Agency Activities (December 2004 - February 2005) - Batticaloa District
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CHA Provisions worth 100,000  
29/12/2004
Provisions, 10 water bottles  
30/12/2004
Contributed clothes, food, utensils, watter, bedding and general items such as mosquito coils and tissues  
31/12/2004
Provisions, 10 water bottles  
02/01/2005
Food items, non-food items, shelter, sanitation for 500 families  
13-14/01/2005
Food items, non-food items, shelter, sanitation for 1211 families  
15-16/01/2005
4.9 million worth relief for 1000 families  
18/01/2005
Dry rations/ medicines to Sedec - worth Rs. 100,000.00  
18/01/2005
Dry rations/ non food item/ clothes/ shoes/stationary/ garden tools/mats etc Mahajana collge camp/ Hindu College/ St Cecilia Batticaloa Burgher community
30/01/2005
Provisions worth 100,000 – 29/12/04; Provisions, 10 water bottles – 30/12/04; Provisions, 5 water bottles – 31/12/04; Provisions, 10 water bottles – 02/01/05
Food items, non-food items, shelter, sanitation for 500 families – Sangamakanda
13th - 14th Jan’05
Dry rations/ medicines worth Rs. 100,000/- – SEDEC/Kallar camps - 5th Jan’05
Dry rations/ non food item/ clothes/ shoes/stationary/ garden tools/mats etc – 185 families - Mahajana collge camp/ Hindu College/ St Cecilia Batticaloa Burgher community
Batticaloa & Mullaitivu - 1000 families / 250 families - Food /non-food/ housing/ boats and fishing nets worth 4.9 million –– to Manitha Neyam Trust – Mr. Kailasapillai – 18th Jan’05
 
03/02/2005
Education  
11/02/2005
Shelter sanitation,Food items for 500 families  
14/02/2005
Food items (dry fish) 9651 families on 25/02/2005  
25/02/2005
 
Habitat for Humanity Temporary shelter items  
31/12/2004 
 
ICES Food and Medicine
  
31/12/2004 
 
MWRAF Clothes, dry rations Kalmunai
31/12/2004 
 
ACF Truck for transporting victims, 1 Water truck; Latrines
 
31/12/2004
Food, security program – dry rations distribution.
Commenced work in 14 camps (approx. 15- 18,000 ) situated in schools in city and or surroundings. Commenced building latrines – will extend assistance outside of BTC ASAP.
13 camps.
01/01/2005
Water and sanitation : water trucking, well cleaning, human waste disposal trucking (waste management), kits distribution for hygiene promotion and waste disposal, hygiene promotion activities, latrines rehabilitation/construction
Food Security: kits distribution (fishing kits, cooking utensils), construction tools and livelihood (Time Frame Jan-March)
 
03/03/2005
 
ITDG Medicine – first aid needs , clothes, sheets, water
 
31/12/2004
ITDG has previous experience in working in this area, with the partner organisation, PPDRO. A building has been identified to set-up a business re-incubation centre immediately.
17/03/2005
  Rebuilding and repairing of boats and engines will commence at Panama .
24/03/2004
 
Oxfam Community Aid Abroad Implementing stage - Cooked food, Dry rations. Non food relief items
 
31/12/2004
  A base has been set up in the south between Matara and Hambantota. Existing bases are in the North & East, set up to provide humanitarian relief in response to the conflict will continue.
Immediate relief effort is focused on the provision of clean drinking water and the construction of toilets. The provision of temporary shelter, bedding, buckets, soap, matches, candles & sanitary napkins. (NFRI packs)
Have already distributed over 6000 mats, buckets, 33,000 bottles of water, food for 9000 families and over 4000 NFRI packs. 8000 NFRI packs in transit from Colombo to the East.
Water Sanitation equipment has arrived – a team of technical staff will be doing a deeper assessment and will help with the speedy & timely delivery of response.
 
01/01/2005
    
PAFFEREL Dry rations, Medicine, Mats, Clothes
 
31/12/2004
    
CARE International 14,000 families provided with cooked food for 2 days in collaboration with World Vision  
31/12/2004
Distributed packs of rice,dhal, sugar, tea & tin fish  
01/01/2005
Distributed food and non food items to 22000 people  
04/01/2005
9th Jan -A total of 1499 HH received NFRI packs comprising of 1 sari, 2 towels, 2 sarongs, 1 cut piece (4 m), 2 bed sheets, 1 under skirt, 3 soaps was distributed in the following locations :
Kandaladi School wc (260 HH); Pulliyankandaladi Village (160 HH) ; Puchchakerny (180 HH) ; Puthukudiyirrupu and Vinyagapuram (419 HH) ; athiravelli school (480 HH)

10th Jan in a total of 1958 HH received NFRI packs (items same as above) in the Vaharai area :
Urienkattu School (394 HH) ; Vaharai villagers (440 HH) ; Wammivetuvan School Camp (260) ; Ampathanavelli Villagers (360 HH) ; Palachenai (185HH) ; Kattumurivu (240 HH) ; Thonithandamadu (79 HH)

10th Jan in a total of 1958 HH received NFRI packs (items same as above) in the Vaharai area :
Urienkattu School (394 HH) ; Vaharai villagers (440 HH) ; Wammivetuvan School Camp (260) ; Ampathanavelli Villagers (360 HH) ; Palachenai (185HH) ; Kattumurivu (240 HH) ; Thonithandamadu (79 HH)

12th Jan - In Arayampathy DS, Puththukudiyiruppu - Women's sanitary napkins were issued through CARE's GBV's partner organization Working Women's Development Forum (WWDF)

13th Jan in a total of 515 HH received NFRI packs (items same as 9th and 10th) at Pattiruppu DS welfare camps as follows (Peter Bell's visit) : Assisi Illam, Kurukalmadam (273 HH) and in Annai Illam, Kurukalmadam (242 HH)

 
19/01/2005
CARE has begun planning for the construction of 666 shelter units and implementing an integrated rehabilitation program in Vaharai, where CARE has been working with the LIFT project since 2002. To this end, CARE has established an office in Vaharai and hired field staff to be based there.
 
10/02/2005
The villages have been allocated this week for the construction of 666 shelter units.
CARE has distributed a fourth water tank to benefit 20 families in the Amirthakally area in Manmunai North Division
 
17/02/2005
CARE plans an integrated rehabilitation program in Vaharai, where we have been working with the LIFT project since 2002. We are planning 666 shelters, wells, and toilets in Vaharai and 150 in Paddipallai.
CARE has started a Cash for Work program in collaboration with CBOs in the areas where we will be constructing shelter. By the end of the week, approximately 30% of the necessary debris-clearing had been accomplished. Approximately 30 people are participating in the clearing at each site.
 
03/03/2005
CARE plans an integrated rehabilitation program in Vaharai, where we have been working with the LIFT project since 2002. We are planning 666 shelters, wells, and toilets in Vaharai and 150 in Paddipallai. CARE has erected sample models to gauge the community response.
CARE is implementing a Cash for Work program in collaboration with CBOs in the areas where we will be constructing shelter. We are working with 9 villages clearing all lands inside and outside relocation centers.
 
10/03/2005
CARE plans an integrated rehabilitation program in Vaharai, where we have been working with the LIFT project since 2002. We are planning 666 shelters, wells, and toilets in Vaharai and 150 in Paddipallai. CARE has erected sample models to gauge the community response.CARE is implementing a Cash for Work program in collaboration with CBOs in the areas where we will be constructing shelter. We are working with 9 villages clearing all lands inside and outside relocation centres. There are approximately 190 people working each day.Begun collaboration with The Mangrove on psychosocial activities.
 
17/03/2005
Cash for Work program:
* CARE is implementing a Cash for Work program in collaboration with CBOs in the areas where we will be constructing shelter. We are working with 9 villages clearing all lands inside and outside relocation centers. There are approximately 190 people working each day. Two-thirds of the land allocated for transitional shelter has already been cleared.
Psycho Social:
•  CARE has begun a collaboration with The Mangrove on psychosocial activities
 
24/03/2005
•  Efren Mariano visited Batticaloa to create a site plan for the Vaharai shelters. Five lorries of construction materials have been distributed to Batticaloa and arrived this morning to begin transitional shelter construction this week.
•  CARE is finishing the Cash for Work program in collaboration with CBOs in the areas where we will be constructing shelter. We are working with 9 villages clearing all lands inside and outside relocation centers. There are approximately 190 people working each day. Two-thirds of the land allocated for transitional shelter has already been cleared.
•  CARE has begun a collaboration with The Mangrove on psychosocial activities.
CARE has rented a house in Vaharai to be used as a field office.
 
