Rapid Response Payment Request No. 14

Funds Sent To: National Christian Council of Sri Lanka (NCCSL)

Amount Sent: US$ 35,440

Date: 10 June, 2008

Details of Response

Emergency: Sri Lanka Monsoon Floods

Southwest Monsoon have led to floods leaving many people displaced from their homes. More rains have been forecast in the next few days as the Southwest monsoon season is from May to September. Thousands of people are displaced and many people are affected and getting little assistance. At least 20 people have been killed in the floods triggered by torrential rains and 357,439 people have been affected. As of 04th June at 16:00 hrs areas worst affected by floods and landslides are Kalutara, Ratnapura, Colombo, Galle, Gampaha and Nuwara Eliya.

District / DS Divisions Affected / Families / People

Gampaha / 117 / 18,329 / 79,896

Matara / 22 / 2,071 / 10,435

Kalutara / 283 / 36,436 / 156,926

Ratnapura / 23 / 5,481 / 22,957

Colombo / 11 / 17,227 / 74,738

Kegalle / 3 / 450 / 1500

Galle / 120 / 932 / 3,548

Source: Disaster Management Centre of Sri Lanka.

ACTIONS TO DATE, AND EMERGENCY NEEDS:

Government organizations, INGOs and NGOs are assisting the populations affected in some areas. But according to NCCSL's constituent members, some of the affected populations have not received adequate assistance to fulfil the basic needs.

The basic items that are required are as follows:  Dry Rations

 Tents

 Sets of cooking utensils

 Candles

 Hygiene kits

 Mats

 Bed sheets

 Pillows

 Polythene sheets

 Milk powder for children & adult

OBJECTIVE(S) OF THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE:

To respond and meet the basic needs of the populations affected by flood disaster caused.

TARGET POPULATIONS

Locations

Kaluthara, Rathnapura, Gampaha, Bulathsinhala and Colombo- 1,560 families in these areas

Requests have been received from constituent members of NCCSL from these affected areas.

It is difficult at this time to obtain a breakdown of those affected according to age and gender. However statistics will be collected.

PROPOSED ASSISTANCE / PROPOSED BENEFICARIES

FOOD AID (DRY FOODS & COOKED FOOD) / 1,560 FAMILIES

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS (COOKING UTENSILS, MATS, PILLOWS, CANDLES ETC.) / 500 FAMILIES

WATER & SANITATION (PROVISION OF DRINKING WATER BY CLAENING OF WELLS) / 50 FAMILIES

CLOTHING (BASIC CLOTHING FOR MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN) / 1,500 FAMILIES

MEDICATION (FIRST AID KITS) / 500 FAMILIES

IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS:

The constituent members will be the implementers. The Methodist Church of Sri Lanka, the Baptist Church, the Diocese of Colombo and the Diocese of Kurunegala will be the potential implementers. They will report to NCCSL. The NCCSL R &R Committee will assist and monitor implementation under the guidance of the General Secretary. NCCSL will be responsible for reporting to the donors.

COORDINATION:

The NCCSL will be coordinating with the constituent members. Constituent members will be coordinating with other humanitarian organisations organizations in order to avoid duplication. The local authorities and the communities will be facilitating and assisting the relief work by using local resources that are available.

COMMUNICATIONS:

The implementers will communicate with the local authorities and communities. The Relief and Rehabilitation unit staff will be communicating with implementers. The NCCSL will communicate with the ACT Alliance.

PLANNED IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD:

Three months: 15 June-15 September 2008

BUDGET: US$ 35,440

(For the detailed budget, kindly visit the ACT site. Thank you.)

ACTION

The ACT Co-ordinating Office has approved the use of US$ 35,440 towards the budget from its Rapid Response Fund and would be grateful to receive contributions to wholly or partially replenish this payment.

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ACT is a global alliance of churches and related agencies working to save lives and support communities in emergencies worldwide. The ACT Coordinating Office is based with the World Council of Churches (WCC) and The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Switzerland.