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 Belgium Red Cross/French in Sri Lanka

René de Vries
Country Director
Projects planned
  • Psychosocial support in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu

Projects in progress


»  Psychosocial support in Beruwala
12 SLRCS volunteers provided PSP support to families north to south of Beruwela division, including regular events on beach for children; volunteers also conducted house to house visits and put families in touch with appropriate resources/help centres in the division.

Many activities and opportunities were arranged for children to express their experiences and feelings
Beautiful drawings reflects the success of the programme
Games help children to reduce psychological distress and build confidence in themselves
Games were help children to reduce psychological distress and built confidence in themselves
Encourage children for reading
Appreciate their good work



»  Reconstruction of 800 houses in Kalutara
The project involves construct 800 houses for tsunami affected in Beruwala. Construction of housing is ongoing.

Constructions started
Constructions started
Constructions in progress
Constructions in progress



»  Reconstruction of 300 houses in Beruwala (including environmental cleaning)
Environmental cash for work cleaning has finished. The RC provides 200 days with excavators, more than 500 days with trucks and cleaned more than 1000 houses.
In house construction project, beneficiary families themselves involve in constructing their houses based on the given architectural plan.

RC volunteers engage in clearing debris after tsunami
RC volunteers engage in clearing debris after tsunami
Princess Astrid of Belgium inaugurated 1 house on 14th June during her visit to Sri Lanka
Belgium RC provides cash for houses and beneficiary themself arrange constructions
117 house constructions are completed and 20 more at foundation level
2005 - week 51
117 house constructions are completed and 20 more at foundation level
2005 - week 51
117 house constructions are completed and 20 more at foundation level
2005 - week 51
117 house constructions are completed and 20 more at foundation level
2005 - week 51