Orders now being taken for the book. Contact email
below
As
a volunteer for Poco a Poco, and Child Haven International, working with AMDA
(The Asian Medical Doctors Association) Canada (via Rose Charities), and the
DART regiment, I
spent 70 days overseas, and before returning to Qualicum, committed to two
long-standing women's groups in Sri Lanka (PPDS and Sarvodaya ) that I
would assist in building at least 10 schools/womens centers in the next two
years. If it takes longer, No Problem!
The
book, "Tsunami Journey" one man's story from Qualicum to
Kalmunai
is
at the printers and all proceeds will go to TSUNAMI HAVEN PRE-SCHOOLS for
materials, supplies and uniforms.
One
school is under construction at the moment, and I receive phone calls from
Kalmunai every two weeks regarding developments. The cost of each brick
building is about $4,000.00
Unfortunately,
while I was there, I learned from reading local English newspapers
that less than 40 percent of funds from North America ever reached the people
who needed it.
Meanwhile the Hindu Buddhist, Muslim, and Christian residents of the
coast continue to live in plastic tents and a lot of the children attend
schools in tents as well.
It
will take at least 10 years for Asia to recover from the Tsunami of 12/26/04
I
am currently gathering names of interested dentists and dental assistants who
would be willing to commit this fall or winter to a 2 or 3 week or longer visit
to Kalmunai Base Hospital and operate a children's dental clinic. I will
lead the team there.
