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Messages from families, friends & well-wishers

If you want to leave a message regarding a relative or want to report loosing contact or missing, please email us on dhivehiobserver@gmail.com
Helpline Numbers - British Foreign Office asks those worried about British citizens in the Maldives to call emergency number: +44 (0)207 008 0000.UK citizens in Maldives caught up in the tragedy should contact the British High Commission in Colombo which is open on an emergency 24 hour basis and which has consular responsibility for UK nationals in Maldives. Its telephone number is : (00-94) 112437336.
Maldives Government Emergency Helpline: +960 340095 / +960 340096 Information Hotline in Sri Lanka - setup by Maldivians in Colombo for those who are concerned about their loved ones, please call or sms + (94) 773034441. For information on individual islands and resorts please try the European Maldives Portal website: www.maldives.at/ also visit Dhivehi Observer Open Forum

Tsunami Victims
A Girl is looking for her family - She is in Phuket Hospital
An email to DO said that this girl is still in a Phuket Hospital in Thailand. Her parents are also missing and she does not remember anything, the email said. If you can help, please get in touch with Thailand Authorities or your local embassy.

The boy was in fact reunited with the parents on 30 Dec 2004. The photo was emailed to DO much later as it is still going around in emails. We also felt important to publish just in case, although we were aware of the reunited Swedish family shown around the world on BBC and CNN.

Tsunami Victims
A young boy is looking for his family
An email to DO said that this boy who is about 2 years old, from Khoa Lak is looking for his parents his
parents.Nobody knows what country he comes from. If anyboy known him or can help further please contact by phone 076-249400-4 ext. 1336, 1339
or e- mail :
info@phuket-inter-hospital.co.th
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Primary School, South Bank, Middlesbrough ,U.K. His name is Ian Butterworth.He lived in Stockton, Co Durham, then moved to Mali, Maldives to work for the V.S.O. He married a Maldivian and had a young child. Any information about Ian and his family would be appreciated as he was a popular member of staff and we worry about his welfare.

Information to karolyn.willis@btinternet.com

We would like to send our thoughts to the many friends on the staff of Bandos Island. We have been trying to contact them since Boxing Day but cannot get through. Our thoughts are with you all at the awful time and we hope that you are all ok. We both love the Maldives and hope that we will be able to visit again soon. Also the inhabitants of Hura Island which we have visited several times.

Again our thoughts are with all the people of the islands who have been affected. We have donated to the general appeal in this country and hope that the aid you all need is now getting through. We will watch the news here for updates.

Thinking of you all

Sandy & Richard Broomfield, Kent, England

Dear Friends,

We spent two weeks in the Maldives last year the first week aboard the atoll explorer which I understand is ok and being used for medical supplies to the islands. The second week was spent on the wonderful White Sands. We are very concerned of the health and safety of the staff and in particular the dearest sweetest person called Waheed. He was our table boy and friend. I know his family live in Sri Lanka and would be so pleased if anyone can tell us if he is safe and well. I understand that White Sands have had bad damage and I prey this will soon be put right. Please if anyone has any info about the island but in particular of Waheed please send to suechamberslovesyou@ntlworld.com

Can I thank everyone who has contacted me with information regarding Hakuraa. Tim Neumann (The Dive Master) has been in contact with me and brought me up to date. Sue and I send our sincerest fond wishes to all the staff who we have come to know over the last two years and hope that the resort will be up and running again soon. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Peter Philpott
Invereshie House
Kincraig by Kingussie
Inverness-shire
PH21 1NF
UK
Tel 01540651332/07813204354

Terry Bray of Toms Lane, Kings Langley, Herts. England - set off for Sri Lanka with wife/partner - Greta - on 19th December 2004 - they were due to transfer to the Maldives either yesterday or in the next day or two and come home on 10th Jan. Not listed as found in Sri Lanka, not back home. Just wondering if they continued on to Maldives as planned for some reason. Terry has no close family in England, so nobody may be looking. I am his closed colleague. Please e mail at pnoden01@bcuc.ac.uk and it will come through to this address as well. Thanks, Pauline Noden
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Pauline Noden

Switzerland / Susi Frischknecht

I am looking for information about our old friends Ali Saleem, living in Male with his family, about Mohamed Hameed and his brother Naseem. We worked together for Reethi Rah Resort, Nord Male Atoll, 1983/84. We hope so much, that everyone is ok. Please send us a message and thank you for help.

susi@frischknecht-ps.ch

Mr. Zuurbier has been found and he was safe. Thank you for placing the fad, but since he's ok.
Kind regards/ Frank Ribbens

Graham Nielsen emailed me this morning from the Maldives...He is safe and well.
Good luck and my prayers for those still searching for their loved ones.
maree mckenzie < meedee89@hotmail.com >

I'm from Belgium and I’m worried about a friend. His name is Nadith Buddika Anthony. He lived in Beraththduwa, Gonapinuwela, Sri Lanka. If you know anything about him or about his mother (Jayasiri Petabendige Jayawathie), please contact me.

I want to give my deepest sympathies to all the families who were affected by the tsunami disaster. God bless you…
van Hasselt Britt brittvanhasselt@hotmail.co

i want to know about khatija rafath who is an english teacher of dhiggaru school in meemu atool and my brother in law, we are calling on her cell no 00960 832 276 and her school no 009 60 460524 but could not contact her , please let us know anything about them - hassan_1040@yahoo.com

Anneka and Mike of London, UK are sending regards to all the staff at Hakuraa Huraa Island. If anyone knows Hamid Ali of : Meem.Atoll, M.Maduvvaree Hulhaguge - He worked in the restaurant at Hakuraa Huraa during our stay last January - can you pass this message on to him.
Hamid - we hope you are OK and we are thinking of everyone out there who has been hit badly. If you can email us back to let us know how you are, please do otherwise we hope that you get your lives back on track as soon as possible. This also applies to all the staff at Hakuraa resort who looked after us so well last year. Love Anneka and Mike of London, UK

Sir, I worked at Male'(Dec'03 - May04). I would like to know the status of SUN TUNA BARGE (beside Thullagiri island) (Japenese Barge), because i worked there and many of my friends are still working in that Barge. I had a friend named Ms. Mathura who used to play Basshin (Game like tennis at Male' Beach ground). I would like to know about the status of these friends. Please provide me informations regarding these friends.
Thanking you,R. Seeralan (India) seeralan76@india.com

I am looking for information about Basile Gagnebin who was working as a diving instructor at white sands resort. I only know, that the resort was closed. If anyone has information I'd love to hear that he is o.k.
My email adress is: -Bettina-Schmidt-@web.de

From France : If you have news about Adam, Ashraf and the Hakuraa staff, please contact me.
Raphael Decurninge raphael.decurninge@neuf.fr

