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Surrey and tsunami relief

Ten years later

On December 26, 2004, the South Asian tsunami devastated several coastal towns and villages in Sri Lanka. Surrey County Cricket Club launched two charity projects in Maggona (near Galle), one of which was the Surrey Cricket Village, where houses were rebuilt using aid money
On December 26, 2004, the South Asian tsunami devastated several coastal towns and villages in Sri Lanka. Surrey County Cricket Club launched two charity projects in Maggona (near Galle), one of which was the Surrey Cricket Village, where houses were rebuilt using aid money •PA Photos
The ground has since hosted first-class games and put the coastal village on the cricketing map
The ground has since hosted first-class games and put the coastal village on the cricketing map•Surrey CCC/Press Association Images
In June 2005, two composite teams, an Asia XI, led by Rahul Dravid, and an International XI, led by Brian Lara, played a charity match at The Oval to raise funds for tsunami relief
In June 2005, two composite teams, an Asia XI, led by Rahul Dravid, and an International XI, led by Brian Lara, played a charity match at The Oval to raise funds for tsunami relief•PA Photos
Streets in the area have been named after former England and Surrey cricketers
Streets in the area have been named after former England and Surrey cricketers•PA Photos
Fishing is one of the chief occupations in the southern coastal belt of Sri Lanka. Ten years since the catastrophe, life has returned to normal
Fishing is one of the chief occupations in the southern coastal belt of Sri Lanka. Ten years since the catastrophe, life has returned to normal•Surrey CCC/Press Association Images
The other project was the opening of the Surrey Village Ground in Seenigama
The other project was the opening of the Surrey Village Ground in Seenigama•PA Photos
Youngsters have made good use of the facilities
Youngsters have made good use of the facilities•Surrey CCC/Press Association Images
The game raised £1m - money that was used to rebuild homes in Maggona and give displaced families relief
The game raised £1m - money that was used to rebuild homes in Maggona and give displaced families relief •Surrey CCC/Press Association Images
Don't be surprised when someone asks you to head down Graham Thorpe Mawatha
Don't be surprised when someone asks you to head down Graham Thorpe Mawatha•PA Photos
The clubhouse at the Surrey Village Ground
The clubhouse at the Surrey Village Ground•Surrey CCC/Press Association Images
A signboard in Maggona points to the ground
A signboard in Maggona points to the ground•Surrey CCC/Press Association Images
A view of the scenic Maggona coastline, a sight typical of the region
A view of the scenic Maggona coastline, a sight typical of the region•Surrey CCC/Press Association Images
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