Inter-Agency IASC Standing Committee Country Team

Colombo

SITUATION REPORT # 132

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

19-26 June 2008

IDP situation as reported this week by GAs

Location Number of Families Number of Individuals displaced before Dec 2005 23,533 74,015 displaced after Jan 2006 6,258 21,192

Kilinochchi 14,202 54,376

Mullaitivu 13,784 48,276

Vavuniya 5,187 18,372

Mannar 6,578 24,077 Trincomalee 1,634 5,427 Batticaloa 4,848 18,171 Ampara 1,377 5,106

JAFFNA DISTRICT

Situation update • The situation remained tense across the district, particularly in areas around the FDL. Heavy firing and shelling near the FDL is occurring now on a daily basis. • The curfew hours were revised back to 2100 to 0430 hours. From 6-22 June, the night time curfew was extended from 1900 – 0500 hours. • CDMA phone connections have not worked since 6 June. • On 20 June, World Refugee Day was observed by displaced persons residing in welfare centers in Sandilipay Division. Several hundred IDPs participated in a day of sport and games.

Displacement/Returns • No major return movement has taken place since the return of 61 families to Allaipiddy in April, although a few (post 2006 displaced) families housed in Temporary Accommodation Centres have moved to host communities or places of origin.

Sector Developments/Gaps • Following the 20 May attack on the Chiraththivu Navy camp, fishing in Jaffna coastal areas was barred for three weeks. Limited fishing is now permitted from 0630 – 1600 hours while the use of motorized boats remains prohibited and the fishing area is limited to one kilometre from the coast.

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

Situation update • The general security situation in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts remains tense and unpredictable due to ongoing military operations and exchanges of mortar/ artillery shelling around the northern and southern FDL areas. SLAF bomber jets also flew regularly over Kilinochchi town and surroundings, although no bombings were reported.

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Colombo Sri Lanka Displacement/Returns • Displacement from Nedunkerny and Vavuniya North into and Puthukkudiyiruppu AGA Divisions in Mullaitivu continues. Updated IDP statistics are awaited.

Sector Developments/Gaps • UN agencies operating in the received approval to transport 1/3 of the June fuel quota (8,900 of the 30,000 liters requested) from SFHQ last week. • MPCS of Kilinochchi district reported on 25 June that the request to transport 12 clothing items into the Vanni (shirts, suits, t-shirts, poplin cloth, polyester cloth, jeans, cotton trousers and other general purpose items) was denied by SFHQ last week. • ZOA has sent relief teams to Oddusuddan areas in for distribution to persons newly displaced from Nedunkerny areas over the past two weeks. Nearly 300 IDP families received 2 week’s food rations from ZOA over the past two days. • On 26 June, A Joint Assessment, led by ZOA took place in Oddusuddan to identify NFRI needs among the displaced. • On 24 June, GA-Kilinochchi sent the approval letter for the construction of temporary shelters at six contingency sites in Kilinochchi to UNHCR and the Shelter Coordination Cell (SCC). The SCC is also working with the Mullaitivu GA as well on contingency sites for the district. • DRC transported 1,500 food relief packs from Vavuniya through the Omanthai entry/ exit point last week. • World Vision reported on 23 June that its Mulankavil field office in Poonakary division would be relocated to Akkarayan in Karachchi division due to security. They plan however, to keep at least two staff to oversee its ongoing water trucking programmes in the Manthai west areas.

MANNAR & VAVUNIYA DISTRICTS

Situation update • The general situation across Vavuniya and Mannar Districts remains volatile. The deteriorating security situation continues to result in tension amongst the general population. Security forces remain on high alert throughout the Districts and regularly conduct cordon and search operations. • The Uylankulam and Madhu Road Junction checkpoints at the FDL have been closed since September 2007 and March 2006 respectively. Restrictive procedures at Medawachchiya and at checkpoints on the , including Uylankulam, Kaddaiadampan and Thiruketheeswaram continue to constrain supply of essential items, resulting in price increases, fuel and construction material shortages. • CDMA phones have not been functioning in Mannar and Vavuniya since 20 June 2008.

