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Progress
of the Florida Buddhist Vihara Housing Project |
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Ms.
Maubrey Ginige, the Sri Lanka Regional Logistics Manager
of Sara Lee Courtaulds, is currently involved in several
construction projects for Tsunami victims in Sri Lanka.
The Florida Buddhist Vihara Housing Project in the district
of Galle has been placed under her supervision. We are
fortunate to have secured a reliable and resourceful person
like Ms. Ginige to manage the Housing project in Sri Lanka
with no additional cost. She has reserved the services
of the following people for the Housing Project in Monrovia
Watta, Hikkaduwa: |
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Consultant: |
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Mr. Keerthi Fernando, Chartered Architect
General Manager, Sierra Property Development (PVT)
LTD |
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Contractor: |
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Anil
Chadraratne, Chandraratne Civil Constructors |
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Project
Location-Monrovia Watta Hikkaduwa |
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The
Committee formed on the 23rd of January to assist the
Florida Buddhist Vihara in the initiation of the Housing
Project has successfully completed the planning phase.
Ms. Ginige has agreed to oversee the Housing Project through
its completion; therefore, the need for a Committee in
Florida to guide the project seemed unnecessary and a
decision was made to dissolve the Committee on the 1st
of May. The management of the accounts for the Sri Lanka
Tsunami Disaster Relief Fund has been placed under the
supervision of Tampa accountant, Mr. Daminda Ranathunga,
appointed by Ven. Wipulasara Thero. |
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The
activities of the Housing Project since April 10, 2005
are outlined below: |
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- 4/20/2005:
An account titled, "Disaster Relief Fund of the
Florida Buddhist
Vihara" was created at the Hatton National Bank
in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The account will be used for
making payments for the construction costs of the
Housing Project.
- 4/28/05:
A portion of the balance, $91,503.07, in the "Disaster
Relief Fund for Sri Lanka" account at the Bank
of America is electronically transferred to the "Disaster
Relief Fund of the Florida Buddhist Vihara" account
in Sri Lanka; $89,500.00 of the $91,503.07 is moved
to the account in Hatton National Bank from the account
at Bank of America. The remaining $2,000 is left in
the Bank of America account to insure the account
remains active and can therefore receive future contributions
(small amounts are still being deposited). In addition
to the account at the Hatton National Bank, the Bank
of Ceylon account established on 1/6/05, still holds
the initial deposit of $10,000 (Rs. 1,005420.06).
- 5/2/05:
Ven. Wipulasara Thera appoints Mr. Daminda Ranathunga
as the Accountant to oversee the funds.
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5/6/05: The ground breaking and "mul gala"
ceremony is held for the construction of the16 homes
funded by the Florida Buddhist Vihara Housing Project.
Several Buddhist monks from Kanda Vihara and local
temple attend the ceremony to give their blessings
to the Housing Project. (Pictures of the event can
be found on the project website: www.floridabuddhistvihara.org).
- 5/9/05:
The first invoice of Rs.1,000000.00 is paid from the
Bank of Ceylon account to the Contractor through Ms.
Maubrey Ginige.(for the invoices charged to the account
at Hatton National Bank, the endorsement of the invoices
by Ven Wipulasara and Mr Ranathunga is required, prior
to disbursement of funds).
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Details
of Housing Project (Please refer to plan
on website for further details) |
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The
entire project is to be completed in approximately 3-4
months and entails the following: |
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Number
of Homes-16. |
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Each
Home- 546 Sq ft. |
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Toilet
- 28 Sq ft. |
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Tota
l- 574 Sq ft. |
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Roof
-Tile as required by the Government. |
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Electricity
connection- to be determined. |
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Price
per house-Rs. 484,455.00. |
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Approximately
10 Retention walls - Rs 250,000.00. |
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*If
funds permit, two wall cupboards and a seat for the
front verandah will be provided.
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Thank
you for your continuing support and cooperation,
On behalf of the Florida Buddhist Vihara.
Sincerely,
Ven: K. Wipulasara |
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