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Standing Committee Country Team Colombo Sri Lanka IASC

SITUATION REPORT # 128

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

22-29 May 2008

IDP situation as reported this week by GAs

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

Kilinochchi 13,674 52,371

Mullaitivu 10,271 33,271

Vavuniya 3,643 12,927

Mannar 6,800 25,295 Trincomalee 1,772 5,971 Batticaloa 5,038 18,664 Ampara 1,396 5,188

JAFFNA DISTRICT

Situation update • The situation has been volatile with sporadic artillery fire towards the FDL throughout the week. . Early on 29 May LTTE attacked a naval camp in the islet of Chirathivu near Jaffna town. Six civilians were killed and more than a dozen injured when their houses were hit during the exchanges. SLF and LTTE casualties have been reported but numbers are unconfirmed. • From 23-25 May, the Sri Lanka Forces together with the Jaffna District Secretariat, Police and the Jaffna Traders Association organized a carnival for the inhabitants of Jaffna at the Duraiappah Stadium. There were a number of exhibits and attractions and civilians were provided with transport facilities from the Islands, Thenmaradchchi, Vadamaradchchi and Valikamam. • More stringent security procedures have been imposed since the heavy confrontation at Muhamalai on 23 April. • A number of killings and abductions have been reported by the press and other local sources during the reporting period. • A large cordon and search operation followed a grenade attack at a sentry point on the Temple Road/Hospital Road junction on 26 May. No one was injured in the attack which occurred in an area where a number of UN Agencies and INGOs have their offices. • The Deputy High Commissioner of the Australian High Commission and the Deputy Ambassador of the Norwegian Embassy visited Jaffna from 27-28 May. Their visit included meetings with the GA, UN Agencies and INGO as well as trips to meet IDPs residing in Temporary Accommodation Centers and Welfare Centers. • At the Food Sector Coordination Meeting on 27 May, WFP reported that they will be including 60,000 economically vulnerable individuals who are no longer eligible for food assistance provided by the Ministry of Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services. This vulnerable group had been receiving food since the early 1990s and remains vulnerable due to problems in accessing livelihoods, in particular fishing and farming, following the imposition of high security zones or security restrictions. WFP is revising criteria so the most vulnerable can be added to the vulnerable group feeding programme which covers those similarly affected by the most recent conflict which began in 2006. . • Minister of Social Services and Social Welfare Douglas Devananda arrived in Jaffna on 26 May to look into issues affecting the Jaffna population. • Aerolanka flights to Colombo have been suspended since 24 May but will resume from 30 May. Mobile phone coverage has been intermittent over the reporting period.

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Standing Committee Country Team Colombo Sri Lanka IASC Displacement/Returns • Following the recent return of 61 families to Allaipidi, Velanai DS Division sea access to their traditional fishing area on the eastern side of the island, remains off limits. . The authorities have, however allow the community to fish on the western side of the island.

Sector Developments/Gaps • De-mining agencies indicated that if de-mining activities do not start soon in identified minefields , they may have to leave the District,. De mining in released areas is close to completion. • Monthly Food, Food Aid, Nutrition coordination meeting was held on 27th April. DRC announced start up of distribution of supplementary food items to Samurthi beneficiaries in the islands as well as to families, who have recently returned to Allaipidi, Velanai DS Division. The Samuthi beneficiaries are considered particular vulnerability as allowances for food have not increased over the past 10 years despite general inflation and increases in food prices. • The Jaffna RDHS Nutrition Rehabilitation Program (NRP) sponsored by UNICEF has reached the one year mile stone and has seen 1102 children admitted to the program, who were categorized as severely undernourished or -3SD below the average for height and weight based on WHO standards. Since January of 2008, there has been a steady increase in the number of new admissions to the program. The largest increase is in children 24 months to 59 months. Due to a shortage of ready -to- use therapeutic food within Jaffna , there are approximately 200 children on a waiting list. While waiting, these children are receiving high energy biscuits (HEB). Another 14,828 children were categorized as moderately undernourished (-2 SD) and were provided with HEB. HEB supplies are running low due to transport issues.

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

Situation update • The deteriorating security situation is impacting general movements/ transportation in the district. • Schools in the Vanni suspended classroom activities on 26 May in protest over the claymore and aerial attacks that killed several students.

Displacement/Returns • Due to ongoing military operations in the Manthai West and East areas, 814 families (3,230 persons) were registered as IDPs in Thunukkai AGA over the past ten days. In Manthai East division, 346 families are internally displaced. • As of 28 May, District Secretariat of Kilinochchi reported that 253 IDP families were registered as IDPs in Poonakary division while 42 families have settled in Kilinochchi town over the past week. 69 families out of 253 in Poonakary have been accommodated in the Kariyalainagapaduvan government school. The GA organized a one-week dry ration supply for 187 IDP families in Poonakary who are already registered with WFP.

