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JAFFNA, , , MANNAR, and DISTRICTS Report # 13 | 6-20 November 2009

Displacement after April 2008 - IDP situation as reported by the Government Agents as of 19 November

IDPs

138,226 persons are currently accommodated in camps and During the period 1 April 2008 hospitals. to 19 November 2009

Vavuniya Camps: 129,1031 Mannar Camps: 2,2762 136,242 people are accommodated in temporary camps. Camps: 2,0593 Trincomalee Camps: 2,8044 1,9845 IDPs (injured and care givers) are in hospitals in various Hospitals: districts6 as of 28 August 2009. RELEASES, RETURNS & TRANSFERS 27,663 people have been released from temporary camps into Releases: host families and elders’ homes as of 19 November 2009. The majority of these people are elders, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. Returns to places of origin: 112,209 have been returned to Jaffna, Vavuniya, Mannar, Trincomalee, , Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, , and districts between 05 August and 19 November 2009.

1 Source: Government Agent Vavuniya 2 Source: Government Agent Mannar. 3 Source: Government Agent Jaffna 4 Source: Government Agent Trincomalee 5 Source: Ministry of Health 6 This includes GH Vavuniya, BH Cheddikulam, BH Poovarasankulum, Pampainmadu Hospital, DGH Mannar, BH Padaviya, GH Polonnaruwa, TH Kurunagala

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I. Situation Overview & highlights In a 21 November statement, the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon acknowledged the progress made by the Sri Lankan Government in releasing over half of the IDPs from the camps in northern Sri Lanka. He also welcomed the Government’s decision to grant increased freedom of movement to the remaining camp population and encouraged the Government to continue to prioritise IDP returns. The Secretary-General noted that these are steps, which the UN has long advocated in its intensive engagement with the authorities in Sri Lanka. He urged the Government to continue to work with the UN and other humanitarian partners to improve the quality of the returns process, including through consultation with the IDPs themselves, and to ensure the best possible assistance and services to returnees.

From 17 to 19 November, the UN Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes was in Sri Lanka. On 17 November, USG Holmes flew to , where he visited Ramavil IDP camp. He also saw Manatkadu village, in Maruthankerny District Secretariat (D.S.) Division, where returned/released families from the Jaffna and Vavuniya IDP camps are being temporarily sheltered. He met the Jaffna Government Agent, an inter-faith group led by the Bishop of Jaffna and UN/INGOs. On 18 November, USG Holmes visited Menik Farm, in , and return areas in the West region of . He also held discussions with the UN and I/NGOs in Vavuniya District. On his return to on 18 November, the USG met with the Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama. On the final day of his mission, Mr. Holmes met with President Mahinda Rajapakse, Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights Mahinda Samarasinghe, the Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Resettlement, Development and Security in the Northern Province (PTF) Senior Presidential Advisor Basil Rajapaksa. Mr. Holmes also held meetings with donors and ambassadors. This was his fourth visit to Sri Lanka in 2009.

On 18 November, the Government lifted the security clearance restrictions placed on civilians travelling from Jaffna District to Colombo. The restrictions imposed in August 2008 required travelers to obtain security authorization and a Police report stating that they were from the . According to the Governor of the Northern Province, Maj. Gen. G. A. Chandrasiri, civilians from Jaffna may now travel on the basis of their National Identity Card or any other valid identification document.

There are reports that INGOs may be able to commence work in resettlement areas in a phased manner, given certain conditions, such as strong national partnerships, experienced national staff from the proposed geographical areas and a minimum number of expatriates. It is reported that the PTF may call a meeting with selected INGOs by the end of November/early December to discuss the matter.

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II. Sector Overviews & highlights

SHELTER / NFI Vavuniya: As of 19 November, approximately 6,700 tents and shelters have been decommissioned from various zones across Menik Farm. Government authorities have indicated that all the small sites will be closed in the near future, starting with Veerapuram, Sumathipuram, Tharmapuram. There are continued reports that some of the small sites will be used to accommodate ex-combatants.

Approximately 1,200 leaking tents have been covered with polythene sheets. The polythene has generally worked well as an improvised solution in keeping the tents dry, although leading to a slight increase in the temperature inside the tents. More agency commitments have covered the remaining maintenance gaps.

The Shelter Sector will replace the tents in Blocks 2, 3 and 5 of Zone 5 with barracks, once camp authorities confirm that these blocks will be converted to a collection centre. Barracks are more advisable for a temporary collection centre than tents for reasons of hygiene.

On 18 November, a special Technical Working Group (TWG) discussed shelter assistance to IDPs going to host families. Once Shelter agencies reach a decision upon the TWG’s recommendations, assessments will be carried out in the return areas where access is possible, followed by assistance to returnee families.

Returnees to Kilinochchi and Mullaithivu districts housed at the Mallavi Central College transit site received NFI assistance and were registered for the shelter grant. During their stay in the transit site, they were provided with cooked meals by local Government authorities. Tool kits, donated by the Indian Government, were distributed to all families.

Capacity for distribution in the return areas remains low, as Government structures have not been re- established yet and NGO access is limited.

A second distribution of leftover rainy season NFIs will be organized to large families still remaining at Menik Farm, IDPs with host families in Vavuniya and other vulnerable groups. The suggestion has also been made to distribute the balance rainy season NFIs to the returnees

Jaffna: In return areas, Shelter and WASH agencies are conducting joint needs assessments, in coordination with the respective Divisional Secretaries. Also, a Technical Working Group of Shelter agencies is working on eligibility criteria for transitional and temporary shelter assistance to returnees.

Shelter agencies are working with Government authorities on decommissioning the , Kodikamam and Mirusuvil IDP sites, which were closed following the recent releases in November.

Distributions of NFI return kits have continued to returnees from Vavuniya, as well as those released from sites in Jaffna District. The return kits include standard NFIs, hygiene items, tarpaulins and tools. In addition, agencies have continued to distribute NFIs to IDPs remaining in the Ramavil and PRI IDP sites.

WASH Vavuniya: Water distribution to the camp was disrupted, when the pumps and the water treatment plants were affected by the increased turbidity of the Malwathu Oya river as a result of the rains. Additional bowsers were directed to Zones 0 and 1 to address the inequality in supply.

Groundwater upgrade plans for improved pump, storage and power supply at the various groundwater sources around the Manik Farm continue.

Liquid and solid waste management plans, implemented by the office of the Assistant Commissioner for

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Local Governance (ACLG) with Sector support, continue to yield sound results. The sewage stabilization ponds and emergency landfill have been completed. The dumping of solid waste and remediation of the site have commenced.

Hygiene promotion continues in all IDP camps. Maintenance of toilets and other sanitation facilities continues and the overall the situation is promising with visible results of a contained situation. There has been a special focus on developing training materials for further campaigns targeting children.

