West Ferris S.S. International Development Projects

A Sri Lankan family devastated by the Tsunami Dec 26 th 2004.

West Ferris forms a link with the Wadduwa Lions Club of Sri Lanka and pledges to help rebuild shattered lives.

A penny campaign begins…

In 3months the funds are raised… $5423.00. Enough for a new home

The Wadduwa Lions Club begins construction of the house in the village of Molligoda Sri Lanka.

The finished project

No Longer homeless. Thanks to the students ,staff and friends of West Ferris Secondary School

Our new friends The Lions Club of Wadduwa

2007-2008 Development Project A maternity clinic in the village of Molligoda Sri Lanka Funded by West Ferris Secondary School Marshall Park, Tweedsmuir, Silver Birches, M.T. Davidson, Ferris Glen Public school and St. Hubert School And the citizens of North Bay

A maternity clinic in the village of Molligoda Sri Lanka

Funded by West Ferris Secondary School

Marshall Park, Tweedsmuir, Silver Birches, M.T. Davidson, Ferris Glen Public school and St. Hubert School

And the citizens of North Bay

Elementary schools join the penny campaign

Reviewing plans for the construction of the maternity clinic in the village of Molligoda Sri Lanka

Waiting for the end of the rainy season

Laying the ceremonial foundation stone

Preparing the site

The excavation begins

The foundation has been poured

The walls begin to rise

The walls are finished

Work begins on the roof

Building the roof

The cement veranda supports are put in place

The enclosed clinic

The finishing touches

The opening ceremonies begin April 6 th 2008

Buddhist Monks arrive to bless the ceremonies

Mr Beddage from the Ferris Lions Club is the honoured guest at the opening ceremonies.

Mr Beddage thanks the Wadduwa Lions Club for all of their hard work on behalf of the citizens of North Bay

The guests listen to the address by Mr. Beddage

The Wadduwa Lions Club project chairman Sumane Rathnatsuriya addresses the guests

Government officials and..,

… the doctor plant a tree to mark the event

Main road direction board and appreciation banner of villagers

The finished clinic on the morning of the opening ceremonies