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SITUATION REPORT # 131

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

12-19 June 2008

IDP situation as reported this week by GAs

Location Number of Families Number of Individuals Jaffna displaced before Dec 2005 23,771 83,480 displaced after Jan 2006 6,725 23,656

Kilinochchi 14,202 54,376

Mullaitivu 13,784 48,276

Vavuniya 3,643 12,927 Mannar 6,576 24,070 Trincomalee 1,634 5,427 Batticaloa 4,913 18,379 Ampara 1,377 5,106

JAFFNA DISTRICT

Situation update • The situation in Jaffna remained tense throughout the week. • There is a daily curfew in place from 1900 hours to 0500 hours. • On 17 June, mortar shells fell in and around the Colombuthurai area. People living in the vicinity immediately left their homes to stay with friends and relatives and returned home the next morning. Most of the population living near the peninsula coast spend their nights away from their homes – taking refuge with friends and relatives.

Displacement/Returns • No displacements or returns were reported this week.

Sector Developments/Gaps • Shelter assistance continues for the internally displaced populations in the district. • A fishing ban in the waters off Jaffna has affected the livelihoods of some 17,000 fishing families. Minister of Social Services and Welfare Douglas Devanada promised redress to the affected population.

KILINOCHCHI & MULLAITIVU DISTRICTS & Manthai West (located in Mannar district but covered by Kilinochchi district)

Situation update • The general security situation in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts remain tense and unpredictable due to ongoing military operations and exchanges of mortar / artillery shelling around the northern and southern FDL areas.

Displacement/Returns

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Colombo Sri Lanka • During the reporting period, there was significant displacement from Nedunkerny and Vavuniya North to Oddusuddan and Puthukkudiyiruppu AGA Divisions in Mullaitivu. There were also population movements from Manthai East into Thunukkai division (Mullaitivu district) and further north into Poonakary AGA Division (Kilinochchi) and from southern parts of Manthai West AGA division further north. Respective divisional secretaries have started registering new arrivals. • Divisional Secretariat of Oddusuddan reports 1,127 displaced families from the Nedunkerny areas over the past three weeks. The authorities provided hot meals for three days. AGA awaits government approval for the distribution of WFP rations.

Sector Developments/Gaps • RDHS Kilinochchi reported on 13 June that the second quarter medicines except Metformin, gauze and sprit were transported from Vavuniya over the past two weeks. Reduced fuel quotas (from 15,000 liters to 6,250 liters), have however impacted the hospital’s electrical supply as well as ambulance services. • On 17 June, a Joint IDP Emergency Assessment was conducted in Oddusuddan in Mullaitivu district by ZOA, CARE, FORUT and Oxfam. UN access to this area is restricted for security reasons. • No kerosene is available in the markets in Vanni. • DRC transported two lorry loads of NFRI items from Vavuniya into the Vanni for distribution to displaced populations.

MANNAR & VAVUNIYA DISTRICTS

Situation update • The general situation across Vavuniya and Mannar Districts remains tense and volatile. The deteriorating security situation continues to result in tension amongst the general population. Security forces remain on high alert throughout the District and regularly conduct cordon and search operations. • On 16 June, a suicide bomber blew himself up in front of the SSP office targeting police personnel. 12 police personnel were killed and 23 injured, 4 being civilians. Following this, movement at Madawachchiya was curtailed making it difficult for humanitarian agencies to operate. • Military operations continue in Manthai West division and intense confrontation between LTTE and SLA occurred on a daily basis north of the FDL.

Displacement/Returns • 33 families (67 individuals) arrived in Mannar by sea from LTTE-held areas during the past week. All new arrivals are being accommodated at the Kalimoddai IDP site. The total population at Kalimoddai is now 188 families (411 individuals).

Sector Developments/Gaps • Oxfam in collaboration with RDHS is conducting water quality testing in Vavuniya and Mannar districts. The programme includes a laboratory in Vavuniya to facilitate water quality-testing. The laboratory will function under the supervision of the RDHS and in future water testing will be carried out by the respective Public Health Inspectors of the division. The MOH will do the follow-up and monitoring activities. • Oxfam is implementing a dairy development project through two partner organizations in Vavuniya under its livelihood programme. This initiative feeds into the Government’s district development plan through established district cooperative federations.

TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT

Situation update • The security situation in Trincomalee District remains relatively stable.

