Past projects:
 ANNE'S WELL PROJECT
A FORMER Torrington mayor is urging North Devonians to buy and name water wells in Sri-Lanka.
Journal columnist, Anne Tattersall, who writes Tatt's Life was inspired by one of her subjects Braunton's Tim Tanton who set up Paddle4Relief to help Sri-Lankan victims of the for Tsuanmi.
Tim told her it cost just £50 to build a well to get a whole village fresh water and Anne subsequently donated enough for a well.
Anne decided to call the well, which is now up and running, Mandela, after Nelson for his work in fighting poverty.
She said: "I was so impressed it only costs £50 to bring fresh water to a village and I think would be great if we could get a few more Devonians to donate £50 and have a well named."
ROAD TO SUCCESS
Tim Tanton of Paddle4Relief has completed the transformation of a rundown road in Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka.
It is the first road restoration project that Tim has completed in Sri Lanka, where his charity Paddle4Relief helps empower the forgotten victims of the 2004 Tsunami. The 65 metre road, built by Tim and 2 local Sri Lankans is the main way through for many of the locals including, school children, fishermen and food transportation.
Tim has also been busy with repairing locals roofs, supplying food stuff to the village, purchasing and providing fishing equipment to families and has assisted one family to start a fish supply business
Ambassador for Paddle4Relief Paul Martin says “It’s amazing what Tim is achieving out there and we can only thank the local community here for the donations and the participation of our events that have helped make this happen”
Tim returns to the UK next month when plans are already under way for a Summer packed full of fundraising events.
TIME FOR TEA – THANKS TO LOCAL CHARITY
Tim Tanton of Paddle4Relief has just been thanked by a Sri Lankan business partnership for the restoration of their tea shop roof.
Tim replaced the roof that was not fit for the tea shop to continue. The kitchens now pass the Sri Lankans regulations on food hygiene, allowing the two men to work and run the popular business. |
