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Standing Committee Country Team IASC Colombo Sri Lanka SITUATION REPORT # 143

JAFFNA, KILINOCHCHI, MULLAITIVU, MANNAR, VAVUNIYA, TRINCOMALEE, BATTICALOA and AMPARA DISTRICTS

4-11 September 2008

IDP situation as reported this week by GAs Displacement after April 2006 Location Number of Families Number of Individuals Jaffna 6,129 20,736

Kilinochchi 35,331 136,190

Mullaitivu 8,917 31,080

Vavuniya 5,205 18,429

Mannar 2,754 8,623 Trincomalee 1,480 4,896 Batticaloa 4,111 15,612 Ampara 1,162 4,278

JAFFNA DISTRICT

Situation update • The general security situation in the Jaffna peninsula remained tense during the week. • There is a tense situation amongst humanitarian agencies about the situation in the Vanni.

Displacement/Returns • No changes reported.

Sector Developments/Gaps • Following a court decision on returns to the Tellipalai HSZ, IDPs who wish to return to their places of origin within area are being registered. There seems to be a possibility that a section of the buffer zone south of the HSZ in Tellipalai will be released. However, it will be a lengthy process since mine clearance activities have not yet commenced. • In light of the development in the Vanni, the sector leads and sector working groups have started to review the contingency plans which were last updated 6 months ago. A review of the emergency stocks is also underway.

KILINOCHCHI & MULLAITHIVU DISTRICTS

Situation update • On September 12, a few hundred protesters, mostly IDPs, gathered in front of both the UNHCR and WFP compounds expressing concerns about the Un agencies leaving the Vanni. Negotiations with the protesters failed to enable the departure of a small convoy of INGO/UN vehicles that were scheduled to leave. • Increasing aerial bombardments in areas close to the Kilinochchi town were reported. As a result many IDPs have been on the move adding to the overall feeling of unease amongst the community. Artillery shelling close to Kilinochchi town over the past three days, as well as claymore mine attacks deep inside the Vanni area, have also been reported. • SLT phone lines outside of the Vanni have been switched off since 23 July and telephone communication within the Vanni was switched off last week.

Displacement/Returns • District Secretariat of Kilinochchi reports, 3,618 families (15,225 individuals) have been registered as newly displaced in Karachchi and Kandawalai AGA divisions over the past two weeks.

Sector Developments/Gaps • Following the relocation notice for UN and INGOs, all regular assistance has been disrupted or suspended.

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Standing Committee Country Team IASC Colombo Sri Lanka MANNAR & VAVUNIYA DISTRICTS

Situation update • The general situation has been particularly tense in Vavuniya due to the attack on the Special Forces Head Quarters (SFHQ) in the early hours of 09 September. Public movement in Vavuniya was restricted the entire day. • Procedures at Medawachchiya and at checkpoints on the A14 road continue to hinder humanitarian operations with delays in movements which in turn result in price increases and construction material shortages in Mannar. • Neither mobile phones nor CDMA phones are functioning in Mannar district. In addition, interruptions in the electricity supply to town and surrounding villages continue. • Mobile telephone coverage is activated in Vavuniya district between 1800 – 0000 hrs.

Displacement/Returns • There was no change to the IDP population at Sirukkandal IDP site with 101 families (211 individuals), whereas 219 families (499 individuals) are accommodated in the Kallimoddai site. • Return of IDPs to Musali division is scheduled to start from 6 – 9 September, initially by the registration of potential returnees and then with visits of heads of department and relevant Grama Niladaries from 10-13 September. Head of families’ ‘Go & See” visits are scheduled from 15–21 September and returns are to take place from 22-28 September.

Sector Developments/Gaps • The Musali IDP return plan was finalized by Government authorities. However, de-mining has not yet been finalized. UNDP Mine Action awaits the Ministry of Nation Building request letter to conduct the survey in Musali DS and issue the low risk certificate before residents return.

TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT

Displacement/Returns • On 9 September, a meeting was organized by the Muttur DS to discuss the next resettlement plans and movements to Kattaiparichan South, Cenaiyoor and a part of Navarathipuram, areas which have been recently released from the Muttur HSZ. The meeting was attended by relevant authorities, including the police and navy, UN agencies, ICRC and I/NGO’s. The navy has recently taken over responsibility from the SLA for resettlement areas in Muttur East. Returns to the newly released areas have been decided to take place after the navy assessed the area, low risk certificates are issued, and an UN Joint Assessment is conducted. The UN Joint Assessment is scheduled to take place on 16 September and depends on issuance of a low risk certificate for Kaddaiparichchan South. • Following the most recent returns to the Nalloor GN in Muttur East DS, the number of IDPs remaining in the district is now reported by the DS to be 1,480 families (4,896 persons).

Sector Developments/Gaps

• Food distribution to Uppural and Seenanvelli was delayed due to access constraints. Heavy rains, which damaged the bridges at Muttuchcheani and Silvanagar in Eachchilampattu and Seruvula divisions and did not allow heavy trucks to cross the river. The Seruvila Multi Purpose Cooperative Society (MPCS) managed to transport the commodities through Paddalipuram with permission from the Security Forces. Food has been distributed in Uppural on 5 and 6 September. • The Shelter meeting on 10 September discussed needs at the the newly released resettlement areas of the HSZ. The Coordinating Director of the Ministry of Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services stated that most houses in Kattaiparichan South and Cenaiyoor are partly damaged. Agencies are being identified to repair the damaged houses. • NRC held a counseling clinic at the Kilivetty transit camp on 9 September and a land issues clinic in Pallikiddiyuruppu on 11 September. • Drought conditions combined with endemic water scarcity is straining water supply access in resettlement areas of Muttur East. Although agencies and local authorities currently are bringing sufficient drinking water into resettlement areas, hygiene and other purpose water requirements are a problem. Agencies and local authorities are looking at medium term solutions until the NWSDB water system plan is completed.

Standing Committee Country Team IASC Colombo Sri Lanka BATTICALOA DISTRICT

Situation Update • The overall situation in the district generally remains stable, but with continued protection concerns. • Mobile phone and CDMA phone coverage in the Batticaloa Town area was halted from the morning of 09 September to the evening of 10 September.

Displacement/Returns

• According to government statistics, the number of IDPs remains unchanged at 15,612 individuals (4,111 families). • The GoSL is organizing a resettlement movement of IDPs to Koravely GN division in Kiran DS on 11 September, where 545 families (2,277 individuals) are expected to return to their village of origin.

Sector Developments/Gaps • Handicap International (HI) is implementing a new project with the Ministry of Health in the Eastern Province to reinforce capacities of health and rehabilitation professionals including mid-wives at the district, division and community level in Prosthetics and Orthopedic services, delivery, early identification/detection, referral and follow up systems of person with disability or injuries. • The report on the Joint Assessment conducted in Vadamunai and Uththuchenai GN divisions in Kiran DS division was shared among humanitarian actors in the district. Findings of the assessment include: road conditions are relatively good, although approximately 5km is narrow, making it difficult to navigate; water from dug wells can be used for drinking purposes, though wells need proper cleaning, there have been no health facilities in the areas prior to displacement and people would usually travel to the District Hospital in Welikanda or Base Hospital in Valaichenai for treatment and follow up. Recommendations were put forward for consideration and support by relevant agencies.

AMPARA DISTRICT

Situation Update • The security situation in Ampara remains relatively stable. However there are isolated shooting and disappearance cases being reported and it was widely noticed that unidentified armed group operations throughout the district are directly impacting civilian life.

Displacement/Returns • No displacement reported.

Sector Developments/Gaps • The GoSL request for paddy seed provision to 8,000 families in Ampara within a 7-10 day timeframe is being reviewed. Joint recommendations to agencies in Colombo regarding the request and formation of a UN District Team Working Group (UNDT WG) on Return and Resettlement were discussed at a UN meeting on 08 September.