Displacement/Returns • Government authorities now report that heavy shelling from 4-6 June displaced 1,537 families (5,105 individuals) from the border villages of Vavuniya North further north and to Oddusuddan DS and Mullaitivu district. • UNHCR reports three families (7 individuals) arrived in Mannar from LTTE-controlled areas. All have been accommodated at the Kalimoddai IDP site. The total population at the Kalimoddai site is now 389 individuals. On 20 June, 22 individuals from Kalimoddai were allowed to leave the site to stay with friends / relatives in Vavuniya and Mannar, bringing the total number of persons released from the site to 35. • There are continued reports of people fleeing from Mannar to .

Sector Developments/Gaps • UNHCR reports wheat flour has been substituted for rice as a part of the four month dry food ration distribution package for IDPs of Musali in Nanattan. • UNHCR reports land preparation is in progress at the Thampanaikulam relocation site in Mannar for the remaining 26 families in Jeevothayam WC (Nanattan). SewaLanka will be assisting IDPs in future income generation activities at Thampanaikkulam.

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

Displacement/Returns • On 20 June, 36 families returned to Paddalipuram. ICRC provided plastic sheeting and hygiene packs to the returnees. IOM conducted an assessment and finalized the list of 26 beneficiaries for the core shelters and ten partly damaged shelters to be repaired by OfERR.

Sector Developments/Gaps • Returnees are occupying school buildings at Sinnakulam in Pallikkudiyiruppu GN. Classes are held outdoors. UNICEF has provided plastic sheeting for flooring and is following up on longer term solutions. • On 23 June, several organizations including UMCOR, Oxfam, UNDP, UNHCR, OCHA, Solidar Qips and PIN conducted a joint Assessment in Pallikkudiyiruppu and Paddalipuram GN divisions to identify livelihood needs of newly arrived families.

BATTICALOA DISTRICT

Situation update • The SCOPP mission comprising its Secretary General and Director of Policy was in the district on 24 June to discuss the current situation with govt. officials, civil society and humanitarian actors. The mission was coordinated by CHA. • On 25 June, the Swiss Ambassador and officials from the Swiss Development Cooperation visited the district and held meetings with the Mayor, other government authorities and humanitarian actors. The group also visited shelter project sites. • On 26 June, a meeting was chaired by the Hon. Mayor at which municipal council members and a few humanitarian actors were present. The meeting focused on infrastructure development and livelihood projects in the Batticaloa Municipality area, particularly those funded by the USAID Municipal Council market building project. Requests /proposals were put forward to humanitarian actors for funding for further consideration.

Displacement/Returns • As of 24 June, Government statistics indicated 4,848 families (18,171 individuals) as displaced within the district.

Sector Developments/Gaps • The Joint Monitoring Initiative of the IDP Technical Working Group at 21 IDP locations is complete and results were shared on 24 June for follow up.

AMPARA DISTRICT

Situation update • The Secretary General of SCOPP held a meeting with civil society, UN and INGOs in the district on 25 June.

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

Sector Developments/Gaps • IOM’s Camp Care and Maintenance Program is schedule to be completed at the end June 2008. IOM handed over camp care and maintenance activities to GA Ampara on 23 June. Gaps are to be covered through existing government structures, such as the Municipal Council and RDHS. • At present 624 IDP families are living in 42 Tsunami IDP camps in Ampara district. All families are enlisted in a permanent housing scheme, which is under construction. Until the completion of these housing schemes, these IDP families will continue to reside in camp settings. • SCiSL donated Rs. 400,000 each to four Sinhala and Tamil middle schools in the Ampara and Akkaraipattu Education Zones for the establishment of a Child Friendly School System (CFSS) benefiting 848 students.

