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District Summary |
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Year 2009 - 24
children from 12 families |
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Year 2008 - 21
children from 10
families |
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Year 2007 - 13
children from 10
families |
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1. |
Date of
Death |
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2005.09.24 |
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Name of
deceased |
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M. B.
Gunasekara |
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Present
head of family & Address |
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A.
G. Nandawathi |
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No
9 Kakalana |
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Kotiyagala |
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Details of
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1.
Ranjith
Kumaratunga |
1988 |
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2.
M. B. Gayani.Geethika
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1990.12.16 |
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M.
B. Priyanthi.Wijesuriya |
1993.10.08 |
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M. B.
Samantha Lakmal |
1995.12.04 |
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M. B.
Nadika Premakumara |
1998.07.23 |
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Observations |
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The
deceased was in his Chena and was killed there at about 5.00 pm.
He was a chena farmer. The wife is now farming on some temple
lands. However there are elephants there as well. The eldest son
is working in a concrete yard in Colombo. The eldest daughter is
in grade 11 in Kotiyagala Kanishta Vidiyalaya. Priyanthi is also
in Kotiyagala Vidiyalaya in grade 9. The two younger children
are at the Wattegama Kanishta Vidiyalaya in grades 7 and 4. They
are living in a wattle and daub house. |
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Requirements |
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The elder
daughter needs tuition fees of Rs 400 per month. |
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2. |
Date of
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2006.03.20 |
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Name of
deceased |
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A. A.
Gunasinghe |
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Present
head of family & Address |
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N.
K. D. Wasantha Ranjani |
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Buruthogolla |
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Okkampitiya |
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Details of
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1.
A.A.C.
Sandaruwan Amarakoon |
1989.08.25 |
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A.A.Pubudu Lakmal |
1995.07.05 |
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A.A.C. Sandaruwan |
2006.05.05
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Observations |
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The
deceased was herding his cattle at Habessa. He was with a friend
R.M. Dharmasena, who was also killed b the same elephant. (next
entry). He was a farmer, who also worked in gem pits. His wife
is not working. She might get married again. The eldest child is
a casual worker. The second child is at the Okkampitiya Maha
Vidiyalaya in grade 7. |
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Requirements |
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Needs school books
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3. |
Date of
Death |
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2006.03.20 |
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Name of
deceased |
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R. M.
Dharmasena |
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Present
head of family & Address |
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W.
M. Seelawathy |
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Bogas Handiya |
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Pahalagama |
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Okkampitiya |
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Details of
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1.
R. M. N. Sandamali Rajapakse |
1994.02.26 |
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2.
R.
M. Anura Pushpakumara |
1996.09.29 |
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Observations |
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This death
is the same as that of the deceased above. He was aged 45. He
was a farmer. The wife works at the Pelawatte Sugar Plantation
as a labourer. Both children attend the Okkampitiya Maha
Vidiyalaya in grades 8 and 6. They stay with the grandparents
during the day and go home at night since he mother works during
the day. |
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Requirements |
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Need Rs 80
per month for tuition class. Books and equipment
needed. |
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4. |
Date of
Death |
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2003.10.02 |
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Name of
deceased |
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A.G.
Jayaweera |
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Present
head of family & Address |
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M.
A. Priyani Deepthika |
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c/o U. S.
Karunaratne |
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Inginiyangahawatte |
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Wehera Yaya |
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Details of
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1.
A. G. K.
Ruwan Gamage |
1992.01.01 |
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2.
A. G. K. Rupika Kumari |
1994.06.06 |
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Observations |
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The
deceased was killed near his house at Thorawa (Galpotteara
Weherayaya) at about 8.00 pm. He was aged 40years and was a
farmer and carpenter. The wife has gone abroad to work and has
returned. She hopes to go again. Both children attend the
Athiliwewa Maha Vidiyalaya in grade 10 and 8 respectively. They
live with the grand parents since their house has been broken by
elephants. |
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Requirements |
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They need
school books and equipment. |
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5. |
Date of
Death |
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2005.12.13 |
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Name of
deceased |
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P. G.
Wickremaratne |
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Present
head of family & Address |
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P.
B. Chandrika Priyanthi |
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D
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Wehera Yaya |
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Athiliwewa |
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Details of
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1. P. G.
Amit Nilantha |
1995.05.14 |
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2.
P. G. Dilan Madusanka |
2000.05.29 |
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P. G.
Kethaka Kaushalya |
2004.05.26 |
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Observations |
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The
deceased was killed when he had gone with two wildlife officers
to drive away wild elephants that had come close to the village.
They had driven the elephants away and the wildlife officials
had gone back. The deceased was coming back alone when, at about
6.00 pm, at Dambe Ara Wewa he was killed by a lone elephant. He
had no experience with elephants before this. The elder two
children attend Weherayaya Maha Vidiyalaya in grade 7 and 2.
They are trying to build another house near their grandparents
house since their house was destroyed by elephants. |
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Requirements |
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They need
Rs 300 per month for both children for tuition classes. |
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6. |
Date of
Death |
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2007.03.19 |
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Name of
deceased |
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R. M.
Dharmapala |
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Present
head of family & Address |
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R.
M. Shanthi Swarnaltha |
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c/o 3/170, Weherayaya
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Athiliwewa |
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Details of
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Daminnda
Himi (priest) |
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2.
R.M.
Dananjaya Dilruk |
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12 yrs |
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3.
Dasuni Prathana |
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10
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4.
Satcheera |
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1 yr |
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Observations |
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The
deceased was 37 years old. He was on his way to a funeral house
when he was killed. This was at about 6.45 pm near the cemetery.