Sector Developments/Gaps • In order to coordinate assistance to those newly settled in Poonakary AGA division over the past week, the GA-Kilinochchi called a meeting with INGOs, UN and local authorities at Jeyapuram on 26 May. Committements were made to provide 250 emergency shelters, NFRI packs and to support the WASH sector. • On 24 May, 21 Lorries carrying fertilizer for the ‘Yala’ planting season entered the Vanni from Vavuniya while 19 empty Lorries passed through the Omanthai entry/ exit point on their return journey. The GA-Kilinochchi states that the outgoing number of Lorries has been reduced compared to the previous week. . • GA-Kilinochchi reported on 25 May, that the fuel transportation request of 9 INGOs working in the Vanni was approved by the Security Forces HQ. The approved quantity is half of the requested 11,270 liters of diesel, 3,200 liters of petrol and 310 liters of kerosene. . The fuel quota of the UN for the month of May has not yet been approved for transportation into the Vanni. • UNICEF-Kilinochchi with the support of the Colombo office organized a half-day workshop on’ Watsan Contingency Planning’ for organizations working in the watsan cluster on 28 May in Kilinochchi. Several INGOs, NGOs, UN and Government departments took part in this initiative.

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

Situation update • The general situation across Vavuniya and Mannar District remains volatile, with heightened tension amongst the general population. Security forces remain on increased alert levels throughout the District and regularly conduct cordon and search operations.

Displacement/Returns • During the reporting period, three families (10 individuals) arrived in Mannar by sea from LTTE-held areas, all of whom have been accommodated at the Kalimoddai IDP site. The total displaced population at Kalimoddai is now 129 families (290 individuals). This includes four families (12 persons) who returned from India.

• UNHCR – Mannar reported that 22 families (84 IDPs) left Nanattan for India. • IDPs in Manthai West have been moving towards the northern parts of the division (to Paliyaru WC and Ganesapuram WC), while some left Mannar District fleeing towards Kilinochchi.

Sector Developments/Gaps • Restrictive procedures at the Madawachchiya and checkpoints along the A14 road, including Uylankulam, Kaddaiadampan and more recently, the Thiruketheeswaram checkpoint, continue to cause serious problems with the supply of essential items, resulting in price increases, fuel shortages and restrictions on construction materials. • Displaced children accommodated at the Kalimoddai site are attending school in the nearby village of Pariarikandal, where not all subjects are reportedly covered and there are no possibilities for private classes. • Delays in distributing dry rations continue in Vavuniya and Mannar districts. Pre-April 2006 IDPs at the Pesalai Welfare Center in Mannar have not received dry rations since March 2008. • On 20 May, an SGBV awareness program held at the relocation site of Santhipuram in Mannar Island highlighted increased drug and alcohol use as a concern.

TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT

Situation update • On 26 May, fisherman in Muttur held a demonstration to protest fishing restrictions in the area and handed over a letter to the DS office requesting the relaxation of the restrictions. .

Displacement/Returns • No displacements or returns took place.

Sector Developments/Gaps • The T/Kajamuga Vidyalayam School in Ralkuly was closed during the 1st week of May as parents kept their children home to protest the shortage of teachers (the school currently has only 2 teachers). After returns to Ralkully took place the numbers of students increased from 65 to about 94 students. The Muttur ZDE held meetings with the teachers and parents in Ralkuly and classes have restarted. A shortage of teachers is an issue throughout the District.

• The Health and Nutrition Coordination meeting reported 3 cases of dengue in Trincomalee town and the MoH is taking measures to prevent its spread. Incidences of Dengue are a rare during the dry season.

• MoH is making arrangements to update the sanitation registry in the district and UNICEF will coordinate with agencies to cover possible gaps.

