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Ampara District: Family Details

 
         
  • District Summary : Year 2009 - 24 children from 12 families
        Year 2008 - 3 children from 7 families
        Year 2007 -  2 children from 2 families
         
  1. Date of Death : 2005.12.06
         
    Name of deceased : R. M. Chandranath Ratnayake
         
    Present head of family & Address :

H. M. Yamuna Sriyani

No. 21, Namalgama

Siripura

         
    Details of Children :
Name Date of Birth Age
1. R. M. Y. Prashadini Ratnayake 1994.01.10   
2. R. M. R. Suminda Ratnayake 1997.07.28   
         
    Observations : The deceased was killed at about 4.00 pm in his paddy field at Namalgama Ganga Yaya. He was a farmer and electrician. Yamuna Sriyani has gone abroad for employment. The paddy field that the deceased had has now been mortgaged. The elder daughter stays with an uncle and attends Kantale Madya Maha Vidiyalaya in grade 9. The other is at the Hungamalagama Kanishta Vidiyalaya in grade 5
         
    Requirements : They need school books and equipment.
         
         
  2. Date of Death : 2005.04.25
         
    Name of deceased : H. M. I. G. Wijerathna
         
    Present head of family & Address :
S. M. Lokumenika
11, Kudagama

Nawa Medagama

         
    Details of Children :
Name Date of Birth Age
1. Mahinda Bandara Herath 1983.08.14  
2. H.M.I.G.N.M. Kumari Herath

1993.12.13 

 
         
    Observations : The deceased was a farmer and had his own fields. He was 35 years at time of his death. At about 6.30 am, whilst on his way to the field, he was killed by an elephant. The elder son is farming. The deceased  also had three daughters who have married and left home. The youngest daughter is in grade 9 of the Dehattakandiya Kudagama Maha Vidiyalaya. Young child needs Rs. 250/- for English and Mathematics and another Rs. 80/- for bus fare.
         
    Requirements : Young child needs Rs. 250/- per month for tuition fees and another Rs. 80/- per month for bus fare.
         
         
  3. Date of Death : 2008.08.21
         
    Name of deceased : K. Sivanesem
         
    Present head of family & Address :
K. T. Walambigei,
P 26, Jeica Nivasa

Rottikulama

Pothuvil
         
    Details of Children :
Name Date of Birth Age
1. S. Nishanthan   14 yrs
2. S. Shalini 1998.07.29 11 yrs
3. S. Kirija   8 yrs
         
    Observations : The deceased had go to Uraniya and whilst on the way back home a single male elephant killed him at around 7.30 p.m at the Sooriyawala Junction. He has seven children, two are married. Nishantan is in grade 8, Shalini in grade 6 and Kirija in grade 3
         
    Requirements : They need school books and equipment.
         
         
  4. Date of Death :  
         
    Name of deceased : A. M. Siriyawathy
         
    Present head of family & Address :
B. M. Nawaratne
Keselpotha, Kudaoya, Velampela
Arawatta
Mahiyangana
         
    Details of Children :
Name Date of Birth Age
1. B.M. Rasika Priyadarshani 1994.09.15  
2. B.M. Sumith Kumara 1996.03.23  
3. B.M. Madhushika Sandamali 1997.09.28  
4. B.M. Tharindu Udara 2002.03.28  
5. B.M. Kavishka Sandaruwan 2004.06.22  
         
    Observations : The deceased was a 33 year old farmer. At 5.30 am they heard their cattle making noise. She went out with her husband to see what was happening. An elephant, which was there, chased them. The husband escaped but Siriyawathy got caught to the elephant .To make the elephant release her the husband hit the elephant with mammoty .Tis happened in front of her five children. The husband is a mason & farmer. All the children go to school. Rasika in grade11, Sumith in grade 9, Madushika in grade 7, Tharindu in grade 2 & Kavishka goes to pre school in 2010. They live in their grand parent’s home.
         
    Requirements : They need assistance to build a new house & also help for their education.
         
