IASC Inter-Agency Standing Committee Country Team

Inter-Agency Standing Committee Country Team IASC Colombo Sri Lanka

SITUATION REPORT # 155

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

27 November – 04 December 2008

IDP situation as reported this week by GAs Displacement after April 2006 Location Number of Families Number of Individuals Jaffna 6,010 20,205 Kilinochchi TBC TBC Mullaitivu TBC TBC Vavuniya 3,229 10,805 Mannar 2,938 9,087 Trincomalee 1,389 4,647 Batticaloa 2,274 8,543 Ampara 1,131 4,138

JAFFNA DISTRICT

Situation update x The security situation remained tense across the District. Artillery shelling continues. x Several costal villages and areas near the lagoon were flooded and several thousand people displaced from their homes and moved to schools, common building and friends’ / relatives’ homes. Rains slowed and flood waters receded at the end of week and most of those displaced were able returned to their homes. Currently, some families from lowland area remain in temporary camps. The Government, support by UN and NGO quickly responded to the flood emergency, with the situation now normalizing. x Paddy fields and agricultural plots were flooded and large amounts of high land crops and fruit bearing trees were also destroyed. Thousands of houses were damaged or destroyed. The electricity supply was not functioning for three days but has now been restored. Telephone lines were out for several days. The government, supported by the humanitarian community is addressing water and sanitation issues as well as providing assistance to vulnerable persons. x The prevailing bad weather intermittently interrupted mobile phone and internet coverage for most UN agencies. The Peninsula has limited access to land phone lines and internet services. Displacement/Returns x On 30 November, the Disaster Management Unit - Jaffna reported that 93,404 families (321,138 persons) were affected by floods and 25,862 families (94,965 persons) had move to 336 camps. Most of these camps have now been closed, and the remaining displaced expected to be able to return to their homes soon. x Additional IDPs from the Vanni arrived in Jaffna district, increasing the total number of arrivals to 132 persons. IDP are being accommodated in the old court house.

Sector Developments/Gaps x Since the capture of Pooneryn, the Government has relaxed restrictions on fishing distances and times. x UN agencies / INGOs and NGOs are in the process of distributing NFRIs packages to 9,000 most vulnerable families affected by the floods. x RDHS will give priority to cleaning wells at GCE O’ Level examination centers this December. x Flooding affected minefield areas, which resulted in the temporally suspended of de-mining activities.

Internally Displaced Persons x Nearly 120 IDP families who were taking shelter in the Ulavanoor area reportedly have fled after aerial bombardment on 29 November

Sector Developments/Gaps x Heavy rain continues to impact IDPs and residents in the Vanni. GA-Kilinochchi reports that approximately 45,000 families were affected by floods, 23,000 families displaced, with 6,064 families temporarily accommodated in schools and welfare centers. GA Mullaitivu reports that 21,200 families from Puthukkudiyiruppu, Maritimepattu and Oddusuddan AGA divisions have been affected by the recent floods. An estimated 6,000 temporary shelters and 1,000 houses were destroyed or damaged in the Mullaitivu District. In the Kilinochchi District 13,382 temporary shelters were destroyed and 8,391 partially damaged during the floods. GA-Kilinochchi reports 2,888 houses destroyed and 2,385 partially damaged in Kilinochchi District due to the storm. x A large number of the IDPs sites have been affected by the heavy rains in both districts. The state of water and sanitation facilities and the increased possibility of disease in IDP sites as well as some residential area is of concern to the people living there. x On 01 December, 48 lorry loads of food (591.7 MT) and other materials donated by the Indian government were brought in a GA-Kilinochchi convoy from Vavuniya. Distribution is ongoing through MPCSs to the IDPs. x The UN Humanitarian Convoy planned for 01 December had to be postponed due to various delays including capacity constraints for clearing vehicles and security concerns. It went on 9 December. x Zonal Directors of Education in the Vanni are making arrangements for the island-wide GCE [O/L] examination that will commence on 08 December. A total of 4,263 candidates from Mullaitivu and 5,116 from Kilinochchi are due to sit for the exam. Due to ongoing confrontations in some areas, two centers from Vaddakachchi and Murasumoddai have been moved to new locations in Kilinochchi, while 4 centers have been moved in Mullaitivu. In order to accommodate 464 Vavuniya North students, 4 centers have been organized at Katchilaimadu village in Mullaitivu district by the department of education. x The flood victims, who had been sheltered in the schools where GCE [O/L] examination centers have been established, were asked to vacate before 05 December in order for examinations to commence. In Kilinochchi district, IDPs have vacated all 19 schools to be used as examination centers. In Mullaitivu, the Department of Education with the help of the District Secretariat is preparing to vacate IDPs from 7 schools before 05 December.

