Jim Karygiannis views the devastation caused by the Tsunami in SriLanka!
 

OTTAWA [January12, 2005] – The Honourable Jim Karygiannis, P.C., M.P., saw first-hand the devastation caused by the tsunami when he visited Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka.

“As well as causing tremendous human devastation and tragedy, the tsunami caused severe ecological damage.” said Scarborough-Agincourt Member of Parliament Jim Karygiannis.  “The strength of these people, in the face of such enormous devastation, is inspiring.” Mr. Karygiannis is sending pictures back to Canada of the scenes he is witnessing. 

Karygiannis visits orphanage in Jaffna

OTTAWA [January 13, 2005] - The Honourable Jim Karygiannis, P.C., M.P. visited an orphanage in Jaffna today. Today Jim Karygiannis, Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Agincourt, visited an orphanage with Mr. Anthoney Sellarajah, a Toronto businessman who sponsors the orphanage through the Foster Parent Association.  The orphanage serves children, who lost their parents as a result of the civil war, from 14 districts in Jaffna.

This was the first opportunity Mr. Sellarajah has to visit the orphanage since the tsunami hit on December 26, 2004.  The tsunami claimed the lives of twenty-eight children from the orphanage.  Mr. Karygiannis and Mr. Sellarajah gave the children treats of chocolate and cereal bars.

"It was a very emotional time." said Mr. Karygiannis.  "When they told us of their loss, there were tears.  When we gave the children the treats, there were many smiles.  They thanked us for caring enough to come to see them - again there were tears."

Mr. Karygiannis continues his visit to Sri Lanka until the 18th of January, 2005

Margot Doey-Vick
Special Assistant-Media
Office of the Honourable Jim Karygiannis P.C.,M.P.
Telephone: (613) 992-4561 or 1-416-321-2405
karygj@parl.gc.ca
www.karygiannismp.com.
 

Jim Karygiannis in Sri Lanka....