While
we can help we should.
I
would like to put a special request out for a country that is special
to me - Sri Lanka
Sarvodaya
is a very good Sri Lankan-based organisation that is doing
excellent work
Sarvodaya Sri Lanka Flood and Landslide Relief
What
Can We Do?
The
torrential rains after months of drought has resulted in severe
floods in May of 2016 in almost 19 administrative districts in Sri
Lanka, hampering the lives of hundreds of thousands. The worst
scenario had been the landslides in the mountain regions where still
many lives are unaccounted for.
Sarvodaya
USA's experience with the 2004 tsunami in Sri Lanka and the 2015
Nepal earthquake has taught us that working with grassroots
organizations can make a critical difference. The best use of
your donation is through people familiar with local needs and
resources.
That's
why Sarvodaya USA is accepting donations for our sister organization
in Sri Lanka, founded by Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne of the Sarvodaya
Shramadana movement of Sri Lanka. Sarvodaya staff and societies
around the country have dedicated their energy to address challenges
and disasters over 50 years of history in Sri Lanka.
Immediately
Mobilizing Relief from 20 District Centers
Sarvodaya,
in partnership with the Voice of Asia Media Network (Siyatha TV and
Siyatha FM) has taken immediate steps to provide relief to the
affected people. Twenty Sarvodaya District Centers are designated for
collection of relief items including water bottles, milk powder, dry
rations, and sanitary items, and the first arrivals are expected by
early morning of Thursday the 19th May.
The
efforts to dispatch the first truck load of potable water to
Pahathgama in Hanwella failed this evening due to inaccessibility of
the site via road. The transitional site has to be reached with 1
kilo meter boat ride after the last point on ground.
Sarvodaya,
along with the Voice of Asia Media Network, appeal the Sri Lankan and
International friends to join with them at this difficult times of
floods 2016.
Providing
relief --food, water, medical treatment and shelter -- is extremely
challenging. Effective long-term reconstruction and support will
require a competent, thoughtful approach.
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Please donate
now to help community-led relief and recovery efforts. Every
dollar helps Sri Lankans rebuild Sri Lankan. Your support goes
directly towards families and communities affected by this tragedy.
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