Thursday, October 13, 2005


"I have four children to take care. All are studying.I earn Sri Lankan Rupees 500/= daily, but it is not enough.Although I work hard, I earn only this much.The prices of the food stuffs and others are increasing daily, and what can I do with just rupees 500/=?" queries forty six years old Panchchalingam Nanthakumar of Thumpalai in Point Pedro District, Jaffna. He works at a boatyard, where the boats are being repaired, which were destroyed by the Tsunami.