Jaffna: On 11 November, a WASH Sector coordination meeting was held. It was agreed that agencies, who provided WASH facilities, would be responsible for decommissioning these facilities in camps being vacated. Agencies also agreed on the importance of ensuring harmonized Shelter and WASH responses in the resettlement areas.

On 13 November, a TWG focusing on WASH services in support of resettlement occurred. WASH agencies considered the Sri Lankan Code of Practice for the design and construction of septic tanks, as well as different toilet designs. Agencies responsible for toilet design met again on 18 November and a draft drawing was prepared.

Trincomalee: On 10 November, the District WASH Sector coordination meeting was held. Discussions centered on the emergency response for the Pulmoddai camp and the ongoing planning for 2010. Furthermore, Sector partners have covered the gaps in hygiene promotion activities, supply clean water and gully sucker operations at the IDP site.

FOOD Vavuniya: Agencies are looking at the viability of rice husks/sawdust etc. as alternatives to firewood for cooking activities by both IDPs in the camps, as well as returnees.

There is still a need for cooking pots for those IDPs transferred from the school transit sites to Zone 0. The issue will be raised with NFI Sector partners.

The Sector plans to distribute the food supplies received through the Captain Ali shipment, as soon as the contents, quantities and target beneficiaries are identified.

NUTRITION Vavuniya: The Nutrition Rehabilitation Programme for children under five years of age is ongoing in all zones.

Jaffna: The Nutrition Rehabilitation Programme (NRP) for all children under 5 years of age continues district wide. Public Health Midwives and Rural Health Volunteers continue house to house visits to returned families to ensure no child is missed. All children on the NRP in Vavuniya camps that have arrived in Jaffna District have been admitted to the Jaffna NRP;

HEALTH Vavuniya: Sector partners and Government health authorities discussed the provision of Mental Health services for returnees to the five districts of the Northern Province.

PROTECTION Vavuniya A total of 103,530 IDPs have departed Vavuniya for their places of origin and protection monitoring visits were conducted in both Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi Districts. The Protection Sector continues to advocate for the voluntary return of IDPs in safety and dignity, for the implementation of preliminary go-

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and-see visits before IDPs leave Vavuniya District, and for IDPs to have as much detailed information on their places of origin before their return, as per internationally accepted principles.

In Menik Farm registration for returns to Manthai East has begun

Persons with Special Needs (PWSNs), including pregnant women, lactating mothers and their families, continue to be released from Menik Farm. The release of the elderly has almost been completed. The Protection Sector continues to monitor the situation of PWSNs in Menik Farm and referring cases as appropriate, to various government service providers and other stakeholders.

A total of 22,218 individuals have been released to host families. Due to the accelerated rate, at which IDPs are being released and returned, the population figures in Menik Farm zones have reduced dramatically. Most zones are now less than half of the size of their original population. The accelerated rate, at which individuals are being released, and the lack of prior information as to when releases will take place, remain a challenge.

During the reporting period all school emergency sites were closed in Vavuniya, with IDPs being transferred to Menik Farm.

Volunteers in the Zone 1 Menik Farm Child Focus Unit were trained on issues relating to Sexual- and Gender-based Violence (SGBV). Standard Operating Procedures for SGBV work were redrafted in order to reflect the current situation with regard to service provision. Legal, psychosocial and medical services continue to be provided for survivors of SGBV incidents.

Jaffna: Protection agencies have continued to monitor and assess the situation of the IDPs who have recently returned from Vavuniya. Agencies are conducting assessments to identify particularly vulnerable returnees, in order to provide support and assistance, to enable communities to rebuild their lives.

Agencies have also continued to monitor the two remaining sites accommodating IDPs from the , Ramavil and PRI, and to follow up on protection issues identified.

CHILD PROTECTION Vavuniya: The Child-Friendly Unit in Zone 1 has been equipped. A Child Focused Coordination Centre was also opened.

Trincomalee: The number of children benefiting from the recreational activities declined drastically due to the accelerated release of IDP from the Camp. The start of the heavy rainy season has also made it difficult to facilitate outdoor play activities.

On 15 November, Sector partners together with the Eastern Provincial Department of Education and Eastern Provincial Department of Probation and Child Care Services, organized an awareness raising session on the role of teachers/volunteers in protecting child rights in plot 2 of the Pulmoddai IDP camp.

MINE ACTION On 19 November, two deminers were injured when a landmine was inadvertently detonated at the Swiss Foundation for Demining (FSD) clearance site in Alankulam, Mannar District. They received immediate medical attention and are in a stable condition. FSD has initiated a formal investigation of the incident in line with its Standard Operating Procedures.

During the week of 7 to 13 November, demining tasks have been completed in the DS Divisions of (Jaffna) and Poonagari (Kilinochchi).

As at 15 November 2009, approximately 669,861,123 square meters of land has been cleared and released in the North and East this year, including Battle Area Clearance (a quick visual method) and

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minefield clearance using mechanical and manual methods.

As of 15 November 2009, an area of 91,487,627 square meters is currently under clearance in the North and East, while 123,857,981 square meters are under survey in the districts of Mannar, Vavuniya and Jaffna. A further 828,778,429 square meters in the and Karachchi DS Divisions of Killinochchi District have been assigned for mine action survey. Approximately 24,038 anti-personnel mines, 19 anti-tank mines, 8,026 UXOs and 62,282 small arms and ammunition has been cleared by demining agencies from since January 2009.

Currently 94 mine/UXO clearance tasks are ongoing in the districts of Mannar, Vavuniya, Jaffna, Mullaitivu, , and Killinochchi.

The current monsoon weather has slowed down demining operations in the north. In the low lying areas of the Mannar Rice Bowl, certain demining sites have gone under water, posing a challenge to the operators to meet agreed deadlines.

MINE ACTION: MINE RISK EDUCATION Jaffna: Two-day workshop was conducted for 22 MRE facilitators for scaling up the MRE activities due to the need of the emergency MRE for the newly released children and their families

EDUCATION Vavuniya: In Vavuniya, following advocacy by the Education Cluster, the Provincial Chief Secretary has agreed to discuss with the Northern Governor, the issue of better access for NGOs to assist in resettlement areas.

In Vavuniya, 3 schools formerly occupied by IDPs were released for education activities and 2,000 children are now attending classes in these schools. Advocacy is ongoing for the release of all schools still hosting IDPs. Schools in Menik Farm continue to function with the support of volunteer teachers as a coping strategy to deal with teacher shortages due to the ongoing return process. An overall strategy is also required to ensure there are no gaps in the availability of teachers in return areas.

Jaffna: In Jaffna, a needs assessment on resettled students and schools in Vadamaradchy educational zone was conducted by the Department of Education (DoE). Key issues identified include the need for additional class rooms, furniture, uniform material, text books, stationary kits, bicycles, shoes, ect, along with the need for catch up classes especially for resettled children from Vavuniya and psychosocial support.