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

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JAFFNA DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Child Protection World Vision Katheeja, St. Nicholas, Our Lady of Displaced children, Evening classes and play therapy Refuge WC Oori, Maruthapuram CFS-Karai AGA Participated in evening classes and play therapy Karai AGA Netball match held between Oori and Maruthapuram CFS space teams DS Division Island South Child Friendly Space activities established in Allaopiddy Emergency Shelter World Vision DS Division Island South 8 shelters repairs completed in Allaipiddy Camp Coordination/ Mangement DS Division West 03 shelters completed ZOA AGA Division Vadamaradchi East 01 semi permanent shelter repaired and re-floored at Manalkaddu AGA Division Vadamaradchi East 01 temporary storehouse repaired at Manalkaddu Welfare Centre AGA Division Vadamaradchi East One wall constructed for the library in Manalkaddu Welfare Centre DS Division Valikamam North Power supplied to common hall in Neethavan Welfare Centre for night studies CARITAS 10 IDP families received temporary shelters Psycho-social DRC Valik Southwest – All 11 WCs Hundreds of displaced participated, World Refugee Day, sporting events, competitions, games, cultural programs, food provided to participants WASH CARITAS DS Division Jaffna A common latrine constructed, 25 displaced students Valik Southwest DS A common larine constructed for 72 students at St. Joseph Hostel DS Division Valik Southwest A family with differently abled member received a latrine ZOA Vada North, Southwest DS 153,300 litres potable water per week supplied to 20 TACs Vada East AGA 01 common toilet repaired at Manalkaddu Welfare Centre AGA Division Vada East Apron work for common well completed in Manalkaddu Welfare Centre AGA Division Vada East 01 common well cleaned in Manalkaddu Welfare Centre Nutrition SCiSL DS Division Jaffna 26 mothers participated, workshop, nutritional food & preventive diseases. Facilitated, Health Education Officer WFP Jaffna District 100MT CSB allocated for MCN Programme for July Health CARITAS Jaffna DS 200 students, St. Patrick's College, donated blood to , given tea cups Education IOM DS Division Jaffna Children's Park at is complete, declared opened SCiSL DS Division Jaffna Jaffna Osmaniya College received 2 steel cupboards, 1 white and black board WFP Jaffna District 82,383 students, 401 schools benefit, 323MT mixed food, FFE World Vision DS Division Valikamam Southwest 70 students from Maha Vidyalayam received shoes Food Aid CARITAS DS Division Jaffna 1,200 fisher families - Guru Fishermen Cooperative Society, dry food packages WFP Jaffna District 1,678MT mixed food, 120,000 IDPs, fishermen, economically affected house WFP Jaffna District 14.5MT mixed food dispatched, FFW Early Recovery Infrastructure IOM DS Division Thenmaradchchi Non-Violent Direct Action Group received IT equipment (computers etc) World Vision DS Division Thenmaradchchi 65 CFW beneficiaries, Skandavarodhya MV school ground cleared DS Division Valikamam Southwest 65 CFW beneficiaries, St. Peter's School play ground cleared DS Division Valikamam East 55 CFW beneficiaries, Sivashakthi road repaired DS Division Valikamam West 20 CFW beneficiaries, Navaly, Sankarathai road repaired NFRI ZOA DS Division Valikamam West 361 families displaced before 2006 received 425 mosquito nets UNHCR DS Division Valikamam West 437 IDP families, 506 mats, bed sheets, towels, 875 laundry, toilet soap Livelihoods CARITAS Valik Southwest, North DS 52 Self Help Groups of Caritas leaders, training, Improve Your Business Valik South, East, Then, Karai 1,730 Drumstick seedlings distributed World Vision Valik South, Karai 100 beneficiaries, 1,000 mango, jack, jumbu, nelli, sandy plants