I am looking for information on Graham Nielsen who was working in the Maldives as a Building Construction Manager. If anyone has some information i would love to hear that he's ok. Please mail me.
Maree meedee89@hotmail.com

I am trying to contact my sister Julie and her husband Trevor Giggins, they are on a long trip, visiting at least 16 countries, they left on 30th October due home on 28th January the information we have is limited, we know they were to visit some of the places affected by the disaster. They phoned from Singapore just before Christmas, and they were due to be in America at some point during Xmas. We don’t know if they got there or where they were previously or after.26th December, we know they were due to visit places in the disaster area. Please can anyone one help, or make suggestions on how to find out their itinerary. Our thoughts are with all those involved with this tragedy. If you can help, please phone Dave on 07961 561667 email; davea.osborn@btopenworld.com
dave osborn 16 fiddlers folley r co3 9ue < davea.osborn@btopenworld.com >
colchester, essex uk - Saturday, January 01, 2005 at 11:00:52 (MST)

I once used to work in Male months ago, and I pray to those who perish in the recent disaster that struck the Islands and other Asian countries. I am a catholic and even my found friend there in Maldives were Muslims I give prayer for them and to those that are been victim by the said calamity. Wishing that the following are in a good situation they are as follows : My Maldivian friends - Ahmed Shareff, Ahmed Ivan, Ahmed Ansam, Ibrahim Neesham, Aimee, Azu, Mojo & Suresh (I-Design Studio Pvt. Ltd.). Also to the small Filipino community headed by Mr. Lee Silva. Again my prayers includes those who are victims of this recent disaster.
Ruel
ruejos_camaquin@hotmail.com

Can somebody please post a definitive list of the types of aide that are required by the people of Maldives. There are many people who want to help, but providing cash is incredibly difficult because we fear that donating money to the 'official' government bank accounts will not truly deliver help to the people.

I can only guess, and from a few discussions I have had with friends in Male, that the primary problem will be water, as I believe the fresh water table on many atolls is now polluted with sea water and is undrinkable. Is this true?

If so, we will attempt to send water, but of course for the long term the best solution may be the donation of desalination equipment, so that those atolls with polluted ground water can be made habitable again.

Posting this information in this forum is probably best so that all of us worldwide who are following this forum, and help.

Best Wishes... The people of Maldives are in our minds and our hearts.

PS EVERYBODY please note, there can be bad health effects from the long term use of water-purification tablets. (I can't speak for all such tablets, but those I have carried with me for emergency use before stated that liver damage can occur if they are used for long periods) Thus the Maldivian people can only rely on them for a short time. There is no substitute for _real clean water_. If DO can confirm that supply of clean water in Male and/or the atolls truly is a major problem now, we, the rest of the world, will respond.. you can be assured of that!
An Aussie Friend
Melbourne, Vic Australia - Saturday, January 01, 2005 at 08:45:32 (MST)

I am a resident of India. My uncle, aunt and their kids stay at Maamendhoo, Laamu atoll. My uncle, M. Praveen Kumar, is an English teacher at L. Maamendhoo school. It has been past one week we have been trying to contact them through mobile/ landline phone but failed. We are very much concerned and would like to know about them and the condition prevailing in Laamu atoll. If any information received, please contact me on any of the numbers here. +919849367633, +919849174544, +919849947266, +914023065215
or please notify me by email at cute7pooja@yahoo.com

My brother Manikandan is safe, Thank you DhivehiObserver for all your help.
S.K.ShankaraSubramanian

We are looking for our family members, we know they were supposed to spend christmas in the Maldives but do not know exactly where. If you have any information about Michael and Fiona MOLLOY and their 4 children, please contact this email adresse or ask them to contact Mrs Molloy at : 00.44.4.1244.819.145.
mol1@free.fr

We are concerned to learn of the destruction of this resort and wondered if you could give us any news or information. Whilst we hope that all staff and guests survived and are well, we particularily would like news of Khan, Krishna, Ali from the resort staff and Shazzu and Majdi from the Dive School. (Sorry, we only ever knew them by those names).
John & Liz Speight Speighty@globalnet.co.uk

We were in May 1998 on holiday on the island of Emboodhu Finolhu at that time it was called the Taj Lagoon Resort now it is the Taj Exotica Resort & Spa at that time there was a diving school Delphis Diving Center the diving instuctor was a dutch guy called Wessel Wubs he had a Japanese girlfrend and we had a great time there.
Does anybody know how it is with the island and Wessel and his girlfrend here in Holland we only here from the rest of the countries who were hit by the tsunami. Imre & Teresa Kuti i.kuti@chello.nl

An update: Lynn, Keith & their son Daniel Gilliam from Basildon Essex are now home safe and well! Thank you to the Dhivehi Observer for this service. Are thoughts prayers and support remain with all those affected by this event.

We spent our honeymoon in September 2003 in the islands, and want to express our sadness that such a beautiful and welcoming area should be so badly affected. We'd be grateful for any news of the staff at Kandooma resort, who made our stay such a special one, and in particular news of Parle our waiter who has family in Male' and in the Southern Islands - we hope all are safe. When, and if, Kandooma is restored we will be back to see you again! Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
David and Chris brookie6660@hotmail.com

Are the staff of Sun island resort ok?
Graham Baker graham.baker@southern-counties.co.uk

Please help. Trying to trace, friends on honeymoon in Maldives, Paul & Lita Smith from Deal UK arrived 20/21Th Dec. Resort unknown.
Derek & Joy dn2e1ack@aol.com

I am pleased to say that John and Bev Pottinger are safe and well and are now at home. Pottingert@aol.com

I have lost contact with my brother, Robert Grant. He flew out to the Maldives on Monday 20 December for a two week holiday. He was on his own. I believe (but am not 100% sure ) that the island he was staying at was Maayafushi. I would be very grateful if you could let me know if he is alright or if you could kindly get a message to him asking him to contact me. My home telephone number is 01273 464001. My work telephone number is 01403 215415.
Ray Grant Ray.Grant@horsham.gov.uk

My very close friend Cathy and her husband Phil Peters of Webb's Land,
Tanfield Lane, Wickham, Hants,PO17 5NS ENGLAND, UK, left UK on 22 Dec for a holiday in Maldives. I have not hear from them since and wondered how I can check whether they are safe. My SMS/call to their mobile goes unanswered.
Nancy Caiger kiv@clear.net.nz

Our friends from Vancouver, Canada ....... Removed on request. All inquired accounted for.

