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Meet the Lalman De Silva and his family,
who moved into our 1,000th tsunami house

Opening day - 1000th house
Habitat staff, volunteers and homeowners celebrate the dedication
of the 1,000th tsunami house.

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Neighborhood kids help with chairs
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HFHI staffers Jeff Abbott and Kathryn Reid prepare the signs
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Installation of entrance sign - The 'Gok Thorana'
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Project Coordinator Janak Gunawardhena managed logistics
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Dancers lead procession to house
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Parish priests and Buddhist monks awaiting the dedication
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Girl with betel leaf
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Disaster Response Director Jayantha Muthutantri accepts the welcome gift of betel leaves
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District Coordinator Felix Rathnasekara addresses the crowd

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