Reports

Overall Situation The number of tsunami-affected IDPs has remained relatively constant over the last few weeks, according to UNICEF. As of 25 May, the number living in camps and hosted with friends and relatives stood at 499,783. The largest numbers…

Making Progress in Hambantota The December 26 tsunami profoundly affected many Americans along with caring people around the world. The disaster was met with an outpouring of generosity and support unlike any other in recent history. Plan was one of the…

Tamils Rehabilitation Organization has begun rebuilding the infrastructures in the tsunami affected areas. With financial contribution from TRO Germany, foundation stone laying ceremony took place in Vadamaradchchy east today (01/06/05) at 12.00 noon for erecting a building for the purpose of…

Summary of aid provided, in the first half of 2005, to survivors of the tsunami and to people affected by years of conflict. In the first half of 2005 Between January and the end of May 2005, the ICRC remained operational for…

UNICEF highlights UN Special Envoy, Bill Clinton visits Sri Lanka and discusses reconstruction issues with local communities from the worst affected district. UNICEF and WFP sign Memorandum of Understanding for establishing a package of essential services for children…

Context: As the debates on the Post-Tsunami Operational Management Structure (PTOMS, otherwise referred to as the 'Joint Mechanism', or JM) continue, almost five months to the day after the tsunami, the south-west monsoon is setting in and is bound to…

Situation The UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery, Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, made a 22-hour visit to Sri Lanka, arriving from Channai, India, on the evening of 27 May and departing for the Maldives on the evening…

With the sole intention of encouraging the university students the TRO started the MALARAVAN TRUST FUND PROJECT in 1998. This project is meant to build up a knowledgeable capable and healthy community for a bright future. According to this project…

Transitional Accommodation During the reporting period 303 transitional accommodations were completed on various sites in the country. To date IOM has completed transitional accommodation for 833 tsunami-affected families. 806 transitional accommodations are currently under construction. (For district…

Highlights Catch up classes for A/L students in Jaffna come to a close as the students prepare for the exam in June. 20 handlooms repaired in Ampara. 40 families benefit. Carpenters and Masons receive tool kits in Ampara Training for recipients of sewing…