Please can you tell us if Thomas and Ann meyer, Eiko, Sussanah and Frederich are alive and well. They are the dive team on Thulhaagiri?
Sara and Darren Hall dmhall@tiscali.co.uk

We are worried about the damage on the Rihiveli Island, in south Male' Atoll. We know most of the Maldivians who are living and working there; and also two French people who are working there. Can you tell me if someone was hurt? I can't phone anyone there. Is it possible to go by boat to this island to send help and materials? We are specially worried about a great friend and all his family . His name is Saleem Shammat, and his familly live in Male', Henveiru, Zomm house in Kinbigasmagu.
Luc BISCARLET lucbiscarlet@aol.com

We left hotel Olhuveli on the 21.12.04 as well and am desperate to know how all the staff and visitors are. Tried to email Liam, no news hope he is ok and our boys in the lagoon bar adam, mohammed etc. please if anyone has any info please let me know. My love and prayers are with you all.
Sharon Jordan shazzajordan@hotmail.com

A lot of thanks for all people who give us the information about present situation in Maldives. God is great! I talked to my sister by telephone after 4 days wait. Her family is well & safe in the Laamu atoll.
Suresh redadajani@yahoo.com

I have now heard from my friends, Robert & Judith Smith, who are at the Reethi Baa atoll resort in Maldives. It appears all are safe at the resort and the resort is functioning with power and water. Good news.
Neil Inglis ninglis@ingle.my-bulldog.com

My husband and I spent our honeymoon in the Banyan Tree Resort on Vabbinfaru Island Sept 04. We would like to know if the staff are safe, especially Rashed. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and are deeply saddened by the news. Our sympathies to you all. You are a beautiful nation with the nicest of people.
Mr. & Mrs. Khan shiryk@hotmail.com

I'm looking for my friend Marco Parisi - Italian, 30 years old. He must have
been working somewhere in Maldives in animation team at one of the hotels or
as a diving instructor or maybe both. Unfortunaly I don't know which island
exactly he stays in so if have any information about this person please
contact me.
Yulya venus83@gala.net

We have stayed in the Maldives several times and have made many Maldivian friends. If anyone has any news about the islands of Meedhupparu and Kuredu (especially the staff and diving school) please could you get them to email us.
To all those in who work and live in the Maldives our thoughts and sympathies go out to you. You are all amazing special people who really care.
Jen&Steve jcrathmell@hotmail.com

Does anybody have any news of Lynn, Keith & their son Daniel Gilliam from Basildon Essex? They were on holiday in the Maldives over Christmas.
We had our honeymoon on the Maldives aboard the Atoll Explorer from which we took diving courses and thereafter at the wonderful Laguna Beach. We WILL be back to support the tourism industry and once again visit this special part of the world full of special people.
To Rasheed Hussain & Mohamed Saeed our diving instructors at Eurodivers: hope you, family and colleagues are well.
Duncan & Victoria Alexander
Victoria Alexander, Maidenhead
DuncanAlexander1@aol.com

Could you tell me the condition of the kuramathi Village? I think it is on the Rasdhoo Atoll?
I'm supposed to be going on holiday there on the 16th Jan 2005 but am unsure whether or not to go. I'm not sure if tourists should be enjoying themselves whilst your people are suffering!
Could you give me some more information? How has the island been affected? Is it in the same condition as 2 weeks ago? Is there still food/water?
Are the locasl being looked after?
Emo emerson.bedford@db.com

I am desperate to hear news of my cousin (JohnPottinger) and his wife (Bev Pottinger), they are holidaying in the Maldives. I am not sure where in the Maldives if anyone can give me some news I would be really grateful please e-mail the following address - pottingert@aol.com

Can we get information about any damage due to quake and tsunami in Isdhoo island ,Laamu Atoll in Maldives.
We would like to know about my brother K.P. Manikandan (his wife Biji K Thomas and his son Ishaan Pon) working as teacher in Government School. Kindly give information about them. We are trying to call the Island but in vain. Please help.
Send e-mail to jegathabalaji@yahoo.com or mobile 091-9840319876.

Many thanks to those who responded to my earlier email with news of Hakuraa. Unfortunately I did not receive the text. Please send again. We are desperate for news of the staff and friends we have made at this resort in our two visits there.
Peter Philpott ppsmp@clara.co.uk

We left Olhuveli on 21/12/04 and are extremely concerned about the well being of friends we made on holiday. We would very much appreciate any information on John Garret and Suzanne Jolly, and Barnaby and Hannah Philps, and all the staff at Olhuveli - particularly Hassan Nizar in guest relations and the guys in the diving school (Hassan and Ille)
Jules and Julie Cooper jcooper2@stanleyworks.com

Information on some resorts in the Maldives can be found on
http://www.tropicmaldives.co.uk/

We are based in the UK and were due to travel to the Maldives on 16th January 2005. We have been receiving news from staff and tourists at Meeru Island Resort which totally contradicts news being provided by resort managers and the Maldivian Government. Attached is a sample of the news:

1. We were evacuated yesterday. Meeru is in a state of very bad repair. The only rooms to escape damage were the 100s and 200s, the rest were wrecked. The water bungalows were destroyed as were a lot of the land villas and the new village was gutted too, although you have to hand it to these guys, they started to carry on with the building work straight away and we were all fed and watered despite the carnage. These guys showed real bravado. Please help in any way you can, they probably lost homes and family but kept our best interests at heart.

2. Meeru was hit by three waves. Rooms destroyed. No electric or water. They are cleaning up, but he has said that Meeru will probably have to close.

3. We all fine now. Don't know if I will see you in Feb! Meeru is gone. Smashed all guest rooms, Dhoni bar, Kakuni bar and Village.

4. Meeru to be closed for 2-3 months.

5. The island was met strongly by the tsunami, it was seriously hurt however nobody was killed! Many bungalows are destroyed and the island will probably be closed!

6. All 100s and 600s numbered rooms have guests, and some of rooms in the 200s. But rooms in 500s, 400s and 300s have all been smashed. Everyone's ok and they are continuing to clear up.