Standing Committee Country Team Colombo Sri Lanka IASC BATTICALOA DISTRICT

Situation update • The situation deteriorated on 22 May when two TMVP members and three others were shot dead in Kathankudy. There were abductions of Muslims following the killings which led to fierce clashes between Tamil groups and Muslims, as well as damage to property in Eravur, beating of civilians and the death of a Muslim woman. Police clamped down on the two areas (Eravur and Kattankudy) deploying extra troops and imposing a curfew. There have also been meetings of religious and political leaders in a bid to diffuse the tension. • Humanitarian operations were disrupted in the district between 22-28 May as a result of the clashes . As the southern route through Kattankudy and northern route through Eravur remained flash points during the week with curfews imposed at times, most agencies limited their movements. • The security situation has gradually improved since 28 May and Police have lifted the curfew in Eravur division. Widespread tension between communities remains

Displacement/Returns • As at 28 May, the IDP figures had reduced to 5,038 families (18,664 individuals) following a return of 2,105 individuals to Thihilivedai and Punani West in Kiran on 22/23 May. • Another 594 families (2,252 individuals) fled their homes in Eravur as tensions flared between Tamils and Muslims in the district from 22-28 May. These displacement figures have been fluctuating as families have also started to return to their homes. • There is a small number of Trincomalee IDPs who are part of the newly displaced is Eravur. As at 28 May, 24 families were reported to have fled from the Savukady camp. UNHCR and Agency Focal Points in various camps in Mamunai North are verifying the information.

Sector Developments/Gaps • The newly displaced families in Eravur where supported with food, soap, kitchen sets and mats provided by ZOA, World Vision, SCiSL, Alliance Development Trust, Caritas, IOM and UNHCR. • Education has been disrupted at the two schools in Thanamunai and Mympaveli where new displacements from the Eravur conflict have occurred. UNICEF is following and reviewing options in case the displacement be prolonged. Wat/San will also be a problem if the displacement is prolonged as current toilet facilities are inadequate. • Several transport requests from agencies to IOM could not be accommodated due to the volatile situation in Eravur and Kattankudy this week. The volatile situation also resulted in delays in the distribution of livestock to beneficiaries in Vavunathivu. • Shelter activities for returnees to Kiran were also affected as shelter actors faced limitations in travels stemming from the volatile security environment. • On 28 May, as tensions eased, operations slowly picked up momentum with most assistance concentrated on the newly displaced families within Eravur. • WFP food distributions to IDPs on 27/28 May were transported through Eravur with GA arranged Police escorts for the food trucks. Thus ensuring a continued service to the IDPs.

• There is no report from Ampara District this week.

Standing Committee Country Team Colombo Sri Lanka IASC

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

Sector Response

JAFFNA DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Protection CARITAS Vada Southwest DS 40 youth participated in a peace education program UNICEF Jaffna District 26 Assistant Directors of Education, refresher MRE training, SCR 1612 presented Child Protection SCiSL Vada Southwest 32 children from TAC SCiSL Jaf DS 7 children recommended to GTZ, WUSC, vocational training SCiSL, FRC Jaffna DS New Moor Street community, health awareness program, personal health/hygiene WASH CARITAS Jaf DS 41 elders, 10 helpers benefit, 2 toilets built for elders home IOM Island South DS 3 permanent toilets constructed, handed over returnees from India IOM Karai AGA 1 permanent toilet constructed, handed over returnees from India CARE Valik Southwest 7 permanent toilets constructed in St. Jude village Health CARITAS Valik Southwest Poor student from "Inpasolai" received a pair of contact lenses Jaffna DS Poor patient received a hearing aid Valik Southwest DS Poor patient received a pair of contact lenses DRC Valik North DS Konatpulan, Urani WC IDPs, reproductive health, teenage pregnancy awareness Education CARITAS Valik DS Sports equipment to Special Education Unit Valik Education Zone Valik East, Southwest, Jaf 3 children's homes received stationery for trauma counseling Island South DS 85 Sri Parasakthy–Allaipiddy GTMS resettled students received shoes SCiSl Jaf, Vada North DS 32 pre-school teachers, 2 day refresher course, resource manual Delft, Karai, Island North, South 6,439 students received school material Access to ECCDC improved. Newly constructed pre-school handed over to Attiyadi, Vada North DS tsunami-affected Food WFP Jaf District CSB distribution is going at all health clinics DRC Island South DS 533 Samurdhi beneficiaries, 1,974 supplementary food packets SCiSL Then, Valik West, Southwest DS 15,240 Samurdhi families, cash grants WFP All DS Divisions in Jaffna 18MT mixed food commodities distributed to MCN health volunteers WFP Velanai DS` 2MT mixed food commodities distributed IDPs resettled in Allaipiddy Early Recovery Infrastructure IOM Kayts AGA Community project approved, construction, fishermen society building UNDP Vada North 40 houses handed over to beneficiaries Handed over 1.2 km internal road, common well, 85 renovated agro wells, Vada North, Valik East, Island South multi-purpose hall, 25 houses, 0.8 km access road, completed housing project in Vannorpoonai, Nallur, Tell, 12 other completed projects Food Security CARITAS Vada North DS 25 tsunami-affected youth received tailoring training Agriculture UNDP Nallur DS Renovated District Agriculture Training Center, opened farm produce sales Fisheries centre CARE Valik Southwest Uyarapulam villagers received newly constructed 20 tube wells, hand pumps, 2 agro well renovated CARITAS Valik Southwest 20 self-help group beneficiaries, ILO SIYB training DRC Jaffna DS 3 coir rope rolls, spinning machines handed over, HF & IDP families IOM Then DS Community project approved, delivering machinery, equipment - Women Rural Development Society for food processing

