Beyond the Shelter
Beyond the Shelter Healing the Invisible Wounds of Cyclone Dithwa When we think of a disaster like Cyclone Dithwa, we picture the obvious: uprooted trees, damaged homes, and flooded roads. We see the relief camps, the dry rations, and the temporary roofs. But what about the screams that wake someone up in the middle of the night? What about the anxiety that grips a parent’s heart every time the wind blows a little too hard? These are the invisible wounds, the ones you cannot bandage, but desperately need to heal. While rebuilding homes is the first step, rebuilding a sense of safety in a human heart is the true challenge. Recognizing this urgent need, the Leo Club of University of Colombo stepped beyond the distribution of supplies to touch the human soul. On the 15th of February , inside the old hostel building of Sri Chandananda Buddhist College in Haragama, Kandy District, the atmosphere was different. It was quiet. It was safe. It was un...