In Jaffna, arrangements are being made to decommission TLSs that are no longer in use due to the closure of several IDP camps.

LOGISTICS Security restrictions remain on movements into the Vanni due to landmines and unexploded ordnance. In cooperation with the Sri Lankan Army and UNDP Mine Action, UNDSS is endeavouring to clear more roads. Meanwhile, agencies are cooperating with government bodies to provide assistance to returnees.

The Inter Agency Logistics base in Malawi () is being developed further with a VHF antenna being set up this week. An office container is also in use. IOM and WFP are using storage space at the base. Liaison with the Sri Lankan Army and UNDP Mine Action is ongoing on the set up of further Inter Agency Logistics bases.

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JAFFNA DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Shelter UNHCR Maruthankerny and istributed 2,235 tarpaulin sheets to Vanni returnee/ Coordination Tellipalai D.S. Divisions released families to meet the immediate needs of shelter NFRI UNHCR Maruthankerny D.S. Return NFI Kits were distributed to 287 families (1,017 Division individuals) on Nov 12 2009 Uduvil D.S. Division Return NFI Kits were distributed to 248 families (800 individuals) on Nov 13 2009 Tellipalai D.S. Division Return NFI Kits were distributed to 493 families (1,496 individuals) on Nov 18 2009 Maruthankerny D.S. 142 return NFI kits were distributed to 142 released IDP Division families in the newly opened Manatkadu IDP site DRC D.S. 121 baby kits were distributed to 122 families at Division Kodikamam Ramavil welfare center – A, B, C & D divisions. Chavakachcheri D.S. 11 baby kits were distributed to 11 families at Division P.R.I welfare center – plot A& B WASH UNICEF Chavakachcheri D.S. UNICEF constructed 85 toilets in Ramavil IDP camp and Division 10 out of them are for disabled people. UNICEF Jaffna UNICEF supports ZDE Jaffna in improving water and sanitation facilities in 20 conflict affected schools. About 3200 students benefit from this project. Food World Food All Division 34.05mt mixed food were released to 13,604 man days Programme under soft food for work programme. 23.89 mt mixed food commodities were released to RDHS to pay for 397Health Volunteers for the month of October. 17.32 mt mixed food have released for 15 days in November to 2,302 IDPs who lives in welfare centers. 119.18 mt mixed food were released for 15days in November to15, 866 beneficiaries who resettled in Jaffna in the period of 1st to 15th of November. DRC D.S. Division 33 families were distributed with 200 complementary food bags Health / UNICEF Jaffna, Chavakachcheri Supported three training programmes on food Nutrition and Kayts D.S. Divisions demonstration for Jaffna, Chavakachcheri and Kayts MOHs for obtaining the optimum benefit of local resources for Low BMI mothers. Jaffna 8,000 numbers of potty chairs were given to Assistant Commissioner of Local Government (ACLG) to distribute to the preschool children. 10 height measuring boards, 200 cartons of HEB, 450 Infant Health Kits and 200 Potty Chairs were given to the RDHS for the benefit of the resettled children. Protection UNHCR Chavakachcheri D.S. Ongoing protection monitoring of IDPs remaining in the Division closed IDP sites Maruthankerny, Uduvil, Protection monitoring and interviews during registration for Tellipalai D.S. Divisions shelter grant assistance Jaffna D.S. Division Providing legal assistance to an SGBV survivor for DNA paternity test DRC Tellipalai D.S. Division Collaborated with DS Tellipalai and participated at the International Children, Elders and Different able Day at Tellipalai DS Office (Total no of participants - 250) Child UNICEF Jaffna UNICEF conducted a workshop for children home Protection managers on de-institutionalization and the procedures to be followed for enrolling the children in the children homes. Kayts and Delft D.S. Distributed clothes and slippers to the children between 1-4 Divisions years in , , and Delft. ZOA Chavakachcheri D.S ZOA conduct the relaxation programme to grade 07 & 09 Division students in Ramavil WFC with the collaboration of wholistic Health Centre. World Vision Lanka Chankanai, Uduvil Daily evening classes Catch up classes and recreational

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JAFFNA DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Kopay, Chavakachcheri activities were carried out daily at the Child Well-being and D.S. Division Centres at Muthalikovilady, Thidatpulam, Poiddy, Sarasalai South and Allaipity in the five DS Divisions respectively. Altogether 455 children were benefitted. Uduvil D.S. Division Poyitty CWC: Conducted awareness training regarding Health and Nutrition for parents, who are having children (age range 1-18). Total number of participants was 34. Conducted conflict resolution training programme for youth. 33 beneficiaries were participated. Exercise books were distributed to 93 children Totally 16 parents were participated on take care on children’s education and health. There are 18 families returned. They were asked to send their children to the CWC to participate in evening classes and recreational activities. Conducted family visits and discussed about children’s problem. Kopay D.S. Division Poyitty CWC: Early marriage awareness training was conducted for youth and parents. Total number of participants was 34 and awareness training regarding Health and Nutrition was conducted for young parents. 24 parents participated. 6 family visits were carried out. Conducted community mobilization awareness training for 15 mobilizers. Chankanai D.S. Division Muthalikovil CWC: Early marriage awareness programme also was conducted for youth. Total number of beneficiaries was 26 and awareness programme on conflict resolution was carried out for parents and youth. Altogether 35 participants participated.a15 families were visited and discussed regarding children’s issues Chavakachcheri D.S. Sarasalai CWC: Conducted CRC awareness training for Division children and 45 participated. CWC construction work is going on well Velanai D.S. Division Allaipiddy CWC: Children conducted children society meeting and discussed their issues and concerns. Total number of participants was 48 Mine Action / UNICEF with Jaffna, Kopay Supported to do 05 house-to-house visits on MRE reaching Mine Risk Sarvodaya Chavakachcheri, 92 People and Sarvodaya trained volunteers have Education Chankanai and Tellipalai conducted 06 programmes and met 187 people and D.S. Divisions distributing 300 MRE posters and leaflets. Chavakachcheri D.S. Had 06 group discussions on MRE with 110 resettled Division people. Jaffna, Chavakachcheri, Conducted 08 Demining site visits and 01 community Kopay and Tellipalai D.S. programme to reach 114 people. Divisions Chavakachcheri D.S. Collected 04 Mine/UXO removal requests from Division Thanankilappu area and submitted to the District Mine Action Office (DMAO) to Demining Agencies. Education UNICEF and Jaffna 404 numbers of education kits and school bags, 80 numbers of hand washing devices and 25 plastic mats were distributed to the schools in Valikamam zone. 75 plastic mats were distributed to the schools in Jaffna zone. Livelihood UNHCR Velanai D.S. Division Providing livelihood assistance for 3 extremely vulnerable female headed families. UNHCR/JSAC Kopay Sandilipay, Providing livelihood assistance for 4 SGBV survivors. Chankanai D.S. Divisions Uduvil D.S. Division Providing material assistance to expand the existing value added food production for 4 IDP families in welfare centers. Chankanai D.S. Division Providing input assistance to start up small level income generation activities for 12 IDP families. ZOA D.S Division Donated income generation package to Poultry farming to 22 selected beneficiaries in Point Pedro D.S division. Each one received 01 cage and 10 chickens. (Supermadam WFC – 09 KKS WFC – 09 St.loudes WFC – 03 &

