"I spoke to one of our waiters from
Olhuveli - he said they are all ok - but
the resort has been washed away. Most of
the staff have gone back to their homes
(some Male, some Sri Lanka). That's all
I know."
- Chris, Maidenhead -
" Year ago we enjoyed Full Moon Beach resort.
Such a nice people live in Maldives islands.
I'm very worring about Musa and other guys,
who were very hospitable. I hope they alive
and everything ok with resort. Today I'm
sending USD 1 000 like a small piece of
the help of the world society to people
whom I love. "
- Mukhtar Tuyakbayev, Kazakhstan, Almaty -
" I'm sorry to hear that your homes have
been all messed up by the Tsunmai attcked.
At our school we are rasing money to
help yall. Hope it Helps well im going to run
now hope yall can fix the damge our there."
- Courtney, Canton Ga United States -
" My fiance Rody Boyce and I had a wonderful
holiday in October 2004 at Baros Resort.
Our thoughts go out to those who have had
their lives devastated by the tsunami.
We hope all staff, guests and the infrastructure
of this beautiful island survived, and
that Bridgit and Olli the diving instructors
who would have been particularly at risk
are alive and well. The Maldives and its
people have a special place in our hearts
and we would hope to return in the future."
- Christine Campbell, Scotland -
"We visited Olhuveli in August 2004
and are trying to get hold of Gamini, our
waitor on the island. We are not sure if
he was on Olhuveli or back home in Sri
Lanka. If anyone knows anything please
could you email me. Love and best wishes
to everyone on Olhuveli. We will hopefully
get the chance to come and see you again
this year. vickydavidson72@hotmail.com"
- Vicky and Roger Davidson, Leyland England -
" We were staying on Full Moon at
the beginning of January lasy year - we
hope that all the staff there and their
families and friends are safe and well.
Our thoughts are with you, especially if
you have lost someone you love. "
- Denise, UK -
"I spent nine of the best months of my
life on Hitaddu - 1974-75. The people who
worked on Gan often had to walk through
the area where we lived. We were often
invited to the village (Hitaddu) to eat
and play with the Islanders - we used their
Dhonis to race at Christmas for the Padre's
charity bash, and at other times for the
COs Cup. Well it wasn't really a cup, it
was a Bugalo. The children were the most
beautiful little people ever and always
smile as we sailed our boats close to the
village jetty - We were also allowed to
visit Bushy and Heratera, once camping
out on both islands.
I doubt if I will ever return to one of
the few places in the world that I felt
at ease and happy. I sincerely hope that
all the peoples of Addu are well, especially
the friends I made whilst there. I include
all the people of The Maldives in that
wish.
A bit disjointed - but the words are well
meant. The Blessings of Allah be upon you
all."
Dai Rees Ypsonas, Cyprus
“ We had part of our
honeymoon in the Maldives and Sri Lanka during
July and August 2004, we've heard that the
water bungalows on the White Sands resort
have been washed away, I have had contact
and all staff are safe.
The people we met
touched our hearts and souls, we pray for
you all, you are wonderful people. And we
will come back".
Keith & Lesley Poulter, Newcastle,
England
HAVING SERVED AS A YOUNG AIRMAN AT RAF GAN
I HAVE HAPPY MEMORIES OF ADDU ATTOL AND AM
DEEPLY DISTRESSED AT THE RECENT SAD EVENTS
TO HAVE OVERCOME YOU. DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO
ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE MALDIVES AND GOD BLESS”.
DEREK HOLDCROFT, DURRINGTON UK
"Thoughts
and prayers are with you.i canot imagine
what must be going on there. i pray God will
use this tragdey for his good”
John , Lynsey
"We spent our honeymoon in Sri Lanka and
the Maldives in September 2003. We stayed on
the paradise island of Olhuveli Beach And Spa
Resort with the friendliest people we've ever
met. We have told everyone to visit the Maldives
in there lifetime and we promise to come back.
Our thoughts are with every one. God bless
you all”
Samantha and Neil Moss, Warwickshire, England
UK.
“We cannot put into words what you are
feeling and going through right now - but want
to pass our wishes and love on to you all. Sarah & Tony,
Surrey
WE HOPE THE SURVIVORS ARE ALL COPING AND OUR
HEARTS GO OUT TO ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT WEREN'T
SO FORTUNATE AND THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR
LOVED ONES AND THEIR FRIENDS.ALL OUR HOPE.
HAYLEY + LAURA, ENGLAND
"My heart goes out to you all during this
tumultuous time. To my dear friends from Waikato
University, Guré and Faarthin, I sincerely
hope you and your families are safe."
Patrick, Vanuatu
"I want to send my condolence to all Maldivians.
I hope that my former pen pal Niyaz Youseff
is ok. I hosted the Maldivian Olympic team
in 1996 and just learned that all are safe.
It is indeed lucky that the loss of life was
not greater. Special regards to Rayaa Sadiq
and her cousin Shahoody as well"
Ralph Parker, Marietta GA, USA
"
I spend my honeymoon on two of the Maldives
islands back in the end of September/October
2004 one of the weeks at the Taj Exoctica
it was a true paradise and the local people
were so friendly. Our thoughts go out to
all the people of the islands and to the
love ones they have lost.”
Andy Sheppard, England
“Dear Friends,
I would like to express my most sincere
condolences to all the people who have lost
friends, relatives and sons... I spent one
wonderfull week in your marvellous country
in 2003 at Rangali Island, Hilton Resort.
I hope all the good people I met there are
safe as well as their families. I am really
sorry for the affected people. Be brave and
do not forget that millions of people are
with you right now! My best wishes to all
the Maldivian people."
Virginie Viel, Madrid/Spain
“Our best wishes and love goes out
to all the lovely people on the taj coral
reef resort, and just pray that they are
all ok. We had a wonderful time there in
april 2004, and they were all so kind and
helpful
Also the rest of the people in the Maldives,
and other countries that were affected by
the tsunami, our thoughts are with you all
and i know that the people of great britain
are all trying to help as best we can. Love
to all”
Dawn Bodle Portsmouth/England
“I would just like to send regards
to all that were out in this tragedy, I got
back from my honeymoon in whitesands resort
in the Maldives on the 21 December 2004.
I just hope you are all at home with your
families now. Good luck everybody and take
care. Thought goes out to all the people
that are grieving!”
Naomi, Northants, United Kingdom
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