7. The whole of the 50 water bungalows completely wiped out and the rest of the resort has suffered extensive damage.

UK - CathandJulian@aol.com

Hello! I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to all the people there in Masldives including the tourist and the staff. I am an ex-employee of the Four Seasons and did not get any news on their condition. I would like to know if you can about their situation if there is a possible death on that island. Thank you so much and we are going to continue praying for the people who died.
Ronaldo Barroga barnardkate@hotmail.com

Hello, I'm very sorry for all the pain and suffering that is happening there. I am trying to locate a dear friend Anja Werner. She is a German National working for LTU Touristic Services on Sun Island. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Sean Berk
sean.berk@us.army.mil

There is a chance that a dear friend of mine was at the Rehiveli Resort at the time of the earthquake; his name is Jerome Zimmermann. He stands about 6'6" tall, he is thin, blues eyes, white skin with a South African accent, short brown with a bit of grey in it and he is about 37 years old. I'd like any information anyone may have about locating missing persons or a list of the dead.
Rebecca Ross rossrebecca@hotmail.com

We are writing to seek information about Club Med Faru and to enquire about the well-being of the staff working there.
We were at Club Med Faru 3 weeks ago and we are very concerned for the people at Faru upon hearing the news of the tsunami hitting Maldives and the region. We are looking for Made Yaman and his wife Julie (both are employees of Club Med Faru).
Would appreciate any news about them and Club Med Faru. Ours prayers are with them, all the people at Club Med Faru and the beautiful country of Maldives.
Please respond to our email address cjlim@singnet.com.sg
Regards, Chris and Joyce

Hi. My name is Tracy and I am writing from the United States. I want to give my deepest sympathies to all affected by the terrible tragedy that has happened.
I have a friend in the Maldives that I have lost contact with and am worried for him. His name is Ali Mohamed and last I knew, he works at Angsana Resort at Ihuru in the Angsana Gallery gift shop.
If anyone has any information, please contact me. I do not know how to reach him. Thank you so much, and God be with you all.
Tracy Ann tascott22@hotmail.com

Please be informed that out of the four navigational equipment reported unserviceable, NDB and DME restored normal with immediate effect and you are authorized for night operations at Male' International Airport.

You are kindly requested to notify all the airlines under your representation

Shaheema Hussain (Mrs.)
Director/MACL

We are writing from the University of Hawaii in Honolulu. We are stunned and saddened about these recent disasters; worried and concerned especially with regards to our friend and colleague, Dr. M. Shiham Adam. He works for the Ministry of Fisheries. We would greatly appreciate any news about Shiham and his family.
Dodie Lau and Mike Quinn lau@hawaii.edu

Please let people know that I have emailed Ellaidhoo and they have no damage. My husband and I visited the island in Dec. 2003 and send best wishes to Mr Gerry and his staff who made us so welcome.

Maura Manuel

Hi! I am from Romania and I have a friend working in Maldives. His name is Russel Hendricks and his phone number is 960774520. I am very sorry for the incredible phenomenon which brought so much death and sorrow! I am crying for the killed children and people. Pls tell me if you can, if my friend is still alive. I am verry sad and pls help me! I do not know how to reach him. God bless you all!
Laura Lauragav2002@yahoo.com
Phone: 400745170606

Removed on request.

Sir, Can we get information about any damage due to quake and Tsunami in a place called LAMUGAN in Maldives? We would like to know about MR. Ramesh Babu working as a higher secondary school teacher- Friends, India

Electronic communication: ramasubbu@sancharnet.in

I am looking for information on the white sands resort, i have many friends that work on the island and i really need to know what has happened and whether they are ok. Khan, Krishna, Ali and the rest of the staff if anyone from white sands or has just come from white sands knows anything at all please could you contact me

Love Sarah & John UK Manchester

john@jnsnc.fsnet.co.uk

There is no information about teacher Raza Mohammed and his wife from Maabaidhoo Island in Laamu Atoll, Maldives. His family back at Hospet (India) is very worried. Kindly give me info about them. We are trying to call to the island but in vain. Please help. Send email to vivekmath@rediffmail.com
Vivek, teacher.

Our cousins Mr. Daniel Dayakar and Annie Josephine(Kalpana) are safe. They were stuck in Kolhufushi island. Today all the teachers from Kolhufushi island were taken to Male' at 6:30pm local time. I thank all the people who helped us and gave us information about our cousins. Thank you very much.

Mona <monajayanth@yahoo.com>

* message removed on request

If i can have any information about Amir Roxin, i think he's from North Male atoll. He become a very good friend in a short time although i don't know his adress. If anyone knows about him - please let me know.

Xenia, Croatia
xenia272002@yahoo.com

I am German but I am currently living in the United States. We receive very little information on the situation in Maldives. I am looking for my son's
father. His name is Hussain Habeeb and he is from Maldives. Habeeb and I met in the mid 80's on the island of Velassaru. My last visit to Maldives was in July of 1998. I visited Bandos where Habeeb was a manager. Our son Mark (Mahdi) is 17 years old. Habeeb was married at the time and he lived in
Male. Habeeb's whole family lived there as well. I met them while I was there including his parents. I am really worried about the situation and I
would appreciate any help you can offer. Please help!
Sincerely,
Britta Hittle
mhittle1@cox.net

Any body can please help me to get information about my sister Sushama, Laamu Mavashu School teacher (Indian), Laamumaavah, Laamu atool, Tel:470010
Suresh Kumar
Mob: 966 508658166
e-mail: rejoy@nesma.net.sa

My name is Nikola and I'm from Belgrade, Serbia. My wife and I spent our honeymoon at Medhufushi Island in April this year. Ten most beautiful days in our lives, in the place we considered as the paradise on Earth - not only because of the nature, but also for all those kind and more than cordial people that worked there. We just want to let you know that we think about you all the time, and that we hope our wish will come through. The wish is to come back to Maldives, to Medhufushi, in five years, with our children.

Hope everyone is ok. Anyone with any knowledge of situation on either island please let us know. To all our friends on Bandos we send our very best wishes, and hope to see you all again soon.
Don and Jen Tyler ddontyler@aol.com

Would it be possible to tell me if Maayafushi and/or Thudufushi are ok and was there any damage. As a past visitor to these islands I am very
concerned.
John Boase john.boase@dsl.pipex.com

Can anyone tell the condition of Thudufushi Island and if everyone is safe
Melanie Cox melanie.cox@csfb.com

My wife Sue and I have recently returned from Hakuraa. It was our second visit. We are trying to find out the situation there. We have come to know so many of the staff and in particular the dive team led by Tim Neumann. If you can give me some up to date information I would be very grateful.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Peter & Sue Philpott ppsmp@clara.co.uk

I am writing from Switzerland and I like to ask you, if you could give me the e-mail-address of the Resort Ellaidhoo in the Ari-Atoll. Probably you can give me som information about this resort after the disaster of December 26. 2004.
Gabriela Arnold gabriela.arnold@lukb.ch

Our cousins Mr. Daniel Dayakar and Annie Josephine (Kalpana) are safe. They were stuck in Kolhufushi island. Today all the teachers from Kolhufushi island were taken to Male' at 6:30pm local time. I thank all the people who helped us and gave us information about our cousins. Thank you very much.
Mona Jayanth

Please give me any news about Ellaidhoo island (ari athol).
C Manenti manenti@pango.it

Would anyone have any information at all regarding our friends, Robert (Bob) and Judith Smith who were on holiday in the Maldives at the time of the disaster. I do not know the name of the resort they were staying in, but I believe they were staying at a resort with bungalows built out into the sea from the beach. The British Foreign Office has no news of them. Their home address is at Stone Cross near Eastbourne UK. Many enquiries in the UK have been unhelpful.
Any information to my email, ninglis@ingle.my-bulldog.com or telephone 0044 1243 544189.
Neil Inglis

