CANADA TO HELP 6000 FLOOD-AFFECTED FAMILIES IN SRI LANKA

The Canadian High
Commission today
announced an immediate
contribution to supplement
efforts made by the
Government, UN and other
agencies to assist those
affected by severe flooding
afflicting many parts of Sri
Lanka.
“We wanted to help get
assistance to people quickly
and Caritas has a record of
being able to deliver
efficiently, ” said Canada’s
High Commissioner, Bruce
Levy. “We will also give
careful consideration to any
further appeals that may
come from the Government
of Sri Lanka and other
agencies. ”

Canada’s support to the
Social and Economic
Development Centre (Caritas
Sri Lanka) will help to bring
relief to almost six thousand
families and will also focus
on the provision of
emergency relief supplies
and shelter materials, the
High Commission says in a
statement.
“With this contribution from
our Canada Fund for Local
Initiatives, it is our intention
not only to render much-
need assistance but to
encourage others to do the
same ” remarked the High
Commissioner.

Through the Canada Fund
for Local Initiatives, the Social
and Economic Development
Centre (Caritas Sri Lanka)
will receive $20,000 toward a
project that it will manage
over the next three months
and which is expected to
require a total of
approximately $240,000.