In a significant contribution towards rebuilding the lives of the flood-affected communities in the Eastern province, Tokyo Cement Group has committed Rs.100 million to construct 15 homes for families whose houses were destroyed in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.
Spanning the Divisional Secretariat areas of Muthur, Verugal and Seruwila in the Trincomalee district, the housing project is being implemented in three phases, providing permanent homes to families in need while supporting the recovery of communities affected by natural disasters.
Eastern Province Governor Prof. Jayantha Lal Ratnasekera and Tokyo Cement Group Chairman Dr. Harsha Cabral, PC, ceremonially handed over the keys to five families in Muthur, marking the completion of the first phase of the housing project.
The event was also attended by Tokyo Eastern Cement Factory General Manager V.M. Ravinthirakumar, Mutur Divisional Secretariat Assistant Divisional Secretary and Assistant GA M.S.F. Roshana, Eastern Province Housing Authority Chairman Eng. Sugumaran and Buildings Department Chief Engineer Eng. Thuwaragan, together with the other state sector representatives.
The initiative comprises of 15 single-storey, two-bedroom houses, equipped with essential amenities, including electricity and water, to provide the beneficiary families with safe and comfortable living conditions.
The second phase of the project, comprising another five houses, is nearing completion, with the handover scheduled for November.
The milestone also marked the commencement of the third phase of the project in Seruwavila, where the construction of the remaining five houses is planned. The foundation stone-laying ceremony was held under the auspicious of Prof. Ratnasekera and Dr. Cabral. The event was attended by Ravinthirakumar, Seruwavila Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Thushara Sampath, Eng. Sugumaran and Eng. Thuwaragan and several other representatives of key government institutions.
The Eastern Province Housing Authority and Trincomalee District Secretariat facilitated the initiative by identifying the most deserving families. The project is managed and implemented by the civil engineering team at Tokyo Eastern Cement Factory, in close coordination with government authorities, to ensure the effective execution of this far-reaching initiative.
