TRO,German GTZ ceremony regarding fishing equipments
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TRO,German GTZ ceremony regarding fishing equipments
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German Technical Co-operation (GTZ) of the German Federal Government with the funding of World Vision-German inaugurated the first phase of handing over fishing boats, engines and fishing nets and related materials to tsunami affected fishermen of four villages in the Muttur east in Trincomalee at an event held at Kadatkaraichchenai Thursday. Tamil Rehabilitation Organization (TRO) is the implementing partner. The TRO Trincomalee District Secretariat organized the event. Fifty boats, 50 engines and 71 fishing nets valued at about 24 million rupees are to be handed over to beneficiaries under the "Livelihood Assistance Programme for Tsunami Affected Fisher Families" on a revolving fund scheme, Mr. Devanesan Croos, GTZ Tsunami Programme Co-ordinator said. Mr.S.Vijekumar, TRO Trincomalee District Director, Mr.Croos of GTZ, Mr.Kumarakuruparan, District Deputy Director and other guests handed over the boats, engines and fishing nets to beneficiaries.Mr.S.Elilan, LTTE Trincomalee district political head was the chief guest. Mr.C.Kumarakuruparan, TRO district Deputy Director, Mr.Jeha and Mr.M. Krishnapillai, President of the Muttur Division Fisheries Co-operative Societies' Federation also spoke. Mr.Ravi, TRO Muttur Division Co-ordinator presided. Mr.S.Sharmilan, TRO's Trincomalee Fisheries development Officer and Mr.S.Singanayagam of GTZ also participated.
Date
2005-11-11
Source
https://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=16303