31/03/2005
    
FRC Drugs as per request of district hospitals (28th)
Further intervention will be carried out as needed
 
31/12/2004
Conducted counselling sessions in welfare camps.; network with National Health sector to conduct clinic in the camps; Chettipalayam; Kallaru; Ottachimadam
10/01/2005
    
ZOA Refugee Care Clothes, cooking utensils, mats, bed sheets, underwear  
31/12/2004
Visited hospital, identified dead bodies & handed over to relatives; counselling victims; helping to obtain death certificates; visiting camps and group counselling;
05/01/2005
•  WatSan Coordination and water trucking for camps and areas where people return to in Valaichchenai (about 40,000 liters per day) are ongoing •  Five wells constructed in Kiran relocation site, plans made for four wells in Valaichchenai relocation site •  Camp level coordination through partner NGOs •  Shelter – preparations underway for 700 transitional shelters; 200 shelters have been completed, and another 100 are ongoing. Materials for the other shelters have been prepositioned. •  NFRI: Apart from some initial NFRI distributions, ZOA Batticaloa has kept away from NFRIs as other agencies are working on that. •  Mosquito net distribution is ongoing. (Local partners : PWA, Al Inzaniya, Nethra & Coordination with : ACF, Oxfam, CAA, Unicef, Christian Aid, GTZ) 24/03/2005
    
Save the Children of SL 1st phase -Dry Rations, Panadol
2nd phase – Generators Shelter material
3rd phase –Expecting 30 tonnes relief items from UK
 
31/12/2004
Have despatched 600 tons of immediate relief items to various districts – portion of which has gone to Batticaloa for 6000 persons  
01/01/2005
256 hygiene kits were delivered.  
24/02/2005
Cash for work on cleaning of schools, communities and beaches is on going  
03/03/2005
Protection
Registration of separated children- 302A mobile team of SciSL, UNICEF and Probation Child Care dept officers are working in this matter. 13 new graduate trainees recruited by the probation office in Batticoloa will be trained SciSL on community mobilization. NFIs
Hygiene kits, Bed sheets, Tarpaulin, mosquito nets, plastic sheets, washing soap, soap, baby soap were distributed.
Livelihoods
Agreement signed with partner in Batticoloa to clean the beaches. 900 families to benefit.
 
17/03/2005
Emergency Education Agreement to support extra tuition for ordinary and advanced level students in Batticaloa district being prepared.   Protection Workshop conducted for 35 social workers and probation officers on 13 – 16 March.   24/03/2005
    
Centre for Human Development Food, food equipment, mats, clothes Eravur, Chenchakaladi, vahawa
31/12/2004
    
World Vision Lanka Phase I - Provided cooked food immediately. Now in giving dry rations, medical supplies, clothing, non food items
Phase II - Starting a 30 day operation from 4/1/05 to provide emergency relief items
Phase III - Commencing Feb’05 - focusing on rehabilitation and resconstruction.
 
01/01/2005
    
CIDA - PSU  Delivering food and medical supplies in small amounts by WUSC  
01/01/2005
Transportation of dead & injured to hospitals, provision of food & clothing – Rs. 3000,000/-. Assisted in distribution of supplied from Kelani Valley Group to Ramakrishna Mission & camps in area.  
05/01/2005
Logistical support to delivery of truckload of NFRI & shipment of tetanus vaccines under cold chain. Purchasing additional NFRIs ongoing.  
10/01/2005
 
FORUT Relief items distributed to refugees of Thandavanveli Church, Manresa Camp, Navalady & Sand Bar coastal areas.
Supply of 10 water pumps & delivery pipes, foot valves to clean contaminated wells being coordinated; Family packs for 500 families in Palamunai at Kattankudy to be supplied.
 
03/01/2005
Shelter/Construction and other camp activities:
• 177 family tents were distributed in Vaharai (98) and Kaluwanchikudy (79) DS divisions.
• Temporary shelters for 72 families are currently under construction in Onthachimadam, Kaluwanchikudy DS division

• 12 transitional shelters have been completed on a site in Vatavan, Vaharai DS division. IOM completed the foundation of a 400m long road leading to the site and RDA covered it with gravel. Additionally, IOM cooperated with OXFAM on water and sanitation on the site and four toilet units were erected (each unit includes three male, three female and a children’s toilet).
o Construction of 116 additional transitional shelters commenced on the site

• At Vattavan IDP Camp which houses 142 families IOM arranged the establishment of a Community Based Organisation (CBO) to represent the IDP community in discussions and decisions on various issues concerning the camp and the residents. Additionally, IOM raised a notice board displaying information on IOM activities in the camp (shelter, psychosocial, livelihood etc.) and various information posters (HIV/AIDS, Counter-Trafficking etc.)

Transport Assistance:
• In Batticaloa district, livelihood assessments were completed in Kattankudy DS division.
• Two lorries carrying bottled water were dispatched to Batticalo district for Calvary Church, Colombo.
Psychosocial:
With the help of a local scouts group, IOM arranged an evening with campfire and play activities in Onthachimadam IDP camp in Batticaloa district (IOM has provided tents and is constructing temporary shelters for residents in this camp). According to participating IOM officers, the evening went very well with the residents, and especially the children enjoying themselves

Transport Assistance:
Four lorries transported relief items to Batticaloa for UNHCR.
Two lorries carrying bottled water were dispatched to Batticaloa district for Calvary Church, Colombo.

Temporary shelters have been completed for 65 families. Various communal areas, toilets and showers have been constructed on the sites.
A total of 74 temporary shelters are under construction in Batticaloa district.
10/03/2005
Rehabilitation work continued in the following sectors- Livelihood development (agriculture, fisheries and vocational training), community infrastructure, social development (child care, preschools), water and sanitation, health including psychosocial development.
17/03/2005
 
UNICEF Staff in Batticaloa have helped ferry the wounded and the dead to area hospitals. Procured three 6,000 litre water bowsers for Batticaloa, Matara and Ampara on 31 December  
05/01/2005
Distributed 500 x 5L bottles of water to the maternity and paediatric ward in Batticaloa General Hospital and 350 x 5L bottles of water to the Department of Health in Batticaloa district.  
06/01/2005
EDUCATION
• ‘School-in-a-Box’ kits have been distributed to the most severely affected areas of the country. Each kit has educational supplies for more than 80 students and 2 teachers and contains such items as exercise books, pens, crayons, blackboards, chalk, scissors, tape and school bags. 500 ‘School-in-a-Box’ kits have been distributed to the severely hit areas of Batticaloa, Ampara, Trincomalee, Mullaitivu, Jaffna, Hambantota, Galle, Kalutara and Gampaha, providing school supplies to 40,000 children. 3,000 more ‘School-in-a-Box’ kits will be arriving at the end of the week and will be distributed on a priority basis, providing supplies for a total of 240,000 children and 6,000 teachers.
• Over 100 schools damaged by the tsunami are being cleaned and refurbished so that they can open before the end of January. Rubble is being cleared, minor repairs and white-washing is being carried out, and latrines and water points are being established.
• UNICEF and GTZ are working together to provide urgently needed psychosocial support to children through teachers trained as counsellors
• Desks and chairs for students of different age groups, and teachers, are being ordered and made in Colombo and elsewhere throughout the country. This will boost local employment and ensure that schools have furniture as soon as possible.
• Uniform fabric has been ordered, cutting arranged in Colombo, and stitching is being carried out locally so as to reach children quickly, meet local needs, and contribute to local employment efforts.
• The construction of temporary schools using locally sourced materials and voluntary labour is also underway.

HEALTH & NUTRITION
• Within 72 hours emergency health kits containing essential drugs and equipment capable of servicing up to 150,000 people for three months were provided to all affected areas.
• UNICEF immediately produced and distributed 200,000 leaflets in both Tamil and Sinhalese with health messages to mitigate the spread of communicable disease, accident prevention and safe hygiene practices
• An initial batch of water purification tablets, oral re-hydration salts and intravenous fluids were distributed to affected families to help prevent disease outbreaks in camps.
• 200,000 leaflets have been developed for the protection and promotion of breastfeeding.
• A nutrition survey has been developed and will be conducted in affected areas from the beginning of next week to understand the nutritional status of women and children and track subsequent changes and the effect of interventions.
• In order to improve referral of emergency cases and to provide outreach services, 19 double cabs and 7 ambulances have been ordered for the Ministry of Health.
• Restoration of the Cold Chain through provision of vaccine carriers, cold boxes, refrigerators and deep freezers as well as 5 vaccine transport vans and 3 drug/vaccine transport lorries.

WATER & SANITATION
UNICEF staff were immediately seconded to the water and sanitation desk at the government’s Centre for National Operations (CNO) to provide technical assistance for the government’s response to the crisis. UNICEF is also the lead agency for coordinating the UN’s water and sanitation response to the tsunami disaster. Key activities include supporting the construction of latrines in camps, schools and communities; providing hand washing facilities and hygiene education, and constructing bathing facilities in camps.

CHILD PROTECTION & PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE
The Government of Sri Lanka, UNICEF, Save the Children in Sri Lanka (SCiSL) and the ILO are working together closely to ensure that these children remain in safe environments, protected from violence, exploitation and abuse.
As one of the lead agencies for child protection and psychosocial care, UNICEF is supporting a national coalition to trace & care for unaccompanied and separated children; training psychosocial workers in 10 of the 12 affected districts and is procuring and distributing recreation kits for temporary camps so that children can regain a glimmer of normalcy.

16/01/2005
Distribution of 103 school kits. UNICEF has agreed to reconstruct and refurbish six primary health care centres damaged by the Tsunami in Batticaloa district. UNICEF Batticaloa will also construct a paediatric ward in Arayampathy District Hospital and one in Valaichchenai District Hospital.
18/01/2005
Ten barrel latrines and 10 pit latrines have been constructed in Kattankudy. The construction of a further 34 latrines is on-going in both Kattankudy and Arayampathy. 25 latrines were completed as of 31 January. In some of the schools used as camps, sanitation pits have leaked into the school wells.
The office is promoting the protection of separated children via the production of public information messages on posters to be put up in DS offices, hospitals, schools and shops.
03/02/2005
Water and Sanitation
Proposals for water and sanitation in Kalkudah and Paddiruppu education zones have been approved.
Thirty-four latrines completed – including 7 just completed in Aarayampathy and 4 in Kattankduy.
Education
Proposals for temporary school buildings in Paddiruppu and Batticaloa education zones have been approved and work will start immediately.
Protection and Psycho- Social Support
Held a review meeting with the women and children police officers working in the camps, regarding sexual and gender based violence
10/02/2005
In Batticaloa district, UNICEF is working with ACF and Oxfam Australia to develop a checklist to address protection concerns when setting up water and sanitation facilities in camps and communities. The protection task force in Batticaloa will give a presentation to the water and sanitation task force on the importance of community participation as a tool for protection when setting up water and sanitation facilities in camps.

