IASC Inter-Agency Standing Committee Country Team

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Standing Committee Country Team IASC Colombo Sri Lanka SITUATION REPORT # 138

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

31 July – 07 August 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 27,562 112,019

Mullaitivu 8,917 31,080

Vavuniya 5,199 18,403

Mannar 2,696 8,504 Trincomalee 1,571 5,254 Batticaloa 4,493 16,965 Ampara 1,205 4,431

JAFFNA DISTRICT

Situation update • The general security situation in Jaffna peninsula remained tense during the week, with daily shelling toward LTTE positions in Poonakary. In particular, areas close to the FDL remain volatile with growing tensions among the public. • Major roads continue to be frequently blocked due to military convoy movement. • The annual festival of the Nalllur Temple began with a flag raising ceremony on 6 Aug 2008. The festival will take place for 25 days culminating in the “water water cutting” ceremony on 28 Aug and the chariot festival on 29 August. Temple road near the temple will be closed for traffic during this period. • The curfew has been relaxed by one hour to facilitate festival access. The curfew for the coming 25 days will be from 2100 - 0400 hours.

Displacement/ Returns • No movements were observed this week. • The government is making arrangements for the return of several hundred IDP families, following a high court decision to open the High Security Zone in Tellipallai DS in Valikamam North, formerly off limits to civilian movement. Details of the plan and level of preparation are awaited.

Sector Developments/Gaps • UNHCR has provided 40 IDP families (162 individuals) displaced since 1990 from Valikamam North DS, with transitional shelters.

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 remains tense and unpredictable with ongoing military operations and exchange of mortar/ artillery shelling around the northern and southern FDL areas, including two claymore explosions and two air attacks inside the Vanni area. • The battles continue around Vellankulam in Kilinochchi and Oddankulam, Kalvilan area and around Mallavi in Mullaitivu district. Shelling close to K.K.Kulam, Jeyapuram has resulted in restricted movements. Displaced populations are moving north towards Akkarayan. • SLT phone lines outside of the Vanni have not been operational since 23 July, although telephone communication within the Vanni is still possible. • On 04 August, the Solidar INGO consortium resumed operations suspended on 28 July, following the forced removal of assets belonging to consortium member Norwegian Peoples Aid (NPA).

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Standing Committee Country Team IASC Colombo Sri Lanka • On 4 August, UN agencies operating in the Vanni region received MoD permission to transport 18,850 liters of diesel through the FDL into Vanni. Displacement/Returns • Following SLA advancements in Mulankavil areas, most of the population in Veravil, Kiranchi, Valaippadu, Jeyapuram, Pallavarayankaddu and Kariyalainagapaduvan in Poonakary AGA division have vacated their houses. The majority has displaced to Karachchi AGA division in Kilinochchi. As of 30 July, the total number of IDP families registered in Kilinochchi district was 25,908, of which nearly 12,000 were displaced during June and July. With continued displacement into Karachchi this figure is expected to increase.

Sector Developments/Gaps • During a 05 Aug situation review meeting, GA- Kilinochchi requested support for a total of 12,000 temporary shelters, needed to address immediate needs of the newly displaced in Kilinochchi district. The GA reported that nearly 2,000 temporary shelters have been committed. • RDHS Mullaitivu reported on 05 August, gaps at District hospitals with the following drugs: Buvacaine injection, Beclate MDI, Asthalin MDI Syringe, Cloxacillin Syringe, Panadol capsules, Cephalexin capsules, Omeprazole tablets, Mebendazole, lint injection, penicillin injection, Ranitidine, Urine bag, IV • For its July allocation, the RDHS received 2,600 of its requested 14,000 liters of fuel for district health institutions. Reduced fuel availability is impacting the operation of generators and ambulance services in hospitals.

MANNAR & VAVUNIYA DISTRICTS

Situation update • The general situation in Vavuniya and Mannar District remains volatile, with persistent tension amongst the general population. • Security forces in the District remain on high alert, with cordon and search operations being conducted in both districts.

Displacement/Returns

• IDP statistics from the Office of the Government Agent Mannar (5th August 2008) – indicate no IDPs remain in Madhu and Manthai West, with people moving north into Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts. • Small numbers of IDPs continue to arrive in Mannar by sea from LTTE controlled areas. New arrivals are being accommodated in the Sirukkandal IDP site. The population at the Sirukkandal IDP site now stands at 67 families (137 individuals), whereas 227 families (504 individuals) are accommodated in the Kallimoddai site.