MANNAR & VAVUNIYA DISTRICTS

Situation update x The general situation in Vavuniya and Mannar District remains tense. Security forces remain on high alert across both districts, with regular cordon and search operations conducted. x The Omanthai entry / exit point was closed for civilian traffic during the reporting period. However, urgent patient transfers and humanitarian convoys are being facilitated by the ICRC. x Since 21 November, small numbers of people have started arriving from the Vanni to government controlled areas through Omanthai entry / exit point where they are registered and taken to a school and a community hall in the Manik Farm area. A total of 335 IDPs (138 families) are accommodated at these two locations, where assistance is being provided mainly by the Government. x GA Mannar reports that 6,975 families (29,916 individuals) and 900 acres of paddy land were affected due to the recent floods in Mannar.

Displacement/Returns x 33 IDPs (15 families) accommodated at the Omanthai Maha Vidiyalaya are to be transferred to the Nellukkulam old welfare center. Sector Developments/Gaps

TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT

Situation update x The security situation in the district was relatively stable, although security forces continue to conduct daily cordon and search operations, especially in Trincomalee town. x Trincomalee Dirstrict experienced minimum rain fall during the reporting week enabling the previous week’s flood-affected to recover. Ferry operations at Yanoya and Padavaikattu in Kuchchaveli DS Division, which were interrupted due to heavy rainfall last week, were fully functioning by 04 December. x On 02 December, the GA held a Progress Review Meeting for the DSs, ADA, UN agencies and I/NGOs, where the progress, challenges and gaps were presented by the Sector/Cluster. Additionally, the GA encouraged better information flows between the DSs. UN agencies requested clarification on Government Plans and inputs for 2009 to maximize inputs from the UN / NGO, which are expected to have lower levels of resources available for 2009. x On 30 November, a UXO was found in Senaiyoor by a Community Trust Fund, which was referred to the District Mine Action office. Sector Developments/Gaps x The Trincomalee General Hospital doctors and nursing staff went on strike since 01 December over 4 months arrears in overtime and holiday payment, despite other hospital staff in the district having received payments. The strike has resulted in reduced hospital services, impacting vulnerable patients, many of whom have traveled significant distances for care. x A Child Friendly School exchange visit was organized by the Trincomalee Zonal Education Office to the Puttalam Education Zone. Eighty children accompanied by 10 parents and 15 teachers visited Child Friendly Schools and shared experiences. x UNICEF initiated a school assessment in resettlement areas to review possibilities for UNICEF support, (no’s of children going to school, teacher training needs, etc.) and to provide information to the ZDE/PDE on other unmet needs in the resettlement area, particularly related to teacher deployment, infrastructure needs. x On 29 and 30 December, SCiSL organized a workshop on emergency response and child rights for 30 Grama Niladhari, Samurdhi Officers and Teachers of Muttur DS. x UNICEF through the local NGO Coordinating Center for Community Development (3CD) provided 5,000 liters of drinking water daily to 78 families in Peruveli IDP transit site. The project came to an end on 30 November 2008. x UNICEF, National Water Supply and Drainage Board, Divisional Secretary and the Pradeshiya Saba held a meeting to plan for the Water Supply Scheme at Kavanthisapur in Padavi Sripura. The project, funded by UNICEF and implemented through the NWS&DB Trincomalee aims to provide access to safe drinking water for approximately 250 families. The project will be implemented in close collaboration with the Divisional Secretary and Pradeshiya Saba Padavi Sripura and with involvement of community members.

BATTICALOA DISTRICT Situation Update x Tensions in Batticaloa district have risen considerably in the recent weeks. The security situation remains unpredictable with an increased number of security incidents and killings.