* Manthai West is located in Mannar district but covered by the OCHA Kilinochchi Field Office ** Name used for easy reference

Sector Response

Standing Committee Country Team IASC Colombo Sri Lanka JAFFNA DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Protection DRC Eechchamoddai - Jaffna Extremely vulnerable household, provided backyard poultry items Child Protection UNICEF Jaffna 2 emergency kits, locally made, provided to sexual abuse victims Jaffna half day training, community child protection, JSAC, train community in target areas Jaffna Carried out CFS activities in 2 CFSs World Vision Karainagar Carried out CFS activities in 2 CFSs

Velanai Carried out CFS activities in 1 CFSs Education UNICEF Valvettithurai Handed over reconstructed Valvai Sivaguru Vidyalayam school, 6 Sept, 365 students benefit Caritas Valihamam South West Parents’ meeting at Sillalai H.F.C to discuss children’s’ progress to 34 parents Caritas Jaffna, Valihamam South West Trauma Counselling programme, St.Patricks and Sillai HFC, 77 students Caritas Jaffna Peace education programme conducted, 50 youth

Caritas Jaffna, Thenmarachchi Shoes distributed, 305 students, Navanthurai Osmaniya College, Allarai G.T.M school Food Aid DRC Karainagar Distributed 278 parcels, supplementary food, 107 Samurdhi beneficiary families NFRI World Vision Chankanai Issued 1 plastic table, 4 plastic chairs, 44 shelter beneficiary families - Chankanai. Early Recovery World Vision Tellippalai Issued 120 plants, 10 schools, agro-forestry program. Issued 1,000 kg Sunhem seeds, 100 farmers, Livelihood Jaffna Issued 24 plants, 2 common places, agro forestry program Point Pedro Issued 504 potted vegetable plants to 42 fishermen families Kopay Supported 25 families, backyard poultry. Issued 15 chicks, feed, cage, each family

Jaffna Issued tools for 10 masons and 10 carpenters

KILINOCHCHI & MULLAITHIVU DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Activity Protection/Mine Action Iranaimadu, Kalmadu areas - Kili Counseling support, 189 IDP families Caritas Alampil - Mullai Cultural activities, drama, song competitions among 55 children Emergency Shelter Caritas Thiruvaiaru, Kandawalai - Kili Temporary shelter material provided, 135 IDP families Camp Coord/ Mgmt Tharmapuram-Kili, Udayarkaddu, Health Caritas Visuvamadu-Mullai Provision, medical assistance, 7 IDPs Ooriyan,Murasumoddai, Caritas Distribution, food packs, 2 weeks, 460 IDP families Food Aid Korakkankaddu - Kili Kallaru - Kili Distribution, fruit plants, 130 families Early Recovery Caritas Kallaru - Kili Sewing training, 20 individuals

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VAVUNIYA & MANNAR DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity UNHCR Sithamparapuram Distributed 27 NFRI packages, Poonthoddam fire, staying in Sithamparapuram. NFRI Sarvodaya Sirukandal IDP site Distributed 100 NFRI packages, cloth, 211 individuals. Oxfam, Rice Mill Repaired 16 toilets doors Sarvodaya Oxfam, Kalimoddai, Rice mill/ Nanaddan Continue hygiene promotion activities Sarvodaya WATSAN Oxfam, Nanaddan Continue reimburse the fuel expense of drinking water supply to IDPs in Nanaddan DSD. Sarvodaya Oxfam, Kalimoddai/ Nanaddan Completed internal water supply system Sarvodaya

TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Protection/ Mine Action DDG Selvanagar, Muttur, Dehiwaththa, Manual mine clearing ongoing, Selvanagar. Dehiwaththa task suspended. Walaswewa, Seruvila DS MMIPE Sunkankuli, Eachchilampattu DS Manual mine clearing ongoing, Sunkankuli. Mine clearance in 3 parts of area complete Emergency Shelter, Camp IOM Pattalipuram, Pallikudiyiruppu GN Construction of 30 Core houses in progress Coordination/Management Maravattakulam, Pallikudiyirruppu GN Construction of 11 Core houses in progress CTF/ Cordaid Morawewa DS ( Namalwatha) 150 TS completed. CTF / Cordaid Muttur DS 200 TS completed. NRC (Thangapuram, Srinivasapuram, So far 145 core-houses completed, 49 in progress, Pallikudiyiruppu GN Pallikudiyiruppu WASH IOM Paddalipuram – Pallikudiyirruppu GN Repair, 5 common wells complete, 2 in progress. CTF / Cordaid Morawewa DS ( Namalwatha ) 150 toilets, 7 wells complete. Goma DS ( Rangiriulpatha ) 25 toilets and 2 wells completed. Muttur DS 120 toilets and 50 wells completed, 5 well repaired. Health IOM Paddalipuram GN 5 awareness programs, basic practices, hygiene activities, local NGO Arumbukal. International Refugee Fund funds. CTF / Cordaid Muttur DS 4 health and hygiene workshop conducted. Food Security, Agriculture and PIN Pallikudiyirupu Distributed green gram seeds, fertilizer, 100 families. IASC CT Secretariat (UNOCHA) 202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka. Tel: +94 - 11 - 4528689 Ext. 384 / Fax: +94 - 11 – 4528690 Email: ochasrilanka@un org | Web site: http://www hpsl lk | http://ochaonline un org/srilanka/ Inter-Agency

Standing Committee Country Team IASC Colombo Sri Lanka Fisheries Food Aid WFP Town & Gravets 15MT mixed food commodities sent, 12 schools, feed 5,010 children, 47 cooks Muttur 7MT mixed food commodities dispatched, 510 IDPs, 1 month; 6MT food commodities dispatched, 18 schools, 3,120 children, 50 cooks; 8MT food commodities sent, MOH, 72 Health Volunteers Thampalakamam 3MT food commodities dispatched, 3 schools, 800 children, 9 cooks CTF/ Cordaid Kilivetti, Pattithidal, Manal chenay 820 families (3,563 individuals), 1 month complementary food, Transit camps, Muttur DS NFRI SCiSL Karukamunai, Vinayagapuram 9-10 September, children’s cloth distributed, 434 children NRC/ UNHCR Muttur East Tool kit (crow bar, jungle knife, hammer, shovel), Up to now 929 kits distributed. UNHCR Nalloor, Neenakerny, Nalloor GN, Return Packages distributed, 156 families, 5 September Veeramanagar village, Return Packages were distributed to 40 families in Veeramanagar on 05 September Paddalipuram GN, Muttur DS, Paddalipuram Return Packages distributed, 1 family in Pattalipuram on September Early Recovery / Infrastructure IOM Sardhapura - Sumedhangarapura Handed over, 9 Sept, pre-school building, Rs. 1.7 million, EC AENEAS funding Ananthapuri – Puliyankulam GN Completed and handed over on 09 September the new Common purpose building to the Rural Development Society, Ananthapuri, Rs. 1.6 million, EC AENEAS funding PIN Poomarathdichenai, Each Support Revolving Loan Fund through Women’s Rural Development Society (WRDS). The selection of Beneficiaries is ongoing through WRDS. Thangapuram, Srinivasapuram. 70 households assessed following UMCOR selection criteria for individual livelihood support, assessments ongoing Child Protection SCiSL Cultural Hall Child abuse campaign event conducted on 10 September. Capacity building CTF Town & Gravets, Muttur DS Career guidance seminars, sewing trainings and electrical training provided

BATTICALOA DISTRICT Sector Organisation Location Activity SCiSL Vellavely DS Awareness session, 64 facilitators, SGBV, Hazard & Risk mapping Perillaveli, Eralakulam GN 9 villages are cleared. General Mine Action Assessment & mechanical clearance activities FSD starts in Iralakkulam, Samalayadipothanai and Mullivaddavan in Eralakkulam GN division Koravely / Kiran DS division “Go & See" visit prior to resettlement of IDPs Morakadanchenai, Palayadithona - Protection Kiran DS, Vantharumoolai, Palacholai, Pre-return assessment prior to return of IDPs UNHCR Mavadivembu, Kalu – Chenk DS IDP camps – Palacholai, Pre-return assessment in prior to retrun of IDPs Kaluwankerny – Chenk DS Warehouse IDP camp - MN DS Transfer of IDPs to new IDP site Sinhala MV, Kokkuvil 3 IDP camps, 420 parents, 200 children, awareness, Child led disaster preparedness , street dramas host villages - Navatkudah, Child Protection SCiSL/ YMCA Puthunager, Thirupernthurai - MN 6 IDP camps, Puthunager & Provided community based child protection awareness for 212 parents