Standing Committee Country Team Colombo Sri Lanka IASC IOM Jaf, Valik Southwest, East, Nallur, 17 refugees returnees from India, Rs. 30,000 worth livelihood assistance Vada North, Delft AGA IOM Jaf, Valik Southwest, Nallur, Vada 15 children from Returnee families received school materials North IOM Valika North, Southwest, Vada North 15 Women headed households received hybrid goats UNDP Valik Southwest DS 5 new entrepreneurial women received sewing machines 4 sewing machines handed over to Women's Rural Development Vada North DS Society NFRI CARITAS Kayts AGA Karampon Holy Family Children's Home, 6 wall and pedestal fans SCiSL Karai AGA, Valik West DS 2 reunified & 1 other child, received a bicycle each Valik West, Southwest, Island North 38 youth clubs received footballs Capacity Building UNDP Jaffna District 50 CBO beneficiaries, 2 Community Mobilization trainings Valik North DS 24 farmers, Integrated farming practices training

KILINOCHCHI & MULLAITIVU DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Activity Protection World Vision Arasapuram and jeyapuram in Kili Psycho-social programme for 79 parents through 'Annai Illam' Mine Action Oxfam Puthukkudiyiruppu ward no-10 1 day disaster preparedness training, 30 individuals SCiSL Paranthan in Kili CRC Workshop, 40 children Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu Individual follow up visit, Under Age Recruit’s family for 5 children Konavil in Kilinochchi Provision of psychosocial support - 3 children Emergency Shelter UNOPS Akkarayan and Jeyapuram in Kili Cleared 5 acres of land for contingency relocation purpose Karachchi In Kili ES material distribution for 5 IDP families Solidar Karachchi, Kandawalai divisions Completion of 27 TS 17 locations in Kili Completed assessment to construct 100 TS for IDPs Kalmadunagar in Kili Re-thatching ongoing for 23 TS Health World Vision Santha preschool in Kili Nutritional screening, 34 children Solidar Mulankavil and Kilinochchi hospitals Supplying diesel, oil filters [06 each] and 42 liters oil for generators Education ZOA 5 schools and two sites in Kili 15 volunteer & evening class teachers' salaries paid SCiSL Kn/St.Theresa Girls College - Kili Learning kits, 46 children ZDE Kili Assisting ZDE, conduct 5 day scouting camp for 250 school children CARE Ganeshapuram School - Manthai Distribution, 1,000 cups, plates to displaced students West WASH Solidar Paaliyaru in Manthai West in Mannar Renovated well, benefits 30 families Oxfam Mulankavil in Poonakary Constructed 14 semi-permanent latrines for 59 families, renovated 2 wells for 40 IDP families 12 locations in Oddusuddan, Training, Safe water, personal hygiene promotion, 325 individuals Puthukkudiyiruppu - Mullai Food Aid ZOA Iyankankulam and Therankandal in Supplementary food packs enough for two weeks, to 130 IDP families Thunukkai, Mullai World Vision Kariyalainagapaduvan – Poonakary Supplementary food packs enough for two weeks to 63 IDP families DRC Palinagar in Manthai East, Mullai Supplementary food packs enough for one week to 90 IDPs families Food Security SCiSL Shanthapuram, Ulavanoor and Cash support to 20 households with less opportunity to gain income regularly Mudkompan in Kili and Vadakadu & Therankandal in Mullai NFRI CARE Ganeshapuram - Manthai West NFRI packs to 50 IDP families DRC Kariyalainagapaduvan government NFRI packs to 69 IDPs families school in Poonakary Paalinagar in Manthai East, Mullai Distribution of tarpaulin sheets, consumable items for one week, 90 IDP families UNICEF/UNHCR Kariyalainagapaduvan - Poonakary Distribution, 436 tarpaulin sheets to newly displaced IDPs

Standing Committee Country Team Colombo Sri Lanka IASC and Thunukkai in Mullai SCiSL Konavil, Uruththirapuram, NFRI packs for 18 IDP families Ananthapuram – Kili World Vision Kiranchchi in Poonakary Distribution of NFRIs packs to 145 IDP families Early Recovery ZOA Uthyanakar west and east in Kili Distribution of chickens, 44 families. Seedlings, 14 families Solidar 3 villages - Kandawalai division - Kili Inputs for mushroom production to 50 beneficiaries

