The devastation of the Tsunami destroyed lives, homes and livelihoods across Sri Lanka. According to government estimates, 4,250 were killed and more than 134,000 were displaced in Galle District as a result of the devastating waves. In the aftermath, an immediate reaction was to help those in need. Efforts were made by individuals trying in their own way to stem the overwhelming pain and tragedy surrounding them.

Our core group of founders individually rescued victims from rubble and provided medical aid, food, clean water and other necessary provisions, but realised that a unification of efforts would achieve more.

So, under the auspice of the British High Commission in Sri Lanka, and with the realisation that aid was needed immediately on a massive scale, an open meeting was called in Fort, Galle resulting in a collective decision to unify the individual efforts being made. On the morning of 31st of December Project Galle 2005 was conceived, and by evening a coordinating office, warehouse, vehicles and volunteer accommodation had been offered and put into use. On the same day our first deliveries were made to IDP camps (Internally Displaced People.)

All of us have volunteered our time and resources.

Knowing where to start was the hardest step, but the only way to rebuild the Galle, Sri Lanka community is to carry on taking steps, no matter how small, no matter how long the journey.