Sector Developments/Gaps • ZDE Vavuniya North reported that a total of 42 schools (covering 3,498 children) were displaced due to shelling towards Vavuniya North during the past two months. • With only one A/L examination center in Vavuniya North, students displaced in LTTE controlled areas are facing difficulties in sitting for the exam. At the request of ZDE Vavuniya North, the local NGO OFFER, provided 30 displaced students in Vavuniya North hot meals for 20 days. The students are sitting the A/L level examination at Katchilaimadhu Maha Vidiyalayam in Oddusuddan, Mullaitivu. • The Vavuniya Kacheri requested assistance from humanitarian organizations to repair shelters at the Ponthooddam Welfare Center. Most of the shelter roofs are leaking and repair is required prior to the start of the rainy season.

TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT

Displacement/Returns

• On 01 August, 8 Tamil IDPs arrived by boat to Pulmoddai and were transferred to Mannar. The IDP had fled from Mullaithivu District. • On 02 August, 39 families (134 individuals) returned from the Kiliveddy IDP transit site to Neenakerney, Nalloor GN division, Muttur DS division. • The next return movement from Batticaloa is scheduled for 11 August to Paddalipuram (36 families) and Veeramanagar (25 families), Paddalipuram GN division

Sector Developments/Gaps • On 4 August, the Sanitation Working Group met with the Regional Director of Health Services (RDHS) to agree on sanitation designs, share information on norms, guidelines and standards, and discuss other challenges. The main decisions of the meeting include: 1. a smaller group to meet and analyse information to ensure coherence with the existing legislation; 2. Investigation and monitoring cost should be covered by the organization due to limited capacity of local authorities 3. SLS 745 (draft standards on construction of septik tanks) and the EcoSan guidelines to be distributed for use. 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 • During the 5 August WASH Coordination Meeting, resettlement issues were discussed, including the need for water trucking in some resettlement areas due to the drought season and insufficient capacity to clean wells. • 6 August: the District Planning Secretariat organized the District Agriculture Productivity Conference (DAPC). The Conference was chaired by the GA, and attended by DS and agricultural department representatives, UN agencies and I/NGOs. The GA noted gaps in ongoing agricultural activities and highlighted the need for a database to support activities in the agricultural sector. • On 9 Aug, Lifeline radio is planning to distribute 1,041 radios to families in Killivedy, Paddiththidal and Manalchchenai IDP transit sites and 175 radios to families in Seruvila and Kinniya on 10 August. • UNICEF plans to conduct a WASH baseline survey in return areas of Eachchilampattai and Muttur East. • The monthly Health Coordination reported that the Department of Probation and Child Care (DPCC) with the support of health authorities will implement a nutrition programme to improve nutrition at children’s home.

BATTICALOA DISTRICT

Situation update

• On 5 August, a claymore attack in Kiran left one soldier dead and three others injured. The incident disrupted a planned “Go & See” Visit scheduled for 6 August for IDPs to visit their places of origin in Vadamunai and Uthuchenai. A pre-return Inter-Agency assessment of the two areas was also cancelled for security reasons. On 7 August, movement to the area was reported to be normal.

Displacement/Returns • The number of IDPs in the district has reduced to 16,965 individuals (4,493 families) according to government statistics of 25 July 2008. • The government announced that returns are scheduled to Trincomalee on 11 August and to Muruthanai on 12 August.

Sector Developments/Gaps • OCHA completed a gap analysis for agriculture interventions in resettled areas. Priority needs have been identified and follow up action of relevant organizations is being pursued. • NRC reported the need for water assistance in three villages in Poolakadu GN in Kiran at the Inter-Agency Meeting on 4 August. • ACTED, which is working in five schools in Vakarai, requested support from other agencies for electric and Kerosene water pumps needed to complete its projects. • WUSC is handing over its gully sucker to the Assistant Commissioner Local Government. The Gully Sucker will be shared by Arayampathy and Kalathavalai.

AMPARA DISTRICT

Situation update • The security situation in Ampara remains stable.

Displacement/Returns • According to IDP Statistics from the Office of the Ampara Government Agent, as of 07 Aug 2008, there were 4,431 displaced persons (1,205 IDP families) in Ampara District, of whom 915 (247 families) originate from Trincomalee District, 2,971 persons (829 families) are displaced from within the district, and the remaining 545 displaced families originate from Batticaloa (308), Jaffna (74), Vavuniya (44), Kilinochchi (34) and Mannar (85). More than 95% of the displaced persons are living with friends and relatives.

