I'm settling into the work here and finding it very enjoyable and challenging. It's a very dynamic work environment, which is the nature of the work. The team here has grown from nothing to over 400 Tsunami staff nationwide over the last 12 months, and new staff seem to start almost daily. I'm managing the infrastructure reconstruction projects in the South, which includes everything from shops/marketplaces, schools, hospitals, homes, water supply and wastewater systems. The Southern Region extends from Kalutara (2 hours drive west of Galle), to about 3-4 hours drive, and head office in Colombo is about 3-4 hours away, so I spend a lot of time traveling. We are basically rebuilding whole towns in some places where they have been wiped out. Building infrastructure takes time, with planning, consultation, design, obtaining permits, engaging construction
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