Displacement/Returns • On 19 June, Government authorities organized the return of 81 families from Batticaloa to Pallikudiyiruppu GN in Muttur. The returnees are temporarily residing at Pallikudiyiruppu School where they will be provided with hygiene kits and plastic sheeting by ICRC. On 20 June, 26 families of these families will return to Srinivasapuram, where houses were partially damaged and people will be able to move back into their houses. The remaining 33 families from Thangapuram

Colombo Sri Lanka will stay in the Pallikudiyiruppu School. Authorities have identified alternative land for the families whose houses are inside the HSZ. Authorities are currently clearing the terrain and after families agree on the allocation of land, NRC will start the construction of core shelters. • On 20 June, Government authorities scheduled to return 35 families to Paddalipuram from Kiliveddy transit site. • The return of 25 families to Neenakerni village, Nalloor GN division, currently residing in Kiliveddy transit site and which was scheduled to take place on 19 June has been delayed and is expected to take place next week.

Sector Developments/Gaps • All schools in Trincomalee District were closed on 11 and 12 June as a result of an island wide strike. • On 13 June, UNICEF and the Emergency Education Focal Point from Muttur Zonal Education Office visited Paddalipuram, a newly resettled area in Pallikudiruppu GN to identify solutions for gaps in the education sector. Recommendations will be shared with the education coordination group. • The Trincomalee DDMU and Town & Gravets DS Office organized a workshop for Town & Gravets on Disaster Risk Management with the participation of relevant GSs, Army, Navy, Air and Security Force representatives, INGOs and UNOCHA. The exercise was organized to identify standby actors for mobilization incase of natural disaster. The last exercise took place in end 2007 for all DS divisions except Eachchilampattai. • Mine clearance activities by DDG in Dehiwaththa (Seruvila) is suspended due to priority given to ongoing clearance in Selvanagar. • During the last inter agency meeting, UNDP highlighted the gap in livelihood activities in Nalloor, a resettlement area in the Muttur East High Security Zone (HSZ). A UNDP led Inter-agency livelihood assessment is scheduled for 23 June in Nallur Muttur East HSZ resettlement area to identify needs and gaps.

BATTICALOA DISTRICT

Displacement/Returns • According to government statistics, 4,913 families (18,379 individuals) remain displaced in the district. • The GoSL has scheduled the resettlement of 55 IDP families from Batticaloa to Srinivasapuram and Thangapuram villages, Pallikudiruppu GN Division for 19 June. In total 55 families who were staying in 9 different IDP camps in the district are returning.

Sector Developments/Gaps • A workshop on Rural Sanitation Policies and Appropriate Sanitation Designs took place at the District WASH Coordination meeting on 19 June. The agenda included a review of Sri Lankan Policies related to rural sanitation, appropriate designs, approval procedures for local government and the MoH, as well as a discussion on the participation of beneficiaries in the construction of sanitation facilities. • The ongoing Joint Monitoring Initiative by the IDP Technical Working Group at 22 IDP locations District-wide is to be completed by 20 June. The results of the assessment will be consolidated and shared at the IDP Technical meeting on 24 June.

AMPARA DISTRICT

Situation update • The security situation in Ampara district is relatively stable.

Displacement/Returns • UNHCR reports displacement trend is stable at 5,106 persons (1,377 families) currently displaced in Ampara District.

Sector Developments/Gaps • UNHCR reports that the government is organizing a return for IDPs from Batticaloa district. Out of 263 IDP families who were displaced from Trincomalee, 83 families are from the high security zone. The rest of the families will be able to return to their place of origin. UNHCR will organize “Go & See” visits for IDP families who wish to return to their original places. • The UNDP Equal Access to Justice Project implemented through the Ministry of Constitutional Affairs and National Integration commenced in Ampara district. The project aims to provide disadvantaged groups better access to formal and informal grievance redress mechanisms by strengthening the capacity of duty bearers and claim holders, specifically targeting the poor, displaced and the disabled.