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JAFFNA DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Sakkoddai WFC – 01) Christian Aid Sandilipay D.S. Division Provided livelihood support to 25 families Nallur D.S. Division Provided Livelihood support to 29 families World Vision Lanka Chavakachcheri, seedling, tools and fertilizer were distributed for Chankanai, Kopay and 500 beneficiaries. (Chavakachcheri-353 families, Uduvil D.S. Divisions Chankanai-47 fam,Koapy-50 fam, and Uduvil-50 fam) Capacity UNHCR/JSAC Chavakachcheri D.S. Providing “Business Plan” training for 32 women in return Building Division location. Tellipalai, Uduvil and Training workshops on leadership, conflict management, Chavakachcheri D.S. communication for camp committee members in 4 welfare Divisions centers. ZOA Point Pedro D.S Division There is a vocational training is conducted by ZOA with collaboration of Mental health service unit to 20 psychiatric service users in Point Pedro MOH division. Through this programme these psychotic service user will get the skill and personality development. World Vision Lanka Chavakachcheri, Computer training classes for mobilizes (16) are going on Chankanai, Kopay and well. Uduvil D.S. Divisions Office equipment and furniture were supplied for 15 trained CBOs. (Chavakachcheri-04,Chankanai-03, Koapy- 04,Uduvil-04) Infrastructure DRC Chankanai Renovation of 300 feet of Thikkirai road in D.S. Division (2000’ - 2300’) - 100% Completed 08 Number of IDPs worked on 22 Man days Renovation of 1300 feet of Ilakadi road in Tholpuram (700’ – 2000’) - 70% Completed ,11 number of IDPs worked on 110 Man days

KILINOCHCHI, MULLAITHIVU, VAVUNIYA & MANNAR DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Activity Returns IOM 290 A-frame shelter kits handed over to AGA for returnees. 2 tractor bowsers handed over to Water Board. Mallavi Hospital one ward renovation work (100’ x 20’) completed. 2 ambulances handed over to Hospital of Mallavi. 20 bicycles donated to Yagapuram School Teachers. 15 tanks of 1000 liter capacity and stands handed over to AGA Poonakary 700 A-frame shelter kits, 50 tarpaulins handed over to AGA for returnees to Jeyapuram north, Jeyapuram south, Nachchikuda and Mulankavil. 50 tanks of 1,000 liter capacity and stands handed over to AGA. 50 garbage bins to AGA. 2 tractors handed over to AGA Shelter UNOPS Menik Farm 1,765 shelters/ tents repaired. 4.659km of on-site drainage completed. IOM Zone 2 Distributed polyethylene sheets to 1,015 tents in 9 Blocks under care & maintenance activities. Zone 4 Distributed polyethylene sheet to 333 tents in 4 Blocks under care & maintenance activities. 325 tents decommissioned in 12 Blocks Zone 5 157 tents decommissioned in Block A11 Komarasankulam 39 tents decommissioned. UNHCR Menik Farm UNHCR procured polythene to cover leaking tents as part of monsoon related activities. Mullaitivu District Registration for shelter cash grant ongoing. 1,775 families/ 5,908 persons received Rs. 5,000 and registered for balance Rs. 20,000. Registration for balance Rs. 20,000 shelter cash grant yet to commence. GA issued initial Rs. 5,000 to 850 families returned to Poonakry DS. NFI ACTED Puthukukam Distributed 27 hygiene Kits ACTED Tharmapuram Distributed 864 basins, 198 mosquito nets, 1,680 mats, 156 umbrellas, 50 document holders ACTED Menik Farm Distributed 2,230 Hygiene Kits in Zones 1, 4 and 7 ACTED Menik Farm Distributed 2,437 Jerry Cans in Zones 2, 4, 7 SCiSL Zone 1 block A, J, K, L, I Replenished NFIs for 1,667 families

Zone 2 block 18 & 23 Replenished NFIs for 362 families Zone 3 block 18, 29 Replenished NFIs for 477 families

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KILINOCHCHI, MULLAITHIVU, VAVUNIYA & MANNAR DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Activity Zone 5 block 8, 9 Replenished NFIs for 617 families Zone 3 block 23-28 Provided two sets of children’s clothes to 2,627 children Oxfam GB MF Zone 1 Distributed 19,135 sleeping mats, 2,603 mosquito nets, 10,658 plastic basins MF Zone 3 Distributed 12,144 sleeping mats, 1,846 mosquito nets, 6,881 plastic basins UNHCR Mullaithivu District Distributed 610 NFI kits, 888 hygiene kits. Total number of families served with NFI kits to date in Mullaitivu District is 1,775/ 5,908 individuals. WASH SAH-Solidar Menik Farm Zones 0,1, 3-5,7, Payment of 25 tractors for solid waste removal and payment of Veerapuram, Sumathipuram, 125 labourers in progress for Sept & Oct. Dharmapuram ACTED Menik Farm Zone 4 Bowsered 670,000 liters of water

