disaster tsunami sri lanka		  



OPPORTUNITY IN
CHAOS

ONE LAST CHANCE
FOR SRI LANKA: A NATION IN CRISIS,
A MODEL NATION
IN WAITING?


WHOM TO CALL AND WHERE TO GO,
IF YOU NEED INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN
HELP THE TSUNAMI VICTIMS IN SRI LANKA…

 
CHILDREN
To sponsor, foster, or provide temporary care

- Probation and Child Care Services
Telephone: 2448577

- National Child Protection Authority (NCPA)
Telephone: 2778911
Contact: Professor Harendra de Silva

- SOS Children’s Village International in Sri Lanka
Telephone: 2445479/2702321

EDUCATION/SCHOOLS
To fund a child’s schooling, provide school supplies…

- Probation and Child Care Services
Telephone: 2448577

- United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Telephone: 2555270

- Contact Agency: Schools for Asia Educational Foundation (SAEF)
Telephone: (052) 2223492
Contact: Mr. Matthew Baker

- Ministry of Education
Telephone: 2784863
Contact: Mr. S. L. Gunawardhana

HOMES AND SHELTER
To assist in rebuilding villages…

- International Water Management Institute.
Telephone: 2787404

To help reconstruct houses in Yala, Kirinde and Tissamaharama

- Yala Village
Telephone: 5518365/5538812/0777250733
Contact: Mr. Desmond Rebeira

To provide transit/temporary shelters

- Oxfam
Telephone: 2597522
Contact: Mr. Raphael Sindaye, Country Director

EMPLOYMENT
To assist in finding employment

- International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Telephone: 2592525/2500539

- Jobsnet
Telephone: 2559963
Website: www.jobsnet.lk
Contact: Mr. Priantha Fernando, Project Director

ENVIRONMENTAL REPAIR
To help clear debris and contaminated wells, and provide tube wells

- The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society
Telephone: 2691095
Contact: Dr. Mahesh Gunasakera

To repair and reconstruct water supplies

- Oxfam
Telephone: 2597522
Contact: Mr. Raphael Sindaye, Country Director

HUMAN RESOURCES
To help counsel children and offer psychosocial support

- Save the Children (UK)
Telephone: 2672668/2672670
Contact: Ms. Maleec Calyaneratne, Information
and Communications Officer

- National Child Protection Authority (NCPA)
Telephone: 2778911
Contact: Professor Harendra de Silva.

- National Institute of Education
Telephone: 2851301/2851210
Contact: Professor J. W. Wickramasinghe, Director-General

To help in the rebuilding

- United Nations – Sri Lanka
Telephone: 0776 904029 (Hotline)

FISHING BOATS
To help repair fishing boats or supply new ones

- Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
Telephone: 2580798/2588837

- Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources,
Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources
Telephone: 2446183
Contact: Mr. G. Piyasena, Director-General
 
Agency Focal Points

The following agencies have focal points that are conducting
assessments, and providing assistance.

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
(+94) 11 2580798 / 2588537 / 2508998
www.fao.org

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
(+94) 11 2448070 / 2448071 / 2432282
www.worldbank.org

International Labour Organization (ILO)
(+94) 11 2592525 / 2500539

International Organization for Migration (IOM)
(+94) 11 5361941-4 / 2581673
www.iom.int

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
(+94) 11 2580691-7
www.undp.org

United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA)
(+94) 11 2580840
www.unfpa.org

United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)
(+94) 11 2683968-70
www.unhcr.ch

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
(+94) 11 2555270
www.unicef.org

World Food Programme (WFP)
(+94) 11 2586244
www.wfp.org

World Health Organization (WHO)
(+94) 11 2502319 / 2502842
www.who.int
 
CARE

To make a donation call: 1-800-422-7385 (8:30 am to 7:00 pm EST)
www.careusa.org
 
Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Credit card payments: www.centralbanklanka.org

Direct remittances:

The following accounts are designated to receive donations via SWIFT and Telegraphic transfers.

a) US$ A/C No.0210-8075-3 with Federal Reserve Bank, New York, USA.
A/C Name: Central Bank of Sri Lanka – Disaster Relief Account –
(SWIFT Code – FRNYUS33)

b) Euro A/C No.40828 with Deutsche Bundes Bank, Frankfurt Germany.
(SWIFT Code: MARKDEFF)

c) GBP A/C 01510/600014/00 with Bank of Ceylon, London, UK.
(SWIFT Code: BCEYGB2L)

Payment by post:

Cheques, bank drafts, money orders drawn in favour of “Central Bank of Sri Lanka. O/A Disaster Relief”. Addressed to:

Chief Accountant
Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Janadhipathi Mawatha
Colombo 1
Sri Lanka

Enquiries:
Telephone: (+94) 11 2477153 / (+94) 11 2477539
 
Centre for National Operations

This organisation is in charge of the overall coordination of different initiatives taken by government ministries and institutions.

(+94) 11 4733100
www.cnosrilanka.org
 
Christian Aid in Sri Lanka

www.christian-aid.org
Embassy of Sri Lanka, Washington D.C.

24 Hour Embassy Hotline: 202-352-0355
24 Hour State Department Hotline: 1-888-407-4747 (US citizens only)
www.slembassyusa.org
 
Info for Foreigners

The Tourist Board 24 hour hotline: (+94) 11 2437061 or (+94) 11 4740220
More information is also available on the ministry website for foreign
nationals seeking information about friends and relatives.
www.contactsrilanka.org
 
Info for Sri Lankan Diaspora

A dedicated line has been established by the Foreign Ministry to provide
information to the Sri Lankan diaspora on affected relatives.

Contact:
Ms. Sashikala Premawardena
Ms. Chaminda Colonne

Tel: (+94) 11 5361938
Fax: (+94) 11 2422644
 
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society
307, 2/1 T. B. Jayah Mawatha
Colombo 10
(+94) 11 2691095

Alisdair Gordan-Gibson; Federation Representative
(+94) 777557001
www.ifrc.org
www.ifrc.org/helpnow/donate/donate_response.asp
 
Lanka Academic

www.theacademic.org
 
National Disaster Management Center (NDMC) Sri Lanka

The NDMC provides information on the disaster, and how people can help.
www.lk.undp.org/ndmc
 
OXFAM

Brendan Cox: (+44) 7957 120 853
www.oxfam.org.uk
 
Special Coordinating Unit at President's Office

An Emergency Coordinating Unit has been established at the President's
Office to expedite relief operations and assist the victims.

Contact Nos:
24 Hours: (+94) 11 2436371/2825235

(+94) 11 2435082 (+94) 11 4733531
(+94) 11 2437362 (+94) 11 4733427
 
The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army Sri Lanka
PO Box 193,
53, Sir James Peiris Mawatha,
Colombo 02,
Sri Lanka
Tel: (+94) 11 2324660
www.salvationarmy.org
 
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