Construction of temporary school buildings in Paddiruppu zone is ongoing and should be completed early next week. UNICEF is awaiting the list of semi-permanent schools to be constructed in Kalkudah education zone.

A total of 119 toilets have been constructed. Toilet construction is hampered in some places as people are spontaneously settling on private land in tents and the landlords do not want the construction of toilets.
24/02/2005
* Consultation with IDPs to assess their performances with regard to latrine location and other requirements.
* A rapid assessment of the obstacles found by IDP children & their parents getting back to school is being conducted.
* Distribution of family kits- 920 family kits were distributed (22-25 Feb), 650 kits in store for distribution.
Distribution of family kits
Kits will be distributed during follow up visits of separated children
Health and Nutrition

12,000 mosquito nets were distributed to batticoloa during the week of 25th February
03/03/2005
Water & Sanitation
UNICEF undertook, in collaboration with volunteers from OXFAM CEVAW Women’s Network, to consult with IDPs of the Aarayampathy East Camp regarding water and sanitation points in the camp.
Construction of temporary school shelters
All temporary schools in Paddiruppu Education Zone are expected to be cmpleted this week.
Distribution of Supplies
School bags were supplied during the week of 28 Feb-4 March.Batticoloa- 3488Kalkudah- 3270Muthur- 6804Paddiruppu- 4590
17/03/2005
Water & Sanitation: *In Batticaloa, a total of 132 temporary toilets have been constructed and six wells repaired. * Materials have been transported for the construction of another 10 latrines in the newly established transitional shelter in Manmunai North DS division. *A proposal has also been developed with the Municipal Council to construct 500 individual household toilets for returnees. *All ten ECHO water tanks have been assembled and dispatched to Aryampathy and Kattankudy DS divisions. * Construction of bathing facilities in Selvanagar has begun.   ID Ps in schools : * IDPs housed in the three remaining schools of Batticaloa have relocated, allowing classes to start. * All schools in Batticaloa district are now open.   Schools cleaned with UNICEF support: *7 Schools were cleaned. 24/03/2005
   
Shelter for Life Supplied Clothing  
05/01/2005
 
AHIMSA Dry rations, medicine, cloths and women’s necessaries, Kerosene  
05/01/2005
Took relief items including school packs. Currently discussing with local organisations a possible psychosocial training program for local staff.
 
03/03/2005
       
TRO
• Medical Items Supplied = over 150,000 items ie; medical dressing, dettol, antiseptic lotions, injections ,forceps, glucose, infusion nets
• Non Medical Items Supplied:
Food – Rice, Dhal, Tin Fish, Salt, Tumeric, Oil, Vegetables(potatoes, onions, pumpkin), Horlicks, Chick peas, Soyameat, Sugar ,Chilli powder ,Milk Powder ,Lactogen, Green Gram, Flour, Kaupi, Gripe water
Cooking Utensils – Plates, Cups, Flaks, Water storage units, Pot & pans, Fuel, Kettles
Sanitation – Cleaning liquid, Rubber gloves, Towels, Soap, Chlorine
Shelter – Tents, Sleeping mats,
Clothing - Women’s, Men’s, Children’s, undergarments, slippers
Water needs – Drinking water, water purification tablets, water tanks, water pumps.
   
 
Deployed 12 medical teams (52 Doctors) to operate in the Batticaloa, Amparai and Trincomalee areas
 
07/01/02005
       
YGRO
Adopting a village in Batticaloa in terms of rehabilitation, assisting fishermen/aiding LEADS in their relief efforts.
 
06/01/2005
Got the Divisional Secretary’s permission to assist the Kaluthavalai 1 Vithukallai GN no 119 in all the activities of rehabilitation leading up to income generation activities. 20 huts with thatched roofs have been constructed together with the communities. 3 water tanks have been set up. The nursery children were given nursery materials and together with the help of the community the nursery has been started. The initial attempt to clean the community wells was carried out.  
03/02/2005
Shelter
Altogether 74 thatched shelters were put up. All of the families are living under sheltered roofs. In 11 shelters 11 persons from the extended families are living with those who own the shelters. This represents altogether 85 families
Temporary Water Line
we had supplied 3 water tanks and the Government gave 1. The water is bieng provided.
Baseline Survey
A baseline survey was conducted to obtain date on family members, loss of house, household equipment/ income generation equipment/ loss of livelihood, schooling details, loss of life
Family Cards
Our staff has developed cards for each family so that all the benefits they have received have been logged including the shelter.
Household Equipment Kits
Having assessed what other NGO's had given and discussed the preferences with the community, 75 household equipment kits comprising of the following were given:
* Mamoty * 1 serving spoon
* Rake * 1 rotti pan
* Large knife * 1 bowl for washing rice
* Coconut scraper * 1 lantern
* Kettle * 1 sieve
* Large spoon (coconut shell)
Toilets
The plan of building temporary toilets and land locations is being discussed with the village officers and the Divisional Secretary.
 
03/03/2005
The Grama Sevaka, The Public Health Inspector, the villagers and YGRO staff located 3 public areas for constructing temporary toilets, having considered sanitary, water resource, male female privacy, accessibility considerations.
In the 3 locations 18 public toilets have been built. 6 in each location 3 in one row and the other 3 in an opposite row but facing the opposite direction as well. This gave privacy as well as it was cost effective.
The platform, floor was cement base. The roof, side covers were made of tin sheets.
 
10/03/2005
 
   
International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
A truck carrying bed sheets and mats for 4,500 individuals was dispatched to Batticaloa . All items arrived on 29 December.
By the 29th December 13 water pumps had been distributed in the Thirukkuvil area in Ampara and in the Vakarai area in Batticaloa. A further five IOM Staff from Colombo arrived in Trincomalee and Baticaloa to assist the field office staff in need assessments and aid distribution.
30 December. 3200 mats and sheets were distributed in 4 camps in northern Vaharai (Batticaloa district) and 4 water pumps were provided to the Divisional Secretary (DS).
Cooking utensils, shelter, medicine, toilet facilities and sustainable drinking water (pumps provided to clean wells and work is in progress but not yet completed) is urgently needed for the camps in the Batticaloa district (Vaharai camps).
 
06/01/2005
Temporary shelters for 72 families are currently under construction in Onthachimadam, Kaluwanchikudy DS division. To date temporary shelters for 65 families have been completed in this division.
 
24/02/2005
Temporary shelters for 26 families were completed in Onthachimadam, Kaluwanchikudy DS divisions. A further 46 shelters are still under construction in the division.
Various improvements were made to 12 transitional accommodations completed on a site Vatavan, Vihara DS Division. Construction of a further 116 transitional accommodations is in the initial stage.
A community centre to be used for health and sanitation training sessions counselling and various other proposals was constructed on site.
Made a recreational area which includes a football pitch, volleyball and badminton group.
At Vattavan IDP camp which homes 142 families IOM arranged the established of a community based organization to represent the IDP Community in discussions and decisions on various issues covering the camp and the residents.
IOM raised a notice board displaying information on IOM activities in the camp and various information posters.
Currently committed to constructing 2710 transitional shelters within the next 6 months.
150 family tents were released from customs for distribution.
One lorry transported mosquito nets.
3 lorries transported relief items, 2 lorries carrying bottled water were dispatched. Psycho-social
With the help of a local scouts group, IOM arranged an evening with campfire and engaged in activities.
Livelihood Development
Livelihood assessments were completed in Kattankudy DS division
 