Menik Farm Zone 5 Bowsered 582,000 liters of water

Puthukulam Bowsered 282,000 liters of water

UNOPS Menik Farm Remediation of existing liquid waste disposal site is 100% complete. Remediation of another existing solid waste disposal site is 85% complete. Construction of new waste disposal site handed over to contractor; 12% complete including additional works. Menik Farm, Tharmapuram, Repair, maintenance and decommissioning - Emergency Latrines Veerapuram, Thandikulam, – 13, Latrine pit replacement – 153, Latrine decommissioning – 45 Puthukulam Menik Farm Zone 4 Local drainage around WASH facilities – 1.25km All IDP sites WASH Monitoring & Maintenance UNOPS continued to assist ACLG in data collection, dissemination process for repair and maintenance 1,150 garbage bins handed over by UNOPS to ACLG for placing at Menik Farm Site 6A and Site 6B Road drainage 100% complete SCiSL Zone 3 block 18 ,28 Provided hygiene kits to 441 families Zone 3 block 29 Provided Infant kits to 58 babies from 58 families V/CCTMS,Gamini MV,Tamil Provided 204 garbage bins (100 L half barrel metal ) MV-Primary,Madukantha MV,Hindu College,Samanakulam,Periyak omarasankulam,Nelukulam ,Musllim MV. V/Nelukulam Kalaimahal Vid Provided one 1000 L plastic watert tanks Oxfam GB Manik Farm Purified 4,402 m3 of water from 2 treatment plants,Distributed 2,939 m3 of water in various Zones, MF Zone 2 Constructed 08 emergency latrines – 4 in Block 22 and 4 in Block- 32. Constructed 24 concrete platforms for drinking and hand washing points – 1 each in Blocks-6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 29, 33, 40 and 2 each in Blocks-4, 19, 24 and 29 and another 0ne MF Zone 3 Constructed 01 emergency latrine in Camp management Office. Repaired 47 emergency latrines – 23 in Block-4, 6 in Block-17, 14 in Block-27, 4 in Block-25. Repaired 08 bathing places – 4 in Block- 22 and 4 in Block-27. Installed 02 electric water pumps for storage tank at the water treatment plant 2. Dismantled 06 water points MF Zone 4 Repaired 10 emergency latrines in Block-D2 Decommissioned 75 emergency latrines – 40 in Block-D8 and 35 in Block-E9 College of education Decommissioned 72 emergency latrines Decommissioned 02 bathing facilities and hand washing points Muthaliyarkulam Installed drinking water storage point at Bore Holes 5 & 6. 840m3 of water is produced daily Vavuniya Conducted a Technical session on “Guidelines and Procedure of decommissioning of emergency latrines and other structures” to the Technical Officers and Supervisors of the partner organisations. Manik Farm After monsoon raining the pH of the river came down to 7.7, while ground water recorded pH of 7.2. Earlier two different residual chlorine levels for surface water and ground water of 1.5 mg/L and 0.5 mg/L maintained. Decided to change to 0.5m/L for both and

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KILINOCHCHI, MULLAITHIVU, VAVUNIYA & MANNAR DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Activity informed WASH technical group to adjust dosage. Reduced the number of water bowsers to 9 from 15 operated last month due to the resettlement of people. IOM Zone 0 5 Bowser’s Bowsering 80,000 liters of water per day For Drinking purpose. Water distribution continues. 8 bowsers truck 128,000 liters of Zone 2 water per day for drinking. Camp cleaning kits distributed in 8 blocks (66 hoe ,34 axe,52 shovel,26 pickaxe,26 crow iron bar,35 knife) and volunteer support materials, 40 rain coat,38 flashlight, 40 gum boots. 10 bathing area screens repaired. 64 toilets repaired in 5 Blocks Zone 3 Camp cleaning kits distributed in 7 Blocks such as 63 Hoe with Handle,30 Axe with Handle ,31 Shovel,19 Pickaxe with handle,24 Crow Iron Bar,31 Knife and Volunteer supportive materials also Distributed to same blocks such as 41 Rain coat ,40 Torchlight and 40 Gum boots. 4 bathing area removed. Zone 4 12 bathing area screen repaired under Bathing area care & maintenance activity and 04 bathing area removed. Zone 5 06 bathing area screen repaired under Bathing area care & maintenance activity and 04 bathing area removed. Komarasan Kulam IDPs Water distributed, 1 bowser, capacity 210,000 liters for site. drinking. 20 toilets decommissioned Health and SCiSL Zone 0 Supplementary wet Feeding Program using (CSB + Sugar + Oil + Nutrition Salt ) 940 children, pregnant mothers 78, lactating mothers 203, special needs 245 SCiSL MFZone 1 in all blocks Supplementary wet Feeding Program using (CSB + Sugar + Oil + Salt ) Total children fed 2438, pregnant mothers 171,lactating mothers 855, special needs 1363 MFZone 1 in block Provided supplementary dry ration (Samaposa, Sugar, Coconut) to A,B,C,D,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q 3,343 children from 6-10 yrs Oxfam GB Zone 1 – 5, 5 camp cleaning kits, 2,837 hygiene kits distributed

MF Zone1, 2, & 3 Conducted 4,052 tent to tent visits, 110 health education sessions, 186 environmental cleaning campaigns, 195 Children Hygiene promotion activities, 199 training/workshops/ discussions, 39 user group discussions, 36 hygiene promotion competitions MF Zone 1 Distributed 40 sets of hygiene tool kits to volunteers and provided 82 cover coats to Sewalanka, in support of carrying out hygiene promotion in an affective and participatory manner. MF Zone 1 & 2 Oxfam partners distributed 82 Water tanks cleaning kits and mobilised community user groups to mobilise the community to maintain the water tanks, which are specially used for drinking water purpose. MF Zone 3 Distributed raincoat and gumboots to the volunteers and mobilised for drainage maintenance activities, to ensure drainages are properly maintained and no water stagnation take place during the monsoon season. Vavuniya IDP camps Oxfam GB organised the third, 3 days workshop on “Introduction to health and hygiene in emergencies” from November 13-15, 2009. Participants were from 7 organisations from Vavuniya and Mannar districts. A total of 26 participates (8 female and 18 male) were trained. Oxfam and partners are supporting the ACLG (local government) to mobilise community and volunteers to collect plastic waste as a continuous campaign in IDP camps. Finally the waste is recycled for reuse. With the resettlement now more then 45% of the volunteers left the camps and the trained volunteers are being identified in the resettlement sites to reutilise them for maintaining the health and hygiene of the returnees. In this regard Oxfam supported health department by providing 2,000 certificates to be issued through public health inspectors and agencies to the volunteers. RDHS/D-IDP Health All Zones in MeniK Farm, Nutrition Promotion Programme; beneficiaries; all children below Cheddikulam the age of five years RDHS/D-IDP All Zones in MeniK Farm, Mine Risk Education coupled with the above programme; Health/CTF/UNICEF Cheddikulam beneficiaries; all returnees, and remaining IDPs in the Zones (so far 35,000 have been reached). The objective is to educate the returnees on mine risks with the aim of minimising the mine accidents D-IDP Health/HEO All Zones Overall activity is Health Promotion among the IDPs ; beneficiaries IDPs in all Zones Individual activities: Film shows (14) Z 0 (5), Z 1 (4), Z 2(4)

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KILINOCHCHI, MULLAITHIVU, VAVUNIYA & MANNAR DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Activity Volunteer training programmes (02) Z 0 (1), Z 4 (1) Hand washing leaflets distributed; 1000 in Z 1 Cleaning campaigns conducted; 301 in all zones Health Education programmes by PHI and PHM; 35 Home visits by Health Volunteers; 70,000 + (Cumulative all zones)

Number of sick people referred to hospital by health promoters;1675 (all zones) Children’s programmes conducted; 246 ( except in zones 6 and 7)