Mrs. VAN DER RIET-KOECKEIS Ingrid and her daughter Sabrina VAN DER RIET. from Luxemburg, are on holiday on the Maldives. The Irish colleague of Mrs. Van der Riet, Mrs. McCarthy, was trying to contact her, but she was not successful. If somebody knows the present residence (Hotel), please inform Mrs. Van der Riet or her daughter to contact Mrs.Mc Carthy in Luxburg on her mobile-phone.
Please give me also a message, if someone can give details about the stay of Mrs. van der Riet and her daughter.
robert.wimmer@bmaa.gv.at

My husband and I just returned from our honeymoon at Filitheyo on Faafu Atoll last week and we are devastated at this tragedy. Our hearts go out to everyone and we are very concerned for all our Maldivian, Sri Lankan, Indian and Bangladeshi friends. I have tried to contact the resort but have heard nothing. We are very worried and hope that everyone is safe and well and that all their loved ones and friends in their home countries are safe too. Our thoughts are with all of the people of the Maldives at this dreadful time.
Carol-Anne and Ed Lyon, Scotland, UK carol-anne.holden@brightgrey.com

We have recently returned home from a holiday on Meeru Island where we were treated with respect and friendship by all the people working there. I hope we gave back the same respect to them as they fully deserve.
Although all the people were kind, and considerate we particularly befriended our waiter Ismail and up to the disaster was in contact via text messages.
Could you please advise if Ismail, Saleem and the Ocean Pro crew are all safe and well.
John & Margaret Waters jr.waters@o2.co.uk

We have Sri Lankan friends who work at the Taj Coral Reef Resort in North Male Atoll. There names are Leon and Lilani de Zilva. Leon is executive housekeeper at the resort. Can anyone tell me if the resort was affected? We have not been able to make contact and are worried about them. Thanks.
Steve Bracken s.bracken@tiscali.co.uk

My sister is working at the Four Seasons Resort, Kuda Huraa, Maldives. She has been in contact and has confirmed that all staff and guests on the island were ok (only minor cuts) after the tsunami and that nobody was missing.
The guests were evacuated on Monday and flown to Doha's Ritz-Carlton Hotel. The staff have lost much of their belongings (especially those on the staff island) and the hotel is 'a mess'. She believes the hotel will close for some time. They have a generator supplying electricity and one of the desalination units is working, so they have drinking water. Many of the staff have lost family and friends from other parts of Asia.
Sarah (United Kingdom)

Ian and I have stayed both on Fesdu and 6 weeks ago on Hakuraa. Our hearts go out to all the wonderful people and their families on both those islands and the rest of the Maldivian and Sri Lankan population. Please support them in any way you can at this time because they deserve it.
Cheryl Brandon
cheryl_brandon@btinternet.com

My nephew, Mr. M. Shibu an Indian national is working as a teacher in Mulak School, Meemu Atol, Maldives. His telephone no: +960820940. We are unable to contact him nor getting any information on his well being. Kindly help.
P. A. Pillai papillai@kknpp.com

My name is Papantonakis Emmanouil and I am Greek .I teach maths in a high school and one of my students, named George Georgiakakis with his three members family (mother, father and little brother), came there for holidays .Can you send me any information about them? Thank you and lot of courage for the future.
pillu@sch.gr

My Sister Anuja Rukmal Perera & Naneeth (From Sri Lanka) are working as teachers at Laamu Atoll School in Maabaidhoo, Laamu Atoll. & 2 month old baby girl. We tried to reach her mobile, but all the communication channels are down we are asking your help to locate her.
Every one of us are very much worried over here as we don't have much information. We appreciate the dhivehiobserver for their immediate response in helping us across the globe. If you get any information please send an email to d_inesh30@yahoo.com or call at +61417954940
Dinesh Perera

I am writing from madurai,tamilnadu, India. My cousin Mr. Manikandan is working as a Teacher in marine science in Isdhoo atoll. Last week only he shifted his family (His wife Mrs. Biji thomas, and His son Ishann Pon) to this atoll. After this tsunami hit we still didn't get any information about him. His parents are really worried and tensed. Please help us in tracing him. Whom shall we contact? Please guide us.
Vidyasaral, vidyasaral@yahoo.com
Phone: 91-452-2601135

I am trying to get news of my sister, Carol Cunningham, an American tourist who was traveling with her British husband, Andy Cunningham. We received news from her that she had made it through the tsunami, but we have heard nothing else for two days.
Please email me any information.
Kathy Nelsen
knelsen4044@msn.com

We have friends on Makunudu Island and have not been able to find out if Makunudu was damamged by the tsunami. Has anybody heard anything from Makunudu?
Our thoughts are with you all at this terrible time.
Peter Schaefer
schaefer@alphalink.com.au

Our friend Abdulla Nasih is working as receptionist in Medhufushi (now destroyed). We know that his family is living in Dhiggaru and his cousins are living in Mulee. We know that Meemu-atoll is has been mostly damaged by the flooding. Now we've read in your internet pages that people in Male are trying to organize a vessel to send aid to Meemu-atoll we want to know how we can help them!
More than this: we lost any contact to Abdulla. We know that this morning he was still in
Medhufushi to support the situation there together with another friend of us Ilyas Mahir,
whose family is living in Addu. We know that they lost all communication-systems like mobile-telephone or computer in the flood so we dont know how to reach him.
If someone has some news from them, they can contact us by e-mail.
Anna Gremmo & Anton Wallner
info@manifestazione.org

I'm very disturbed to see Gayyoom has opened a couple of 'Special' bank accounts for donations for relief aid. Given his record, I would ask people to place donations with personal friends / family in the islands if possible for direct re-distribution, OR send donations to internationally recognised charities, making a point that you wish the donation to go specifically to the Maldives portion of any funding they intend to distribute, and of course finally, keep returning to the Maldives islands to holiday. This is for many their only source of income either directly or indirectly available, and is the life blood of the ecconomy for the future.

