Rapports

Nearly 200 students and teachers from all over Sri Lanka attended a Peace Education Camp, which was aimed at promoting peace through English language. Supported by Oxfam, the 9th Annual Peace Education camp was organised by Serendib Sri Lanka English…

Highlights Save the Children in Sri Lanka to receive prestigious Save the Children award in October. Country Programme Director and another representative to receive it from HRH Princess Anne. 100 temporary shelter handed over to beneficiaries in 3 divisions in Ampara…

Overall Situation Eric Schwartz, UN Deputy Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery began a ten-day assessment mission in Sri Lanka and Indonesia on 31 August. Mr. Schwartz who was appointed to replace Mr. Erskine Bowles as Former President Bill Clinton's deputy…

Young Sri Lankans who lost their jobs and homes in the tsunami are more vulnerable to the false promises of human trafficking rings, warns the International Organization for Migration. IOM field workers report that many young people living in camps…

Colombo, Sri Lanka -- Gokulam -- Through its child-sponsorship program and donations from organizations like CHF International, the Bhaktivedanta Children's Home in Sri Lanka has begun construction on a new building that will serve as an addition to the orphanage's…

Kalutara, August 31, 2005 -- More than 100 young people who lost their homes in the tsunami today took part in a workshop in Kalutara aimed at helping them find employment and avoid falling victim to trafficking, HIV/AIDS, and…

Poonochchimunai Students at the Poonochchimunai sewing school are progressing with their training. HHR staff visits them regularly to see their progress and assists them in their needs. However, we face a few challenges in forming the cooperative society. Curriculum During this period…

Medair has successfully implemented an emergency relief programme in Ampara district, on the east coast of Sri Lanka, which focused on critical needs in the areas of; water & sanitation, temporary shelter, rebuilding livelihoods, health education and distribution of essential…

Flushing, New York, U.S.A. -- UNICEF, the world's leading children's organization, today presented World No. 1 Roger Federer with a plaque as a token of its appreciation for the efforts of the ATP and pro tennis to rapidly raise…

Highlights In Ampara, preparation to hand over 100 shelters to beneficiaries is in progress. 45 latrines are being built in Jaffna Financial support is planned to be given for the most vulnerable (100) families in Kilinochchi to start self employment activities. Renovation of…