Sector Developments/Gaps • UNHCR Ampara is currently undertaking a Joint Assessment on Durable Solutions for IDPs with support from other UN agencies and INGOs. The assessment aims to identify IDP’s preference for return / resettlement / local integration; constraints to possible returns, alternative plans such as purchasing land, renting a house, etc. The assessment for Alayadivembu DS division has been completed. The total number of IDP families in the division is 136, out of which 120 families were interviewed. • IDP families reported that main obstacles for return are security, home located in isolated areas, and the lack of education and livelihood opportunities. • The SGBV core-group in Ampara consists of UNHCR, NRC, Oxfam, UNICEF, AWF, SCiSL, CARE and IOM. There is also a local SGBV forum, chaired by AWF and NRC. Agencies respond to individual cases and are developing a referral system to address cases of sexual and gender based violence.

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* 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

5 emergency packs containing hygiene items, dish and cups, given to District

UNICEF, UNICEF Jaffna District Child Development Committee, immediate needs of victims of abuse cases

Child Protection admitted to Jaffna Teaching hospital

World Vision Jaffna DS 17 boys, 11 girls, Our Lady of Refuge WC, Training, hazards, early marriage

World Vision Jaffna DS 16 Mobilizers participated, Community Based Peace Building training

CARITAS Valik East DS`1 20 IDP families, semi-permanent shelters upgraded

World Vision Island South DS Phase 2 project, Allaipiddy returnees, 5 new shelters completed

Emergency Shelter

World Vision Valik West DS 6 new shelters completed for IDPs

Camp Coordination/ Mangement

UNHCR Valik North DS 30 transitional shelters constructed

UNHCR Valik South DS 10 transitional shelters constructed

CARITAS Island North AGA 21 children benefit, 2 latrines constructed, Holy Family Convent Children Home

WASH 7,500 children, 40 schools in conflict-affected areas benefit, improved watsan

UNICEF Jaffna District

facilities. Joint Assessment with Department of Education

30 parents participated, children's progress review meeting,kKopay Paasai

CARITAS – Valik East DS

Education Cholai

HUDEC

Valik North, Jaffna, Then DS 490 student benefited with shoes

NFRI DRC Nalur 15 NFRI kits distributed to HUMEDICA for Karaikal WC

CARITAS Then DS 45 farmers from Madduvil participated, training, New Farming methods

Food Security

ZOA Kayts, Velanai, Karai AGA 1,705 families received dry rations

Food Aid DRC Island North AGA 294 Samurdhi families received 1,034 food parcels

DRC Valik South DS 170 IDPs, Kannaki WC, CFW, road rehabilitation project completed, 1,730 feet

World Vision Vada Southwest DS CFW, renovated Verakkalli, Piddithoo cemetery road

World Vision Valik West DS CFW, renovated Pandaveddai road, Maluvai, Karachchi cemetery, access road

WVi Karai AGA` CFW, renovated Varivalavu, Vembadi, Alankantru road

DRC Valik North DS 70 IDP, Sunthanthirapuram WC, CFW, packed 2,642 food parcel, 471 NFRI kits

CARITAS Jaffna DS` 20 participants, self help group, train ed, start & improve your business

IOM Valik Southwest DS One European returnee received grocery items as livelihood support

Then DS 70 families received 700 fruit plants

Early Recovery Infrastructure

Nallur, Then DS 17 schools received 224 fruit plants

World Vision

Valik North DS 3 families received 6 goats, medicines, 88 Kg concentrate feed

Jaffna DS 50 fishermen, Navanthurai received fishing nets

CARITAS Vada North DS 31 permanent house constructions commenced for tsunami-affected persons

Foundation work completed for common hall 30’x15, Sadaiyarkaddu

Valik East DS

Community Centre

World Vision

Valik East DS Sadaiyarkaddu community centre, 1 office table, 4 arm chairs, 6 benches

Island South DS Fishermen Cooperative Society Allaipiddy, 1 office table, 4 arm chairs, 6 benches