RDHS of all five GH Vavuniya Discussion and Planning of mental health service needs of the districts of Northern returnees; beneficiaries will be all returnees settled at district of Districts/ WHO origin D-IDP Vavuniya The Priority communicable diseases under surveillance; Hepatitis Health/RDHS/WHO A, Chickenpox, Watery Diarrhoea and Bacillary Dysentery are all declining (17th/10-6th /11) the absolute numbers of the patients were given below for the period of reporting WD;205,HA;09, BD;05,CP46 Oxfam GB MF Zone 1 Distributed 19,135 Sleeping mats, 2,603 mosquito nets, 10,658 plastic basins MF Zone 3 Distributed 12,144 sleeping mats, 1,846 mosquito nets, 6,881 plastic basins Manik Farm Purified 4,402 m3 of water from 2 treatment plants, Distributed 2,939 m3 of water in various Zones, MF Zone 2 Constructed 08 emergency latrines – 4 in Block 22 and 4 in Block- 32 Constructed 24 concrete platforms for drinking and hand washing points – 1 each in Blocks-6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 29, 33, 40 and 2 each in Blocks-4, 19, 24 and 29 and another 0ne MF Zone 3 Constructed 01 emergency latrine in Camp management Office. Repaired 47 emergency latrines – 23 in Block-4, 6 in Block-17, 14 in Block-27, 4 in Block-25. Repaired 08 bathing places – 4 in Block- 22 and 4 in Block-27. Installed 02 electric water pumps for storage tank at the water treatment plant 2 Dismantled 06 water points MF Zone 4 Repaired 10 emergency latrines in Block-D2 Decommissioned 75 emergency latrines – 40 in Block-D8 and 35 in Block-E9 College of education Decommissioned 72 emergency latrines. Decommissioned 02 bathing facilities and hand washing points Muthaliyarkulam Installed drinking water storage point at Bore Holes 5 & 6. 840m3 of water is produced daily Vavuniya Conducted a Technical session on “Guidelines and Procedure of decommissioning of emergency latrines and other structures” to the Technical Officers and Supervisors of the partner organisations. Handicap Zone 1,2,3,4,5, Pampaimadhu Assistance and services provided to 57 males ad 33 females; International Hospital, GH Vavuniya, MSF Assessments conducted, consultations done, and devices (F) Hospital donated; 90,270 and 215 respectively IOM Zone IDPs and returnees to Pre-hospital Care: IOM has 6 ambulances which serve IDPs in different districts MeniK farm and Trincomalee camps. This week 134 patients in Vavuniya and Trincomalee were transferred. IDP Return process Ambulatory care: IOM has assisted with ambulance care for all IDPs upon their return to home sites. IOM facilitated 56 ambulance missions to date. Twelve patients including pregnant ladies and disabled were assisted during convoys. Vector control: Insecticide spraying equipments that comprises of 10 Mist blowers, 20 Sprayers, 40 Cans were handed over to the Anti Malarial Campaign at the Health Coordination Center, Vavuniya. Health Sector recovery: IOM has started rehabilitating a ward at Mallavi Hospital in Mullaitivu District under directive of MOH immediately after the rapid assessment. Basic medical and non- medical equipment were provided. Water supply and power generator for the hospital will be installed in the coming week. IOM has provided two ambulances to support the medical referral process for the returnees in the district. They assisted 12 patients during last week. Medical waste strategy: IOM has completed the assessment of medical waste study at Primary Health Care Centres and shared

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IOM Menik Farm IOM facilitated PHCCs treated a total of 5,572 people this week in Zones 2, 4, 5,6 ,7 MSF (France) Field Hospital Menik Farm OPD Consultations: 844 new cases 9372 medical, 190 Surgical and 282 Paediatrics) and follow-up cases 132 (Medical 22 and Surgical 110) (24th /10-6th /11) Zone 2 Water bowsering; beneficiaries 10,000 Protection UNHCR Menik Farm UNHCR supported the Child Focus Unit in putting up billboards informing IDPs of the services the Units can provide. Child Protection SCiSL Manic Farm IDP site Zone Three constructions for three child friendly spaces were - 0 in Vavuniya constructed.

Manic Farm IDP site Zone 66 Incentive kits were provided among 66 volunteers - 0,1,2 and 4 in Vavuniya Manic Farm IDP site Zone 15 Special needs children received 15 hearing aids - 0,1,2 and 4 in Vavuniya Weerapuram and 02 Cultural events were conducted and 250 children participated. Sumathipuram IDP sites in Vavuniya Mannar Town Provided educational materials for 07 IDP children Mannar/ Saveriyapuram Provided two water filters and some recreational materials R.C.T.M. School Delasal Brothers Provided NFRI items( 26 bed sheets, 02 water filters,30 mosquito Home,St.Xaviours Boy's nets,30 silver mugs,30 silver plates) and 65 children were Home,Donbosco Children benefited Home in Mannar Education SCiSL Manic farm-Zone 02,Zone 03 56 Preschool (ECCD) teachers received their monthly incentives ,Zone 04 ,Sumathipuram,Zone (3000LKR) for the month of October 2009 06A ,College of Edu.& Zone 07 (Allocated blocks for save the children in respective blocks) Manic farm Zone 06 -Block 619 rain protection cloths have been provided to children age3-5 1,2,3,4,6,7& 8) & Zone 07- years attending to preschools (ECCDCs) Block 1,2,3,4&5 Manic farm Zone 05 school 290 pair of shoes distributed to the children studying in zone 05 school Food Security FAO Vavuniya, Mannar, Mullaitivu & Provision of Seed Paddy and Other Field Crops seeds for Maha and Agriculture Kilinochchi Season 2009/2010 to 1,850 HH in Vavuniya and 1,750 HH in Mannar through implementing Partner - Dept. of Agriculture. Seed paddy assistance for another 6,000 acres in recently resettled area is in progress in Mannar, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu & Kilinochchi. Seed paddy distribution started in Manthai West area (9,000 bushel seed paddy handed over to DoA, Mannar for Manthai West). 4,500 bushel seed paddy handed over to DoA, Vavuniya for newly resettled area. 2,250 bushels of seed paddy for each District Kilinochchi & Mullaitivu arrived to Vavuniya. The seeds for Mullaitivu will sent by next week.

TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Shelter UNHCR Coordination of the quick assessment of Vanni returnees. Coordination UNHCR Pulmoddai IDP Site Planning and coordination with other partners the decommissioning of Plot (2) of Pulmodai IDP Site. PIN Pulmoddai IDP Camp, 50 shelters decommissioned in Plot 2 Kuchchaveli Division, Trincomalee WASH NWSDB, ACLG/ Pulmoddai IDPs site Under the overall coordination of UNICEF, NWSDB, ACLG/ Pradeshiya Saba, Pradeshiya Saba, UNICEF, IOM, World Vision, Muslim Aid, Peace UNICEF, IOM, World Winds Japan and ADRA bowsered an average of 34 liters of Vision, Muslim Aid, drinking and cleaning water per day/per person to plot 1 and 42 Peace Winds Japan liters to plot 2 in Pulmodda and ADRA UNICEF, ACLG/ Ottichankulam, Constructed one common dug well at each resettled villages of Pradeshiya Sabas, Thagugashwewa and Ottichankulam, Thagugashwewa and Moragama in Gomarankadawela Moragama in Gomarankadawela DS division. Under the same project, the and Morawewa Gomarankadawela DS Pradeshiya Saba Morawewa constructed one well at Viharagama division, Kithuluthu and and repaired another one at Kithulluthu in Morawewa DS division.

