
26/12/2024
Thank you to Chris Haslam of the Times for the article reminding us of the Boxing Day tragedy 20 years; for your continued support of Sri Lanka. A note of thanks to all your operators in the family who promote travel to Sri Lanka and particularly the star of the show. Sri Lanka has its share of disasters but it looks forward to a great future.
26 December: A Day to Reflect and Remember by Farzana Dobbs
20 years ago today, we stood in awe and disbelief as the sea rolled out and the waves engulfed the land around us. At that time, we didn’t even know what the word “tsunami” meant. Thankfully, our family was safe, but so many others were not as fortunate.
We are incredibly grateful to the friends and colleagues who stepped up in those difficult days, donating generously to support those who had lost everything. Together, we raised over £130,000, with Bunzl plc, where Neil worked at the time, generously topping up the funds.
With this, we were able to help many survivors—families who had lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods—to rebuild and find hope again. I often reflect on the immense responsibility I felt to ensure those donations were spent wisely and had a meaningful impact.
To this day, I hope those we helped are thriving, and I am forever thankful for the opportunity to make a difference during such a dark time.
Let us remember those we lost and continue to support those who need us.