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KILINOCHCHI & MULLAITIVU DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Activity FORUT Puthukkudiyiruppu – Mullai Gender awareness programme, 20 individuals Thirunakar - Kili Leadership training programme, 31 psycho-social workers Kalmadu, Tharani – Kili, tsunami- Protection Caritas Mental health clinic, 34 beneficiaries affected villages - Mullai Mine Action Selvapuram in Kili Play activity among 43 mentally disabled children Peace building activities, drawing competition, decoration, song competitions World Vision 7 locations – Mullai, Kili among 319 pre-school children Solidar Korakkankaddu, Kandawalai - Kili Repair, 25 TS UNOPS Vannerikkulam, Maniyankulam - Kili Distribution, emergency shelter kits, 379 IDP families Cricket ground - Murukandy - Mullai Site clearance work for TS, 650 IDP families Akkarayan 4th mile post - Kili Completion of frame work for 30 TS CARE Anaivilunthan , Oddusuddan Completion of 105 TS Emergency Shelter DRC Akkarayan in Kili Completion of site clearing works for 100 TS Caritas-Hudec Ananthapuram in Kili Completion of two TS for IDPs Skandapuram, Vaddakkachchi, Ponnakar, ICRC Vallipunam, Puthukkudiyiruppu Provision of TS materials for 210 IDP families, Mullai and Kili IOM Maniyankulam, Akkarayan 4th mile post Completion of 66 TS Mullai district Purchasing 100 TS material for IDPs settled in Mullaitivu district Kili Education Zone Jeevasakthy (nutritional flour), benefits 1,910 children Caritas-Hudec Nutrition Kili & Mullai Educations Zone Porridge nutritional feedings continue in schools, 7,935 students WUSC Anaivilunthan in Kili Distribution, milk powder, 760 IDP families Paranthan and Ooriyan- Karachchi, Caritas-Hudec Koddaikaddiyakulam – Thunukkai, Poonakary Mobile health medical services, benefits 489 individuals Distribution, 8 beds, 22 matress, 600 infant health kits, 500 baby mosquito nets, UNICEF Akkarayan Govt. hospital in Kili Health bed sheets, sanitary pads, 10 first aid boxes, wooden educational toys IOM Akkarayan Govt. hospital in Kili Construction of one temporary ward and one clinical hall. Vannerikkulam, Akkarayan, Emergency health campaign among IDP community, formation, 6 water Oxfam Anaivilunthan - Kili management committees. Benefits 1,200 families Poothanvayal in Mullai Renovation of CFS and establishment of a play park. Bene: 350 children SCiSL Thirumukandy school in Mullai Distribution of play materials, water tanks with cups, 1,000 primary school children Education Caritas Kili and Mullai Educations zone Monthly allowance, 115 volunteer teachers, Evening classes, tuition fees, 37 students. UNICEF Vannerikkulam GTMS, Thirumukandy 4 recreational kits, 10 jerry cans (20 liter), Bene: 1,000 children, Kili, Mullai ZOA Selvapuram, Akkarayan - Kili Food packs enough for 2 weeks to 852 IDP families CARE Anaivilunthan in Kili Distribution, complementary foods packs, 383 IDP families enough for 2 weeks Food Aid Civic center, Mavadiamman, Ramanathapuram, DRC Jeyanthinagar, Periyaparanthan, Ponnakar, Distribution of food packs enough for 2 weeks, 974 newly displaced families Konavil - Karachchi Caritas Konavil – Kili, Murukandy - Mullai Food items enough for 2 weeks, 614 IDP families Food Security ZOA 9th mile post, Kili Distribution 66 chickens, Benefits 111 families Thirumurukandy in Mullai and Construction and Renovation of 6 tube wells. Bene: 112 Families. Vannerikkulam and Anaivilunthan in

Kili Installation of 6 water tanks [ 5-1000 liter ( three from UNICEF)+ 1-2000 liter]. Thirumurukandy in Mullai WASH Oxfam Bene: 2,300 Individuals. Vannerikkulam in Kili Construction of 36 emergency latrines. Bene: 72 IDPs families. Vannerikkulam in Kili installation of 12 [ 2000 liter] water tanks . Bene: 400 families. Thirumurukandy in Mullai and Cleaning and chlorination works for 13 open wells in these locations. Bene: 400 Vannerikkulam and Anaivilunthan in IDPs 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

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UNOPS Anaivilunthan in Kili Cleaning works for 15 open wells. Bene: 300 IDPs families

Civic center, Mavadiamman,

Ramanathapuram,Periyaparanthan

DRC provision of hygiene kits for 880 IDPs families.