Sector Development/Gaps x The Valaichenai Pradeshya Shaba (PS) with UNICEF support supplied 45,000 liters of drinking water this week to Poolakadu, Thikilivettai and Pondugalchenai GN Division in Kiran DS Division. About 3,000 people benefit. x 1,234 resettled persons in Perillavely in Kiran DS division received six week’s rations from WFP as there is no access to take the food to this area during the rainy season. 1,950 IDPs residing in the camps and 2,086 resettled persons obtained their 2 week rations.

Sector Response JAFFNA DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity UNICEF Supported JSAC conduct training, committee members Children Clubs, communication, working Jaffna as a team, 72 children Protection Point Pedro, Uduvil, Tellippalai Supported 8 Community Awareness programmes, Family planning, sexual issues Chavakachceri JSAC conducted activity garden programme, 54 children, 9 Children Clubs WASH Provided Assistant Commissioner of Local Government, hygiene items, soap, towels, promote UNICEF Jaffna hand washing UNICEF supported the IDPs from Vanni with Hygiene kits ZOA Velanai AGA Division Nine wells in Allaipiddy Resettlement area has been repaired by ZOA Thenmarachchi DS Division ZOA constructed a new tube well for Thurkka preschool students at Varany Thenmarachchi DS Thenmarachchi DS Division ZOA constructed a new open dug well for Gowry balan preschool students

Health & Nutrition Jaffna UNICEF distributed 4150 cotton bed sheets to the RDHS and Jaffna Teaching Hospital. These will be further distributed to 38 peripheral Hospital. ZOA Velanai AGA Division ZOA donated a hygiene package to 82 families from Allaipiddy resettlement area in Velanai AGA Division Education Jaffna UNICEF supported Jaffna Zonal Education Department in the Awarding Ceremony for the best 10 schools implementing Child Friendly School concept.

Early Recovery Velanai AGA Division ZOA distributed dry ration to 82 families from Allaipiddy resettlement area ZOA Livelihood Maruthenkerny DS Division ZOA distributed dry ration to 75 families Manalkadu in Maruthenkerny DS Division

MANNAR & VAVUNIYA DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Valvothaya, ZOA, Food Mannar Provided 3 days cooked meals to food affected people Sarvodaya Protection SCiSL Shanthipuram,Madukarai in Mannar Conducted two firsd Aid trainings for 76 village people.Provided of hygiene packs [60 children and 60 family] Samalankulam in Vavuniya Provided 02 infant kits(Hygine) Mannar IDP centres (Kalimoddai, Distribution of Samaposa for 121 Children and 13 pregnant/lactating mothers in IDP centres. Sirukkandal) Education SCiSL Mannar (Thalvupadu,Periyagamam) Provided of exercise books for school going children [40 children & 350 Exercise book) V/Gneshwara Vidyalayam, V/Nelukulam Provided First aid kits for children Maha Vidyalayam Mannar IDP centres (Kalimoddai, Provision of 50 bicycles for school going children. Established ECCDCs (Early Childhood Care & Sirukkandal) Development Centre) and material support for children age 3-5(57 children) and teachers (4).Supplementary feeding programme for ECCD (Early Childhood Care & Development) children. Peer supportive classes for children have been started in two IDP centers, 52 children are focused. Materials (Furniture, stationeries, Black boards) distributed.

TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Protection/ Mine Action UNICEF/CTF/ MRE Unit Resettled areas: UNICEF MRE partners Community Trust Fund and MRE Unit Katchcheri conducted mine risk Kachcheri Kaddaparichan, Chenaiyoor, Muttur, education and child abuse awareness training. A mine risk education training for school teachers Kapalthuri. Neenakerni, Naloor, and students was also conducted. 193 children and 497 adults participated. Marawaddakulam, and Ittikulam Emergency Shelter, IOM Ganeshapuram The construction of 25 core houses is ongoing. Camp IRF Funding Coordination/Managem NRC Pallikudyiruppu and Kaddaparaichan GN NRC is providing 200 Sq.ft. core houses for families with fully destroyed houses who resettled to ent Division the Pallikudyiruppu GN division. Out of 263 core houses224 completed and 39 are in progress. Up to now NRC has identified 65 fully damage houses in Kaddaiparichachan South. Initially NRC is providing 45 core houses. UNHCR Kaddaparaichan South Repairs to 57 houses in progress. Muttur Repairs to 2 houses completed. Repairs of all 350 house repairs in Muttur completed. WASH Oxfam Sinnakulam, Veeramanagar (Muttur DS Established two hand pumps in two locations provided training for user committees and supplied division) a set of spare parts. UNICEF/ 3CD Muttur/ Peruweli 5000 litres of drinking water is being trucked daily to 78 families in Peruveli IDP transit site. UNICEF/ Emergency Eachchilamaptai Final monitoring ongoing for completed Water and sanitation facilities in 8 schools in Architects Eachchilampattai DS division that will benefit 1620 children. Under the project, 10 permanent toilets, 4 Urinal sets, 3 wells, six 1000 gallon and one 2000 gallon overhead tanks and pump houses were constructed and 2 toilets repaired. Pumps were also provided and a water supply distribution network for drinking water and for use in toilets completed in one school. 10 permanent toilets constructed and 2 repaired; 4 Urinal sets and 3 new wells constructed; 6 nos. 1000 gal and one 2000 gal overhead tanks with pumps constructed; water supply network for drinking and sanitation facilities constructed.

BATTICALOA DISTRICT Sector Organisation Location Activity Zahira College IDP camp in MN DS div Protection Monitoring in the camp and follow-up on the camp management issue of Palacholai and Palacholai IDPs camp in Chenkalady IDP camp DS div Akirana and Minuminuthavely villages in UNHCR Protection monitoring and follow-up on protection issues ongoing Muruthana GN in Kiran DS div Protection Kurukkalmadam IDPs camp in Kaluwanchikudy DS div and Kovilkulam Follow-up on the de-registration issues and protection monitoring IDPs camp in Arayampathy DS div Save the Children in SL/ An awareness workshop on impact of alcohol consumption was conducted where 54 youths Thikkodai in Vellavely DS div PPDRO participated. Child Protection UNICEF/ Sarvodayam Selected resettlement areas in the district Conduct MRE activities and regular recreational and psychosocial activities for children in

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 selected resettlement villages are on-going Vavunatheevu DS div Supported the future planning workshop conducted by CBO. Kanchirankudah in Vavunatheevu DS div Conducted "SWOT" training for VCRMC members, 15 members participated. TDH Vavunatheevu & Kaluwanchikudi DS Composed and released music album on 'Child Rights Convention'. divisions. Children's celebration was held; an average of 200 children and 30 parents participated in the UNICEF/ Sarvodayam Mathurankernykulam in Vaharai DS div programme. Children performed dance, songs and drama & theater and received toys UNICEF/BCA IDPs camps in MN DS div Counseling support and group activities for children are ongoing Psychosocial Punnakkulam in Vellavely DS div Provided books and other materials to the library and had discussion with 30 members Save the Children in SL/ comprising of youths, parents and child protection committee members on usefullnes of children's PPDRO library. Sathurukondan II, Mavadivembu, Site assessment conducted in relation to camp management NRC Alankulam IDPs sites Kirimuddi Farm IDPs camp in Kiran DS div Kit card (cell phone reload card) delivered to the camp management Palacholai IDP camp in Chenkalady DS Repaired 2 shelter doors and 1 platform. div. UNHCR/UNOPS Saththurukondan IDPs camp in MN DS div Repaired rear side fence and reinforced with timber polls, as well as repaired one shelter roof. Sinhala M.V IDP camp in MN DS div External lighting was set up around toilet area and bathing spaces. Emergency Shelter/ Pavatkodichchenai in Vavunatheevu DS 70 core houses are under construction Camp Coord/Camp Mgt IOM div Kathiravely in Vaharai DS div Shelter need assesment ongoing NRC/ZOA Perillaveli GN in Kiran DS div Detailed shelter needs assessment has been completed Rigid emergence shelter upgradation on progress in Koravely GN division. 1 community center Kiran DS div has been provided in Pulipainthakal village in Koraveli GN division. NRC Koravely GN in Kiran DS div 28 damaged roofs have been upgraded so far Safe drinking water supply system construction is in progress in Thandiyadi School. Vavunatheevu DS div Well construction is ongoing at Mullamunai School. arche noVa Safe drinking water supply system construction is in progress and hygiene promotion activities Manmunai North DS div ongoing in Navatkerny School. Kaluwanchikudy DS div Assessments in health care centres and schools to construct and upgrade watsan facilities Kokkuvil III IDPs camp in MN DS div Maintenance and repairs of drinking water facilities are ongoing UNICEF/arche noVa IDPs camps in MN DS div Water quality monitoring in IDPs camps (water sampling) on going. 7 IDPs camps in MN and Kaluwanchikudy Hygiene promotion activities ongoing. Weekly/ bi-weekly visits are being made. One day DS divisions workshop on hygiene was held and organized cleaning event in Sinhala M.V camp in MN DS div. Vadamunai and Uthuchenai GNs in Kiran Another 2 sets of common temporary toilets (8 toilets) fitting is ongoing. Already 3 sets of UNICEF/VOVCOD DS div common temporary toilets (12 toilets) constructed and handed over to the resettled community. WASH Kithul, Rajapuram and Rugam in 3 common dug wells have been renovated Chenkalady DS div UNICEF/PS- Chenkalady Warakapola, Mavely Aaru and 3 common wells constructed Sarvothayanagar in Chenkalady DS div Rajapuram GN in Chenkalady DS div 1 common toilet has been repaired Kokkvil 3, Zahira School, Sinhala M.V, 27 GI buckets, 190 sunlight soaps, 12 rubbish bins, 27 harpic bottles, 27 toilet brushes, 27 fynol Palameenmadu 2, Palameenmadu bottles and 340 hygiene kits handed over to arche noVa to distribute among these camps UNICEF/arche noVa Reverend Father land, Kokkvil Annex IDP sits in MN DS div. Sathurukondan I & II and Palacholai IDP 111 sanitary pads, 72hHarpic bottles, 34 ekle brooms, 100 coir brooms, 180 toilet brushes and UNICEF/UNOPS sites in MN DS div 808 soaps handed over to UNOPS to distribute to these sites IOM Zahira College IDP camp and Shramadana (clean up campaing) was conducted