10/03/2005
To date IOM procured and distributed 322 family tents. 25 big community tents to be used as community centres, pre-schools, health centres etc. have been distributed.In addition, IOM transported and distributed 98 family tents on behalf of the Centre for National Operations (CNO) in the immediate aftermath of the tsunami.
Temporary Schools
IOM has constructed 2 temporary buildings to be used as schools.Two IOM community tents were raised in Kattankudy DS division to be used as pre-schools.Construction of two temporary buildings to be used as pre-schools was completed in Kattankudy DS division.
Temporary Shelter·
To date construction of 105 temporary shelters has been completed.· Construction of 28 temporary shelters is in the final stages.· Temporary shelters for 40 families are in the final stages of construction in Onthachimadam, Kaluwanchikudy DS division.
Transitional Accommodation·
The first loads of cement and timber was expedited and received by Batticaloa field offices. Each field office will initially receive materials sufficient to construct 100 transitional accommodations and then continue to receive materials as required.· 2 transitional accommodation units were completed in Vatavan, Vaharai DS division. 14 locally designed transitional accommodations have been completed on a site in Vatavan, Batticaloa district. Furthermore, IOM constructed a community centre, a 400m long gravel road and a recreational area on the site. IOM is in the preparation stages to build an additional 116 units on the site. Construction is planned to commence this week.· IOM completed an assessment of transitional accommodation needs in two camps in Kattankudy DS division. The findings were submitted to the Divisional Secretary. · IOM currently envisages constructing 1,314 transitional accommodation units. Figures are preliminary and subject to change according to additional requests and land availability.
Psychosocial Activities
An IOM sponsored Danish acrobat provided participatory activities and entertainment in three IOM supported camps in Batticaloa district as a psychosocial intervention.One was raised in Kaluwanchikudy DS division to be used as a mobile health clinic by the Sri Lankan Red Cross. IOM officers conducted health and sanitation workshops in the IOM supported IDP camp in Vattavan.
17/03/2005
Three community tents were raised in Onthachimadam, Kaluwanchikudy DS division to be used as a pre-school and as school storage room. Two community tents and two family tents were raised in Palchenai, Vaharai DS division to be used as pre-school, storage place and IOM office in the camp. Construction of a temporary pre-school was completed in Kaluwanchikudy DS division. 25 temporary shelters were completed in Onthachimadam DS division. A total of 126 temporary shelters have been built in the division. Purchased and distributed stationery and various sports items like footballs, volleyballs and nets to different camps in the district. Distributed HIV and counter-trafficking posters to other aid organizations in the district as per their request. 24/03/2005
Transitional Accommodation •  A transitional accommodation model is under construction in Katankudy DS division. •  IOM is committed to providing transitional housing for 270 families in the division (140 at Fared Nager and 130 at Rizvi Nager). •  Five families are in need of relocation while the remaining accommodation will be constructed on people's own land. •  115 sites still need clearing while 150 are ready for construction to commence. •  IOM is continuously consulting with the beneficiaries to ensure full participation and feedback from the future residents. •  Site clearing by ACTED and IOM is underway in Panichenkerny, Vaharai DS division. IOM is committed to constructing 457 transitional accommodation units in the division. •  332 transitional accommodations will be constructed on people's own lands. 144 families need relocating. •  Construction of transitional accommodation for 145 families needing relocation is in the initial stages on a site in Vatavan, Vaharai DS division. The site has been cleared, site design is in progress, materials are arriving on site and IOM is currently identifying suitable sub-contractors. IOM previously completed 14 transitional accommodation units on the site. Various activities in the districts IOM in Batticaloa district distributed two big community tents to be used as class rooms in Onthachimadam, Kaluwanchikudy DS division and one for a pre-school in Kattankudy GS division Psychological – Social Activities IOM in Batticaloa district organized a performance with a magician in Onthachimadam IDP camp, Kaluwanchikudy DS division. Also, IOM staff is involved in organizing and coordinating an upcoming children's festival in the district. One IOM staff was elected a festival committee member Public information: An American ABC film crew from “Night Line” visited Batticaloa district from 24-26 March. The team was looked after by IOM field staff who provided escort to IOM supported IDP camps where they filmed and interviewed residents. An IOM operations/camp management officer was interviewed about life in the camps Transport Assistance One lorry transported bicycles to Batticaloa district for the World University Service of Canada 31/03/2005
 
   
SL Red Cross Society
300 volunteers; 21 First Aid Teams; 08 volunteers distribute NFRI; 01 wounded evacuated by branch. A team of 08 volunteers, 1 doctor and 1 dispenser travelled to Batticaloa from Mannar with Rs. 50,000 worth of medicines to assist the teams in Batticaloa.
Health Awareness programmes in 13 displaced centres; 34 First Aid Teams; 02 P.H.I.’s appointed to work with volunteers in reassessing health conditions
 
06/01/2005
       
Swisscontact Sri Lanka
Objective of the day was to deliver immediate basic needs to the Thirukkovil hospital and make
sure that medical supplies and relief aid reached the area (Thirukkovil to Komari).
We delivered mosquito nets and bed sheets for the women’s ward at the Thirukkovil hospital and some dry rations including canned fish. We also coordinated and followed up the delivery of medicines to Thirukkovil from the Ampara drug storage (Health ministry). As the truck carrying the medicine wanted support in case of trouble on the rough road.
We delivered more biscuits, water, milk, bed sheets, toys, feeding bottles, cups and small baby mattress for the 20 day old infant.
 
05/01/2005
Phase 1 - 29 December – 6 January: Approx. Rs. 1’000’000 spent on immediate relief in affected areas of Ampara district (food- and non-food relief items incl medicines distributed as needed).
Phase 2 – 12 January onwards: Two Swisscontact counsellors and 10 trained counsellors of partners will visit people in camps and staying with relatives in Ampara district to provide counselling.
   
Needs assessments underway and completed
Situation reports covering Ampara and Batticaloa Districts available. Follow-up visits to Trincomalee and Ampara districts for assessment of economic rehabilitation and revival measures will start 17 January 2005.
Other activities
Swisscontact is a development agency focusing on vocational training and SME promotion in- and around the Northern Central Province and Ampara and Batticaloa Districts.
Planned activities
Development activities will continue as planned with slight alterations and additional projects for medium-term disaster response. Additional funding will be obtained from the Swiss Government and through private donations for the revival of the local economy.
Other issues arising
Counselling of people in camps and staying with relatives an urgent need; need to be motivated and engaged and should be able to return “home” as soon situation allows.
 
       
WUSC
Relief committed Rs. 7,000,000.00 of Direct Aid. Additional support for delivery of Sri Lankan and external relief aid
Human resources committed Majority of WUSC staff & vehicles & office infrastructure were made available as needed.
Needs assessment underway & completed In coordination with other agencies, GAs partner organizations and WUSC vocational trainees in each District. Gender staff and partners assessing priority areas for intervention.
Other activities Logistical support to Oxfam relief effort including vehicles and drivers (in Batticaloa and Matara) as well as the use of the Matara sub-office as a base.
Mobilizing WUSC VT trainees to support cleaning of wells and gearing up for reconstruction efforts.
Also coordinating receipt and distribution of relief shipments collected by various private organizations and from various communities, which were not affected by the tsunami.
Limited logistical support to FORUT in Batti.
WUSC Ottawa fundraising to support long-term rehabilitation efforts.
Planned activities Staying in touch with District relief committees under GAs. Trying to meet immediate and mid-term needs through provision of materials e.g. pumps, school kits, household cooking utensils etc.
WUSC will build tsunami rehabilitation into its annual planning for all three major projects. Ongoing support for immediate needs to be met as required where funding levels allow.
Other issues arising Ongoing assessment in general and of WUSC vocational training partners, instructors, trainees and families. Looking at adapting rehabilitation programs already ongoing to support reconstruction efforts.
Transportation of the dead & injured to hospitals, transportation of displaced to refugee camps. Provision of food, first aid supplies & clothing equivalent to Rs300,000 through the GA. Assisted in the distribution of 4 truck loads of emergency supplies from Hatton and 7 truck loads from the Kellani Valley Group. The latter was distributed to the Ramakrishna Mission and camps in the Batticaloa area. 4 pumps and accessories to assist with well rehabilitation. Logistical support to delivery of truckload of NFRI & shipment of tetanus vaccines under cold chain. Purchasing additional NFRIs ongoing.
08/01/2005
Transportation of the dead & injured to hospitals, transportation of displaced to refugee camps. Provision of food, first aid supplies & clothing equivalent to Rs300,000 through the GA. Assisted in the distribution of 4 truck loads of emergency supplies from Hatton and 7 truck loads from the Kellani Valley Group. The latter was distributed to the Ramakrishna Mission and camps in the Batticaloa area. 4 pumps and accessories to assist with well rehabilitation. 333 wells cleaned to date. Logistical support to delivery of truckload of NFRI & shipment of tetanus vaccines under cold chain. 14.01.05 – NFRI's (Kitchen Kits) distributed to 67 families Santhiveli Refugee Camp, traveling bags to 208 families at Music College , Kallady & 99 families at Cultural Hall, Navatkudah on 02.02.05. NFRI's (Kitchen Kits, traveling bags) distributed to 455 families at Kallady Velur on 16.02.05. Providing tool kits (each kit 8000/=) to the affected vocational skilled persons. 3 carpentry kits provided to date. Purchasing additional NFRI's ongoing. 1000 posters with health messages distributed 31/03/2005
       
UNHCR Four TACs were covered by two mobile distribution teams who distributed NFRIs to a total of 407 families.  
12/01/2005
Working with the British Navy Airforce to again airlift NFRI to Kallar area on Thursday, 13 January 2005. Kallar is totally cut off from both Batticaloa and Ampara districts. Approximately 1500 IDP are living in the island. If agreed, they will airlift to provide NFRI to these 1,500 IDPs. Four TACs were covered by two mobile distribution teams who distributed NFRIs to a total of 407 families.
 
18/01/2005
A convoy of NFRI was dispatched from Colombo 0n 21st Feb.  
10/03/2005
       
Sri Lanka Church Child Care Association Collection & distribution center for relief - Urani  
19/01/2005
       
JCCP
Provided 1 ambulance and 2 national staff (1 driver, 1 paramedic) to TRO through Swiss Foundation for Mine Action (FSD) for them to engage in relief work.
Vehicle and staff traveling with Australian medical team and medical supplies to different camps in the area {12 different camps (Thirukkovil, Poothir, Nampivil, Samathipillair, Kisishnapavan, Sakthivinayagar, etc.}
 
20/01/2005
       
VSO 2 Occupational Therapists – Teaching Hospital and Mavadi Vembu mental health unit
1 Paediatric Nurse – Teaching Hospital
 
27/01/2005
       
SOS Children’s Villages
Re building homes and Community centers in 2 affected Villages in Batticaloa (320 Families in KOMARI & 130 Families in IRAALODAI). Providing day-care, nourishment, activities and psychological attention for 1,500 children.
600 Families would be identified and initially provided with Rs. 30,000/= to build temporary shelter and as the second stage they will be divided to 60 groups and financial assistance would be provided to rebuild their lives.
 