and Konavil in Karachchi division in

Kili

CARE Kepappulavu in Mullai Hygiene awareness programme through street drama. 150 Participants

Konavil, Akkarayan, Anaivilunthan, Oddusuddan ICRC Cleaning 32 open wells, Kili & Mullai

WASH

Akkarayan, Skandapuram, Puththuvedduvan Hygiene kits, 1,424 IDP families, Kili & Mullai

CARE Anaivilunthan in Kili Renovation, chlorination, 1 well, benefits 6 IDP families

UNHCR/UNOPS Jeyapuram south in Kili Distribution, tarpaulin sheets, 165 newly displaced families

UNICEF/UNICEF Anaivilunthan, Vannerikkulam - Kili Distribution, tarpaulin sheets, 300 newly displaced families

Konavil, Akkarayan, Santhapuram,

ICRC Thiruvaiaru, Vaddakkachchi, Mayav-anoor, Distribution, 1,302 EHI kits to the newly displaced people in Kili & Mullai

Kanakampikaikkulam, Panikkankulam

Civic center, Mavadiamman, Distribution, NFRIs, 253 IDP families, consumable kits, 307 families, baby kits, NFRI DRC/UNICEF Ramanathapuram,Kanagapuram,Periyapa

418 IDP families in Karachchi in Kili

ranthan, Ponnaka, Konavil

SCiSL Muthuiyankaddu, Sundikkulam – Vada East Distribution of children’s clothes, 570 children

FORUT Puthumurippu in Kili Distribution of 50 tarpaulin sheets to the newly displaced

Caritas Konavil – Kili, Murukandy - Mullai Distribution of NFRIs to 614 families

CARE Anaivilunthan in Kili Distribution of NFRIs to 594 IDP families

Early Recovery CARE 3 locations in Oddusuddan in Mullai Provision of 4 trainings on home gardening. Bene: 250 participants.

MANNAR & VAVUNIYA DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Activity

Protection IOM Mannar Completed construction, Children’s park, Rs. 1 Mn, handed over, Urban Council Food Aid ZOA Thalvupadu, Keeri, Rasoolputhuvely Distributed supplementary food packages, 216 families of Musali IDPs Shelter IOM /Valvuthayam, Mannar, Nanaddan CERF, repairing roof, 90 shelters, 25 semi-permanent toilets, 249 emergency CSA shelters, electrical wiring, coconut IDP site ZOA Nanaddan Distributed 15 emergency shelters WASH ZOA Thalvupadu, Tharavankoddai Completed construction, 2 semi-permanent shelters to IDPs ZOA Thalvupadu, Tharavankoddai Completed construction 3 permanent toilets, disabled beneficiaries Logistics IOM Vavuniya Transported SLRCS portable toilets from Colombo to Vavuniya Health IOM Vavuniya Donated 250 KAV generator to Vavuniya General hospital, AusAid Food Security Santhasolai, Arasamurippu, 2nd farm, (Cheddikulam FAO Unit –V(Pavatkulam), Wijayabahugama, Dikvawa Distributed Home garden (Seeds,Tool) and Fertilizer for 130 beneficiaries Vanchijankulam,Ujilankulam, Nanaddan, Murunkan, Distributed seed paddy, cowpea, green gram, ground nut, Home garden FAO Sinnakaraisal, Pesalai, Kunchikulam, Paddithottam and Kiree (seeds, tools), fertilizer for 330 beneficiaries Livelihood IOM Vavuniya Donated milk cooler machine to Komatha Cattle breeders cooperative Society, AusAid completed out board engine garage building, training equipment, Rs. 2.5 Mn, IOM Mannar handed over to Mannar District Fishermen Societies Union

TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Protection DDG Selvanagar, Dehiwaththa. Manual mine clearing, Selvanagar, ongoing. Mine clearing, dehiwaththa, suspe- Muttur, Seru, Trinco T&G DS nded, high priority, Selvanagar task. Technical survey conducted, Walasweva MMIPE Sunkankuli, Each DS Manual mine clearing, Sunkankuli ongoing. Mine clearance, part of area, done UNHCR Pallikudiyuruppu, Paddalipuram, Naloor Monitors return movements to Mutur East. Ensure returns are voluntary 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 UNHCR Mutur and Seruwila Two police trainings conducted on SGBV Emergency Shelter, Camp IOM Paddalipuram GN 100 % of 28 core houses complete, 75% of 22 houses, 2nd, 3rd batch complete Coordination/Management IOM Kiliveddy, Paddithidal 28 Water based & 28 powder type fire extinguishers replaced in plots A, B, C, E, F of Kiliveddy & Paddithidal IDP centers. CTF/ Cordaid Morawewa DS (Namalwatta) 130 temporary shelters completed Muttur DS 140 temporary shelter completed WASH IOM Ilankaithurai Water distribution system fully renovated with supply scheme CTF / Cordaid Morawewa DS (Namalwatta ) 7 wells, 130 toilets completed Goma DS (Rangiriulpatha) 20 toilets, 2 wells completed Muttur DS 90 toilets, 22 wells completed Health & Nutrition UNICEF District wide 1 day training, preparation, starting Nutrition Rehabilitation Programme for severe acute malnourished children aged 6 – 59 months, based on high level of wasting of 28% from the Demographic Health Survey 2006/2007 recorded in Trincomalee CTF / Cordaid Muttur DS 2 health and hygienic workshop conducted Food Aid CTF/ Cordaid Kiliveddy, Paddithidal, Manal chenay 986 families (3,663 individuals) in camps, complementary food for one month Education PIN Annal Nagar (Kinniya), An Nooriya Start of pre-school support project. Construction of pre-school in Annal Nagar. (Kuchchaveli), Salapaiaru Supplying pre-schools in Annal Nagar and An Nooriya with equipment, furniture, teaching material. Supplying pre-schools in Annal Nagar, An Nooriya and Salapaiaru with a play park. NFRI UNHCR Mutur DS (Ralkuli) NFRI return packs distributed, 45 IDP returnee families, 4 refugee returnee families Logistics IOM Mahadivulwewa, Morawewa, Kumpu- Transported UNDP Mango seedling, World Concern cement, CARE GI pipes rupiddi, Each, Anuradhapura Capacity Building CTF / Return to T&G and Muttur DS Career guidance seminars, sewing, electrical training provided sender, the Netherlands NRC-ICLA Trincomalee Land training by Land commissioner office for GS, land officers, ADS, DS, administrative officer, 6 Aug Land information and counseling session, Aman Nagar on the 7th of August Livelihood WV Eachchilampattu. Distributed bicycles for students in Soorainagar, 46 boys & girls

