Camp Coconut - a safe, fun environment for children affected by the Tsunami

Donations Gratefully Accepted

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We are about to embark on an ambitious project which can only be achieved through generous help and support from all who share our vision and WANT to make a long term difference in these childrens' lives.

If you would like to make a donation, please send it to 'Project Camp Coconut' , 28/2 Pathiba Road, Colombo 05, Sri Lanka or e-mail us at giving@campcoconut.org and we'll send you the relevant bank details by return.

Alternatively, if you would like to support us in other ways such as volunteering or prayer, please let us know.

Nick & Anne Wynne-Morgan

Welcome to Camp Coconut

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Camp Coconut is a children's activity day centre which is planned to be located 2-3 kms inland from the devastated coastal strip of southern Sri Lanka.

It is a humanitarian response to the devastation that has affected large tracts of coastal area in the District of Galle, Sri Lanka, following in the wake of the Tsunami that hit this beautiful island at c. 9.00am on Sunday, 26th December, 2004.

It is a project that aims to help the regeneration and 'normalisation' process that , over the next few months and years, will be vital to the re-establishment of the fishing communities in this part of the island.

It will centre upon providing a safe haven where children and their families can come and have fun, learn new skills and receive the appropriate counselling to overcome their trauma, deep-rooted fears and anxieties. It will also focus on supporting minority groups such as pregnant mothers, orphans and one-parent children (most notably, those who have lost their mothers) who, since the Tsunami, have been without the normal community support infrastructure.

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nick & anne with a strange fan-like headress!

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More land on which we would build the tree houses and rope walks

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The old house could form the basis of the community centre

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Some of the derelict land at the rear of the house on which we will create the adventure equipment and bike trails

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The frornt of the old house and some pineapples!

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The rear of the house and land we hope to lease for Camp Coconut in Welligama

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One of many damaged fishing boats at Welligama

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Entertaining the children of Welligama in one of the makeshift community shelters

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The fishing family in Welligama that we support. The three orphan girls are 2nd row to the right of Anne

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more seafront damage in Welligama

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Damage in Welligama where we hope to site camp Coconut

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More Coconuts........

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Coconut land in Welligama similar to that we are seeking for Camp Coconut