Relief International - Services for Tsunami Affected Women in Sri Lanka

Address

Relief International
5455 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1280
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States
(310) 478-1200
http://www.ri.org

Mission

RI provides emergency relief, rehabilitation and development assistance to victims of natural disasters and civil conflicts worldwide. RI’s programs bridge the gap between immediate and long-term community development. This orientation promotes self-reliance and the peaceful reintegration of populations. RI’s programs are designed with the input and participation of target beneficiary groups such as women, children and the elderly, whose special needs are often neglected in disasters.

Programs

RI has implemented development and relief aide programs in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Iran, Sudan and Tajikistan, and South-East Asia.

Relief International's Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Building Tech Centers for New Orleans Communities
Building Tech Centers for New Orleans Communities 		Afghanistan Human Rights Education Project
Afghanistan Human Rights Education Project 		School Libraries Reduce Afghan Youth Illiteracy
School Libraries Reduce Afghan Youth Illiteracy 		Shelter, Schools & Livelihoods for Quake Survivors
Shelter, Schools & Livelihoods for Quake Survivors
Relief for Pakistan Earthquake Survivors
Relief for Pakistan Earthquake Survivors 		Help Improve Health of Mothers & Children, Darfur
Help Improve Health of Mothers & Children, Darfur 		Livelihoods for Families Through Livestock, Sudan
Livelihoods for Families Through Livestock, Sudan 		Practical Protection for Women in Darfur, Sudan
Practical Protection for Women in Darfur, Sudan

Personnel Overview

Rajinda Jayasinghe - Country Director
Sri Lankan. Has been the Country Director of RI in Sri Lanka for 1 year although he had previously worked with RI in Washington. He also has previous work experience with organizations like the Human Rights Watch, the UNDP and the Law and Society Trust. Studied for one semester in Hong Kong while doing his BA. Fluent speaker of Sinhala and English and proficient in French.

Ramesh Ramachandran - Finance Officer
Has been the Finance Officer for RI for 3 years, and before that was the Finance Officer for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency in Sri Lanka for 4 years. He has also previous work experience at the Ceylon Financial Association. Fluent in English, Tamil and Sinhala.

Zulfi Shukri - Programme Coordinator - Pottuvil
Sri Lankan, 49, has lived in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain as well as Sri Lanka. Has more than 17 years of experience in administrative work, including 3 years with RI.

Personnel Statistics

Farshad Rastegar, CEO
Founded in 1990
Employees: 500
Volunteers: 20