27/01/2005
Initial grant of Rs. 30,000.00 to 113 families to restart their livelihoods.
50 tents were distributed for families.
Cooked meals for 500 families from 27th to the 30th Dec. 2004
Dry rations worth Rs. 550,000 were distributed among the families.
Initial grant of Rs. 30,000.00 to 17 families to restart their livelihoods.(as of 30th January)
 
10/02/2205
Sathurukondal (camp) - Hurricane Lantern 124 units
Hindu College (Thirichendur)(camp) - Set of Saucepans (big) 375 families
Paddy Stores (Thirichendur)(camp) - Set of Saucepans (big) 375 families
Iraaloda(camp) - Vegetables 118 families
Kayenkeni(camp) - Vegetables 263 families
Wattawan(camp) - Vegetables 120 families
Batticaloa - Town(camp) - Vegetables 961 families
Kalladi Church(camp) - Vegetables 275 families
Sathurukondal(camp) - Vegetables 124 families
 
17/02/2205
Iraalodai- provide Vegetables for 118 families in 01 camp (957 Kgs.)
Kayenkeni- provide Vegetables for 263 familiesin 01 camp (1,956.5 Kgs.)
Wattawan- provide Vegetables for 120 families in 01 camp (970 Kgs)
Hindu College (Thirichendur)- provide Vegetables for 375 families in 01 camp (2,105 Kgs)
Paddy Stores (Thirichendur)- provide Vegetables for 375 families in 02 camps (2,097 Kgs)
Sinhala M.V. (Dutch Bar)- provide Vegetables for 211 families in 01 camp (768 Kgs)
Sathurukondan Nochchimunai- provide Vegetables for 124 families in 01 camp (2,105 Kgs)
17/03/2205

TYPE OF SITE (CAMP/SCHOOL/TEMPLE OTHERS)

ADDRESS OF SITE

CONTACT DETAILS AT SITE

ASSISTANCE GIVEN

DETAILS (QTY SUPPLIED ETC.,)

Camp

Iraalodai

Mr. D. Ratnadurai
Tel. 0777 689 631

Mr. P.M. Kumar
Tel. 0777 914 808

Activity Centre. 123 Children

Camp

Kayenkeni

Activity Centre. 261 Children

Camp

Iraalodai

Start up grants 15 Families

Camp

Kayenkeni

Start up grants 273 Families

Camp

Iraalodai

50 Plastic Chaires & 20 Tables 123 Children

Camp

Kayenkeni

50 Plastic Chaires & 20 Tables 261 Children

Camp

Iraalodai

School Books 123 Children
31/03/2205
       
SEDEC Blankets-450,Medicine-24,Tents-589,Plastic Sheets-04,Clothes-350,Generators-05  
27/01/2005
EHED- Caritas- 24 families have completed transitional shelters, 194 are on going.
Totally the community animators have registered 1628 families for shelters.
Created a guidance for administering community clean-up CFW projects in 3 divisions.
10/03/2005
       
Christoffel Blindenmission – Christian Blind Mission
NFI, food, water, trauma – to villages of Vakarai, Pasikhuda, Kalkudha, Valenchenai, Batticaloa, Kallur
 
27/01/2005
Dry rations, Hygiene Items, Slippers, Underwear, Clothing, Towels, and Vegetables, gifts, Spectacles, generator & accessories were distributed in Ashram Vakarai. Also engaged in clearing site and psycho social staff training.
 
03/03/2005
 
 
Gospel For Asia
Opened Transit Centers at Batticoloa and provide cooked meals continuously including child care with the approval of the good offices of the Governor of the Eastern Province. TBM disaster relief members are in Batticaloa, these team members are water specialists and others with portable kitchens providing meals. Teams are cleaning wells throughout Batticoloa Kalmunai and Kallar, and continue to clean wells in the coming months.
 
27/01/2005
Distributed 1000 packs including milk powder, biscuits, books, stationery and sweets to children.
Texas Baptist men and Gospel For Asia men repaired Batticaloa water board equipments.
170 wells cleaned in Kallady, 75 in Kalkuda, 100 in Kalawanchikudy, 15 in Arayampathy, 100 in Kalmunai, 50 in Batticoloa. Tested water in 15 places.
Fixed water filter (Rs.500.000 Worth) in Kalmunai. Fixed water tanks at Arayampathy& Kallar.
Continually Provide cooked meals to Arayampathy, Chettipalayam, Kalavangani.
 
03/02/2005
In Arayampathy, continually provided cooked meals, Gospel For Asia & Texas Baptist cleaned wells, distributed clothes & kitchen utensils, provided temporary shelters, child care, Conducted Medical clinics.( with a Korean Medical team)
 
10/02/2005
Cleaned 104 wells in Mattikali and 60 wells in Kalmadu.
Continuing to feed the Arayampathy refugee camp.
Gospel for Asia and Texas Baptist Mission have donated 02 (Two) Washing machines and 02 (Two) Dryers to the Teaching Hospital Batticaloa to be used at the Operation Theatre. Dr.Thavaranjan received these items.
Distributed kitchen utensils to nearly 500 families at Samanthurai area. (18th Feb.2005)
 
24/02/2005
Relief Items
• Provide continually cooked meals to children & adults (720 approximately)At Arayampathy. Sawing centre is under construction to provide vocational training affected women in the area.
• Distributed 280-Kerosene cookers Mats, kitchen utensils & cloths among 280 families at Kurukkal madam.
• Distributed 200 cosmetics sets(Body Lotion, Shampoo, Cologne, Deodorant, comb) to girls at Kurukkal madam
Shelter
• Build 8 houses at Wattuwan. Others in progress.

Water&sanitation
• Cleaned 44 wells in Pudhukudieruppu .
• 245 wells at Kadhiragramaveethy, Mattakkili, Amurdhikali cleaned.
 
03/03/2005
Temporary Shelters:
*Tin Sheets & Wooden Structure provided in Wattuvan area.
*05 Temporary Shelters built.
Well Cleaning :
*25 Wells Cleaned and Chlorinated at the
Cost of Rs. 237,500.00 at Thettatheev Village.
Food Relief (Three Meals):
* 650 children were served at the cost of
Rs. 27,000.00 in the
Arayampathy I.D.P Camp.
*1,200 children were assited at the cost of Rs. 17,000.00 in Chettipalayam M/V. Medical:
* 125 Patients were treated at the cost of Rs.25,000.00 in Arayampathy I.D.P Camp
 
24/03/2005
       
World Food Programme Provided 450 tons of rice  
03/02/2005
       
Sewalanka
2 nd Hand Cloths were donated by Vavuniya Office and distributed at Fisheries Coop Mundoor
Dry Rations **** were donated by DCA and distributed at Orphan House 21 Children
700 boxes - 2 litre water bottles *** were donated by SriLankan Air and distributed at Batticaloa Teaching Hospital
158 Dry rations pack** were donated by DCA and distributed at 4 Fisheries Coop. Societies (FCS), Mahiloormunai, Thampalawattai , Mandur 3, Kathirawali (uncleared)
200 packs containing: Sanitary pads, Baby items (soap, au de cologne, baby sheets, baby powder), Vegetable items, (brinjal 20kg, pumpkin 20kg, chillie 5kg, onion 10kg, Lemon, manioc)*** were donated by UNDP, Baby items – Vavuniya Off., DCA and distributed at Kaluthawalai Refugee Camp
151 Dry Rations pack** were donated by DCA and distributed at 2 Fisheries Coop. Societies (FCS), Eravur , Saukkady,
295 Dry rations pack ** were donated by DCA and distributed at 11 Fisheries Coop. Societies (FCS), Mangadu, Seddipalayam, Kirankulam, Kangeyanoday, Kattankudy, Nochimunai,
700 Water Bottles - 1 liter bottles were donated by Helvetas and distributed at Batticoloa Teaching Hospital
1 lorry of medicine were donated by GA and distributed at Batticoloa town
7 Lorries of goods * were donated by Sirisa Sahan Yathra and distributed at Batticoloa town
 
03/02/2005
11-Feb provide Break fast (417 Student) in Kallady
14-Feb provide Break fast (673 Student) in Kallady
15-Feb provide Coffee (675 Student) in Kallady
 
17/02/2005
       
Merlin Sri Lanka
Camp cleaning at eleven camps in Kalmunai.
- Preparations for training of trainers in hygiene have begun, with a target audience of volunteers from the local NGO Meesan and a few people from INGOs.
- Agreements and contracts organised for the construction of temporary maternity ward at Kattankudy, & rehab/increased health facilities at Palamunai and Kallar, Batticaloa District.
- Distribution of vector control (fogging and spraying equipment) for the Batticaloa and Kalmunai DPDHS.
 
10/02/2005
Kattankudy DH - Preparation for construction of a temporary maternity ward. The DMO has provided letters of approval.
Kallar DH - repairs, painting of windows, fencing.
Palamunai CD - construction to begin on waiting area and consultation room, assistance with water and sanitation at the site.
Kallar DH - A medical nebulizer was donated for treated wheezing patients.
Batticaloa - Protective clothing for anti malaria spray team members arrived in Batticaloa on 8 Feb, but delivery was delayed by the hartal.
 
