Chamila's father and mother live next door and their house was only partially destroyed and, with the Government compensation of 100,000 rupees, they have been able to rebuild. Chamila described the day of the Tsunami, 'I was in my parents house next door and suddenly a youth from the village came running from the beach saying a big wave is coming. We all ran so fast to the village temple which is about 1,000 yards in land. It was a narrow escape - that few minutes warning saved our lives'. 'We stayed in the temple for one month until my parents were able to make a small shelter in their damaged house but now that is fully repaired'.
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