there are 600 families were displaced in Welika kandy in 2007 and only 32 familes have been brought to the welika Kandy 18th June 2009.others have been settled in different villages close to this area.these affected people are still living in temporary shelters,before the come to the shelters they lived in the Welika Kandy school. there are 32 families in this village. I.C.R.C have provided roof materials for their shelters they don't have any infrastructures facilities, don't have a toilet. school going children are in the hostel. the parent got the permission for the hostel (accommodation) through church priest. still the affected people are unable to do anything for their livelihood so they are stuck . also this village people are affected by Elephants.these people a month ago being sold the firewood from the forest but now they are unable to do even this work.now If I want to do this work they have to get the permit form D.S office, they charged 500 rupees per permit but this affected people don't have a such a amount to pay so now they are deep in trouble.the government promised to provide corns, paddy seeds, Goats,etc.. but nothing given. they are totally disappointed. if they want to go the town they have to travel 32km from this village. they said they don't have even a bicycle so they reguest us , if possible , please provide some bicycles. they said they can do some work through that it will help their livelihood too.
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