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KILINOCHCHI & MULLAITIVU DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Activity Protection SCiSL Poothanwayal in Mullai Psychosocial support programme for 4 children Mine Action Mudkompan in Kili Disaster risk awareness Programme - Bene: 150 Children Alankulam in Mullai and Kariyalai and Child Led Advocacy through Theater for Development, 475 parents, children Kumulamunai in Kili Kili Psycho-social review workshop for 25 volunteers Iranaimathanagar in Kili Sports activities for 40 children DRC Ganeshsettlement in Poonakary kili World Refugee day celebration, 450 participants Paliyaru in Manthai West, mannar World Refugee day celebration, 350 participants Emergency Shelter UNOPS Karachchi in Kili Handed over 100 TS CARE Vellankulam - Manthai West Handed over 50 TS ZOA Sivanakar in Kili Distribution of cadjan for re thatching, 15 families Solidar 3 locations - Kandawalai AGA Re-thatching of 60 TS 5 locations in Kili Completion of 25 TS Health Oxfam/RDHS 3 MOH divisions in Mullai 3 trainings, Public Health Promotion, 125 field health staff ZOA Kariyalainagapaduvan in Poonakry Cash assistance for medical treatment for one person Education SCiSL 10 schools in Kili and Mullai Construction of 12 TLS, 1,870 students 10 villages in Kili and Mullai Construction of 10 ECCDCs, 375 children ZOA 3 locations in Kili Distribution of bicycles for 3 IDP students Koorain in Manthai West, Mannar Transported school furniture to Kariyalainagapaduvan in Poonakary ZDE office Madhu, Mannar Support to print GEC[O/L] English self learning kits, 300 students UNOPS/WFP Tharmapuram in Kili Handed over a school kitchen, 1,100 students Food Aid ZOA Moonrampiddy, Paliyaru - Manthai West Complimentary food packs for two weeks to 138 IDP families Oddusuddan division in Mullai Complimentary food packs for two weeks to 300 IDP families World Vision 3 locations in Mallavi Provision of food packs for two weeks to 155 IDP families WASH Oxfam Kili Trainings, WASH cluster, 20 staffs from INGOs, UN and Health department CARE Thevanpiddy - Mathai West Continuing water bowsering, 20,000 liter/day, 285 families Vellankulam - Manthai West Renovation of 6 wells, benefits 128 families Food Security SCiSL Karachchi, Poonakary in Kili and Cash support for complimentary food for IDPs under EHESP - 258 households in Mullai NFRI ICRC Oddusuddan division in Mullai Distribution of 740 hygiene kits to newly displaced ZOA 4 locations in thunukkkai, Mullai Distribution of NFRIs to IDPs, 210 families Oddusuddan division in Mullai Distribution of 30 tarpaulins to newly displaced families SCiSL Thunukkai in Mullai Clothing to 70 displaced children Distribution of NFRIs to 400 IDP families Early Recovery Solidar Akkarayan - Kili , Mullivaikkal, Distribution, poundiong tools, 15 palmyrah yam producers Manthuvil in Mullai Akkarayan , Kerishnapuram in Kili Training on ' Business Plan' for 20 beneficiaries 6 locations in Kili Distribution of 100 cocks and 500 hens to 20 beneficiaries 3 locations in Kili Provision of 17 cows and cow sheds to 17 families 5 locations in Kili Distribution, chickens, income generating projects, 52 families

MANNAR & VAVUNIYA DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Activity

Protection HCR, DRC, VOSD Pesalai WC, Nanattan School- Mannar 20 June, World Refugee Day celebrations, drama, songs, competitions NFRI UNHCR Mannar Distributed 17 NFRI packages IOM Cheddikulam DS Constructed 1 agro & community well at Sooduventhapulavu, Muthaliyarkulam

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Colombo Sri Lanka IOM Vavuniya 7 Sri Lankan Refugee returnee families received a permanent toilet Food Security FAO/ SLF Suntharapuram, Kalveerakulam, Distributed 1 month old back yard poultry chick, 228 beneficiaries, 10 each Asikulam, Thetkillupaikulam, Puthukulam, Sinnathambanai, Veerapuram, Sinnasippikulam, Kannadikaneshapuram Livelihoods Handed over boat, outboard engine, dry fish set, Talaimannar Station IOM Talaimannar / Mannar Fishermen Co-operative Society, 179 members IOM/ COMTEC Koomankulam/ Vavuniya 30 unemployed women, 2 month training, food processing, tool kits given training institute IOM/ FOSDOO Vavuniya and Cheddikulam DS 42 vulnerable families received cattle

TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Protection DDG Each, Seru, Muttur DS Manual mine clearance ongoing in Poonagar. Selvanagar task ongoing Mine Action MMIPE Sunkankuli Manual mine clearance ongoing in Sunkankuli (Eachchilampattai) SLA Nawarednapura - Muttur DS BAC ongoing Child Protection CCF Verugal, Each, Poonagar & 180 children trained, increase children’s ideas on taking action against child Poomarathadichchenai GNs rights violation Emergency Shelter, Camp IOM Paddalipuram, Pallikkudiyiruppu GN 29 core shelters under construction, 50 barrels water storage, ECHO funds Coordination/Management CTF Morawewa DS division (Namalwatta) 35 temporary shelter completed