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 Saththurukondan IDPs camp in MN DS div Veppavettuwan in Chenkalady DS div WASH need assessment ongoing in this resettlement area Nutrition Rehabilitation Programme (NRP) is ongoing in 4 MOHs in Batticaloa. This week, 18 Valaichenai,Vaharai, Chenkalady & Kiran UNICEF/RDHS/MOHs under 5 children who were identified as severely acute malnourished and undergone treatments, MOHs areas have been recovered from their severe acute stage. Paddipalai, Vellaveli, Kaluwanchikudi & 04 packs of supplementary food distributed to underweight children, anemic pregnant mothers & TDH Vavunatheevu DS divisions postnatal mothers. Food and Nutrition 1,552 IDPs residing in the camps received their entitled food rations for 2 weeks and 2,651 IDPs MN, Chenkalady, Kaluwanchikudy and living with host families received 4 weeks rations during the period. Also 828 resettled persons Vaharai DS divisions WFP obtained their 2 weeks' ration. Paddipalai,Vellavely,Vaharai and 4.45 MT of mixed food commodities dispatched to MOHs - for the distribution of 72 health Oddamavady MOHs volunteers under the programme of Mother and Child Nutrition (MCN). Paddipalai, Vellaveli, Kaluwanchikudi & TDH nurses & health trainers supported MOH on 4 ANC clinics. Health TDH Vavunatheevu DS divisions Chenkalady,Kiran, Vellavely and Vaharai Provided 275,000 KG of seed paddy for around 2,500 paddy farmers in these division for the DS divisions 'maha' cultivation season. FAO Provided ground nut seeds & fertilizer to 70 beneficiaries, home garden seeds & fertilizer for 100 Karadiyanaaru in Chenkalady DS div beneficiaries and green gram seeds & fertilizer for 70 beneficiaries Start Your Business (SYB) Training was completed, in which 75 beneficieries from these resettled Thihilivettai and Mullivettuwan GNs in areas were benefitted. Sewing training for 14 women ongoing and 25 beneficiaries completed the Kiran DS div Improve Your Business (IYB) training Agriculture, Fisheries, Thihilivettai GN in Kiran DS div Masonry, carpentry and heavy vehicle driving training ongoing for 49 beneficiaries. Livestock, VT: Early Carpentry, masonry, enterprise development for cement based products and wood carving Recovery Poolakadu GN in Kiran DS div products, micro credit programme are ongoing; 44 beneficiaries are engaged in these activities ILO and training programme Mylavettuwan GN in Chenkalady DS div Carpentry, heavy vehicle driving and sewing training ongoing for 31 beneficiaries in total. Vivehanandapuram GN in Chenkalady DS Enterprize development and micro credit programme conducted for the whole community in these div and Ansarpuram in Kattankudy DS div areas Micro credit support is being provided for 10 Fishing Cooperative Societies in total in these DS 9 DS divisions divisions Parilaveli GN in Kiran DS div 96 NFRI kits have been issued to the returnee families. UNHCR Pariyapullumalai GN in Chenkalady DS div 88 mosquito nets have been issued to 44 newly resettled families.

