function under the administration of TECH.

Head of the Political Section in Mullaitiuv, Thamilarasan, laid the foundation stone. Village Development Council President, Mr Rasalingam, Preschool teacher, Ms Kalaichelvi and several Jeevanagar residents attended the foundation laying ceremony.


Children Nutrition Park Opens in Yogapuram

TamilNet
January 28, 2006

Tamil Rehabilitation Organization (TRO) Wednesday declared open a Children Nutrition Park with a Day-Care Centre for children and a pre-school in Yogapuram in Mallavi area in Mullaitivu district. The project funded by TRO(USA) was implemented by the Mallavi Zonal Office of the TRO Mullaitivu district. The park is named Vaiharai Children Nutrition Park.

Dr.Ehambaramoorthy unveiling the name board of the park.

Dr.Ehambaramoorthy speaking at the event.

Children playing in the newly opened parkThe park would be developed in future to provide computer literacy and English language education to children, officials said.

Mr.Rasu Ravi, Planning Director of Children Welfare Unit of the TRO presided.

Dr.Ms.Ehambaramoorthy, Medical Officer of the Mallavi hospital unveiled the name board of the park.

Mr.S.Mullaiveeran, Mallavi Zonal Director of the TRO declared open the new of the pre-school in the park.

Mr.Arunthavam, Thunukkai area political head opened the learning room in the pre-school.
Mr.Ravichchandran, Deputy Executive Director of the TRO, and Mr.Semmanan, Mullaitivu district political head delivered keynote addresses.

They commended the development work of the TRO in providing assistance to affected children and mothers who are suffering with out proper food and health facilities.

About sixty children, parents and TRO officials participated in the event.

Live Claymore Mine Recovered in Pesalai School

TamilNet, January 27, 2006

Talaimannar police recovered and disarmed a live claymore mine concealed in a discarded water tank kept in the premises of the Pesalai St.Fatima Madhya Maha Vidiyalayam at 9.30 p.m. Thursday, sources in Mannar said. ol. The police rushed to the site and took steps to remove the explosive when notified of the mine's presence by the school's principal.

The discarded water tank was kept on a corner of the premises of the school, which was out of bound for students and teachers, sources said.