Rs. 39 million cash grant for 1300 flood affected families in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa Districts

Posted on Tuesday, February 11th, 2020

Colombo, Sri Lanka (11-Feb-2020) – 1300 flood-affected families from Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa districts received an unconditional cash grant of Rs. 30,000. (Each household). In Anuradhapura, a cash grant was provided to 650 families who were affected by the recent floods in Ipellogama, Galnewa, Thalawa, and Thambuththegama divisional areas. Minister of Environment & Wildlife Resources, S.M. Chandrasena,

Sri Lanka Red Cross scales up recovery operations to assist over 2000 families affected by recent floods in 3 Districts

Posted on Tuesday, January 21st, 2020

21/01/2020 – Colombo, Sri Lanka, The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society, with support from the International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies has launched the post-flood recovery operation to assist people who were severely affected by the recent floods in Batticoloa, Anuradhapura & Polonnaruwa districts. These districts were identified as the most affected

Plant trees and make new friends

Posted on Thursday, January 2nd, 2020

By Ganga Kariyawasam Planting a sapling in a different location, which was taken out from a plant nursery is just like distancing a child from home. In a nursery, the plant was given much attention and looked after, with everything it requires on time. So there is an uncertain feeling; whether the plant will adapt