Standing Committee Country Team IASC Colombo Sri Lanka BATTICALOA DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Protection UNHCR Vaharai, Chenk Post return monitoring done IDP sites – Kiran, Chenk DS Pre-return and protection monitoring Child Protection YMCA-Batti 9 villages in the district Child rights awareness, family visit, community based child protection awareness, street drama, children’s gathering, children’s club meeting, networking with other agencies, child friendly space formation, Advocacy, re- admiting drop-out students, case referrals, GBV, children’s consortium, creative activity. SCiSL Saththurukondan, Palameenmadu, 224 children participated, DRR discussion camps, host families in Navatkerny Mavaikudah - Vellavely DS 18 youth participated, youth meeting, discussed, contribution towards child development TDH Kaluwanchikudy & Arayampathy Two large size Child Protection Information posters installed in public places. Kalu, Kattankudy 20 medium size Child Protection Information posters distributed to schools, DS offices, social care centers. Batticaloa district Impact assessment on child protection trainings conducted for CBOs. Gandhinagar and Kanchirankuda - Vavuna Conducted community mobilization training, 30 VCRMC members Emergency Shelter/ Camp NRC Onthachimadam – Kalu DS div. and 11 emergency shelters have been upgraded for IDPs living with host families in Coord/Camp Mgt Amirthakaly in MN DS div these areas. NRC-CMT Palachcholai, Kokkuvil, Manpower, Camp management committee meeting and follow ups were made Sathurukondan, Savukkady Ware House and Palameenmadu Camp management committee restructured Zahira, Vinayahapuram, Kalu, Kirimutti Coaching, follow-up on camp management. Site assessment IOM Manpower IDP camp in MN DS div 12 shelters' repairs on-going UNHCR/UNOPS Palacholai camp – Chenk Repaired 2 bathing area screens, toilet doors, plat forms, 8 shelter doors. Finalized replacement tarpaulin Sinhala MV IDP WC Repaired bathing area screen Manpower IDP camp in MN DS div Completed the work of replacing roofing sheets in the EHED shelters UNHCR/ HABITAT Vivehanandapuram- Vellavely DS Completed 20 core house constructions and repaired 6 houses IOM Mylawettuwan in Chenkalady DS Needs assessment, watsan facilities, need for 26 toilets identified Saththurukondan camp in MN DS Bathing area screening work completed Oxfam GB Chenkalady DS 16 toilet, 3 open dug well constructions in progress Vavunathivu DS Supported arche noVa for distribution of latrine cleaning kits for schools. Mavadimunmari Kollanullai GNs – Mobilized/supported community, 6 villages, common cleaning events Oxfam GB/ CRDO Vavuna DS Oxfam GB/ 5 villages in Paddipalai DS Conducted one child-to-child training programme, Kurunthayadimunmari. 28 NERTRA volunteers trained, received information education, communication materials ACTED Kirimichchai, Mathurankurnikulam - Vaharai 8 individual latrines rehabilitated. Constructed 3 household rainwater harvesting tanks All IDP camps in MN DS div Distributed 140 harpic liquid, powder for toilet cleaning purposes Kalkuda in Vavunatheevu DS Conducted village cleaning campaign, 209 participants Vaharai DS Distributed hygiene awareness 190 booklets for adults UNICEF Kurukkalmadam IDP, Kalu DS div Replaced existing electric water pump with a new one for water supply IDP camps in the district Toilet cleaning kits & buckets distributed through NRC Health TDH Vavunatheevu DS divi. Health Promotion for communities on health, family planning, & nutrition through 3 community meetings. Paddip, Vellavely, Kalu, Vavuna DS Supported MOH, 04 ANC, 2 WBC, 2 Family Planning clinics Oxfam GB/ ESCO Thihilivettai and Pondukalchenai 29 health volunteers newly identified and trainined on capacity building with the villages in Kiran DS involvement of health inspectors YMCA-Batti 9 villages in the district Health education awareness, early marriage & family education provided JEN 10 villages in Vaharai DS div. After having conducted a survey in these villages (KAP survey) introduction of 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 water & sanitation, health, nutrition and hygiene and about transmittable diseases and controlling these diseases were taught for 250 beneficiaries. UNICEF RDHS, Batticaloa Office Around 60 PHM, MOH and Mid-wives from 4 MOH divisions tranined on Nutrition Rehabilitation Programme (NRP). Food Aid Cord Aid/ 4 IDPs camps in Chenkalady DS div Complementary food distributed to 508 families in MN DS division and 411 Sarvodayam and 5 IDPs camps in MN DS div families in Chenkalady DS div GRC/SLRCS Vaharai, Kalu, MN, Chenk DS Monthly complimentary food parcels distributed, 180 families, 1,111 parcels TDH Paddip, Vellavely, Kalu, Vavuna DS 49 packs, supplementary food distributed, underweight children, anemic pregnant mothers, postnatal mothers, 2 packs clothes WFP 7 DS divisions in the district IDPs in camps, host/ resettled families, dry rations for 2 weeks 8 DS 29 selected schools in MN, 49, 000 school children from Grade 1 - 9 obtained mid - morning meals under Kattankudy & Eravur DS divisions FFE programme Food Security JEN 10 villages in Vaharai DS div. Introduction of home gardening, land preparation and bed preparation were taught during the week; also distributed seeds and necessary equipments for vegetable gardening for 250 beneficiaries UNHCR/ILO Karadiyanaru GN div. in Chenkalady Completed the training course on masonry and carpentry that had been DS div provided for 3 months to returnees in this division. UNHCR All IDP camps in the district Started assessment in IDP camps focussing on identifying vulnerable IDP cases with special needs. Similar assessment will be carried out in kiran and Chenkalady return areas SCiSL Kalmadu, Meeravodai Tamil, Initated the Business Development Traning with the screening process to Meeravodai Muslim east, Kiran East identify possible beneficiaries to develop income generating activities within the and Palaiyadithona selected beneficiaries for the project. Oxfam GB Vellavely and Chenkalady DS Paddy value chain programme conducted in coordination with dept. of Agrarian divisions Services. World Vision Paddipalai DS div Chicks were distributed to 83 families and water pumps distributed for 33 families Vavunatheevu DS divi. Fish boxes distributed, small business assistance, water pumps, 40 families Chenkalady and Vaharai DS Goats distributed, 298 families ACTED Illupadichenai, Mankikadu-Vavuna Provision of individual grant for 79 goat rearing and agriculture beneficiaries Valakalai, Ilupadichenai, Kathiravely Distributed 40 goats, 57 beneficiaries in Vavuna and Vaharai DS IOM Batti-Trincomalee Transported Inter News radios to Trinco, ASB tiles, Help from Germany shelter material ACTED Mahilavattavan - Vavuna DS Distributed 275 hygiene kits NFRIs UNICEF/NRC MN, Chenk, Kovilkulam – Aray DS Distributed hygiene packs to the families in these camps Education SCiSL Saththurukondan2, Palameenmadu1& 2 265 children participated in a discussion on "importance of education & health Food ware house IDP camps in MN DS issues" Sinna Urany, Saththurukondan – 02 156 parents participated in a discussion on "importance of education & health" Palameenmadu – 02 Kokuvil - 02 issues Periya Poratheevu in Vellavely DS 30 dropped out children received the awareness on importance of education Kalmadu -Kalkudha Education Zone 166 pairs sandals distributed, 3 ECDC SCiSL/ PPDRO Paddiruppu Education Zone Workshop, Leadership, CFS System, 28 children. DRR, 150 teachers SCiSL Batti Central Education Zone Catch up education kits, teacher assistant kits distributed, 50 World Vision 4 villages in Vaharai DS Catch up education classes, play activities held, 5 classes in each village UNICEF Vellavely, Paddipalai, Vavuna DS 16 cupboards & 6 teachers tables provided for reading corners in 8 child friendly schools UNICEF/ZDE Batti Panchenaipar, Kanchirankudah Kamadchi Repairs, school buildings, Rs.810,000 Psycho-social YMCA-Batti 9 villages in the district Creative Activity, spots meet, distribution, school equipment, exhibition JEN 10 villages in Vaharai DS div. Conducted 5 mass counseling sessions, 250-300 persons benefited 5 villages in Vaharai DS div Sports, recreational, social activities, sports items distributed SCiSL Saththurukondan2, Palameenmadu2, 308 children participated, discussion, child participation, CFS activities 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