Standing Committee Country Team IASC Colombo Sri Lanka Thirupernthurai host villages - MN SCiSL/ Mandur - Vellavely DS DRR training, 30 children PPDRO SCiSL Zahira, Sathrukondan-1 camp – MN 79 parents participated, awareness program, early marriage & family care. Mahilavettuwan, Pavatkodichenai Distributed, CRC booklet to community, Vavunatheevu DS TDH Koddaikallar (Kaluwanchikudi DS) Child Protection Training replication for VCRMC members Vavunatheevu DS Guidance, support, VCRMC, refer high risk child protection cases, government child protection actors 5 group counseling, 3 family counseling, 4 mass counseling, case studies, 300 villagers JEN 5 villages - Vaharai DS benefited. Recreational activities being conducted as usual in 5 villages. Psychosocial Onthachimadam (Kalu DS) Supported children's cricket tournament, VCRMC, TDH Kattankudi DS Supported Children's exhibition conducted by Government officials. 32 individual shelters are being constructed to accommodate IDPs shifted from Kokkuvil I camp - MN DS Emergency Shelter/ Camp NRC warehouse IDP camp. (12 shelters completed so far) Coord/Camp Mgt Amirthakaly – MN, Santhively - Kiran 6 emergency shelters upgraded, IDPs with host families, Amirthakaly, Santhively DS

Sathurukondan - 2 IDP camp Cleaned, fixed 11 platforms - 11 rooms UNHCR/ UNOPS Sinhala MV IDP site Newly fixed, repaired partitions, food warehouse IDP relocated Vivekananthapuram – Vavuna DS Completed construction, 40 core-houses, repaired 10 houses. Toilet constructions ongoing HCR/HABITAT Karadiyanaru – Chenk DS 44 core house foundations completed Kovilkulam, Palameenmadu, 10 tube wells repaired - 3 IDP camps NRC Navetkerny camps - MN Pattipalai DS 2 well constructions complete – Thevilamunai, Maavadimunmary Oxfam GB Thikilawattai - Kiran DS Site selection for latrine, well construction in progress Pavakodichanai, Organized 5 village based cleaning events, based villages, 380 beneficiaries participated. Oxfam/ WASH Puthumandapathadhy GN – 2 village level water management committee training programmes, 36 members Sarvodaya Vavuna DS Oxfam /CRDO Kolluvinamadu, Mavadimummari GN Conducted 6-village level water management committee trainings, 60 members benefited Vincent Girls' High Scool, St. Repaired a tube well (hand pump) in each location UNICEF Cecilia's Girls' School and Methodist Central College Cord Aid/ Manpower, Zahira camp - MN DS Distributed complementary food, 168 families Sarvodaya Food and Nutrition Paddipalai, Vellavely, 20 packs supplementary food distributed, underweight children, anemic pregnant mothers, TDH Kaluwanchikudi, Vavuna DS postnatal mothers. 5 villages - Vaharai DS Conducted lectures, 250 beneficiaries, suggestion, family planning, gender balance, JEN sexual diseases, malnutrition disorders in Sri Lanka Chenk - resettled areas Completed 3 school wall paintings targeting health promotion messages Oxfam/ ESCO Oxfam/ NERTRA Kanchiraingkuda GN Organized 5 village based sessions, mother & child care, household maintenance Health Oxfam/ CRDO Kolluvinamadu, Mavadimummari GN Organized 6 village based sessions, mother, childcare, household maintenance Paddipalai, Vellavely, Supported MOH, 3 ANC, 5 WBC, 1Poly clinic, 2 family planning clinics Kaluwanchikudi, Vavuna DS TDH Health Promotion, communities, health, family planning, nutrition, fathers’ meetings, Vavuna, Vellavely, Kalu DS grandmothers’ meetings. ILO CB Tree programme expanded from Ampara to Batticaloa, cells created, Human ILO Kiran, Chenk, Kattankudy DS Resource Development Officer, Samurdhi officer, Development oficer etc Agriculture, Fisheries, Distributed long term plants, 250 beneficiaries. Drum stick, coconut, lemon, grapes, jack Livestock, VT: Early Recovery JEN Vaharai DS fruit. Lectures, planting, disease control, treatment. Supported Fisheries Societies functioning in proper manner. Boats are being utilized