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TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity Viharagama in Morawewa Around 135 families are benefiting from the 5 dug wells UNICEF/ ACLG/ Veeramanagar (162 families), Trucking of an average 30,000 liters of drinking water per day to Pradeshaiya Saba, Navaratnapuram (110 vulnerable resettlement and relocation villages in Muthur and an Muthur families), Neenakerny (129 average 18,000 liters cleaning water to Kilivetti IDPs site for 514 families), Thangapuram (56 families. families) and Kaddaiparichchan (110 families), Kilivetti IDPs site PIN Pulmoddai IDP Camp, New soak pits for 22 latrines contstructed Kuchchaveli Division, Trincomalee NFI UNHCR Trincomalee District During the reporting period, Return NFRI kits were distributed to Vanni returnee families in the following DS Divisions: 25 in Echchelampatu; 32 in Morawewa; 203 in Kuchaveli; 13 in Town & Gravets; 246 in Muthur; 38 in ; 8 in Serewela. Food Security WFP 12.19 MT of mixed food commodities sent to IDP welfare centre in Pulmoddai Pulmoddai to feed IDPs through communal cooking.

3.58 MT of mixed food commodities sent to 12 schools to feed 4,856 students and 43 cooks.

11.80 MT of mixed food commodities sent to one FFT training centre to support 210 participants. Town & Gravets 0.66 MT of mixed food commodities sent to one FFW projects to support 22 participants.

12 MT of mixed food commodities sent to support 828 Vanni returnees for one month under vulnerable group feeding programme

3.30 MT of mixed food commodities sent to support 236 Vanni returnees under vulnerable group feeding programme.

Kinniya 3.73 T of mixed food sent to MOH to support 60 health volunteers under MCN programme.

4.34 MT of mixed food commodities sent to 6 schools to feed 1,368 students and 17 cooks. Muthur 113.13 MT of mixed food commodities sent to support 4,562 resettled populations under vulnerable group feeding programme.

7.04 MT of mixed food sent to MOH to support 72 health volunteers under MCN programme.

1.12 MT of mixed food commodities sent to 1 school to feed 520 students and 4 cooks. Eachchilampattai 104.18 MT of mixed food commodities sent to support 11, 299 resettled population under vulnerable group feeding programme.

Two weeks food supply of 2 MT of mixed food commodities sent to support 141 Vanni returnees under vulnerable group feeding programme.

5.72 MT of mixed food commodities sent to 8 schools to feed 1,156 students and 21 cooks Thampalakamam One month food supply of 17.834 MT of mixed food commodities sent to support 1274 Vanni returnees under vulnerable group feeding programme.

2.70 MT of mixed food commodities sent to 4 schools to feed 2,248 students and 9 cooks Seruvila 3.53 MT of mixed food commodities sent to 8 schools to feed 1057 students and 17 cooks.

9.6 MT of mixed food commodities sent to support 926 resettled population under vulnerable group feeding programme

1 MT of mixed food sent to MOH to support 13 health volunteers under MCN programme.

1.04 MT of mixed food commodities sent to one FFW projects to

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TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT Sector Organization Location Activity support 26 participants. Gomarankadawela 21.20 MT of mixed food commodities sent to support 1105 resettled populations under vulnerable group feeding programme.

1.04 MT of mixed food commodities sent to one FFW projects to support 28 participants Morawewa 8.96 MT of mixed food commodities sent to support 640 resettled populations under vulnerable group feeding programme. Kuchchaveli 2.631 MT of mixed food commodities sent to support 495 resettled population including 307 vanni returnees under vulnerable group feeding programme. 1.6 Mt of mixed food sent to MOH to support 27 health volunteers under MCN programme. 3.46 MT of mixed food commodities sent to 15 schools to feed 5,998 students and 57 cooks. PIN Verugal and Seruvila Divisions 23 Vanni returnee families supported with paddy cultivation 30 families provided with hybrid cattle Distribution of inputs for value added production activities for 5 families, 9 families provided with maize seeds Nutrition UNICEF/ RDHS Shanagama IDP camp Ongoing Nutrition Rehabilitation Programme. Forty Severely Pulmoddai malnourished children are getting treatment with BP-100. There are also 74 moderately malnourished children under Targeted Supplementary feeding programme who are receiving High Energy Biscuits. 13 children were discharged. Training on implementation of integrated nutrition projects and multiple micronutrient supplementation programme was held in Kantale. Twenty five participants including doctors, nurses, PHIs, and PHMs were trained. Twenty five Public health staffs from the Kuchchaveli MOH office were trained on Integrated Nutrition Package. RDHS Shanagama IDP camp The Regional Epidemiologist is undertaking disease surveillance Pulmoddai to monitor any disease out breaks Protection/ Mine UNHCR Sahanagama Welfare Centre, Protection monitoring including identification and assistance of Action Pulmoddai persons with specific needs, in conjunction with the Department of Social Services. Various divisions including Monitoring visits to Vanni returnees to identify protection concerns Kanthale, Thambalagamam, and make appropriate interventions and referrals. Morawewa, Kuchchaveli, Muthur, and Kinniya. Education UNHCR Sahanagama Welfare Centre, Protection monitoring including identification and assistance of Pulmoddai persons with specific needs, in conjunction with the Department of Social Services. Various divisions including Monitoring visits to Vanni returnees to identify protection concerns Kanthale, Thambalagamam, and make appropriate interventions and referrals. Morawewa, Kuchchaveli, Muthur, and Kinniya. Sahanagama Welfare Centre, Protection monitoring including identification and assistance of Pulmoddai persons with specific needs, in conjunction with the Department of Social Services. Various divisions including Monitoring visits to Vanni returnees to identify protection concerns Kanthale, Thambalagamam, and make appropriate interventions and referrals. Morawewa, Kuchchaveli, Muthur, and Kinniya. Sahanagama Welfare Centre, Protection monitoring including identification and assistance of Pulmoddai persons with specific needs, in conjunction with the Department of Social Services. Various divisions including Monitoring visits to Vanni returnees to identify protection concerns Kanthale, Thambalagamam, and make appropriate interventions and referrals. Morawewa, Kuchchaveli, Muthur, and Kinniya.

