Category Archives: Disaster Risk Reduction Management

Skill Development Programme for Search, Rescue and Disaster Preparedness under the Project

By Disaster Risk Reduction Management

held at Ranminitenna  Tele Cinema Village, Tissa from 11th to 14th October 2023

 

Special Invitees

1.            Very Rev. Fr. Charles Hewawasam, Vicar General – Diocese of Galle (Chief Guest)
2.            Rev. Fr. Luke Nelson Perera, National Director, Caritas Sri Lanka SEDEC
3.            Rev. Fr. Sebajeewan Director Wanni HUDEC
4.            Rev. Fr. Anthony Jesudasan – Acting Director Caritas SED Galle
5.            Mr. K. P.G. Sumith Shantha – Additional District Secretary –  Hambantota
6.            Mr. K.C. De Silva – Deputy Director DMC Hambantota
7.            Dr. Hasitha Sudasinghe, District Medical officer, Lunugamwehera
8.            Mr. Y.S. Yapa – Lt.  Commander, Coordinator Tele Cinema Village
9.            Mr. N. W. Udayakumara, Manager In charge Tele Cinema Village
10.          Mr. J.P. Sagayaraj – Head of the DRRM  Unit Caritas Sri Lanka
11.          Miss. Ivanjaline – Programme officer DRRM  Unit Caritas Sri Lanka
12.          Mr L.G. Premasiri – Resource Person
13.          Mr  Chandana Siriwardena – Resource Person (OBT Trainer)
14.          Mr. Austin Perera  Manager Caritas  SED Galle

After  arrival of all participants at the training venue at 11.30 AM on 11th October 2023, registration took place and  participants were directed to their particular rooms for accommodation.

Thereafter,  participant trainees  were medically tested by Dr Hasitha Sudasinghe, District Medical Officer, Lunugamvehera  to check  medical suitability before they began their training.

The invited  guests were thereafter  welcome and proceeded to the Auditorium for  the inauguration ceremony.  After religious observations,  Very Rev. Fr. Charles Hewawasam  (Vicar General – Diocese of Galle), Rev. Fr. Luke  Nelson Perera, National Director of Caritas Sri Lanka SEDEC,  Mr K.P.G.Sumith (Additional GA, Hambantota) and Mr N.W. Udayakumara, Manager (Manager in charge of Tele Cinema Village) spoke on this occasion.   Miss Evanjalina Sampathwaduge (Programme Officer, DRRM Unit, Caritas Sri Lanka also emphasized  the value and importance of  disaster management training in today’s context and requested all to participate with dedication  as DRRM Unit at National  Centre is always ready and well prepared to  guide and assist you  to  proactively prepare our communities, making them more resilient and  ready to face these disasters.

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Provided Medical & Education aid for 75 selected peoples at CODESEP

By CODESEP, Disaster Risk Reduction Management

Provided Medical & Education aid for 75 selected peoples at CoDeSeP. This aid is especially for those who are affected by present economic crisis of the country.

Among them there were 25 medical assistances for those who are affected by non-communicable diseases like Cancer, Kidney disease, heart diseases and 50 Education aids for the students from the low income families. This was funded by Caritas Sri Lanka under the Disaster Risk Reduction project.

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Distribution of 150 Dry ration packs in Weligama DS Division for most vulnerable and low-income families

By Disaster Risk Reduction Management

Project Name: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR Project)

Activity Name: Distribution of 150 Dry ration packs in Weligama DS Division for most vulnerable and low-income families

Chief Guest – Very Rev. Fr. Charles Hewawasam – Vicar General, Diocese of Galle and also Rev. Fr. Lasantha Fonseka – Director Caritas SED Galle
Ven. Thero & Rev. Maulavi , Officers of DS office Weligama are paricipated.

No. Of beneficiaries: 150

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Feeding Programme by the Sisters of Missionaries of Charity

By Disaster Risk Reduction Management

Caritas SED Galle recently distributed essential items including dry rations to 200 very poor and vulnerable families with the intervention of the Sisters of Missionaries of Charity.

It was a loving concern shown by Sisters of Missionaries of Charity towards each and every person especially elderly and those who are in need especially affected by the present economic crisis in Sri Lanka.

These Reverent Sisters identified the most poor and vulnerable and reached out to them as a gesture of love, affection and closeness to the poor. The families identified were from Talgaswela, Pitiwala, Ahangama, Kitulampitiya,Talgampala,Udugama, Nakiyadeniya, Hulandawa and Pitabedda areas.

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