Dubai, 9 May 2006 - Twenty-two boys and girls who lost their families during the tsunami in Sri Lanka now have a home and can continue their education in the 'Children Home Center' in Negombo in Sri Lanka, with the support 'Trek 4 Tsunami' walk organized in Dubai by Julie Amer of Mountain High and Jannike Moe of Dubai Duty Free.
Trek 4 Tsunami raised Dhs 100,000 which were donated to two re-construction projects: The Child Support Centre For the Construction of Children's Homes in Uswatakeiyawa organized by King's Revival International Charitable Trust and Sri Lankan Airlines Project of Re-construction of Kalmunai Primary School.
"Trek 4 Tsunami' was in support of something that was very close to our hearts and we are delighted with the result." said Jannike. "We will be following the development of the two projects and encourage people to continue their support and visit the orphanage and the school in Sri Lanka upon completion", added Julie.
"Our program to save the tsunami orphans of Sri Lanka is becoming a reality thanks to donations from the people of Dubai like "Trek 4 Tsunami" and many others, said Dr. Dilkumar, Chairman of King's Revival International Charitable Trust, an organisation registered with Dubai Aid and Humanitarian City, which received the donation. "We provide the children with decent living and education, protect them and make sure they are surrounded with the warmth and emotional support that they need to cope with their loss and trauma and move on with their lives," he explained.
King's Revival International Charitable Trust (KRICT) established the 'Children Home Center' in Negombo in Sri Lanka: an orphanage providing young tsunami, internal ethnic war orphans and street children with a roof, education, medical care, clothing and psychological care. Twenty-two children are currently benefiting from this program. A new piece of land has been procured and by the end of the year six new houses will be built to welcome more children.
Barbara Castek, CEO of Dubai Aid and Humanitarian City, who witnessed the initiation and development of this project said: "The future of tsunami orphans is one of the most urgent and sensitive issues that the humanitarian community has to deal with since the tragedy. The 'Children Support Center' is an intelligent and farsighted example of what can be done for these children. We hope that such a fruitful cooperation between humanitarian donors, fundraisers and field operators will develop and inspire many other initiatives in this sense."
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About King's Revival International Charitable Trust FZCO
King's Revival International Charitable Trust (KRICT) is a charitable organisation operating in Sri Lanka, India, Philippines, Pakistan, Kenya, Mozambique and the UAE, providing emergency relief assistance, development and support programmes for children, poor and aged people in developing countries.
About Trek 4 Tsunami
The 'Trek 4 Tsunami' project was initiated by Julie Amer of Mountain High (www.mountainhighme.com) and Jannike Moe of Dubai Duty Free. The Anglo-Norwegian winning pair worked together on several Dubai-based and overseas adventurous challenges aiming at raising funds, support and awareness for various humanitarian projects.
About Dubai Aid and Humanitarian City
Established by the Government of Dubai, Dubai Aid and Humanitarian City is a non profit business organization providing facilities and services for the international relief and development sector.
As the world's first global humanitarian hub, DAHC's mission is to facilitate, expedite and lower costs of international humanitarian operations by supporting the humanitarian actors in the areas of emergency response and preparedness, procurement, AIM (Advocacy, Information, Media), training and education and donor coordination.
DAHC customers and partners include humanitarian agencies, international non-profit organizations and donors, suppliers and service providers to the humanitarian community.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
King's Revival International Charitable Trust FZCO (KRICT)
Ms. Relleta L. Naqvi
Tel: +971-4-2861577
Fax: +971-4-2862577
Email: krict@emirates.net.ae
Trek 4 Tsunami
Ms. Julie Amer
Mobile: +971-50-6595536
Email: jules@mountainhighme.com
Dubai Aid and Humanitarian City
Boryana Korcheva
Head of Marketing and Communications
Tel: +971-4-3680706
Email: boryana.korcheva@dubaiaidcity.ae
© Press Release 2006
