Red Cross provides further relief to IDPs

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) says it’s continuing with its relief distribution efforts in centers in Vavuniya where Internally Displaced Persons are currently accommodated.

Fourhundred, Non-Food Relief items packs made available by the SLRCS Ampara branch were sent to Vauniya SLRCS branch last Saturday (28). SLRCS had earlier distributed 500 packs of relief items including milk powder, biscuits, bottles water, cloths and hygiene kits, bed covers, towels soap, toothpaste and brushes, plates, cups and baby kits.

Two water bowsers have been provided by SLRCS Galle and Hambantota branches with a capacity of 16000 and 6000 liters for the distribution of water to IDPS.

In addition the SLRCS has sent 20 water tanks with a capacity of 2000 liters of each obtained from its Kurunegala branch to Vauniya to install at various places for the benefit of IDPs.

Three ambulances with volunteers who are assigned to Vavuniya hospitals to assist the medical staff in attending patients need continue to work round the clock. Improvement of infrastructure at Vauniya Government hospital with Red Cross funding is also in progress. 50 water sealed toilets have been installed at these locations and another 50 are being added.