MANNAR & VAVUNIYA DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Activity

Protection IOM/ CRADA remote villages in Mannar 6 awareness workshop, Effects of drugs usage, 150 participants

NFRI UNHCR Mannar Distributed 25 NFRI packages during the reporting period

SCiSL Mannar town/ Mannar Distributed NFRI to 41 recent IDP families Food Security /Agriculture IOM Vavuniya Provided livelihood assistance to 43 Indian returnee families Fisheries/ Livelihood Handed over a rice threshing machine (QIPS Project) to the Farmers UNHCR/Solidar Pavtkulam / Vavuniya Cooperative Society composed of three ethnic groups Education SCiSL Kalimoddai and Mannar town/ Mannar Distributed education material to 50 children. Children’s cloth to 21 children Capacity Building IOM Panankaddu Koddu West/ Mannar Donated furniture, Non-Violence communication training, 30 CBO members IOM/ COC Vavuniya 4 day capacity building training program, 30 CBO leaders

TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Protection DDG Each, Seru, Muttur DS Manual mine clearance complete in Poonagar. Dehiwaththa task Mine Action suspended as Selvanagar is high priority MMIPE Each DS Manual mine clearance ongoing - Sunkankuli (Each) HORIZON Uppooral GN - Seruvila DS Manual & BAC ongoing in Uppooral SLA Kaddaiparichchan - Muttur DS BAC ongoing in Nawarednapuram. Kaddaiparichchan BAC suspended - minefield inside task area. Two GMAA (General Mine Action Assessment) tasks assigned to SLA to survey two dangerous areas in Kiliveddi & Tirumankala villages Child Protection CCF Muttur DS (Kiliveddy IDP centre, Distribution, 60 toilet brushes, 20 plastic basins, 784 Harpic toilet detergent, 27 Paddithidal IDP centre, cloth, 930 towels Atheyamangeni Pallikudiyeruppu, Srinevasapuram, Thangapuram) CCF Muttur DS ( Mannalchenai, Amman Distribution, 110 toilet brushes, 20 basin, 65 Harpic toilet detergent, 4 cloth, 219 nager and Muthur Pradesa saba) bed sheets, 219 towels CCF Each ( Poonager, 2 CWBCs were absorbed into one exchange visit in order to share best Poomarathadichenai, Thaqwanager) practices and learn from each other. They were taken to the Muttur community where CCF has formed CWBCs during the post-tsunami intervention. Emergency Shelter, Camp IOM Muttur & Each 26 May, with People Service Council conducted 5 Fire prevention awareness Coordination/Management trainings on personal safety & security at plots A, B, C & F of Kiliveddy IDP Transit sites. The remaining plot E and Paddithidal of Kiliveddy IDP Transit sites and Kallady, Valaithottam & Ilankaithurai of Eachchilampattai DS Division will be covered next week IOM Muttur IOM replaced Fire extinguishers in all plots of Kiliveddy IDP Transit site Education IOM Town and Gravets DS division Construction of a new kitchen for mid-day meal programs at Kappalthurai

Standing Committee Country Team Colombo Sri Lanka IASC School ongoing, AUSAID funding Food Aid WFP Seruvila, Town and Gravets, 41MT mixed food commodities dispatched for distribution to 2,898 Kinniya and Muttur DS divisions displaced /returned people in these areas Eachchilampattai 12MT food sent to 16 schools in Each to support 3,038 children – FFE Kantalai 14MT CSB sent to MOH Kantalai for distribution to 4,500 pregnant/nursing and children under five years age Nutrition CCF Gomarankadawala, Morawewa Provided fresh milk for 14 pre-schools in different villages Food Security PIN Muttur, Each Distribution, maize seeds - livelihood support project funded by FAO CCF Morawewa (Ethabendiwewa, Conducted awareness session on organic farming for 33 farmers Rotaw-ewa, Mailakudawewa, Nochchiku-lama, Morawewa North, South CCF Goma (Bakmeegama, Pulikandiku- Conducted awareness session on organic farming for 33 farmers lama, Adampane, Medawachchiyaa) CCF Goma (Adampane, Bakmeegama 29 sanitized toilets. Renovated 5 toilets Pamburugaswewa) OXFAM Muttur DS – Pallikudiyiruppu GN Distributed cash grant of Rs 25000 for 237 families resettled Livelihoods CCF Thampalakamam (Kalmitiyawa 12 beneficiaries received Rs, 20,000 each North) CCF Kinniya (Fizal Nagar) 5 beneficiaries, loaned Rs. 190,000 Kinniya (Veloor) 1 beneficiary, Rs. 40,000 T&G (Orr’s Hill) 3 beneficiaries received Rs. 40,000 each Logistics IOM Kiliveddy, Paddithidal, Muttur, IOM transported CCF NFRIs Uppooral Muttur and Seruvila, IOM transported CARE roofing sheets Town & Gravets IOM transported UNICEF water tanks, related materials to WFP wareshouse Pallikudiyirruppu IOM transported seed paddy to Pallikudiyirruppu for Agrarian Services through UNDP NFRI UNHCR Alankeni & Ralkuli NFRIs( Plastic Sheets, Nylon Ropes, Towels, Menstrual Cloth, Bed Sheets, Mosquito Nets, GI Buckets, Kitchen Sets, Sarees, Sarongs, Plastic Mats, Toilet Soaps & Laundry Soaps) distributed to 17 families who returned from India Early Recovery PIN Trincomalee 26 May, handed over keys of stalls of newly reconstructed Anuradhapura Junction Market to the vendors IOM Trincomalee District 23 May, livelihood assistance to 100 beneficiaries, Rs 30,000 each, AUSAID funding