Colombo Sri Lanka

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

Sector Response

JAFFNA DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Protection UNICEF Guru Rehabilitation Centre - Jaf 8 families (17 children) received hygiene kits Child Protection SCiSL Jaf, Then, Nallur, Valik South, West, Awareness program, Child Labour, Employers/ Parents, North, East, Vada, Southwest, North, Karai AGA Emergency Shelter UNHCR Valik South DS Construction work started, 10 TS Camp Coordination/ Then DS Construction work started on 14 transitional shelter for IDPs living outside Mangement welfare centres CARITAS Jaff, Valik East 9 TS constructed, 4 TS upgraded WASH IOM Jaffna District 26 permanent toilets constructed for Sri Lankan Refugee Returnees ZOA Vada North, Vada Southwest 153,500 litres potable drinking water per week supplied to 20 TACs Vada East AGA 3 dug wells cleaned at Manalkaddu welfare centre Health CARITAS Vada East AGA 61 patients attended mobile clinic at Manalkaddu Vada North DS 27 patients mobile clinic at Kappothu Island North AGA 88 children, Christ Hall children's home, trauma counseling program DS Division Valikamam East 18 children from Paasachcholai children's home participated in a Trauma counseling program ZOA Valika West DS Vulnerable girl received Rs. 20,000/= to undergo treatment for hole in the heart Education CARITAS Island North AGA, Valik East, 262 children benefit, Rs.1.5 mn, overhead expenses, Southwest, Jaf DS staff allowances

SCiSL Valik Southwest, West 35 pre-school teachers, 2 day Learning Circle Workshop A school received 2 steel cupboards, 1 class room cupboard, 1 white, black Valik Southwest DS board, Roneo machine DS Division Valikamam North Mylidy RCTMS - 2 steel cupboards,1 class room cupboard,1 white, black board UNICEF DS Division Jaffna 17 students, Guru Rehabilitation Centre, School Student's stationery kits Food WFP Jaffna District CSB distribution ongoing at all health clinics CARITAS Then DS 1,699 Samurdhi beneficiaries received dry food rations WFP Jaffna District 1,200 MT wheat flour received for vulnerable group feeding program for June RDHS given 17 MT mixed food commodities, payment, health volunteers, May 54 MPCS/ DS officers, refresher training, program methodologies, reporting Early Recovery Infrastructure CARITAS Valika Southwest 25 women participated in an Improve your business training NFRI UNHCR Valik West 362 IDPs, 425 bed sheets, towels, laundry soap, 725 toilet soap Capacity Building UNDP Jaffna District 15 Women Rural Development Societies, Rural Development Societies members participated, social mobilization training program

Colombo Sri Lanka

KILINOCHCHI & MULLAITIVU DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Activity Protection SCiSL Paranthan in Kili Leadership workshop, benefits 27 children club members Mine Action Alankulam in Mullai Leadership workshop, training, new methodology of games for children, 67 children’s clubs members Suthanthirapuram in Mullai Psycho-social support programme for 40 children Anpupuram in Kili Child Led Advocacy Programme, 175 children and parents Emergency Shelter UNOPS Karachchi in Kili Started frame works for 35 TS Jeyapuram in Kili Clearance, acre of land, contingency purpose, started construction work, 25 TS Health Oxfam/RDHS 3 MOH divisions in Kili Special rural campaign on Tuberculosis, benefits 970 village people WASH Oxfam General Hospital-Kili Renovation, tube wells, distribution, 2 2,000 liter water tanks Food Security SCiSL Karachchi, Poonakary in Kili and Cash support, complimentary food, 362 families Manthai East in Mullai NFRI UNHCR/UNICEF Thunukkai in Mullai Distribution, 126 tarpaulin for the newly displaced UNHCR 3 locations in Thunukkai Distribution, 150 NFRI packs to the newly displaced DRC Kanagarayankulam in Vavunia North Distribution of 125 NFRI packs CARE 10 villages in Oddusuddan, Mullai Distribution, NFRIs, 671 families

MANNAR & VAVUNIYA DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Activity

Health Oxfam/ Sarvodaya Nannatan church compound, Rice mill Conducted two health awareness programs, 2 Shramadana Oxfam/ Sarvodaya Nannatan church compound, Rice mill Distributed toilet cleaning kit (toilet brush, floor brush, harpic, small bucket, nylon rope, spray paint, big buckets Food Sarvodaya Kalimoddai/ Mannar Upon request of DS, distributed dry rations to 29 IDP families Education Mannar Town DSD Distributed education kit, 102, cloth - 45 children SCiSL Kalimoddai/ Mannar Distributed education kit, 18 children. Cloth - 25 children Andiyarpuliyamkulam/ Vavuniya Distributed education kit, 32 children in Andiyarpuliyamkulam MV school

TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Protection DDG Poonagar, Selvanagar. Manual mine clearance in Poonagar complete. Await completion report Mine Action Each MMIPE Sunkankuli, Each DS Ongoing manual mine clearing in Sunkankuli (Eachchilampattai) SLA Nawarednapuram, Muttur DS Continue BAC, Kaddaiparichchan BAC suspended due to minefield inside. 2 GMAA tasks assigned to SLA to survey two dangerous areas in Kiliveddi (Muthur) and Tirumankala (Seruvila) Child Protection CCF Senaiyoou, Poomarathdi Chenai - Training, children’s club members, CRC, referral, child well being Each 11 children’s club members gathered for interaction session Emergency Shelter, Camp IOM Paddalipuram village, Construction started, 29 core shelters for returnee families, ECHO funds Coordination/Management Pallikudiyiruppu GN & Muttur GS NRC Ithangapuram, Srinivasapuram NRC is providing 200 Sq.ft. core shelters to resettled families. 32 shelters Pallikudiyeruppu complete, 45 shelters in progress Education UNICEF Paddalipuram, Sinnakulam UNICEF distributed 1 recreation kit. Ensures 70 children have access to sport UNICEF Trincomalee town Awareness session, monitoring/ reporting mechanisms, grave child right violations (SCR 1612), 12 June Nutrition CCF, Saviya Kallyanapura, Goma, Galkadawala, Provide fresh milk for 376 pre-school children. (3 days per week) Kimbulpetiyawa, Pamburugaswewa, Kandamalawa, Karakgahawewa, Bakmeegama, Pulikandikulama,

Colombo Sri Lanka Adampane, Medawachchiya, Ethabendiwewa, Rotawewa, Mailakudawewa, Nochchikulama, Health CCF Snghapura, Vidhyawaredhana Construction of 2 toilet units Viddiaylaya - Mahadiulwewa Financial assistance for 10 families for house repair Food Security WFP Kinniya, Verugal, Seruwila, Town & 28 MT of mixed food commodities were sent for distribution to 201 Health Gravets Volunteers under Mother and Child Nutrition programme. Kinniya, Verugal 46 MT food sent to 60 schools to support 20,863 children. Muthur, Kinniya, Seruwila 42 MT food sent for distribution to 2,995 IDPs/ resettled population Logistics IOM Goma Support provided to ASB Solidar in transporting cement Support provided to UNDP in transporting Home Gardening Tools Muttur Support provided to UNICEF in transporting water tanks Pallikudiyirruppu Support provided to Offer in transporting Doors & windows NFRI UNHCR Paddalipuram Return packages distributed, 35 families, 13 June UNHCR Sinnakulam Return packages distributed, 87 families, 13 June NRC Muthur East Tool kit (crow bar, jungle knife, hammer, shove) to resettled families UNHCR GRC/SLRCS Kiliveddy Camps Distribution of 10 Liters of Kerosene to 1003 families in camps. Early Recovery IOM Trincomalee district 5 sharp photo copiers, 5 Gestetner duplicator machines donated, MoE, worth Rs. 825,000, AUSAID funds IOM Trincomalee district Seventh batch, 100 beneficiaries, received livelihood assistance, worth Rs. 30,000, 13 June, AUSAID funds

BATTICALOA DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Protection UNHCR Manmunai North Monitoring of IDP camps Kiran & Vellavely DS Conducted monitoring of resettled areas in these divisions Chenkalady DS Monitoring of IDP camps and resettled areas in Chenk West Child Protection TDH Vavunatheevu DS Conducted follow up session to Batticaloa Inland area child trainers, application of knowledge and skills they acquired from child protection trainings at field level, 16 persons participated UNICEF Batticaloa District Chaired monthly child protection coordination meeting. Access to education for children in Periyapullumalai raised. Structured play and recreational acitivities continue in 10 IDP camps and 6 host community locations Psycho-social TDH Aithiyamalai North, Supported Village Child Rights Monitoring Committee to form children circle Puthumandapathadi, Kothiyapula Vavunatheevu DS Vavuna DS, Kalu DS Case Management Meetings arranged, held by Village Child Rights Monitoring Committee Panchenai - Vavuna DS Movement for Games and Sports training, 24 parents Koddaikallar in Kaluwanchikudy DS Children’s sports meet organized, 200 children participated Emergency Shelter NRC Poolakadu GN - Kiran DS Distributed 41 RES for returnee families, 266 shelters distributed in the area Camp Coord/ Mgmt Sinhala MV camp - MN DS Roof for water pump room constructed and 1kitchen repaired Saththurukondan II camps - MN Repaired 1 tube well & 5 kitchens Palacholai camp - Chenkalady DS One bathing area screened, 2 doors and 7 kitchens repaired WASH UNHCR All IDP camps in the District Participated in the process of joint assessment. ZOA Vahanery GS in Kiran DS div. Total of 260 shelters provided for resettled families, shelter work in progress Punanai GS Total of 50 shelters provided for resettled families in Mulliwaduwan Veppavaduwan GS 305 Emergency Shelters completed. Upgrading floor started, 200 shelters Vavunatheevu GS 10 shelters complete Thikkodai,, Vammiyadiuththu villages Work ongoing, 25 shelters

