IOM and the Saudi Charity Campaign (SCC) have signed a USD10
million joint cooperation agreement to build a model housing
development in Akkaraipattu in Ampara district on the eastern coast
of Sri Lanka.

The project, funded by the SCC, will consist of 500 housing
units and necessary infrastructure including water, electricity,
sanitation and access roads, along with other facilities such as a
school, a hospital, a market, a bus stand, a multi-purpose hall and
a mini stadium. The SCC has also agreed to donate two buses to
facilitate transport in the area.

The government of Sri Lanka and the local authorities have
agreed to provide electricity and water distribution, public
lighting and a water tank. The government will select the
tsunami-affected families to move into the development.

For further information please contact:

Omar Rincon

IOM Geneva

Tel: +41 22 717 94 76

E-mail: "mailto:orincon@iom.int">orincon@iom.int 

Passanna Gunasekera

IOM Sri Lanka

Tel: +94 5333 432 Ext. 213

E-mail: "mailto:pgunasekera@iomsrilanka.org">pgunasekera@iomsrilanka.org