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How Nustar’s generous donation was spent

OceanStars :: Tuesday 15th November 2011 :: This Story

This is a huge thank you for Nustar’s generous donation and to give you a brief out line of where the money was spent

Whilst The Ocean Stars Trust supports 13 nurseries in the Batticaloa area (located on the east coast of Sri Lanka) my wife and I committed ourselves to raising funds for the building of a new nursery in a small community called Karaveddy.

During the 2011 January storms and floods the existing nursery building was badly damaged which resulted in the nursery group being having to operate under tarpaulin cover set up strung between a building with the children sitting on a ground sheet cover over the sand.

The original building had been built post tsunami by an NGO group and repairs were impossible for many reasons.  Ocean Stars decided to construct a new building and it was for funding this new nursery that we committed our efforts.

Classes held under a tarpaulin

Flood damaged buildings

 

The new building was started several months ago and during our visit we were able to see the completion and become involved in the opening ceremony.

 

New Ocean Stars classroom under construction - Karaveddy, Sri Lanka

Ocean Stars completed classroom - Karaveddy, Sri Lanka

Danny with an Ocean Stars pupil at the opening of the new classroom in Karaveddy, Sri Lanka
This is when we know our efforts are all worth while!

We are now hoping to raise more funds for the construction of a toilet and to fence off the site to keep out the roaming cattle and the many feral dogs which will provide a safe outside area for lessons and play.

The complete trip was again very rewarding.  Seeing the many smiling faces and the support and appreciation of the local community made all the time and effort worthwhile

 

   

   
Teacher, band and villagers greet the Ocean Stars Charity Team at the opening ceremony  in Karaveddy, Sri Lanka