Tsunami: The Politics of Relief and Reconstruction

Gihan Perera, director of Miami Workers Center, travels home to his mother's fishing village in southwest Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the devastating Tsunami of December 26, 2004.

Sunday, March 06, 2005

Finding Herman

It's Sunday, I made contact with Herman Kumara. I'm going to meet him in Negombo at the NAFSO office. The timing is perfect. Negombo is close to the airport so after my meeting I will go to pick up Ramesh, my brother, who is arriving this evening. Ramesh is bringing NAFSO brochures that Karla Zombro put together. It's always good to arrive with gifts!

It's also perfect because my plan is to go to Maggona village tonight. Hopefully, through Herman I'll be able to set up meetings with folks from the Southern Fisheries organization, based in Kalutera, where Maggona is. I can spend the next couple of days with them and my family there.

I'll be returning to the airport area on Wednesday to meet with the Free Trade Zone workers organization. Stay tuned for that report.

I'm off to the road.

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