Mikey
Dublin & London

First of all, my sympathy to those affected by this tragedy. I was staying at Four Seasons resort at Kuda Huraa earlier this year and cannot believe that this has happened. I cannot find any information on this resort and I'm desperately worried about the wonderful friends I made while there. Could you please tell me whats happening there? Any information you can give would be helpful.. Thank you and our thoughts are with you. My email is mrsloconnor@hotmail.com

I AM TOO CONCERNED ABOUT THULHAGIRI RESORT AND ITS STAFF, WE WERE THERE
LESS THAN A MONTH AGO AND FELL IN LOVE WITH THE PEOPLE ESPECIALLY AHMED
AND ALI. WE ARE AUSTRALIAN AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE ISLAND AND PEOPLE ARE OK.
weighbridge@encoretyrecycle.com.au
Brian Gray

I would just like to say what an awful thing to happen and that my thoughts are with you all. Is there any news on the island of Kuredu I cannot see it mentioned anywhere, my friends were staying there? Any news please e-mail me
Lorraine Wyatt mail@woodlandview.fsnet.co.uk

Jan Toporski, a german citizen, our colleague and friend, was in Maldives at the time of tsunami. We are seeking a contact with him.
Please send any information to olgadegt@hotmail.com to Olga

If possible please tell me if Medhufushi island resort has been damaged.
thank you
Margaret Moller bmservice@mail.dk
Denmark

Filitheyo island resort, Faafu atoll: any reports from this island?
Carol Sherwood
carol@sherwood11.fsnet.co.uk

We have friends at Fun island - bodufinolhu - South Male' Atoll. Their names are Hassan Zareer, Ibrahim Shaleez, Ahmed Nasir and Mohamed Nasim!
If anybody knows something about this persons please let us know.
We have lost all contacts to our friends! Our deepest sympathy to all citizens of the Maldives, your friends from Austria!
Torsten and Nina Hiess
atb@ktvschrems.at

There is no mention of Rannalhi island amongst your news of other islands in the Maldives.It is quite close to Olhuveli island where I understand tourists were evacuated I know several Sri lankan staff there - is the island ok?
Jackie Tait
jackie.tait@virgin.net

We went to Reethi Beach 2 years ago and visited Kamadhoo on Baa Atoll where we met some wonderful people including a young girl, Naima, who is about 20 years old now. Does anybody know how Kamadhoo is, has it been affected, how are the people? Please email me if you have any news, also about Reethi Beach on Baa Atoll and Reethi Rah on North Male atoll (where we went on our honey moon).
Erika & Guy
lasevillana2004-obs@yahoo.co.uk

Firstly my wife and I would like to express our deepest sympathies to all the Maldivian people after the recent tragic events. We were due to be visiting your beautiful country again in two weeks time. We have desperately been trying to find out how the islands of Meeru, Kuramathi, Fesdu and Lily Beach are, and were wondering if you have received any news at all. We have made so many friends with the staff from these resorts that we needed to know that everyone was alright. We know that you are all very busy at the moment but if you do have news of these islands it would be very much appreciated if you could send us some information. Our thoughts and prayers are with you,
Martyn and Sandra Edwards (UK)
martyn.edwards@lineone.net

This announcement is dedicated to all the German-speaking friends of Sun Island Resort & Spa, Nalaguraidhoo, South-Ari, who want to know details about the actual situation on the island: For Information please go to private German Sun-Island Homepage: http://www.sunisland-malediven.de
Thanx and best wishes to all of You and Your families.
Joe
joe@sunisland-maldeiven.de

Please help us finding Dr. Velkumar, who is working as a Doctor in Maavah Island, you can reach me either on my email nramachandran@tata.com or sms 0091229223301205.
Dr. Velkumar's contact no is 00960470075 in Maavah Island. If you can send me anybody’s mobile no in that island will do.
Ramachadran

I am writing to try to find out informtion about Made Artayasa and his wife Julie (Yonetani Michiko) whom are both employees of Club Med at Farukolhufushi Resort. Made is in charge of water sports and his wife Juie is the Boutique Manager. We have tried to phone them with no success, hope fully they are both safe and well. If any one has any news could you please e mail us on elegantly_wasted_moi@yahoo.com. Thanking you in anticipation.
rachman joanne

Hi DO, all of the Czechs in the Maldives seem to be OK, anyway just in case of need anywhere in the region, not only in the Maldives, here is a link to a Czech article published at an internet magazine which gives contacts to the Czech Republic's authorities (MZV=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Velvyslanectvi=embassy):
http://pes.eunet.cz/1250/clanky/2004/12/40850_0_0_0.html
The three numbers at the end of the page are for Prague and they should be called with a +420 prefix from abroad.
I think it is a self-understandable text but if you need a translation just feel free to ask me via an e-mail.
Eric, ZH
eric@inet.tpc.cz

Thanks to all who helped us trying to find out more about our relatives on Meeru Island. They have been approached by helpers and now have food, water and electricity again. They called us and said they are OK and want to stay there for another week (as originally planned).
Thanks again to everybody involved and all the best for your future!
Katrin & Axel Petersen
Frankfurt, Germany
peedy6@t-online.de

Bonjour, je voudrais savoir si l'hotel boduhiti a eu beaucoup de de'gat après le passage du tsunami je voudrais savoir si toutes les personnes pre'sentes sur l'ile sont saines et sauves. Merci pour tous renseignement sur cet hotel et ses occupants.
didier.brigliadori@bouteille-excelsior.com

WE ARE LOOKING FOR TWO FRIENDS WHO TRAVELING TO MALDIVES ISLANDS FOR DIVING ON A BOAT DURING ONE WEEK. THEY LEFT SPAIN THE 24TH DECEMBER NIGHT AND WE DON´T KNOW IF THEY ARRIVED TO MALDIVES AFTER OR BEFORE THE DISASTER. WE DON´T KNOW THE NAME OF DIVING CENTER. SOMEBODY COULD HELP US? THESE ARE HIS NAMES AND WE ATTACH 2 PHOTOS:
JUAN MANUEL LLUSA
DANIELA STARR (GERMANY NATIONALITY)
THANK YOU FOR YOU ATTENTION
JOSEP MOYA, Barcelona (Catalonia)
moyajose@diba.es

I have stayed in Maldives several times and I am quite worried about some Maldivian friends I have, who worked mainly in Club Med Faru: Manou from the diving boats, Majeed and Otto (Asif Husein) who are scuba instructors, and all the cooks and waiters. I am also worried about other scuba instructors friends that work in diving cruises or other islands: Sindi (Mohammed Seeneen), Hassan Hameez, Lara Darby. I would be grateful if I could hear about them. Thanks in advance. We think of you all.
Ce'line
celine.rouquette@insee.fr

My Sister Rani (From India Kerala Adoor) is working as a teacher at Dhaalu Atol in Hulhudheli. We tried to reach her, but all the communication channels are down we request your help to locate her.
Every one of us are very much worried over here as we don't have much information. We appreciate the dhivehiobserver for their immediate response in helping us across the globe. If you get any information pls send an email to anush.m@gmail.com or call at 009151927411

My Sister-in-law is Mrs. D. RIZWANA BEGUM, working as a TEACHER in MAVASHU
SCHOOL, place Laamu atoll, Maavah island .Her contact no: 00960470010, 00960470510 and her mobile: 009608323609. All of us here are very concerned about her safety there. Could u please help me, locate and inform to her. Please display this message on your website too. If you could contact my Sister- in-law, Please, message to 091-9393864274, or e-mail to zakirhussain18@hotmail.com

My wife shelly sebastian is in Dhaal atoll, Kudahuvadhoo. So far I didn't get any information about her. Some are saying they are safe but no reliabilty for that, since no one could keep in touch with them. Kindly let me know about her. She is Senior Nurse Shelley Sebastian, Atoll Hospital, Dhaal atoll, Kudahuvadhoo.