Standing Committee Country Team IASC Colombo Sri Lanka properly. Following net mending training, net mending ongoing - 10 villages SCiSL Kiran DS Initiated "Start Your Business Idea" training, livelihood beneficiaries JEN Vaharai DS div 250 aluminum pots and 20 wheel barrows were distributed M.North DS Distributed special NFRI packages, 27 IDP families NFRI UNHCR Kiran DS division 505 jungle clearing tools (shovel, crow bar, jungle knife), 505 families UNICEF/ ACTED IDP camps in Batticaloa 377 hygiene kits distributed Kalkudah zone 12 Teacher Assistants, teaching kits, catch-up education classes, 6 schools

Education SCiSL Vellavely - Pattiruppu zone Catch-up classes started, resettled area, 500 drop-outs Batticaloa zone ECDC opened, handed over to community at Iruthayapuram

AMPARA DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Protection TDH Kalmunai Muslim & Addalachanai Child Protection Poster campaign in public spaces Psychosocial TDH Addalachanai Training, Movement Games & Sports, 15 youth Education TDH Padiyathalawa Education on Health & Nutrition through an adolescent meeting. WASH TDH Padiyathalawa 07 Focus Group Discussions on Hygiene Promotion.

Acronyms IASC CT Secretariat (UNOCHA) 202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka. Tel: +94 - 11 - 4528689 Ext. 384 / Fax: +94 - 11 – 4528690 Email: ochasrilanka@un org | Web site: http://www hpsl lk | http://ochaonline un org/srilanka/ Inter-Agency