         
  5. Date of Death : 2005.09.25
         
    Name of deceased : K. Thilakeshvaran
         
    Present head of family & Address :
T. Nirmaladevi
Raalkuliya
Mutur 07
         
    Details of Children :
Name Date of Birth Age
1. T . Jasathan    15 years
         
    Observations :  
         
    Requirements :  
         
         
  6. Date of Death : 2008.09.13
         
    Name of deceased :

M. K. Sueideen

         
    Present head of family & Address :
A. L. Azeeza Sueideen
235,Wanniyar Para
Ninthavur
         
    Details of Children :
Name Date of Birth Age
1. S.Sayar 2001.03.28  
2. S.Sainer 2003.08.21  
3. S.Ayaz 2007.04.24  
         
    Observations : The deceased went off at 5.30.am to see his coconut estate in Koduvil. Around 6.30 am an elephant, which had come from the next land, had chased him and killed him . They have three children.  Sayer is in grade 4, Sainer is in grade 2 (2010) and Aiza is too small to go School
         
    Requirements :  
         
         
  7. Date of Death : 2005.02.22
         
    Name of deceased :

Weeran Sinnathambi

         
    Present head of family & Address :
Nagamani Ariyamalar
Kondu madu,
Pothuvil 09.
         
    Details of Children :
Name Date of Birth Age
1. S. Wimaleshwaran 1998.03.16  
         
    Observations : The deceased went to his paddy field at around 6 pm there. There was an elephant in the field, which killed him. The field was about 23 km  from his house. He was 62 years old and had four children. The elder  two are married. Wimaleshwaran is in grade 7.
         
    Requirements :  
         
         
  8. Date of Death : 2005.08.14
         
    Name of deceased :

U. D. Wijesiri

         
    Present head of family & Address :
34/B, Polgasara
Wadinagala
Ampara
         
    Details of Children :
Name Date of Birth Age
1. U. D Samantha 1995.06.08  
2. Iresha Maduwanthi 1996.08.28  
         
    Observations : The deceased went to collect tamarind with his son. At around 8am an elephant came from the jungle and killed him. His son escaped. Samantha is in grade 10 and Iresha is in grade 9 (2010)
         
    Requirements :  
         
         
  9. Date of Death : 2004.02.05
         
    Name of deceased :

R. M. Heen Banda

         
    Present head of family & Address :
M. M .Somawathi
41/1, Wadinagala
Ampara
         
    Details of Children :
Name Date of Birth Age
1. Pradeepa Rathnamali 1994.07.16  
         
    Observations : The deceased went to buy a bulb for his torch at around 7 pm. The shop was on the Ampara – Siyambalanduwa main road. Between the house and shop there was an elephant which killed him. The elder girl Pradeepa is in grade 12 (2010). Going to school in Kandy and staying with a relation.  The son is in police training school Kalutara.
         
    Requirements :  
         
         
  10. Date of Death : 2006.03.16
         
    Name of deceased :

T. V. A. Karunadasa

         
    Present head of family & Address :
M. P. Wasantha
186/2, Budhist Village
Deegawapiya
Ampara
         
    Details of Children :
Name Date of Birth Age
1. T.V.A. Subhashini Anuruddika 1998.04.06  
         
    Observations : Around 8pm, after watching TV at a neighbours house,  The deceased was on his way back home. A single male elephant killed him about 25 m from the house. His wife works as a farmer. Subhashini is in grade 10 (2010).
         
    Requirements :  
         
         
  11. Date of Death : 2006.03.12
         
    Name of deceased :

W. K. Jayasena

         
    Present head of family & Address :
S. Chandani Munasinghe
D 271, Samapura
Ampara
         
    Details of Children :
Name Date of Birth Age
1. W. K. H. Jayani 2001.07.18  
         
    Observations : Jayasena and his wife going to see their paddy field at about 1.20 am. It was dark so the wife went back to home to bring torch. During that time an elephant killed him. This place is very close to Ampara town. Jayani is in grade 3 (2010)
         
    Requirements :  
         
         
  11. Date of Death : 2005.08.13
         
    Name of deceased :

Erathna Ukkumi

         
    Present head of family & Address :
Sinnamma Wanarakka
138, Dewagram, Aligambe
Akkarapattu
         
    Details of Children :
Name Date of Birth Age
1. U.Sujidaran 2001.07.18  
2. U.Samila    
3. U.Sermila    
4. U.Santhosh    
         
    Observations : These are gypsies now settled in a village in Aligambe. Ukkumi works as a labour.  The deceased was a caretaker of paddy field owned by a Muslim person. On that day at about 8pm, on his way to his workplace an elephant killed him. People found his body in the morning. They have six children. Three are going to school. Sujidaran is in grade 7, Samila grade 5, Sermila in grade 2 and Santhosh is too small to go school (2010)
         
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Last updated: 17 March, 2017