Friends of Della and Don

Friends of Della and Don Della and Don were on holiday in Sri Lanka when the Boxing Day tsunami hit and killed over 40,000 on the island.

The Friends of Della and Don is a small UK registered charity which provides support to those in Sri Lanka whose lives were devastated by the Boxing Day tsunami That experience changed their lives forever and they set up a small charity to help those worst affected by the disaster in the village where they were staying. Since then, the charity has grown and they support more projects which are re

ally making a difference. Details on how to donate can be found here:

http://www.friendsofdellaanddon.com/page7.html

Pre-school playground was damaged in the cyclone and was overgrown. Re-opened today after ice-creams for Donal Gallaghe...
24/02/2026

Pre-school playground was damaged in the cyclone and was overgrown. Re-opened today after ice-creams for Donal Gallagher and the children. Thanks Udaya!😊

Wonderful visit from Natacha and Bruce Huggett who came to the pre-school and to our school on the beach. They helped d...
07/02/2026

Wonderful visit from Natacha and Bruce Huggett who came to the pre-school and to our school on the beach. They helped distribute stationery, shoes and uniforms.

Today, with help from FODAD, food parcels were packed and distributed to some of the people horribly hit by the cyclone ...
04/12/2025

Today, with help from FODAD, food parcels were packed and distributed to some of the people horribly hit by the cyclone in Sri Lanka. Thank you everyone who supports us. You make a real and measurable difference to people's lives.

We have a new laptop in the FODAD schoolroom in Ratmalana. Thanks everyone. It will make so much difference.
18/07/2025

We have a new laptop in the FODAD schoolroom in Ratmalana. Thanks everyone. It will make so much difference.

Sadly blind and with dementia, Mrs Mohamed the ex-Principal of the orphanage FODAD supported remembered both Don and me...
12/02/2025

Sadly blind and with dementia, Mrs Mohamed the ex-Principal of the orphanage FODAD supported remembered both Don and me. A seriously emotional reunion.

Shoes, uniforms and savings books distributed with
07/02/2025

Shoes, uniforms and savings books distributed with

Izzy meets nursery school kids.
31/01/2025

Izzy meets nursery school kids.

Measuring for new shoes and in our classroom
30/01/2025

Measuring for new shoes and in our classroom

Back in Sri Lanka at the school and the boat going out.
28/01/2025

Back in Sri Lanka at the school and the boat going out.

The children who attend the FODAD school on the beach, remembering 20th Anniversary of the Tsunami today. Over 30,000 k...
26/12/2024

The children who attend the FODAD school on the beach, remembering 20th Anniversary of the Tsunami today. Over 30,000 killed in a few minutes. It is why Donal Gallagher and I continue our work. Thank you to everyone who has helped give these children a better future!

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