Biju Thomas

Has anyone some news about the situation on the island Kudafaree and the Noonu atoll? I’m searching for Thomas Hochstrathe and Oliver Timmel from Germany. They could be on Kudafaree. Please send me a message to Roger Schmidtchen, tibb-gmbh-schmidtchen@freenet.de Thanks!

i was on vacation 2 weeks ago on angaga
has anyone heard information from this resort
my prayers are with you and your beautiful people in your beautiful country
i am heartbroken watching this story develop
chris
cwhux@hotmail.com

My father Nicholas Phillips and step mother Angelica Phillips where on Velavaru island in the Dhaalu atoll at the time of the Tsunami, and was worried to their whereabouts. Please if possible can i have some information regarding the state of the island?
oliver_phillips@hotmail.com

This is the hotline-number of the german "auswaertiges amt" (similar to the state dept.) in berlin: +49 (0) 30-5000 1000

Hello my name is Muriel, I live in France, I know the Maldives for more than 10 years, I'm very worried about all my Maldivian Friends specially on the island NAKATCHAFUSHI in the North Male Atoll !
Please if you have some news, send them to me sevecc@aol.com
I send to all the Maldivian people who read me, all my love and tenderness

MURIEL or MARIA for my Nakatcha friends

If possible could you please tell me if Thudufushi has been damaged. We are due to go there on Jan 10^th, my email is gdale1@ntlworld.com. May I also offer my sincere sympathy to your people and beautiful islands after this terrible tragedy

Please help us find our cousins - Daniel Dayakar and Annie Josephine (kalpana). They were travelling from Male to Kolhufushi when the earthquake occured. We don't know if they have reached any island or not. Mr. Danile Dayakar is a English school teacher in Atoll High school at Memu Atoll. The school phone number is 960-460003. They also have a mobile number: 960-848892. We are unable to contact them. Please provide us with any information that you have. They are from Guntur(India) Their parents are waiting for any information. Their phone numbers in India are:+91-863-2352971 / +91-9885-365614

Mona Jayanth
monajayanth@yahoo.com

My brother in law called his sister and informed that all is well at the Reethi Beech resort. They did not even realise what is going on around them and thought it was not unusual that some water floods into the complex. Apart from wet feet no major problems.

What is the situation with the floatplanes. Are any still flyable to move tourists and the injured. Do you have photo of float plane base in Hulhule?
kirkwatson@shaw.ca

We are worried about People on Maldives.
We are going to Atol Ari (Sun Island) in January 2005, and we have no information about this island.
Please, can you send me some informations and photos about sytuation of this island.

Thank you.
Gosia Sprengel from Poland
E-mail: sprengel.m@plusnet.pl

Any passengers travelling from Sri Lanka to Maldives, willing to take
supplies such as clothes, foodstuff etc. please contact:
Jeedu 0094 722 245084
Sabra 009472 2409593
Nazee 009472 3446531
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

I'm seeking contact with Koen Zuurbier at Olhuveli beach Resort, Kaafu, South Male Atoll. I understand that everybody from there is alright, but I'm still seeking confirmation.

If anybody can provide me with this information, please mail to:
contact details removed on request. He has got in touch with Mr. Zuurbier.

Hi my name is kavitha. My sister, bother-in-law (BIL) along with their 18 month old son live in veymundoo in Thaa Atool. We have been trying to reach them unsucessfully. My BIL Dr. Jayaram Gowda is a doctor and his contact number is 960-847324. Please pass on any info you can get regarding them and ask them to call back bangalore (91-80-23441256) and let us know they are OK. I can be reached at kmgopal@gmail.com

I am looking to see if the Canadian Family Seitz [Todd, Tammy, Angie and Roz] are ok. They arrived on the 25th on the Maldives for a 2-week holiday. If anyone knows, please contact me at 0031(0)6 1959 8067 or this e-mail address.

Mardi Kruijt
mardikruijt@hetnet.nl

This email is intended for the the lovely people we met in the maldives, we are sending are deepest sympathy to every one involved in the recent earthquake distaster, we have been to the Maldives twice now and both times stayed at the Hakuraa club on the Meemu atoll (one in july 03 and in june 04 we had room 104 both times). We made a lot of friends while we were there and are deeply worried about how they and there families are, we keep watching the news in antipation but we hear nothing of Hakuraa club or the people that worked there.

Ssome of our friends names are Adil (our room boy) Hammed and Hannan, Raty (our waiters) Fernando, Asalior, Allum (worked in the bar) all the chefs in the restaurant. If you know how any of them are, we would be very greatful to hear from you.

all our love
angela and mike bailey
angela@whinfrey2465.freeserve.co.uk

Does anybody have any fresh news from the Veraclub resort on Bolifushi island, South Male? I was there months ago and had a problem, and the staff were very nice and helpful. So I would like to know if they're alright. Thank you.
Stefania
sgasperi@libero.it

My wife and I love the people we have met and become friends with on our holidays at Meedhupparu island resort, Raa atoll. We have been trying to get through on their staff mobile numbers but no luck yet. Please let us know if the island is ok. We wish we could be there to help and our thoughts are with you all.

mark and diane, UK.
seaplane2003@hotmail.com

I just had an e mail form the John Keells hotel people about Hakuraa, they
say that the buildings are damaged but the staff are all rescued.

Mike Dakin
Darley Dale Matlock in the UK

My friend Dr. Venkateshwaralu is working in Dhaal Dhandidhoo. His wife and children are anxiously waiting to know his whereabouts. His mobile no. is 00960 736358 and the phone no. of his health centre is 00960 460535. Please inform his wife, Mrs Rajasree if any of u could contact him.
You can SMS her or call her to her mobile 0091 9848393881. or mail me at vivekmath@rediffmail.com

Does anybody have any information regarding the condition of Lohifushi island?
Thanks,
J Wilson jw_wilson@hotmail.com

I am teacher working in Vaavu A.E.C, currently in India. I am concerned about the tidal waves that has affected Maldives. I want to send my deep hearted sympathies to those who are affected by flood in Maldives. I will be most thankful if I can get information about Mathiyas Fathima who is working as Head Nurse in Vaavu atoll Health center and the general condition in Vaavu Atoll especially Felidhoo and Keydhoo and Thinadhoo.
sreeganesh120@yahoo.com

I was there one month ago and I have some friends there...anybody has some new from Asdu Sun Island North Male'.