NFRI IOM Some resettlement areas Transport assistance provided to Batticaloa Coconut Board IDPs camps and host families in MN, Kerosene distributions for 1,355 families (561 host families + 794 families in IDP camp) have NRC Chenkalady, Kiran and Arayampathy DS been completed. divisions Paddiruppu Education Zone (including 419 student kits & 15 teachers’ kits were delivered to ZDE Paddiruppu to distribute among catch Vellaveyi and Paddipalai resettlement up education (CUE) centres located in town and resettlement areas. area) Katchenai, Mawadimunmari, Kollannulai, Awareness on the importance of education held for 220 parents of drop-outs children in Kokkaddchicholai & Ampilanthurai in resettlement areas under this zones UNICEF Paddiruppu Zone Education Kirankulam/Baticaloa Education Zone 28 student kits & 12 teachers’ kits delivered to CUE centres Karadiyanaru, Kottiyapola, Thandiyadi, Pavakkodichchenai, Panchenai Awareness on the importance of education held for 178 parents of drop-outs children (Vavunathivu resettled area) IN Batticaloa Zone IOM Vaharai DS div Reconstruction of the Vaharai maha vidyalayam is ongoing. SCiSL Batticloa Education Zone 19 early childhood education (ECE) teachers participated in a training on Disability Manual 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 Brinthuraichenai Azhar Vidyalayam, Semmanodai Alhamra Vid, Meeravodai Al 102 catch up education children received shoes and uniform material Hithaya M.V and Kavathamunai Alameen Vid in Batticaloa Central Zone

AMPARA DISTRICT Sector Organisation Location Activity Conducted "Child Protection Capacity Building" training for CBOs on child development. 23 CBO Protection members participated. Kalmunai Supported the Case Management meeting conducted by VCRMC. TDH Conducted training for CBO members on Financial Management., 31 members participated. Distributed Child Rights Convention booklet to the community & Child Rights Convention music Addalachenai DS album released. 04 Focus Group Discussions on Hygiene Promotion. WASH TDH Padiyathalawa 40 packs of Supplementary Food distribution to underweight children, anemic pregnant mothers & postnatal mothers. Done 22 dietary recall between 06 to 36 months old children in 3 locations in terms of identifying SCiSL Kalmunai, Karaitivu Nutrition the nutritional level of children Organized a workshop on “Linkages between ECCD and Primary Teachers. 31 Teachers from Kalmunai zone participated and got knowledged on how to link both ECCD and Primary Education Teachers to share the knowledge the benefit of the children. Kalmunai Conducted a workshop on Upgrading Knowledge / Skills of Teachers in facilitation disable SCiSL children in class room. 26 Teachers from Kalmunai zone. Distributed School kits to Schooling IDP children at Thekkancholai IDP camp Conducted a workshop on “Child Friendly School System”. 25 Teachers from Ak/Perunavalar Akkaraipattu Viddiyalayam Akkaraipattu participated. Thirukkovil Distributed 8 Push Bicycles as follows Provided training on “Technical Extension Service” on improving the out come of agriculture to 24 Ampara Early Recovery beneficiaries SCiSL Thirukkovil, Kalmunai, Karaitivu, offered “The Unconditional Cash Transfers” to 197 families in our targeted villages to enhance Addalachchenai the lifestyle and the Nutritional level of the children

Acronyms

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

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