BATTICALOA DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Protection UNHCR Chenk DS Protection monitoring of IDP sites and resettlement villages along the A-5 Road Kiran Protection monitoring in relation to GoSL resettlement movement to Thihiliveddai. Protection monitoring of IDP sites Child Protection AiBi - Amici dei Manmunai North, Kiran, Psycho-social animation for 400 institutionalized children in 9 children's Bambini Valaichenai, Chenkalady, homes. Distribution of sport and musical items. Kaluthavalai, Aarayampathy, Poratheevu, Aarayampathy Psycho-social TDH Kothiyapula, Navatkadu, Conducted "Awareness training" to government teachers on keeping Pavatkodichchenai suggestion Box at schools , 80 teachers participated. (Vavunatheevu Ds division) Karavetti (Vavuna DS divi. Karavetti school fencing with main gate Emergency Shelter IOM Palameenmadu-1, MN Internal electrical wiring is on-going in 108 shelters, IDP camp site.

Standing Committee Country Team Colombo Sri Lanka IASCCamp Coord/ Mgmt Sathurukondan-2 Approximately 90 meter length of fencing: renovation and reconstruction work is complete UNOPS IDP camp sites: Palacholai, Shathur- Continued shelter & camp maintenance including repairs, decommissioning ukondan, Kalliyankadu, Kovilkulam, sites, replacing damaged goods, cleaning tube wells, drainage, informing WFP Kurukalmadam, Manchanthoduvai, about food shortages, transferring emergency tool kits, processing IDP needs Palameenmadu, Zahira College, and requests Shantively ZOA Vahanery GN Total of 230 shelters provided for resettled families in Vahanery. Punanai GN All arrangements made to distribute shelter for resettled families Veppavaduvan GN 305 ES complete. Work started on 125 shelters Kurukkalmadam IDP Camp Arrangements made for Thinakaran, Daily news papers, Genius bi-weekly magazine to be delivered Vavunativu 10 shelters under construction in Salampankerney village Kokovil 3 IDP camp Shelter maintainance work in progress, 2 watchers were appointed to look after the shelters from looting & are involved in shelter maintenance work Velavelly shelter work in progress UNHCR Kiran DS Provided 852 plastic sheets and 426 plastic ropes to 426 Thikiliveddai returnee families Provided 104 plastic sheets and 52 plastic ropes to 52 returnee families in Punanai West. WASH Oxfam GB Paddipalai DS Division enclosure work in progress for 18 shelters Sarvodaya Vavunatheevu DS Division Conducted community hygiene promotion awareness Conducted village cleaning through shramadana in Puthumandapathady, Uthumadu, Mavalankadichenai, 300 participants Trained one well user committee in Vavunatheevu DS Division on 15 May Arche Nova Manmunai West DS, Villavadduvan, Construction of wells at Villavadduvan and Eechantivu school ongoing, Eachanthivu Construction of sanitation facilities (urinals and latrines) at Villavadduvan and Eechantivu progressing, roofing of urinals started in both locations, Villavadduvan foundation work or latrines started MN, South IDP Camp Hygiene Promotion activities ongoing in 7 IDP Camps and host families Manmunai West DS Division, Hygiene Promotion activities ongoing in 3 schools Villavadduvan, Eachanthivu; Eravur Pattu DS Division Pankudavely Health Oxfam GB Vavunatheevu DS Division 20 permanent toilets newly constructed at Kalaiyadykulam village