24/02/2005
Construction of a temporary maternity ward began in the week commencing 21st Feb.
Medical waste clean up Kattankudy DH and regional medical stores were carried out on 23-25 Feb. The cleaning will continue next week.
Repairs, painting of windows, fencing in Kallar district hospital.
Palmunai Central Dispensary
• Construction has begun on waiting area and consultation room, plan assistance with water and sanitation at the site.
• Medical waste clean up at the damaged dispensary was done on 22/02/2005
2 day training course in health promotion with a total of 65 camp health volunteers from all the 10 IDP camps in Kattankudy
Monitoring visits in 5 camps were carried out on 25/02/2005
Camps cleaning kits were distributed to all 10 camps.
50 dengue rapid diagnostic test kits were supplied to Batticoloa Malaria Control officer on 21/02/2005
 
03/03/2005
Kattankudy District Hospital- Construction continued on temporary maternity ward. Vavunathevu- 351 bednets distributed. Valachenai- 216 bednets distributed. Kattankudy- Merlin provided protective clothing, kerosene and fuel for the vector control spraying teams. Mosquito spraying took place around the lagoon Palmuani Central Dispensary- Construction of latrines and waiting area begun.
Aryampathy- 1 March and 4 March - 513 personal hygiene kits distributed to 6 camps. 7 newborn kits were delivered directly to new mothers in two camps.
Kattankudy District Hospital - Construction continued on temporary maternity ward. Pattipalai- Bednets distributed to 123 families
Valachenai/ Vaharai- 48 newborn kits and 29 emergency safe delivery kits distributed to the MOH
Kattankudy District Hospital- Clean up of medical waste continued.
Palmunai Central Dispensary- Construction of latrines and waiting area begun. Aryampathy- Training of hygiene promotion trainers took place 12-13 March with 34 volunteers from 5 camps, KAP surveys carried out in 4 camps.
 
17/03/2005

TYPE OF SITE (CAMP/SCHOOL/TEMPLE OTHERS)

ADDRESS OF SITE

CONTACT DETAILS AT SITE

ASSISTANCE GIVEN

DETAILS (QTY SUPPLIED ETC.,)

Kattankudy District Hospital , temporary site 5124

Laura Hutchings 077 697 4726

Construction continued on temporary maternity ward.  
Kattankudy 5124 Monitoring of health committees in 8 camps  
Kattankudy 5124 Focus group discussions with women in 4 camps regarding hygiene needs.  
Aryampathy 5127   68 hygiene kits distributed
  31/03/2005
       
International Aid Services 35 shallow wells have been rehabilitated in Komadura and Kaluwankeny  
10/02/2005
• Construction of Latrines: 50 latrines have started to be constructed in the eastern province.
110 latrines have started to be constructed in Kaladi location.
• Provision of water tanks
Provision of plastic shells (water tanks) to 1620 families in Batticoloa area.
• Construction of new shallow wells
150 new shallow wells have started to be constructed
• Rehabilitation of shallow wells
29/01/2005: 19 wells in Cyril lane location
11/01/2005: 51 wells in Komadura location
11/01/2005: 51 wells in Kaluwankeny location
31/01/2005: 50 wells in Kallar location
 
10/03/2005
       
Samaritan’s Purse 5000 sleeping mats have been distributed through refugee camps in Batticaloa. Samaritan’s Purse and ADT have committed to 1000 homes in the district of Kalmunai North, Perianeelavani.
50 sea kayaks have been purchased and will be delivered in batches of 10 starting mid February. This initial program will be implemented with the assistance of Pastor Prince of Colombo and the authorities in the village of Passakuda.
One treatment unit was installed at the Periyakellar Hospital. This unit is currently meeting the emergency drinking water needs of the hospital
 
10/02/2005
       
LEADS Rice (3750kg), Dhal (1000kg), Sugar (1000kg), 4 packs of other food items were dispatched in a camp and a school.  
24/02/2005
 
MENCAFEP Setting up a project will try and alleviate some of problems caused by the Tsunami by setting up a Centre. MENCAFEP sees this centre being in place for between 2/3+ years, offering varying degrees of support to disabled children and their families and were appropriate orphans.
The Centre will be providing the following:

* Operational Office and Staff Accommodation.
* Resource Centre.
* Home Visit and Outreach Support.
* Support and Training for other Organisations.
* Distribution of Disability Aids.
* Assessment and Counselling.
* Physiotherapy Unit.
* Model school and centre.

In the case of disabled orphans, extended family will be traced and if possible the child placed with family. If not, then MENCAFEP has a Family Group Home system that it can feed these children into and/or use other agencies.
  10/03/2005
 
Sarvodaya Housing/ Shelter
22 houses at the cost of Rs.8.67 million, donated by Holcim
304 houses in the area of Vakatai at the cost of RS.142.88 million approximately funded by Austria Study Centre for Peace & Conflict Resolution
 
10/03/2005
       
ACTED
Onthachimadam: Water and Sanitation (Latrine construction, 150 beneficiaries selected, well cleaning- 800 wells selected, 77 wells cleaned), Hygiene Promotion, Empowerment, Psychosocial Support, Rubble Clearing, Livelihood Revitalization, Fishing Community Support Shelter Construction (Participatory assessment complete, 140 beneficiaries selected) Water and Sanitation, Empowerment, Hygiene Promotion, Psychosocial Support, Rubble Clearing, Livelihood Revitalization, Fishing Community Support
Cheddipalayam- Water and Sanitation, Hygiene Promotion (participatory assessment complete, 2 health teams trained), Empowerment, Psychosocial Support, Livelihood RevitalizationWater and Sanitation, Hygiene Promotion, Empowerment, Psychosocial Support, Livelihood Revitalization (Participatory assessment complete) Kurukkalmadam- Water and Sanitation, Hygiene Promotion, Empowerment, Psychosocial Support, Rubble cleaning 800 mandays employment provided, 1 school, 1 brass workshop and 70 private compounds cleared.Water and Sanitation, Hygiene Promotion, Empowerment, Psychosocial Support (Needs assessment complete, 2 teams trained)
Thethathivu- Livelihood Revitalization- Fishing community support (Needs assessment complete, procurement ongoing), empowerment (Creation and capacity building of health committees in each area ongoing.
Batticoloa town- Hygiene Promotion, Psychosocial support
 
17/03/2005
Water and Sanitation:
Onthachimadam N:
*Latrine Construction - 150 beneficiaries selected, test latrine constructed and approved by MOH/ PHI , procurement for 50 latrines ongoing.
* Well Cleaning - 800 wells selected, 126 wells cleaned.
Shelter Construction:
Onthachimadam S :
* Participatory assessment complete, 140 beneficiaries selected, first shelter constructed, and procurement for 50 shelters complete.
Hygiene Promotion:
Cheddipalayam N:
*Participatory assessment complete, 2 health teams trained, procurement of hygiene kits ongoing
Livelihood Revitalization:
Cheddipalayam S:
*Participatory assessment complete, accessing support ongoing.
Rubble Clearing:
Kurukkalmadam N
* 300/400 beneficiaries identified, 1600 mandays employment provided, 1 school, 1 brass workshop and 90 private compounds cleared
Psychosocial Support :
Kurukkalmadam S:
* Needs assessment complete, identification of village women's groups and local partners complete, procurement of leisure kits ongoing
Fishing Community Support:
Thethathivu N:
* Needs assessment complete, procurement of 19 boats (10x18' sea, 6x19'FRB 3x26' and 3x31' sea canoes and fishing nets complete
Livelihood Revitalization:
Thethathivu S, Thethathivu N 1, Thethathivu S 1:
*Empowerment: Creation and capacity building of health committees in each area ongoing.
Hygiene Promotion, Psychosocial support:
Batticaloa Town :
*Empowerment: Creation and capacity building of health committees in each area ongoing.
 
24/03/2005
       
HELP – Germany Relief Supply - Since 21.02.2005 till end of March 2000 food and 2000 non food parcels are in the process of been distributed.
Rehabilitation of partly damaged houses- Help has started a data collection via questionnaire which is ongoing since 28.02.2005. Every questionnaire will be proved and checked by respective governmental authorities.· HELP has planned to repair 600 houses in Periyakallar and Koddaikallar (Kaluvanchikudy Division)
Livelihood Rehabilitation and Income Regeneration- HELP is conducting an ongoing assessment.
 
17/03/2005
       
ICRC
Health
By mid Feb 210 SLRC volunteers had received training course on public health awareness. Which afterwards they had been working in 32 camps. Provided medical supplies. Since end of Jan a 30-member medical team of the Italian Red Cross has set up a field clinic in Vakarai.4 mobile health units are deployed to villages around Vakarai to improve health care access for the rural population.
Water and Sanitation
Has improved the water supply of the Batticoloa General Teaching Hospital, Kallar Hospital and Paleemenmade Hospital. 4 ICRC teams have strated to clean wells in the areas of Arirthakali, Seelanmunai, & Periyanppodai-All located in the Manumai North. Provided the National Water Supply and Drainage Board with transportation – 12 chlorine/ PH test kits.A water engineer team attached to the Italian Red Cross medical team has installed a water purification plant in the Batticoloa branch of the SLRC.
 
