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 Spanish Red Cross in Sri Lanka

Pablo Medina
Country Coordinator
Projects planned
  • Upgrading transitional shelter camps in Kalutara and Galle
  • Strengthening the disaster management capacities of communities vulnerable to disasters in Sri Lanka
  • Owner-driven reconstruction of 550 houses outside the buffer zone
  • Sea rescue and water safety programme (Colombo, Kalutara, Galle, Matara, Hambantota)
  • Strengthening the Youth Red Cross in Sri Lanka

Projects in progress

Projects completed
  • Environment cleaning for tsunami affected communities in Galle and Kalutara districts
  • Strengthening the Finance Department of SLRCS, National Head Quarters
  • Distribution of non-food relief items for tsunami affected families


»  Community based health programme in Kalutara district - € 380,000

The project is in progress. Hired project coordinator and short listed target areas.



»  Dengue awareness campaign in Galle Municipality - € 1,250

The project is in progress. Selections of project areas are in progress with coordination of health authorities.



»  Improvement of health facilities in Galle district - € 240,000

The project is in progress. Shortlist project consultants. Identify and assess the health facilities



»  Improvement of health facilities in Kalutara district - € 210,000

The project is in progress. Shortlist project consultants. Identify and assess the health facilities



»  Construction of 93 permanent houses for tsunami affected families, Lagos Watta II, Kalutara
Project Period: 31st week 2005 - 4th week 2007
Project Cost: € 693,000

Assessment of beneficiaries
Land after cleaning
A traditional start to the Foundation Laying ceremony
23rd November 2005
The first stone being laid by Hony. President, SLRCS
23rd November 2005
The SLRCS, IFRC & Spanish RC delegates at the plaque opening
23rd November 2005
Hony. President, SLRCS addressing the distinguished gathering
23rd November 2005



»  Construction of 64 permanent houses for tsunami affected families, Lunawa hospital land - € 630,000

The project is in progress. Soil investigation, selection of consultant, perimeter survey, contour survey, layout, master paln and site cleared.



»  Construction of 80 permanent houses for tsunami affected families, Palagaskanda, Balapitiya
Project Period: 35th week 2005 - 4th week 2007
Project Cost: € 790,000

The project sign board
Land before cleaning
Land after cleaning
Land after cleaning



»  Construction of 20 permanent houses for tsunami affected families, Katuwila Grnd., Balapitiya
Project Period: 31st week 2005 - 52nd week 2006
Project Cost: € 190,000

Land selected for the project
Land selected for the project



»  Construction of 24 permanent houses for tsunami affected families, Jayasekara Watta
Project Period: 31st week 2005 - 52nd week 2006
Project Cost: € 190,000

The project sign board
Land before cleaning
Land after cleaning
Land after cleaning



»  Construction of 175 permanent houses for tsunami affected families, Godadeniya, Walahanduwa, Akmeemana, Galle
Project Period: 31st week 2005 - 30th week 2007
Project Cost: € 1,740,000

The project sign board
Land before cleaning
Land after cleaning
Land after cleaning



»  Construction of 19 permanent houses for tsunami affected families, Paraliya, Hikkaduwa, Galle - lkr 19 million
This site is in Paraliya where the train with eight carriages on the Colombo - Galle route was derailed killing some 1,500 people
19 houses are under constructions for tsunami affected families
2005 - week 47
One of the delegates at the construction site
2005 - week 48
08 tsunami affected families received new houses. SLRCS President, National Secretary and other invitees at the handing over ceremony
23rd December 2005
A beneficiary received keys to his new house
23rd December 2005
One of the houses constructed
23rd December 2005
One of the beneficiary families at their new house
23rd December 2005
One of the houses constructed
23rd December 2005