CTF Muttur DS division 18 shelters completed and 5 families were provided with livelihood supports Education SCiSL Eachchilampattai and Seruvila 24 June, play material issued, 20 ECCEC Health IOM Trincomalee District 24 solar refrigerators, donated to various rural hospitals, AusAid funding CTF Muttur DS 2 health and hygienic workshops conducted WASH CTF Morawewa DS (Namalwatta) 5 wells, 35 toilets complete CTF Gomarankadawala DS 11 toilets, 2 wells complete CTF Muttur divisional secretariat 12 toilets completed and 5 wells completed Food WFP Muthur 18.5MT mixed food dispatched, 1,321 IDPs/ returnees. 46.6MT mixed food dispatched, 11,603 students, 123 cooks, FFE Town & Gravets 17MT mixed food dispatched, 4,409 students, FFE Thampalakamam 1.4MT mixed food dispatched, 101 IDPs staying with host families 1.5MT mixed food commodities dispatched, 25 health volunteers, MCN 4.5MT mixed food dispatched, 1,003 students, FFE Kuchchaveli 20.035MT mixed food dispatched, 3,692 students, FFE Kinniya 36.7MT mixed food dispatched, 3,027 students FFE CTF Kiliveddy, Manalchenai, Paddithidal 1 month complementary food package Goma DS (Rangirulpatha) 30 families provided food support Food Security CCF T&G 36 members received loan to expand business, Rs. 1.48 Mn Logistics IOM Kantalai, Each, Ampara, Transported CARE cement, fishing nets & furniture, ZOA, OFFER cement Pallikkudiyiruppu Early Recovery IOM Trincomalee District 1000 livelihood assistance completed each worth of Rs 30,000 by this 20 th June 2008. This provision is entitled for the beneficiaries of “Sustainable reintegration of Sri Lankan returnees from India’ program, through AUSAID funding. In addition to that we have extended the numbers to another 240 and the distribution is currently going on.

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Colombo Sri Lanka Sector Organization Location Activity Protection SCiSL Vellavely DS Coordination meeting held, discussed child issues, institunalization prevention Thikkodai - Vellavely DS Quarterly divisional children consortia meeting held, 32 children club members

Psycho-social TDH Kaluthavalai - Kalu DS Officially registered Village Child Rights Monitoring Committee formed Koddai Kallar - Kalu DS Case Management Meeting arranged by VCRMC formed Cheddipalayam - Kalu DS Conducted Movement Games and Sports training, 30 youth & community Vavunatheevu DS 9 Village Child Rights Monitoring Committees & CBOs formed Soruvamunai - Vavuna DS Conducted children’s sports meet at pre-school, 250 children Kannankuda - Vavuna DS Supported children’s sports meet, 300 children WASH Oxfam GB Panichenkerny in Vaharai DS div. 18 toilets rehabilitated with the support of ESCO Pavatkodichenai GN- Vavuna DS Repaired 5 toilets with the support of SARVODAYA Vavunatheevu DS One session Personal Hygiene Program complete, 19 participants Periyakalapoddamadu , Conducted hygiene awareness campaign for communities Kannahinakar, Pavakkodichenai- Vavuna DS ACTED Manmunai North DS, Vaharai DS Construction, 20 latrines, 4 common wells cleaned/ rehabilitated Zahira college camp - MN DS Commenced 3 semi-permanent toilet constructions Manmunai West, Valakalai, 8 sessions hygiene awareness, disaster preparedness trainings conducted, 218 Mankikattu, Kalkudah, Kanankudah beneficiaries JEN Vaharai DS Finished several segments, lectures, hygiene promotion & nutrition IOM Thiruchentur in MN DS 17 toilets complete; remaining 5 under construction Mankerny in Vaharai DS Follow up activities, solid waste management, methods of preparation arche nova Vilavadduvan, Each, Vavuna DS, Construction, wells, sanitation facilities progressing in schools 7 camps, host families – MN, Kalu Hygiene promotion activities ongoing, distribution hygiene kits complete 5 camps - MN & Kalu DS Installed 6 inch tube wells, on-site-water-system. Hand pump repairs at 4 sites Health TDH Paddipalai, Vellaveli, TDH nurses, health trainers supported MOH, 9 ANC, 9 WBC, 2 poly, 9 Family Kaluwanchikudi, Vavuna Planning clinics Navatkadu - Vavunatheevu DS Cultural program conducted on health education, family planning, nutrition. Oxfam GB Vavunatheevu DS Conducted meetings for 38 health volunteers MERLIN Vaharai, West Batticaloa, MN, Chenk Mobile Medical Clinics continue, 340 cases treated Vaharai MOH area 19 students trained on Basic First Aid Batticaloa district 24 PHM, refresher training, 13-14 June Eravur MOH area Monitoring lab activities, Eravur MOH clinic Food Aid TDH Paddipalai, Vellavely, Kalu & Vavuna 63 packs supplementary food distribution, 4 packs clothes also provided ZOA Vinayagapuram camp – Valach Distributed complementary food for 45 families Kirimutti Farm IDP camp - Kiran DS Distributed complementary food for 145 families Vahanery GN - Kiran DS Distributed complementary food for 509 resettled families for 2 weeks Punanai - Kiran DS Distributed complementary food for 54 resettled families for 2 weeks arche nova Palameenmadu 1, 2, 3, Weekly distribution of complementary food complete Food Security ACTED Barathipuram GN, Kalu DS, Distribution 840 chicks, 28 poultry beneficiaries. Distribution, agriculture input Kathiraveli GN - Vaharai DS packages, 27 home gardening beneficiaries, received seeds, tools JEN Vaharai DS Nurseries made by beneficiaries in their gardens are filled completely with plants and preparation work is being done for more planting Monitoring activities, 10 Fishermen Cooperative Societies ongoing. Awareness workshop, how to write project proposals, leadership, psycho-social theory, capacity building IOM/VOVCOD Paruthichenai/ Vellamachenai and 58 beneficiaries selected, provided goats, 32 provided poultry. Shed material Pillayarady - Vavunatheevu DS also provided. 60 beneficiaries provided with dairy cows at Paruthichenai