17/03/2005
Health: * 250 SLRCS volunteers received a training course on public health awareness. *Following the completion of the course, those volunteers have been working in 32 camps for displaced families to raise health awareness and to encourage use of the latrines as a measure to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. *The ICRC has also provided medical supplies (including antibiotics and dressing material) to the Batticaloa General Teaching Hospital. * Since end of January, a 30-member medical team of the Italian Red Cross has set up a field clinic in Vakarai, which offers paediatrics, gynaecology, basic health care and emergency care. The team currently counts up to 80 consultations a day * Four mobile health units are deployed to villages around Vakarai to improve health care access for the rural population.   Water & sanitation *The ICRC is upgrading the water supply of the Batticaloa General Teaching Hospital, Kallar Hospital and Paleemenmadu Hospital . * In Paleemenmadu, the drinking water supply has been secured with a new distribution system to wards, staff quarters and dispensary for the outpatient department. * At the Batticaloa Teaching Hospital, the ICRC is assisting the authorities to build a shelter to protect the reverse osmosis plant, which serves to decrease salinity of the water coming from the well. The same assistance has been provided in Kallar, where the ICRC also is installing a pipe network. * In Batticaloa, the ICRC provided the National Water Supply and Drainage Board with transportation, 12 chlorine / PH test kits and reagents. Works to rehabilitate latrines at the Vigneswara Vidyalayam School (Manumai North) is nearing cmpletion.   * A water engineer team attached to the Italian Red Cross medical team has installed a water purification plant with a production capacity of 40,000 litres per day. * The French Red Cross Mobile water treatment plant at Kaluthavalai produces 100 cubic metres of clean water per day. * Cleaned 67 wells in Batticaloa District bringing the total to over 600 first phase cleanings completed so far.   Shelter *The ICRC with assistance from the German Red Cross is contributing to the construction of the Thiramadu permanent resettlement site in the Manumai North Division by organizing site preparation, the construction of the access road and by undertaking a hydrological survey of the area to determine permanent water sources for the site. * In Vakarai, the ICRC has distributed 480 tents to families who lost their homes during the tsunami disaster. Earlier, nearly 500 tarpaulin plastic sheets were provided to families in Vakarai, Panichankerny, Uriankattu, Kirimichchai, Mankerni, Vattavan and Cobra Junction. * The Swiss Red Cross signed a contract with the Urban Development Authority in Colombo , assigning them 200 houses to be built in Thiraymadu, Batticaloa town.   Assistance With the help of volunteers from the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society, the ICRC delivered almost 6000 family parcels containing essential household items, such as floor mats, bed sheets, towels, soap, buckets, cups, plates, and bowls. * Of these, 1550 family parcels went to welfare centres located in Vakarai, 1536 to Vallechennai, 1423 to Batticaloa town, 660 to Kote Kallar, 343 to Kattankudy, 170 to Karuvankerny, 135 to Vinaygapuram, 67 to Santhivelly, 30 in Kaluda and 10 in Wembo. The ICRC also distributed 288 lanterns as well as cooking pots for community kitchens. * The Swiss Red Cross in collaboration with the ICRC has distributed 4,000 hygiene kits to families in the area and another 3,000 kits will be distributed shortly.   31/03/2005
       
Danish Red Cross
Psychosocial support project, Batticaloa District 07-130305
Activities
  • Psycho social resource person identified and attached on a daily basis to the psychosocial program in Batti as supervisor and trainer of volunteers.
  • Meeting with DRC delegates, DRC and Canadian RC and Belgian RC on psycho social programs and coordination. Suggested that all volunteers should have basic psychosocial training.
  • Coordinating and planning meetings with DRC CC and delegate colleagues.
  • Discussion and establishing of financial procedures, procurement and budget planning with Financial Delegate.
  • Initial proposal for Rockwool foundation written.
  • Meeting with Mark ICRC on Livelihood strategy and issues; meeting with Iris ICRC
  • Meeting with Michaela of Swiss/Austrian RC.
  • Preparations for purchase of uniform materials.
  • Participated in Health Coordinating meeting at new Movement Office.
  • Meeting with Lara, PS coordinator at CHA office.
  • PS-coordinating meeting at Movement office.
  • Meeting with Mr. Isak, Psychosocial officer at Unicef.
  • Input to Tsunami-support CD production in Danish.
  • Planned activities in the coming weeks
  • Procurement of balance of school uniforms for Batti district according to ZDE lists.
  • Receive students from training in Jaffna . Debriefing and planning meeting for activities with the group and Mr. Ananda from Mangrove and resource person.
  • PNS coordinating meeting at ICRC.
  • Follow up on meeting with President of Young Men's Hindu Association about assistance to Vipulasena Home for Elders.
  • Contact SURIA women's coalition on possibilities for collaboration on security lights; contact Vice Chancellor of Eastern University.
  • Identify trainers and resource persons on leadership, communication and psychosocial activities.
  • Selection of camps and activity areas for the PSP volunteer activities.
  • Start volunteer activities in camps.
  • Development of application for rural household poultry.
  • Develop budget.
  • Follow up on coir purchase and distribution to Aryampathy communities.
  • Introduction and activity plan for new volunteers on widow program.
  • Follow up on request from Italian Red Cross hospital in Vaharai on needs for psychosocial support.
  •   Psychosocial support project, Batticaloa District 14-190305 Activities
  • 2 nd batch of PSP volunteers received from Jaffna . Debriefed and joined to 1 st batch.
  • Bags, caps and t-shirts with PSP support program distributed to volunteers.
  • 3 x one day debriefing and play activity for Clearing volunteers by the new PSP volunteers. Total involved in activity: 147.
  • Introduction to daily reporting format of volunteer groups.
  • Basic introduction and training of Kattankudy female volunteers group to work with the Muslim widows in Kattankudy.
  • Meeting with Kattankudy DS on program for widows. Positive and welcoming, not done by any other organization.
  • Purchase of introductory gift to widows.
  • Purchase of mats for training activities.
  • Purchase of fans for SLRCS office.
  • Daily debriefing and supervision of volunteer groups training activity for Clearing volunteers.
  • 2 visits to Manu masters house in Aryampathy to schedule community meetings on Sunday. Finally cancelled as he had travelled.
  • Ps-Coordinating meeting at Mangrove. Introduction to new referral point set up.
  • Meeting with ADS in Kalevanchekudy on assessment of possible camp for the volunteers to work in.
  • Meeting with DESMEO on possible collaboration in Puddikuruppu camps, followed up by a meeting with DESMEO and Dr. Ganeshen at Mangrove on possible collaboration.
  • Visit to Poonachchimunai camp, assessment of fencing problem of mat weaving plants.
  • Meeting with Anthonia at IOM on possible collaboration on work in camp.
  • Visit to DS in Valachene.
  • Visit to DS in Chenkalady.
  • PNS coordinating meeting at ICRC.
  • Meeting with AZDE on uniform purchase.
  • Meeting with Vaharai ADS.
  • Visit to Kathiraveli MSF camp and identification of Kathiraveli CD.
  • Meeting with SLRCS chairman at Palachenai, Mr. Derparen.
  • Visit to Vakarai hospital by Italian Red Cross. Advised to contact Mangrove on development of referral points.
  • Urienkati camp by Vakarai identified and visited for coming work of the PSP-volunteers. They were very welcome as no other activity is taking place there.
  • Visit to Kirimichchi Camp to follow up on agreement of purchase of musical instruments for community music group.
  • Order prepared for 7775 school uniforms.
  • 350 mammoties/hoes for coir producing communities purchased and now in stores. Handles to be fixed.
  • Visit by Hong Kong and Bangladesh Red Cross societies.
  • Meeting with Kattankudy volunteers for Muslim widow program.
  • Planned activities in the coming weeks  
  • Meeting on Youth activities with FORUT and other organizations at Mangrove.
  • Meeting with DESMEO and Dr. Ganeshen on collaboration in Puddikuruppu.
  • Meeting with Manu master and DERBA on collaboration for coir making communities savings and credit scheme.
  • Order uniforms.
  • Get volunteer groups started in 7 different camps.
  • Get agreements cleared with DS, SLRCS units and other organizations on where volunteers can work.
  • Meeting with Derba on coir community collaboration for savings & credits.
  • Visit by Financial development delegate from DRC .
  • Meeting with GA.
  • Follow up on meeting with President of Young Men's Hindu Association about assistance to Vipulasena Home for Elders.
  • Contact SURIA women's coalition on possibilities for collaboration on security lights.
  • Introduction to Red Cross Movement by dissemination officer to 2 nd batch Jaffna volunteers and Kattankudy volunteer group.
  • Identify trainers and resource persons on leadership, communication and psychosocial activities.
  • Development of application for rural household poultry.
  • Develop budget.
  • Follow up on coir purchase and distribution to Aryampathy communities.
  • Training program and follow up on volunteers on widow program.
  • Follow up on request from Italian Red Cross hospital in Vaharai on needs for psychosocial support.
     
