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Torrential rains displace over 500,000 people in Sri Lanka |
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Severe floods triggered by torrential rains killed at least 18 people and affected over 500,000 in the south western part of Sri Lanka as the island continued to experience unprecedented rain for the fourth consecutive day. Thousands of people have been evacuated and are living in temporary camps setup by the Government in Gampaha and Colombo districts. Latest reports revealed that state of emergency has been declared in the Nuwara Eliya ADP area in the hill country, warning more rainfall and landslides in the coming days.
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Unique agriculture project brings new hope to dry zone farmers |
 World Vision Lanka held a special Farmer Appreciation Ceremony to mark the completion of its Integrated Farming and Sustainable Agriculture project which has been an outstanding success.
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Boats help ‘returned’ fishermen rebuild their lives |
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Thursday, May 13, was a special day for the people of Pallikuda – a remote fishing village on the coast of Poonakary in Kilinochchi. World Vision distributed 28 fishing boats with outboard motors to families who had returned to the village and were striving to rebuild their lives once again.
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World Vision gears for launch of rehabilitation programme in war-torn north |
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 World Vision is gearing up for the launch of its rehabilitation programme to support the families in the return and resettlement process in Sri Lanka’s war-torn north. Authorities recently granted World Vision access to all districts of the north where returns are taking place.
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