FAQ

Q1. What is the rice project?

The eastern portion of Sri Lanka is one of the areas which has been devastated the most by the Tsunami in 2004. Many would have thought that they would be receiving the most help. On the contrary, it appears that the southern area along Galle has been given more support due to more media coverage. Hence, the restoration of the houses in eastern Sri Lanka is slower than the south.

Even though there are many organisations that are helping to restore the land, there are still a lot of people who do not have a roof over their heads and are staying in makeshift shelters.

Like photographs, every grain counts; and with the increasing price of rice these days, shelterless people with little/no income are struggling to meet their ends meet now. Our efforts to distribute rice is just the first step to path the way to restoring more houses for these people.

Q2. Why the rice project? How does this online photo contest tie into this project?

We believe that rice will be the catalyst that will trigger off the restoration of the houses of the victims of the Tsunami along the Eastern coastal areas such as Batticaloa and Trincomalee.

Rice is one of the staple of the Sri Lankan. As we distribute rice along the eastern coast, we hope that the stomach of the victims of the Tsunami will be momentarily filled. This is just a small step towards rebuilding their lives.

Hence, we embark on The Rice Project to discover and document Sri Lanka. A team of 10 will embark on a photographic journey to discover Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is well known for its beautiful beaches, lush green hills and abundant wildlife such as the leopards, elephants and deers. The Yala National has one of the largest number of leopards in the world. Amidst the natural beauty,broken houses and shipwrecks stand as monuments reminding everyone of the great impact of the Tsunami which is beyond man�s control.

We aim to bring back photos of the real situations and garner support through a major photographic exhibition. A picture speaks a thousand words. We believe that people need to see and witness the lives of other fellow human beings in need. All the photos during the exhibition is up for sale. A major portion of the proceeds will go towards the restoration of the houses affected by the Tsunami. Our working partner will be Habitat for Humanity in Sri Lanka as they are really passionate and proficient in the restoration of houses for the victims of the Tsunami.

Q3. Who are the people behind this?

We are the people at theredtree, passion-driven photographers who believe that good photography can impact the world and help others.

Q4. Who are the official partners?

Q5. Where are you heading in Sri Lanka?

The proposed plan is to travel to Galle, Yala National Park, Batticaloa, Trincomalee & Kandy and back to Colombo.

Q6. What will you and the winners be doing there?

We will be distributing rice along the way and documenting the current situations during our journey.

Q7. Is it safe?

Life is precarious. What is safety to everyone these days? Can we predict when the next great natural disasters will strike? Or can we avoid getting into a traffic accident while driving on the roads of a developed country. Life is too short to worry about such matters. At theredtree, we most certainly value our lives. However we also realise the short existence that we have on this earth and we aim to use our time and skills to help more people out there who is really in need. We are fortunate as compared to many on earth.

Q8. I can't take photographs but I would like to help. How can I contribute?

We certainly welcome all the help that you can give. If you are an individual, do volunteer your time in helping us to facilitate the project. If you are a corporation, we welcome any monetary support for the project as we are still raising more funds to do more the people. If you are not sure how you can help, do drop us a email at info@theredtree.sg and we will contact you shortly.


	FAQ Q1. What is the rice project? The eastern portion of Sri Lanka is one of the areas which has been devastated the most by the Tsunami in 2004. Many would have thought that they would be receiving the most help. On the contrary, it appears that the southern area along Galle has been given more support due to more media coverage. Hence, the restoration of the houses in eastern Sri Lanka is slower than the south. Even though there are many organisations that are helping to restore the land, there are still a lot of people who do not have a roof over their heads and are staying in makeshift shelters. Like photographs, every grain counts; and with the increasing price of rice these days, shelterless people with little/no income are struggling to meet their ends meet now. Our efforts to distribute rice is just the first step to path the way to restoring more houses for these people. Q2. Why the rice project? How does this online photo contest tie into this project? We believe that rice will be the catalyst that will trigger off the restoration of the houses of the victims of the Tsunami along the Eastern coastal areas such as Batticaloa and Trincomalee. Rice is one of the staple of the Sri Lankan. As we distribute rice along the eastern coast, we hope that the stomach of the victims of the Tsunami will be momentarily filled. This is just a small step towards rebuilding their lives. Hence, we embark on The Rice Project to discover and document Sri Lanka. A team of 10 will embark on a photographic journey to discover Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is well known for its beautiful beaches, lush green hills and abundant wildlife such as the leopards, elephants and deers. The Yala National has one of the largest number of leopards in the world. Amidst the natural beauty,broken houses and shipwrecks stand as monuments reminding everyone of the great impact of the Tsunami which is beyond man�s control. We aim to bring back photos of the real situations and garner support through a major photographic exhibition. A picture speaks a thousand words. We believe that people need to see and witness the lives of other fellow human beings in need. All the photos during the exhibition is up for sale. A major portion of the proceeds will go towards the restoration of the houses affected by the Tsunami. Our working partner will be Habitat for Humanity in Sri Lanka as they are really passionate and proficient in the restoration of houses for the victims of the Tsunami. Q3. Who are the people behind this? We are the people at theredtree, passion-driven photographers who believe that good photography can impact the world and help others. Q4. Who are the official partners? Q5. Where are you heading in Sri Lanka? The proposed plan is to travel to Galle, Yala National Park, Batticaloa, Trincomalee & Kandy and back to Colombo. Q6. What will you and the winners be doing there? We will be distributing rice along the way and documenting the current situations during our journey. Q7. Is it safe? Life is precarious. What is safety to everyone these days? Can we predict when the next great natural disasters will strike? Or can we avoid getting into a traffic accident while driving on the roads of a developed country. Life is too short to worry about such matters. At theredtree, we most certainly value our lives. However we also realise the short existence that we have on this earth and we aim to use our time and skills to help more people out there who is really in need. We are fortunate as compared to many on earth. Q8. I can't take photographs but I would like to help. How can I contribute? We certainly welcome all the help that you can give. If you are an individual, do volunteer your time in helping us to facilitate the project. If you are a corporation, we welcome any monetary support for the project as we are still raising more funds to do more the people. If you are not sure how you can help, do drop us a email at info@theredtree.sg and we will contact you shortly.

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