Create 24 Refugee Centers in Sri Lanka

Summary

Provide relief and rehabilitation services for affected communities in the southern coastal belt of Sri Lanka progress reportread updates from the field

How Donors Like You Helped

Thanks to donors like you, a total of $7,500 was raised for this project.

Received $7,500 from 89 donations from people like:

Donna
(Anon.)

More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

This project aims to create 24 refugee center in the Galle area to provide relief services and rehabilitation for the affected 5000 families, including establishing living conditions and providing basic living requirements. In the southern city of Galle, Sri Lanka's second largest, nearly all homes within about a half mile of the coast were destroyed or damaged. The city is short of food, and the homeless crowded into churches, mosques, and Temples.

Activities

Supply food and water to the 5000 families who lost their homes and other property. Provide much needed medical facilities. Provide security and basic human needs. Develop short and long-term plans for residential problems.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $7,500

Funding Information

This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.

Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $7,500.  The original project funding goal was $7,500.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

5000 community members will be well-cared for and rehabilitated.

Project Message

Nearly 10000 peoples have died. Following the disaster, epidemics are feared. As a NGO concerned and vigilant, we have prepared a plan to meet the urgent requirements of those affected.
- Winston De Silva, President

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Winston De Silva,
President
24/A Wewelwela Road
Galle, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
00940912245781
Email:

Project Sponsor

GlobalGiving

Organization

Saviya Development Foundation
24/A Wewelwala Road
Bataganvila
Galle, . .
Sri Lanka
0094-091-2245781

Learn more about Saviya Development Foundation and the project team.



Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Sri Lanka and can also be found under Health.

For more information about Sri Lanka, read the Human Development Report on Sri Lanka or the Wikipedia entry for Sri Lanka.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on July 26, 2005.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on December 30, 2004.

Latest Update from the Field

Update

By Winston De Silva - Chairman of Saviya Development Foundation, July 26, 2005 12:00 AM


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