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TDH Kattankudy DS Supported youth- children, cricket tournament conducted by OFFER youth club Kothiyapula in Vavunatheevu DS div Supported children’s sports meet, conducted VCRMC UNICEF/BCA 7 IDP camps in MN DS 14 Befrienders/ counsellors counseled identified families/children, Referral 30 villages - resettlement areas Conducted drama and theatre based recreational activitie, children's clubs

AMPARA DISTRICT

Sector Organization Location Activity

Protection TDH Kalmunai Conducted workshop, pre-school teachers, TDH volunteers, Understanding Children, 33 participants. Training for children, Conflict Resolution. Health TDH Padiyathalawa TDH nurses & health trainers supported MOH, 1 WBC, 2 ANC, 1 Family Planning clinic Nutrition TDH Padiyathalawa 2 cooking demonstrations (balanced diet for women and small children) WASH TDH Padiyathalawa 4 focus group discussions on hygiene promotion Education SCiSL Hingurana, Distributed 118 tin sheets, 4 volley balls, 2 basket balls, 2 net balls Vinayagapuram in Thirukkovil

Standing Committee Country Team IASC 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 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 MN - Manmunai North SOND - Social Organisation for Networking for Development CWBC - Child Well-Being Committee ZEO - Zonal Education Office SIYB - Start and Improve Your Business) DAPH - Department of Animal Production and Health MoD - Ministry of Defense TCCS - Thrift and Credit Co-op Societies DDG - Danish De-mining Group MOH - Medical Officer of Health TDH - Terre des hommes DMAO - District Mine Action Offices MRE - Mine Risk Education ToT - Training of Trainers DDMC - District Disaster Management Coordinator MSF - Doctors Without Borders TS - Temporary Shelter DDMU - District Disaster Management Unit NECORD - North East Community Restoration Development TMVP - Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal DMU - Disaster Management Unit NPA - Norwegian People Aid TP - Transition Programme DoA - Department of Agriculture NRP - Nutrition Rehabilitation Programme VEP - Village Emergency Preparedness DPDHS- Deputy Provincial Director of Health Services NWS&DB - National Water Supply Drainage Board VGF - Vulnerable Group Feeding DPU - Deep Penetration Unit PPCC - Professional Psycho-social Counseling Centre VOSD - Voluntary Organization for Social Development DRMU - Disaster Risk Management Unit PHM - Public Health Midwives WC - Welfare Center DRR - Disaster Risk Reduction WV - World Vision DSD- Divisional Secretariat Division 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

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 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/