I have some names of people the media can talk to, for eye-witness stories, and to get a sense of the relief measures underway.

Two organizations doing a great job are Sirasa (the radio station) and Suntel the natonwide fixed-wireless Telecom provider.

PEOPLE TO CONTACT:

Shohan Chandiram:  Tel: 011-94-777-729949 (He is in Galle, a city with severe damage and loss of life)

Shirani Saunders : 011-94-112-699166 (In O&M Advertising, visiting churches and temples in Mutuwal and Modera) Email: shirani.saunders@ogilvy.com

Russell Miranda:   Tel: 011-94-777892-399 (McCann-Erickson advertising, working with Sri Lankan Airlines in massive relief effort)  Email: russell_miranda@yahoo.com

Viran Constantine: Tel: 011-94-777-721291 (Suntel relief operation) Email viran@suntel.lk