    31/03/2005
           
    GTZ, FSCT Batticaloa General logistic support:
    - Provision of transport items (30 motorcycles, 50 push bikes, 2 boat motors, 2 tractors with trailers)
    - Provision of office equipment (6 PC with printers and stabilizers, 4 desks and chairs, 3 satellite phones and stationary)
    These items were handed over to GOSL partner organizations and local NGO partners to increase their mobility and work efficiency.
    Shelter/housing:
    - Management of the secretariat of the task force for Shelter and Housing including the provision of expertise and material inputs.
    - Elaboration and dissemination of shelter guidelines according to UNHCR standards.
    - Identification of suitable sites for the establishment of transit camps in three divisions for about 3,000 displaced families.
    - Elaboration and design of site plans for 5 transit camps providing shelter and adequate living space for about 3,000 displaced families.
    - Physical development of 5 transit camps (bush clearing, levelling, road and toilet construction).
    - Provision of material and financial support for the Land-Survey Department to speed up the land allocation process for the displaced families.
    - Rehabilitate partially hospital and DS – office in Vaharai Division and reconstruct one big war damaged Coop-store in Vallachchenai Division. - Procurement and provision of 520 family tents and 10 generators for transit camps. - Provision of expertise and training to staff members of 3 local partner NGOs in the field of camp management. Other activities: - Provision of 25 portable motorized pumps for well cleaning maintained and operated by various organizations. - Management of the secretariat of the task force for Livelihood (Fishery, Agriculture, Industries). - Provision of expertise and advise to the Planning Department of the GA - Participation in various coordination meetings.   Sector focus: In Batticaloa GTZ will focus on the four following sectors: - Pilot schemes permanent housing for relocated families (three model villages, each composing of 3 model houses, community buildings and about 50 houses) - Pilot schemes for rehabilitation of damaged houses outside the buffer zone (3 model villages) - Pilot scheme skill development and on the job training of village crafts persons (in total 600) - Fishery and agriculture (50 boats and fishing gear) - Establishment of psycho-social reference units (physical development of two sites/buildings) - Capacity Building (advice to partners institutions, provide logistical and administrative support etc.)
     
    31/03/2005
           
    HELP – Germany Relief Supply •  Since 21.02.2005 till end of March 2000 food and 2000 non food parcels are in the process of been distributed.   Rehabilitation of partly damaged houses •  Help has started a data collection via questionnaire which is ongoing since 28.02.2005. Every questionnaire will be proved and checked by respective governmental authorities. •  HELP has planned to repair 600 houses in Periyakallar and Koddaikallar (Kaluvanchikudy Division) Livelihood Rehabilitation and Income Regeneration •  HELP is conducting an ongoing assessment.   17/03/2005
    Relief Supply •  Provision of 4000 food and 4000 non-food parcels to selected IDPs in Trincomalee and Baticaloa district. Distribution is completed.

    Date

    District

    Subdivision

    Location

    Amount Food Parcels

    Amount Non-Food Parcels

    Number of Families

                 

    25.02.05

    Batti   Kurukalmadam

    132

    132

    132

    25.02.05

    Batti   Lions Centre

    346

    346

    346

    04.03.05

    Batti   Kaluwankeny Refugee Camp, DHS Office, Pradishya Sabah

    140

    140

    140

    04.03.05

    Batti   Lions Centre

    420

    420

    420

    11.03.05

    Batti   Lions Centre

    580

    580

    580

    14.03.05

    Batti   Lions Centre

    300

    300

    300

    26.03.05

    Batti   Deaf and Dump Centre

    82

    82

    82

    Total:      

    2000

    2000

    2000

      Rehabilitation of partly damaged houses - – Batticaloa District •  Help has started a data collection via questionnaire which is ongoing since 28.02.2005. Every questionnaire will be proved and checked by respective governmental authorities.   Livelihood Recovery / Income Regeneration / Small Business Development – Batticaloa District Conducted assessment is ongoing. Partly projects are identified.
      24/03/2005
           
    OCHA The Norwegian Refugee Council is rebuilding and rehabilitating 10 schools damaged by the tsunami in Batticaloa district. A psycho-social program is being developed fortraining of teachers, and selected teachers from all schools to be rehabilitated by NRC will be offered psychosocial training   31/03/2005


    Location of Relief Camps
    Location
    Name of Camp
    No. of Persons
    No. of Families
    Basic Requirement
    Batticaloa town Batticaloa Technical College
    2,760
    670
    1. Bed Sheets,Check Cloths,Mats,Pillows,Pillow Covers,Mettress,Mackimosh,PlasticBuckets,(Large,Medium,Small),Plastics Bowls,Dust Bins with lids,Tumblers,plates, Mosquito Nets.
    2.Trolleys.
    3. Wheel Chairs.
    4.Fuel( Kerosene oil) Candales,Torch,Batteries,Box of matches,Mosquito coils.
    5.Vehicles with Drivers(Ambulances,Vans,Lorries,Water Bowser.)
    6. DryRations,Rice,Dhal,Soya meat,SoyaBeans,Potatoes,MilkPowder,Condensedmilk,Suger,Tea,Coffee, Drinking Water,Dried Fish,Canned Fish,Dried chillies,Onions,Salt,cooking oil,Maldives fish.
    7.Disinfectants, Hapic,Toilet Soap & washing soaps,Liquid soaps, Tooth pastes & Tooth brushers,Washing powder.
      Kalladi Sarada Vidyalaya
    1,456
     
     
      R.K.M. Girls' School Kalladi
    1,656
     
     
      Musical College Batticaloa
    1,280
     
     
      Navakkuli Cultural Hall
    670
     
     
      Saraswathi Vidyalaya Urani
    1,500
     
     
      Karawapani Primary School
    550
     
     
    Vakarai Vignashvaran Vidyalaya
    2,000
     
    Tents,Kerosene oil,Cloth Matirials, Sarrongs,
      Batticaloa Home for Elders
    2,000
     
     
      Mandrasa
    3,000
     
     
      St.Michales' College Batticaloa
    2,000
     
     
      St. Cecilia Convent
    500
     
     
      Anapandi Temple
    3,500
     
     
      Anampathi School
    1,500
     
     
    Valacichenai Oddamavady National School
    3200
    370
    1. Bed Sheets,Check Cloths,Mats,Pillows,Pillow Covers,Mettress,Mackimosh,PlasticBuckets,(Large,Medium,Small),Plastics Bowls,Dust Bins with lids,Tumblers,plates, Mosquito Nets. 2.Trolleys. 3. Wheel Chairs. 4.Fuel( Kerosene oil) Candales,Torch,Batteries,Box of matches,Mosquito coils. 5.Vehicles with Drivers(Ambulances,Vans,Lorries,Water Bowser.) 6. DryRations,Rice,Dhal,Soya meat,SoyaBeans,Potatoes,MilkPowder,Condensedmilk,Suger,Tea,Coffee, Drinking Water, Dried Fish,Canned fish, DriedChillies,Onions,Salt,cooking oil,Maldives fish. 7.Disinfectants, Hapic,Toilet Soap & washing soaps,Liquid soaps, Tooth pastes & Tooth brushers,Washing powder.
      Thiyavaddavan Kalaimagal Vid
    3000
    100
     
      Nawalady School
    3000
     
     
      Paddiruppu MV
    2400
    800
     
      Kaluthawalai
    1200
    300
     
      Thettathivu
    450
    100
     
      Cheddipalayam
    2000
    450
     
      Kurukkalmadam
    500
    150
     
    Kattankudy DS Div Jamiyulla Mosque, Kattankudy
    1200
     
    1. Bed Sheets,Check Cloths,Mats,Pillows,Pillow Covers,Mettress,Mackimosh,PlasticBuckets,(Large,Medium,Small),Plastics Bowls,Dust Bins with lids,Tumblers,plates, Mosquito Nets. 2.Trolleys. 3. Wheel Chairs. . 5.Vehicles with Drivers(Ambulances,Vans,Lorries,Water Bowser.) 6. DryRations,Rice,Dhal,Soya meat,SoyaBeans,Potatoes,MilkDriedChillies,Onions,Salt,cooking oil,Maldives fish. 7.Disinfectants, Hapic,Toilet Soap & washing soaps,Liquid soaps, Tooth pastes & Tooth brushers,Washing powder.
      Irumpu Thaikka,Kattankudy
    200
     
     
      Meera Balika Vid,Kattankudy
    3000
     
     
      Baduriya (Rauf Moulavi),Kattankudy
    1200
     
     
      Cultural centre Kattankudy
    600
     
     
      CIT, Kattankudy
    440
     
     
      Methaipalli Kattankudy
    2700
     
     
      Meera Jumma, Kattankudy
    1200
     
     
      Nooraniya Vid., Kattankudy
    880
     
     
      Jennath mawatha, Kattankudy
    200
     
     
      Palamunai, Arayampathy
    200
     
     
      Palamunai, Arayampathy
    880
     
     
      Millath Mahalir MV, Kattankudy
    200
     
     
      Baduriya Jumma, New Kattankudy
    800
     
     
    Manmunai North Anaipanthi Kovil
    6300
    1725
     
      R.K.M. Vidyalam,Anaipanthi
     
    500
     
      St.Cecilia's convert
    400
    180
     
      St. Micheal's College
    2005
    670
     
      Bishop House
    475
    165
     
      Hindu College
    2000
    825
     
      Mahajana College
    755
    265
     
      Karuvepenkerny Vipulananda Vid
    401
    195
     
      Urany Saraswathy Vidyalayam
    1082
    535
     
      Mandresa Thiruperunthurai
    1300
    429
     
      Mucic College Kallady
    1397
    325
     
      Technical College
    2760
    670
     
      Railway Station
    1447
    425
     
      Elder's Home
    530
    164
     
      Thandavenvelly Jisephvas Vid
    1540
    185
     
      Sivananda Vidyalaya
    1925
    549
     
      Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Kallady
    1845
    526
     
      Amirtthakally Sri Sithy Vina.Vid
    1340
    345
     
      Koddaimunai K.V.
     
      Penticos Church
    92
    35
     
      An Azanar Vid,Kattankudi
    1196
    400
     
      Cultural Hall, Nauatkudah
    489
    240
     
      Mariyamman Kovil Nanatkudah
    588
    150
     
      Kalikovil Punnaicholai
    432
    165
     
      Mosque Poonochchimunai
    283
    200
     
      Methodish Central College
    785
    178
     
      Placktru Dileewaran Church
    162
    55
     
      Ceylon Church
    115
    35
     
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