Cricket-aid to assist the tsunami affected fishing community

Cricket-Aid has taken steps to assist the tsunami affected fishing community at the Cricket-Aid relief camp in Matara, to return to their livelihood, by providing them with a 35 foot deep sea fishing vessel worth approximately rupees 300,000.00

The official handing over of the vessel to a group of fishermen who are now steadily recovering from their mental trauma will take place on :

The handing over of the boat and getting these fishermen back on their feet keeps very much in line with Cricket-Aid's long-term plan of rehabilitating those affected by the tsunami.

The fishermen who are receiving the vessel on Monday delighted with the opportunities provided by Cricket-Aid to get back to their livelihood, have pledged to provide fish for the Cricket-Aid relief camp in Matara free of charge.