Repaired 35 permanent toilets. Hume Pipe culvert construction complete Vaharai DS Constructed 5 permanent toilets at Panichankerny area. TDH Paddipalai, Vellaveli, Supported MOH on 06 ANC clinics, 04 WBC clinics. Kaluwanchikudi ,Vavunatheevu Paddipalai Supported the Health exhibition organized by MOH Paddipalai; Donated furnitures amounting 173, 110 LKR to MOH Paddipalai. Paddipalai, Vellaveli, Donated 400 urine Strips to each division Kaluwanchikudi ,Vavunatheevu Thuraineelavanai (Kaluwanchchikudi) Health Education through conducting Adolescent meeting, 43 persons participated. Food Aid GA/WFP 16 of the 18 IDP camps in the district Continue to be assisted with main food basket (dry rations) across 6 divisions IDPs with host families in 6 divisions Continue to be assisted with main food basket (dry rations) of the district Resettled families in 2 divisions of Chengelady: all GN's continue to be assisted with main food basket (dry Batticaloa West rations)

Standing Committee Country Team Colombo Sri Lanka IASC Kiran: Poolakadu & Vahaneri GN's continue to be assisted with main food basket (dry rations) Sewalanka Satharajundan IDP camp Main food basket (dry rations) and Complementary food assistance provided NCM Lanka Kurukalmaddam, Kalu Main Food basket (dry rations) and Complementary food assistance provided. Arche Nova Palameenmadu 1 and2, Kokuvil 3, distribution of complimentary food assistance on a weekly basis (March - Kovilkulam August 2008) World Concern Thanamunai and Mylampavali distribution of complimentary food assistance (rice, sugar, garlic, oil, tea leaves, dried fish, tin fish, potatoes, soya meat, Dhal , salt etc) to newly displaced families from Eravur ZOA Vinayagapuram IDP camp Distributed 148 kg - supplementary food (vegetables) [35kg- Onion, 35kg- Potatos, 35kg- green beans, 8kg-Chillies, 35kg- Carrot]for 45 families for week (28th May - 08th May) - will be continued until end of June Kirimuddi farm IDP camp Distributed 350kg supplementary food (vegetables)[100kg- Onion, 100kg- Potatos, 100kg- green beans, 100kg-carrot, 25-Chillies] for 145 families for week (28th May - 08th May) - will be continued until end of June Thannamunai GS Lunch parcels for the people who flee from Arumugathankudieruppu & Iyankerney due to tension in the Eravur TDH Paddipalai, Vellaveli, Kaluwanchikudi 105 packs of Complementary Food distribution to underweight children, anemic & Vavunatheevu pregnant mothers & postnatal mothers, 15 packs of clothes to mothers. Alliance Thanamunai provided cooked meals (breakfast and dinner ) to nelwy displaced families Development Trust Food Security Oxfam GB Kiran South DS Divison 420 Resettle house hold were selected for cash for work such as cleaning school, road and common places in Thikilivattai area. ESCO and Kiran South DS Divison DRR Boat service rejuvenated in Thikilivattai lagoon and resettle people could Oxfam this ferry service. ESCO and Chenkalady DS Division Oxfam supported to 38 farmers for wire fencing of 10 Acres to restart highland Oxfam crop activity in Pullumalai. Livelihood UNHCR Chenkalady DS Division Provided tin sheets and timbers for the construction of goat sheds for 10 returnee families in Pullumai. The construction process of the sheds is completed & ILO will soon provide the goats for the beneficiaries NFRIs IOM Palameenmadu -2 distribution of pregnant kits UNHCR Eravur ( Thanamunai) 1050 toilet soaps, 1,050 laundry soaps and 1,050 towels distributed for newly displaced families from Eravur Early Economic Recovery IOM camps in Batticaloa IOM in the process of identifying 45 beneficiaries for livelihood assistance. VOVCOD Paruthichenai/ Vellamachenai and 58 beneficiaries selected, provided goats. 32 families provided poultry. Shed Pillayarady in Vavunativu DS – material for poultry also provided. Distribution of dairy cows to beneficiaries commenced at Paruthichenai – IOM funds. 48 dairy cows provided IOM Koralaipattu, Chenkallady & Identification of location and partners to promote socio-economic durable peace Arayampathy divisions building ZOA Veppavaduwan GS Agreed to cover the livelihood needs in Palarchenai. Assessment ongoing

