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PG05 have been very involved with providing relief to the village of Katugoda, just south of Galle town since the immediate aftermath of the tsunami. This is a densely populated area where houses were constructed on flat, low land. According to figures obtained from the Office of the District Secretariat, more people died in Katugoda and adjacent Magalle than all of the other coastal areas that make up Galle Four Gravets combined. This village was therefore seen as a priority. Preparation for the first permanent housing project commenced straight away with funding from FrOG.
Keith Page, a resident in Galle, initially managed this project and oversaw the construction of 22 new houses, the first of which was completed and handed over on Sunday 8th May 2005. Having been in constant dialogue with the local mosque and village residents, we were able to identify recipients for each of these houses. They were built on existing foundations and were designed to replicate the destroyed homes that they replaced. Each home has a tiled roof, is fully plastered and painted, and is provided with wiring and electrical fittings, timber doors and window frames, sanitation system and piped well or mains water. Keith returned to England in August 2005 and the housing project was taken over by Allen Cooper, a long term volunteer.
In addition to the complete rebuilds, PG05 has repaired over 70 partially damaged homes in the area. Twenty-eight local tradesmen have been employed to build/repair these permanent houses. The transformation from a devastated area that more resembled a war zone, to the vibrant and proud community that can be observed 12 months later is amazing. There is plenty of work still to do and it is heartening to see the residents of Katugoda getting stuck in and helping themselves. Project Galle 2006 takes the Permanent Housing programme forward into the New Year.
 
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