Global Crossroad would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to volunteers who have joined our Sri Lanka Tsunami Construction Project and have selflessly devoted their time, energy, and resources to one of today’s most noble causes—serving the survivors of one of the world’s most devastating natural disasters.

Incredibly, some Global Crossroad volunteers were able to make additional contributions to the surviving families of the Dec. 26 tsunami by donating money to purchase land and supply other needs in the rebuilding effort. Global Crossroad gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following volunteers who presented additional monetary gifts after giving us their time and labor on the field. Your hard-earned money, which you have donated to the tsunami cause, will always be remembered by the families who will be presented a new home and new hope for the future.

Frank Walker, USA
$10,400 (USD)

We sincerely thank Frank Walker of the United States for adopting two Sri Lankan families by donating money that bought land, built a home, and provided additional gifts for the occupants to be able to begin a new life.

Brian Cheater, UK
$5,000 (USD)

Global Crossroad is grateful for the generous support of John Cheater of the United Kingdom. Mr. Cheater, his family, and his friends donated US$5000 to purchase the materials for two houses at Bataduwa. He also donated RS 40,000 ($400) to the land bank fund.

Fiona O’ Connor, Ireland
$3,660 (USD)

Global Crossroad is grateful to Fiona O’Connor of Ireland who collected funds from several sources in her home country to support the cause of those devastated by the tsunami. Her fund-raising efforts will provide so much to hurting families in Sri Lanka.

Amanda Onions, Birmingham, UK
$3,000 (USD)

We are grateful for the generous donation made by Amanda Onions of the UK during her short stay as a volunteer in Sri Lanka. We know very well that you had a real picture of the situation among the destitute families along Sri Lanka’s coastline. Global Crossroad will never forget all what you have done in your short stay with us to make this program a reality.

Elizabeth L. Rives, Washington, D.C., USA
$3,000 (USD)

The hard-earned money donated by Elizabeth L. Rives of the United States will be appreciated by the families who will live in the new homes built by hard-working Global Crossroad volunteers. We sincerely thank you with our whole heart.

Donala Clifton Cross, Canada
1500 (CAD)
Donation collected from the Ross Ford Elementary, Westglen, and Didsbury High schools

Global Crossroad has much admiration for Mr. Cross and his daughter who worked together to support those devastated by the tsunami. Together, they collected donations from schools and others in their home area to give to those in need in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan people deeply appreciate these schools for their generosity.

Volunteers donate computer

Ridma Kalansuriya proudly displays her new computer, purchased by generous donations of Global Crossroad volunteers to Sri Lanka. It's an IBM Pentium III computer with 50 gigs of space on two hard drives, a rewritable CD drive, a 56k modem, speakers, software package, a color printer, an uninterrupted power supply, an Internet access account, and a one-year comprehensive warranty with customer/technical support.

The looks of joy on Ridma’s face, and on the faces of her family, when she first turned on the new computer were priceless. Ridma plans to use the computer in her quest to become a doctor, and promises to teach her brother, sister, and cousins how to use it to help in their educations as well.

Thanks to Dave Skurky for providing a telephone line and Internet service for Ridma. Thanks to Inka, Bilal, and Dave Skurky for providing funds to complete the installation of the best electrical components, lights, and ceiling fans in the new Kalansuriya home that Global Crossroad volunteers so willingly helped to build.

Thanks to all of you for your friendship, inspiration, and all the efforts that have brought so much hope to people who were devastated by the tragic events of Dec. 26. I'd be very interested in receiving any news and updates from all present
and future endeavors (through Global Crossroad and individually) to help the people of Sri Lanka.

God Bless You All,
Todd Shea, USA