AMPARA DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Child Protection TDH Kalmunai Conducted 2 days training for Child Rights Protection Officers, & Probation Assistants from Social service dept/Probation dept. on the topics "Psychosocial well being and maintenance" & "Mental Health"., 25 govt. officers particiapted. SCiSL Addalachchenai 24 May’, conducted monthly action plan review meeting of Children’s Club to assess progress of action plan, discussed next month’s action plan Psycho-social` TDH Kalmunai Officially registered "Village Child Rights Monitoring Committees" formed in Periyaneelavanai, Islamabad, Kalmunaikudi -02, & Pandiruppu areas

Standing Committee Country Team Colombo Sri Lanka IASCFood and Nutrition TDH Padiyathalawa Cooking demonstration through mothers meeting (balanced diet for women and small children). Education SCiSL Addalaichenai 22/23 May’, school kits, play items provided, 97 students benefit WASH TDH Padiyathalawa Held technical meetings on toilet construction, Focus Group Discussions on Hygiene Promotion Health TDH Padiyathalawa Supported MOH conduct 1 ANC clinic, 2 WBC clinics, & 2 Poly clinics

* 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 GP - Guiding Principles rwh - rain water harvesting Assistance GRC - German Red Cross SAA - Small Arms Ammunition CF - child friendly GS - Grama Sevaka SAC - School Attendance Committee CFA - Cease Fire Agreement GTMS - Government Tamil Mixed School SBM - School Based Management CFE - Child Friendly Environment GVC - Gruppo Volontariato Civile SCC - Shelter Coordination Cell CM - Camp Management HALO - Hazardous Area Life Support Organization SCiSL - Save the Children in Sri Lanka C&M - Care and Maintenance HRC - Human Rights Commission SDS - School Development Society COC - Chamber of Commerce HSZ - High Security Zone SFP - School Feeding Programme CRADA - Centre for Rehabilitation of Alcoholics and Drug LOLDDL - Land O’ Lakes Dairy Development Lanka SLF - Sewa Lanka Foundation Addicts ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross SLMM - Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission CRC - Child Rights Convention MA - Mine Action SLRCS - Sri Lanka Red Cross Society CRDO - Community Resource Development Organsiation MCN - Mother and Child Nutrition SM - Social Mobilization CSB - Corn Soya Blend 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 TS - Temporary Shelter DMU - Disaster Management Unit Development TMVP - Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal DoA - Department of Agriculture NPA - Norwegian People Aid TP - Transition Programme DPDHS- Deputy Provincial Director of Health Services NRP - Nutrition Rehabilitation Programme VEP - Village Emergency Preparedness DPU - Deep Penetration Unit NWS&DB - National Water Supply Drainage Board VGF - Vulnerable Group Feeding DRMU - Disaster Risk Management Unit PPCC - Professional Psycho-social Counseling Centre WC - Welfare Center DRR - Disaster Risk Reduction PHM - Public Health Midwives 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

Standing Committee Country Team Colombo Sri Lanka IASC

Abbreviations of places

Jaffna (Jaf) Sirupp - Siruppiddy Nana - Nanaddan KP - Koralai Pattu Pala- Palameenmadu (**Valachchenai) DS Alank - Alankulai Tell - Tellipalai Umana - Umanakeri Kok - Kokkuvil EP - Eravur Pattu (**Chenk) DS Chank - Chankanai Then - Thenmaradchi Rasool - Rasoolputhuveli Panich- Panichchankerny KPC - Koralai Pattu Central

Chava - Chavakachcheri Thiru - Thirunagar Mank - Mankerny Kalu - Kaluwanchikudy Guru - Gurunagar Udu - Uduvil Trincomalee (Trinco) Paddip – Paddipalai Padd - Paddiruppu

Kara - Karaveddy Uyara - Uyarapulam Each - Eachchilampattai Vavuna - Vavunatheevu Karai - Karainagar Vada - Vadamaradchi Kuch - Kuchchaveli Ampara (Amp) Valach - Valachchenai Karan - Karanavai Valik SW - Valikamam South West Kilive - Kililveddy Akka - Akkaraipattu Kodu - Koduwamadu

Maddu - Madduvil Vatha - Vatharavathai Kal – Kalmunai Panku - Pankudaveli

Maru - Maruthapuram Batticaloa (Batti) Thiruk - Thirukkovil Mara - Marapalam Navan - Navanthurai Kilinochchi (Kili), Mullaitivu (Mullai) Thampa – Thampalakamam Ontha - Onthachimadam

Sahaya - Sahayapuram Batti - Batticaloa Kuru - Kurukkalmadam Sandi - Sandilipay Vavuniya (Vavu), Mannar Aray - Arayampathy

Thalv - Thalvupadu Chenk - Chenkalady

Achch - Achchankulam KPN - Koralai Pattu North (**Vaharai) DS