Colombo Sri Lanka in Vellavely DS Oxfam GB Kannakinagar – Vavuna DS Completed well cleaning & screening by well user community for 2 wells Oxfam GB/ Pavatkodichenai, Repaired 8 toilets Sarvodaya Puthumandapathady GN – Vavuna Oxfam GB Vavunatheevu DS hygiene promotion awareness campaign for communities, 935 participants UNICEF Paddipalai & Velavely DS Division Drilling of deep boreholes completed by NWSDB at 13 locations Health TDH Paddipalai, Vellaveli, Supported MOH, 4 ANC, 5 WBC, 2 poly, 2 family planning clinics Kaluwanchikudi ,Vavunatheevu Navatkadu in Vavunatheevu DS Cultural programme conducted, health education, family planning, nutrition Oxfam GB Vavunatheevu DS Division Conducted meetings for 38 health volunteers MERLIN Resettled communities in Vaharai, Mobile medical clinics, 340 cases were treated West Batti, MN, Chenk camps Vaharai MOH area 19 students trained on Basic First Aid Batticaloa district 24 PHM, refresher training, 13 & 14 June Eravur MOH area Monitoring of MCH lab activities Eravur MoH clinic Food Aid TDH Paddipalai, Vellavely, 108 packs supplementary food distributed to underweight children, anemic Kaluwanchikudy & Vavuna DS pregnant mothers & postnatal mothers ZOA Vinayagapuram camp in Distributed complementary food for 45 families Valachchenai DS Kirimutti Farm camp in Kiran DS Distributed complementary food for 145 families Vahanery GN div. in Kiran DS Distributed complementary food, 509 resettled families, 2 weeks Punanai - Kiran DS Distributed complementary food, 54 resettled families, 2 weeks Education NRC Kurinchamunai in Vavunatheevu DS Reconstruction of new school building, construction of parapet wall, up div gradation of teachers' quarters and water tank including associated plumbing work has been completed. Nadeswara Vid.(School) Repair of damaged school building has been completed. The school roof was Narippulthoddam damaged during the war. NFRIs GRC/ SLRCS MN, Kalu & Aray DS 332 kitchen sets distributed MN, Kiran, Vaharai, Kalu, Chenk DS 1,301 kitchen sets distributed to displaced families staying in these camps

AMPARA DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Protection IOM Kalmunai Tamil Organized five government policy entitlement workshop for IDPs: Valluvar, Kalikovil, Kurunthiyadi Wesley Relocation Thekkancholai, NHDA Natpitimunai. Kal Tamil, Muslim, Saint 10 street dramas on fire prevention & personal safety for IDPs in 08 camps Sainthamaruthu. Conducted 3 gender protections training for IDPs TDH Kalmunai Conducted workshop to "Child Trainers"for13 persons Kalmunai Tamil Conducted "Child Protection" training, 23 children Kalmunai Muslim Conducted "Child Labour Day" event at Children & Community Center Emergency Shelter Camp Coord/ IOM Kal Muslim, Tamil, Saint, Thiruk Constructed 58 toilets for tsunami relocated IDPs Mgmt Sainthamaruthu. Constructed 10 elevated toilets in MFCD Camp Addelaichenai constructed 2 toilets in Thaiga Nagar Camp in the Sainthamaruthu Upgraded 6 toilets in MFCD Camp and 03 in Masjidhul Fallah Camp WASH TDH Padiyathalawa 6 technical trainings, toilet construction, 4 committee workshops, well construction beneficiaries Health TDH Padiyathalawa Supported MOH conduct, 1 ANC, 2 WBC, 2 Family Planning clinics Nutrition TDH Padiyathalawa 5 cooking demonstrations (balanced diet for women and small children)

Colombo Sri Lanka

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

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

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