An year has almost run its course and many people in Peraliya are still waiting to receive the aid that was promised for rebuilding. Monthly assistance allowances are not being given regularly as promised, according to the villagers. Many villagers continue to remain in corrugated-iron roofed wooden transitional shelters. Most men in this fishing village suffer from lack of fishing jobs and other employment. The 100 meter buffer zone to rebuild has aggravated the problem of finding permanent housing since many people do not want to move, say the people of Peraliya.

"Stick no Bills"

The bogeys turned into billboards.

Tell-tale white patches themselves tell a story. Some visitors have removed some of the posters, whereas some visitors seen here reading the posters with curiosity.

The villagers of Peraliya in Telwatte complain that, they have requested the authorities to remove the damaged train compartments from the vicinity. But no progress made so far.

Ice cream sellers come to this spot frequently.

The children of Peraliya gather here to play.

The passersby flock to the site daily.

2,500 villagers were killed in Peraliya, Telwatte. 90% of this fishing village was swallowed into the sea. 450 families became homeless.

Matara-Colombo boud "Ruhunudevi" passes by the Tsunami roared Colombo-Matara bounced "Queen of the Sea". This train was derailed by the boxing day Tsunami and 1,500 commuters were killed, making it world's one of the worst ever train disaster.

A protesting poster for houses to be built beyond the post tsunami hundred meters coastal buffer zone.

Thirty seven years old fisherman from Peraliya, Telwatte D.M.G. Jagath Chandra has no regular job. But he does labourer job and earn some money daily.

Thirty seven years old fisherman of Peraliya, Telwatte D.M.G.Jagath Chandra lost his wife and two children.

Another poster in Peraliya, Telwatte about the compensation, which is yet to become a reality.

Frustrated fishermen of Peraliya on the shore.

Most men in the area have no empolyment.

A man carries food rations

Living among the rubble

The boats on the shore

Thirty seven years old fisherman of Peraliya,Telwatte S.M.Kumudu Priyantha lost his wife and four daughters.His three years old daughter was killed in the train "Queen of the Sea", where he handed over his daughter to the train guard. He says that his nine yeras old daughter is living with her extended family, as he is unable take care of her.

Transitional shelters in Peraliya

Twenty six years old K.P.Manjula Janaka makes replicas of boat with wood..

"I hardly earn any money. Everybody comes here to see the train. But nobody is willing to help anybody" says twenty six years old K.P.Manjula Janaka.

Wooden made replica of a boat is sold for SLR 2,000/=

Play time in Peraliya

Tsunami cool bar to chill

Tsunami cool bar in Peraliya

To quench thirst