The eldest son is in a temple in Galle. The second and third
children are attending DS Senanayake Vidiyalaya at Athiliwewa.
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Requirements |
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7. |
Date of
Death |
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2008.06.13 |
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Name of
deceased |
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R. M.
Jayewardene |
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Present
head of family & Address |
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S.
A. Dammika Malkanthi |
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Kanuwa,Mukalanyaya |
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Kotiyagala |
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Details of
Children |
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of Birth |
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1. R. M.
C. Dilum Maumal |
1996.11.01 |
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2. R. M.
K. L. Jayewardene |
2002.02.03 |
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Observations |
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The
deceased was a farmer. At about 1.00am he had started chasing
wild elephants with other villagers. On his way back home at
6.30am a wild elephant had come back and killed him. |
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Requirements |
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8. |
Date of
Death |
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2006.12.15 |
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Name of
deceased |
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L.
Chaminda Liyanage |
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Present
head of family & Address |
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R. M. Mallika
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Kumaragama Gammana 4 |
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Rajaye Kotasa |
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Pelawatta |
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Buttala |
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Details of
Children |
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1.
L. Avishka
Sewwandi |
2001.01.31 |
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Observations |
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The
deceased works at the Pelawatte Sugar Corporation in the
Elephant Control Unit. He was on duty but seemed to have been
asleep in the hut, when the others have shouted saying “the
elephant has come.” He got excited and ran to try and climb a
tree. The elephant information is supplied by Manjula. A tusker,
came and trampled him. A tusk went through his bladder. He lived
for four months in hospital and subsequently died. Avishka is in
grade 5 (2010). The wife married again and is now (2009)
pregnant. |
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Date of
Death |
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2008.12.22 |
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Name of
deceased |
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D. M. D.
Dissanayake |
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Present
head of family & Address |
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K. M. Podinona |
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“Chandrakanthi” |
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Gemunu Niwasa |
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Puhulkotuwa |
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Buttala |
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Details of
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1. Dilani
Deepika Dissanayake |
1995.07.29 |
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2.
Kasun
Dilshan Dissanayake |
1999.06.19 |
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Observations |
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The
deceased worked in the Pelawatte Sugar Corporation in the
Elephant Control Unit. An elephant had come into the sugar cane
fields and when they tried to chase it away it attacked him and
killed him. This was in block 4 and at around 4.30pm. His father
was also killed by an elephant 20 years ago. The wife is now
working as a labourer in the same corporation. Dilani is in
grade 10 and Kasun is in grade 6 |
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10. |
Date of
Death |
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2007.11.17 |
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Name of
deceased |
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G.
Premasiri |
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Present
head of family & Address |
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Gamage Jinasili |
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Kithulkotte (close to
Samansiri School) |
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Thanamalwilla |
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Details of
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1.
Jeewaaruni Thaksala |
1995.01.15 |
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2.
G.Aruna Prasad |
2000.05.27 |
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3.
Waruna Sandakelum |
2007.02.21 |
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Observations |
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The
deceased was a farmer. At about 4.30.am he had come from his hut
in the chena to his banana cultivation. He was killed there by a
wild elephant. The wife is farming. Jeewaaruri is in grade 10
(2010) and Aruna is in grade 3 (2010). |
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Date of
Death |
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2007.07.02 |
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Name of
deceased |
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R. M.
Ariyarathne |
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Present
head of family & Address |
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U. G. Kusumawathi |
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R 10
Aluth para |
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Details of
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1. R. M.
Iresha Madushani |
1991.06.18 |
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R. M.
Dilani Rathnayake |
1993.03.25 |
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3.
R. M.
Champika Ruwan |
2000.01.15 |
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Observations |
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The
deceased was a farmer, aged 48 years. Between 8pm and 3am a wild
elephant killed him ¾ km away from his home. The rest of the
family had gone to Wellawaya to see the Perahera on that day.
Iresha is mentally retarded. Dilani is in Grade 11 (2009) and
Champika in Grade 4 (2009). |
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Date of
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2006.12.19 |
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Name of
deceased |
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K. K. Dias |
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Present
head of family & Address |
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H. H. Chandra Kanthi |
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485,
Thelulla Janapadaya |
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Athiliwewa |
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Details of
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1. K. K
Damayanthi |
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K. K.
Dilsha |
1990.05.11 |
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K. K..
Jagath Kumara |
1994.10.12 |
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K. K.
Sandaruwan |
1997.10.04 |
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5.
K. K.
Prabod Madushanka |
2004.10.12 |
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Observations |
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The
deceased was a farmer. An elephant killed him in their chillie
cultivation which is about 3 km from their home. Damayanthi
works as a juki machine operator. Dilsha does labour work.
Jagath looks after the younger brother. Sandaruwan is in grade 8
(2010) and Prabod is in grade 1 (2010).They do not know their
dates of birth. |
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Date of
Death |
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2006.06.16 |
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Name of
deceased |
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E. Piyadasa |
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head of family & Address |
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Details of
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1.
E. Ruwan
Kumara (Rev.
Seelarahhana) |
1991.01.12 |
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E. Nuwan
Kumara |
1992.11.10 |
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3.
E. Ajith Kumara |
1994.08.18 |
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E.Sanduni
Tharaka |
1996.09.11 |
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Observations |
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While the
deceased was walking with another person, an elephant came onto
the road & chased them. The other person escaped. Piyadasa fell
and his head hit the concrete lining of the canal and he died.
The eldest son has been sent to become a priest. Nuwan does
mason and labour work. Ajith is 1n grade 11 (2010). Sanduni is
in grade 9 (2010). They need assistance to complete their half
built house. |
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