Standing Committee Country Team IASC Colombo Sri Lanka ACLG - Assistant Commissioner Local Government EHI - Essential Household Items PS - Pradeshiya Saba ADGM - age, gender and diversity mainstreaming EOD - explosive ordnance disposal QIP - Quick Impact Project AP - Anti-Personnel EVI - Extremely Vulnerable Individual RDA - Road Development Authority ASC - Area Security Coordinator FDL - Forward Defence Line RDHS - Regional Directorate of Health Services AWF - Affected Women Forum FFE - Food for Education RDS - Rural Development Society BAC - Battle Area Clearance FFW - Food for Work REERDO - Rural Economic, Education, Research and Development CBDRM - Community Based Disaster Risk Management FSA - Field Security Advisor Organization CBI - Classroom Based Intervention FSD - Swiss Foundation for Mine Action RSG - Representative of the Secretary General CBO - Community Based Organisations GAA - German Agro Action RCTMS - Roman Catholic Tamil Mixed School CBSM - Confidence Building and Stabilization Measures GND - Grama Niladari Division rwh - rain water harvesting CCHA - Consultative Committee on Humanitarian Assistance GP - Guiding Principles SAA - Small Arms Ammunition CF - child friendly GRC - German Red Cross SAC - School Attendance Committee CFA - Cease Fire Agreement GS - Grama Sevaka SBM - School Based Management CFE - Child Friendly Environment GTMS - Government Tamil Mixed School SCC - Shelter Coordination Cell CM - Camp Management GVC - Gruppo Volontariato Civile SCiSL - Save the Children in Sri Lanka C&M - Care and Maintenance HALO - Hazardous Area Life Support Organization SDS - School Development Society COC - Chamber of Commerce HRC - Human Rights Commission SFP - School Feeding Programme CRADA - Centre for Rehabilitation of Alcoholics and Drug HSZ - High Security Zone SLF - Sewa Lanka Foundation Addicts LOLDDL - Land O’ Lakes Dairy Development Lanka SLMM - Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission CRC - Child Rights Convention ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross SLRCS - Sri Lanka Red Cross Society CRDO - Community Resource Development Organsiation MA - Mine Action SM - Social Mobilization CSB - Corn Soya Blend MCN - Mother and Child Nutrition STF- Special Task Force CTF - Community Trust Fund MMIPE - Milinda Moragoda Institute For Peoples’ SOND - Social Organisation for Networking for Development CWBC - Child Well-Being Committee Empowerment SIYB - Start and Improve Your Business) DAPH - Department of Animal Production and Health MN - Manmunai North TCCS - Thrift and Credit Co-op Societies DDG - Danish De-mining Group ZEO - Zonal Education Office TDH - Terre des hommes DMAO - District Mine Action Offices MoD - Ministry of Defense ToT - Training of Trainers DDMC - District Disaster Management Coordinator MOH - Medical Officer of Health TS - Temporary Shelter DDMU - District Disaster Management Unit MRE - Mine Risk Education TMVP - Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal DMU - Disaster Management Unit MSF - Doctors Without Borders TP - Transition Programme DoA - Department of Agriculture NECORD - North East Community Restoration Development VEP - Village Emergency Preparedness DPDHS- Deputy Provincial Director of Health Services NPA - Norwegian People Aid VGF - Vulnerable Group Feeding DPU - Deep Penetration Unit NRP - Nutrition Rehabilitation Programme VOSD - Voluntary Organization for Social Development DRMU - Disaster Risk Management Unit NWS&DB - National Water Supply Drainage Board WC - Welfare Center DRR - Disaster Risk Reduction PPCC - Professional Psycho-social Counseling Centre WV - World Vision DSD- Divisional Secretariat Division PHM - Public Health Midwives WWDF - Working Women Development Foundation ECCDC - Early Childhood Care and Development Centers ECE - Early Childhood Education ECHO - Humanitarian Aid Department EHESP - Emergency House Hold Economic Security Program

* * Manthai West is located in Mannar district but covered by the OCHA Kilinochchi Field Office ** Name used for easy reference

Abbreviations of places

Jaffna (Jaf) Sirupp - Siruppiddy Nana - Nanaddan KP - Koralai Pattu (**Valachchenai) Pala- Palameenmadu Alank - Alankulai Tell - Tellipalai Umana - Umanakeri DS Kok - Kokkuvil Chank - Chankanai Then - Thenmaradchi Rasool - Rasoolputhuveli EP - Eravur Pattu (**Chenk) DS Panich- Panichchankerny Chava - Chavakachcheri Thiru - Thirunagar KPC - Koralai Pattu Central Mank - Mankerny Guru - Gurunagar Udu - Uduvil Trincomalee (Trinco) Kalu - Kaluwanchikudy Paddip – Paddipalai Kara - Karaveddy Uyara - Uyarapulam Each - Eachchilampattai Padd - Paddiruppu Karai - Karainagar Vada - Vadamaradchi Kuch - Kuchchaveli Vavuna - Vavunatheevu Ampara (Amp) Karan - Karanavai Valik SW - Valikamam South West Kilive - Kililveddy Valach - Valachchenai Akka - Akkaraipattu Maddu - Madduvil Vatha - Vatharavathai Kodu - Koduwamadu Kal – Kalmunai Maru - Maruthapuram Batticaloa (Batti) Panku - Pankudaveli Thiruk - Thirukkovil Navan - Navanthurai Kilinochchi (Kili), Mullaitivu (Mullai) Thampa – Thampalakamam Mara - Marapalam Sahaya - Sahayapuram Batti - Batticaloa Ontha - Onthachimadam Sandi - Sandilipay Vavuniya (Vavu), Mannar Aray - Arayampathy Kuru - Kurukkalmadam Thalv - Thalvupadu Chenk - Chenkalady Achch - Achchankulam KPN - Koralai Pattu North (**Vaharai) DS