Please write me as soon as possible.

Serena
nenaflorence@yahoo.it

A few minutes ago, I have phoned the male office of Dhigufinolhu, South Male atoll (00960-314008). Their information is:
massive damage to the property, no damage to the people
all the walkways between the four islands are gone
the island is being evacuated today. We bring all the people to Male'.

do you have any news about Palm beach (Lhavyiani Atoll)? we spent our holiday the last two weeks there and came home on sunday 19,th and we are very concerned about Eva who works there. I cannot contact them.

Thanks for your information

Best regards

Jürgen Trierweiler
Sachgebietsleitung
juergen.trierweiler@dekabank.lu

Please give me the details of conditions at Thaa atoll, Kinibidhoo island. How are the islanders. Has there been any loss of property. We have not got any information of the island and the phone lines are not getting connected.
gangahiremath@indiatimes.com

In swiss tv, the manager of dhigu said: No casualties, major damages, emergency power working, all guests leave the island today. More (in german language) on the website of the diving school : www.scubasub.ch

I am trying to locate the where abouts or the situation of a sea-explorer dive instructor by the name of John Saggese. He is my brother and i have no idea of his safety or where abouts, last known to be working for Angelo and Robert for sea-explorer, i think reethi beach if anyone knows anything an email would be greatly appriciated at saggese@btinternet.com or a call mobile 0044 (0)7710 087754
thank you kindly
be lucky
Robert

My Relative Rani is in Dhaalu Atoll (Hulhudheli ) is a teacher and no information about her status. Pls help us by sending an email to anush_pillai@yahoo.com or 00919448202010
Thanks a lot for dhivehiobserver.

I know it’s a terrible moment for Maldives but I’m enquiring regarding if you have any news on a special resort in the Male' South Atoll, BODU HURAA RESORT because I’m scheduled to go on vacation there in a short time and I can’t get in touch with the hotel.
I saw on your web site that you are reporting the state of the resorts, if you have any news on this one, would you be so kind to let me know?
My e-mail address is: r.belladelli@andana.it
Thanking you in advance for all the help you could give me,
Yours sincerely,
Rachele Belladelli

My brother is in Mulaku - and i am not able to contact him now because of the tsunami. His name is Shiju - he is working in a school in mulaku - as computer maths teacher, he is a bachelor. All of us here are very concerned about his safety there. Could you please help me locate and communicate to my brother, please display this message on your website also. If you could contact my brother - please give him a message to call Soman Pthanamthitta Kerala. Warmly, Anush M. anush_pillai@yahoo.com 00919448202010

My name is Richard Minana and I am french,I know your country since 10 years and specially Thulagiri island,I am very worried about some of my Maldivien friends from Thulagiri.Can you send me some informations about Thulagiri ?
Thank you , and lot of courage for future.
E-mail: rmecorest@wanadoo.fr

I was there one month ago and I have some friends there...anybody has some new from Asdu Sun Island North Male'.
Please write me as soon as possible.
Serena
nenaflorence@yahoo.it

We worry about family Nasheeda (Anko and Yazu, mother, brothers and
sisters)in Male. We didn't get contact to them. Please help us to get
informations.
We hope they are well. Please answer if it is possible.
Divehiobserver asks for help. We want to help. Give us informations.
Klaus & Angelika Hensolt
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Klaus Hensolt
Osterholzstr. 41
89522 Heidenheim
07321/921780
klaus_hensolt@gmx.de

If anyone has any information about the Manthiri, I would appreciate hearing from you. There are several of us in Singapore who are worried about the wonderful people on this dive boat.

DR .SESH MANOHAR a doctor was in maduwari in meemu atoll. please inform us about his condition.his family and realtives in india are very worried. please contact his contact number is 00960827178.ask him to call bak home immediately in india. or if anyone gets in touch with him please mail to this id karthikc18@yahoo.com

My father Dr. Uday Pratap Singh was in Dhaalu Atoll when the disaster struck. His mobile number is 00960847093.
If you do contact him, please ask him to get in touch with us by mail or phone. We are all worried.
My email address is jagjit1980@rediffmail.com and my mobile number is 0060162342915.

Jagjit Singh

Does anyone know if The Four Seasons Resort on Kuda Hurra is OK?
Also, Buda Hurra?
I was there last month and I cannot find out from any web site.

A concerned friend.
Katie Keogh
Wilmington, DE
USA
KatieKeogh928@aol.com

I was wondering whether you had any news about tourists on the Dhiggiri Island, Vaavu atoll.

Thank you very much for any news.

T. Blatter
tabeablatter@yahoo.com

We have realtives in a resort on Meeru Island. They called this afternoon and said that they are ok but reported heavy damage. Island was still flooded and no electricity available. They were hoping to get rescued but had no further information. If someone has more information regarding Meeru pls let us know!

Thanks
Katrin & Axel Petersen
Germany
peedy6@t-online.de

Some close friends of us stay at dhigufinolhu (South Male atoll). Do you have any information from there about destruction and casualties ?

Thank you very much for your updates.
Do you have any news from Cocoa Island resort?

With my warmest thoughts,
Eric.
erixx@freesurf.ch

To all our good friends at Bandos resort and all the peoples of the Maldivian Nation.

We wish you all good things in these difficult times, we wish you strength and courage, and offer our deepest sympathy to the families most affected by
this tragedy. You are in our prayers and you are in our hearts.

Mike & Jolanta. Dublin, Ireland.

Best regards
Mike Hurley
mikemove@eircom.net

Need any information about Alexandra Manayenko from Lohifushi. What happened there?
Pls contact Manayenko Andrey - manayenko@rambler.ru

We want to send our prayers and love to all of the Maldivian people. We have visited the islands for many years now and if there is anything we can do to help we will. The Maldivian people are very special people!

Wish we could come out there to help! Is there any news on Meedhupparu island as our we made great friends there in the dive school. Wishing a speedy recovery and lets hope theses beautiful islands return again to their natural beauty.........

Colombo - Family of (Monaza) Mohamed Naeem who is in Laamu Atoll would like information on him and to get in touch. Please contact 316944. more messages

From USA - Mr. Gajawada wants to contact Mr. Ramesh Gunda who is in R. Kandholhudhoo Mobile 712729 - Any information please email sumanchander@hotmail.com or call + 1 248 8541 624

From India - Families of Mr. Srinivasan, Madhurai and Mahesh, Chief Engineer, both at Sonevafushi would like to get in touch with them, please call India +91988408800 or +912447077