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Colombo Sri Lanka IOM Kattankudy Under Community Development Project activities, MoU signed with Center for Islamic Guidance to provide a computer unit consisting of 09 computer sets Koralaipattu, Koralaipattu Central, Finalized joint proposal submitted by BESSO (Tamil Org) and SIM Sri Lanka Koralaipattu West (Muslim Org) based on livelihood promotion and conflict transformation Oxfam GB Pullumalai - Chenkalady DS 5 water pumps distributed for farmers Thikilivattai - Kiran DS 407 resettled households received Rs. 1,350, CFW NFRIs ACTED Sathuthurukondan-1, Distributed 254 Hygiene Kits for the beneficiaries in all 4 IDP Camps. Shathurukondan-II, Food Store, Manpower, Sinna Urani, Kokkuvil IDP camps in MN DS div. IOM Within the district Provided 1 lorry to ZOA, transport complementary food, 1 bowser to NRC, distribute kerosene, 10 lorries to Help from Germany, transport shelter materials Oxfam GB Thikilivattai resettled villages - Kiran 400 hygiene kits distributed

Education NRC Kurinchamunai - Vavuna DS Reconstruction, new school building, construction, parapet wall, upgrading teachers' quarters. Water tank, plumbing work complete Nadeswara Vid.(School) Repair of damaged school building has been completed. The school roof was Narippulthoddam damaged during the war. IOM Vaharai MV - Vaharai DS Primary and Secondary school building construction work commenced SCiSL Vellavely 25 selected schools provided play materials, improve child friendly environment Paddiruppu zone 60 teachers, 25 schools, trained in child friendly school system

AMPARA DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Protection IOM Saint, Kal Muslim, Tamil 7 community workshops, SCiSL Vinayagapuram in Thirukkovil Organized Shiramadana activity, 56 children Vinayagapuram in Thirukkovil. Facilitated, children, irregular to school, rejoin grade 03 in Ak/Paramesvara Central Camp in Navithanveli Organized 3 IQ competitions, 90 children. Debate, Better Education , 30 students TDH Kalmunai Follow up training, CBOs, CPC members, application, knowledge, skills, 30 persons Kal Tamil, Muslim, Addalachchenai Conducted Child Labour Day programme. Case Management training, 30 persons, Child rights training, 17 persons Emergency Shelter Camp Coord/ IOM Central Camp Navithanveli, completed 5 Relocation Shelters Mgmt Malikaikadu – WASH TDH Padiyathalawa 2 Technical trainings, toilet construction, 5 trainings, well construction Health TDH Padiyathalawa 2 cooking demonstrations, balanced diet for women, small children. 1 ANC, 2 WBC, 1 Poly clinic Education SCiSL Sammanthurai Provided 50 tin sheets to renovate roof of pre-school Akkaraipattu Education Zone. Distributed umbrellas, drawing books, pencils to pre-school Sammanthurai Supported 35 catch up classes, student of sm/Saraswathy Vidyala TDH Padiyathalawa Conducted cultural program, health, family planning, nutrition

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

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