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III. Contact Details of Cluster Leads in Colombo, Jaffna, Mannar and Vavuniya, and Trincomalee

Lead Contact Person / Contact Person / Contact Person / Contact Person / Cluster Agency Colombo Jaffna Mannar and Vavuniya Trincomalee Agriculture / FAO Patrick Evans A Sivanandan S. Vijinthan Food [email protected] ananadakrishnan. Shanmugalingam.Vijint Security 777 880 [email protected] [email protected] 021 2228097 026 222 0777 Early UNDP Beate Trankmann For Early Recovery / Refinceyaa Patterson Recovery / beate.trankmann@undp Livelihood refinceyaa.patterson Infrastructure .org K.V.Nishanthan @undp.org 0777 260581 [email protected] 026 2227747 021 2222277 Education UNICEF Brenda Haiplik Rathigadevi Velupillai Ariel Solari K. Kulendra [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 112768555 021 222 2276 0774 338996 026 2224946 Food WFP Giancarlo Stopponi Devesh Shankhdhar Mitchell Carlson Kaniz Khan giancarlo.stopponi@wfp. Devesh.shankhdhar [email protected] [email protected] org @wfp.org 024 2221781 026 2222603 0773 679653 021 2222086 Health WHO Dr. Edwin Salvador Dr. N. Sivaraja Dr. N.P. Sumanaweera For Health / Nutrition: salvadore@whosrilanka. [email protected] sumanaweeran Dr. M.S.M. Faiz org 021 2226067 @whosrilanka.org [email protected] 011 2502319 024 2225427 026 2224946 Logistics WFP David Allen Devesh Shankhdhar Mads Vejlstrup [email protected] Devesh.shankhdhar [email protected] 0772 662024 @wfp.org 024 2221086 021 2222086 Nutrition UNICEF Diane Stevens Kathirgamadasan Rathikah N. Sutharman For Health / Nutrition: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Dr. M.S.M. Faiz 112768555 021 2222276 024 2223485 [email protected] 026 2224946 Protection UNHCR Elizabeth Tan For Protection: For Protection in For Protection / HR [email protected] Liz Peters Vavuniya: David Bugden 011 2683968 [email protected] Anna Pelosi [email protected] 021 2222005 [email protected] 026 2221845 024 2222550

For Child Protection: For Protection in Mannar: Diane Araki Jessica Skinner [email protected] [email protected] 021 2222276 023 2222380

For Child Protection in Vavuniya and Mannar: Saji Thomas [email protected] 024 2223485 Mine Action UNDP Niloufer De Silva Vartharajah Murugathas A. Mugunthan niloufer.desilva vartharajah.murugathas arumainayagam. @undp.org @undp.org mugunthan 772612930 021 2223886 @undp.org 024 2224214 Shelter and UNHCR Laurent Raguin Shelter: For Shelter in Vavuniya: For S hel ter / NFI: NFI [email protected] P. Balakrishnan Chris Nixon Inge Colijn 0777 377111 021 2222005 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 0772 343142 026 2221845

NFI: For Shelter in Mannar: K. Mugunthan Martin Dwan [email protected] [email protected] 021 2222005 023 2222380

For NFI in Vavuniya: Francis Muwonge [email protected] 024 2221509

For NFI in Mannar: Martin Dwan [email protected]

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Lead Contact Person / Contact Person / Contact Person / Contact Person / Cluster Agency Colombo Jaffna Mannar and Vavuniya Trincomalee 023 2222380

WASH UNICEF Abdulai Kaikai Yoganathan Thayaparan Kit Dyer J. Jeyamaran [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 0773 166528 021 2222276 0773 052861 026 2224946

Focal Points at Vincent Hubin Sugirthan Alaganantham Kengatharan Arulvaratharajah, K. OCHA Offices Humanitarian Affairs Field Coordination Assistant Shandralingam Field Coordination Officer 021 2228836 Field Coordination Associate & Head, IMU [email protected] Assistant 026 2222355/6, 026 011 2504434/5 [email protected] 4921324 [email protected] 024 4922044 [email protected]

Nicola Perera Reports Associate 011 2504434/5 [email protected]

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Acronyms ECE - Early Childhood Education ACLG - Assistant Commissioner Local ECE - Early Childhood Education ECHO - Humanitarian PHI – Public Health Inspectors Government Aid Department PS - Pradeshiya Saba ADGM - age, gender and diversity mainstreaming EHESP - Emergency House Hold Economic Security QIP - Quick Impact Project AP - Anti-Personnel Program RDA - Road Development Authority ASC - Area Security Coordinator EHI - Essential Household Items RDHS - Regional Directorate of Health Services AWF - Affected Women Forum EOD - Explosive Ordnance Disposal RDS - Rural Development Society BAC - Battle Area Clearance EVI - Extremely Vulnerable Individual REERDO - Rural Economic, Education, Research and CBDRM - Community Based Disaster Risk FDL - Forward Defence Line Development Organization Management FFE - Food for Education RSG - Representative of the Secretary General CBI - Classroom Based Intervention FFW - Food for Work RCTMS - Roman Catholic Tamil Mixed School CBO - Community Based Organisations FSA - Field Security Advisor rwh - rain water harvesting CBSM - Confidence Building and Stabilization FSD - Swiss Foundation for Mine Action SAA - Small Arms Ammunition Measures GAA - German Agro Action SAC - School Attendance Committee CCHA - Consultative Committee on Humanitarian Assistance GND - Grama Niladari Division SAM – Severe Acute Malnutrition 3CD – Coordination Centre for Community GP - Guiding Principles SBM - School Based Management Development GRC - German Red Cross SCC - Shelter Coordination Cell CF - child friendly GS - Grama Sevaka SCiSL - Save the Children in Sri Lanka CFA - Cease Fire Agreement GTMS - Government Tamil Mixed School SDF – Social Development Foundation CFE - Child Friendly Environment GVC - Gruppo Volontariato Civile SDS - School Development Society CM - Camp Management HALO - Hazardous Area Life Support Organization SFP - School Feeding Programme C&M - Care and Maintenance HEO - Health Education Officer SLF - Sewa Lanka Foundation COC - Chamber of Commerce HRC - Human Rights Commission SLLRDC – Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and CRADA - Centre for Rehabilitation of Alcoholics HSZ - High Security Zone Development Corporation and Drug Addicts JEN – Japanese Emergency NGO SLMM - Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission CRC - Child Rights Convention LEADS - Lanka Evangelical Alliance Development SLRCS - Sri Lanka Red Cross Society CRDO - Community Resource Development Service SM - Social Mobilization Organsiation LOLDDL - Land O’ Lakes Dairy Development Lanka STF- CSB - Corn Soya Blend ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross SOND - Social Organisation for Networking for CTF - Community Trust Fund MA - Mine Action Development CWBC - Child Well-Being Committee MAM – Moderate Acute Malnutrition SIYB - Start and Improve Your Business) DAPH - Department of Animal Production and TCCS - Thrift and Credit Co-op Societies Health MCN - Mother and Child Nutrition TDDA – Trincomalee District Development Association DDG - Danish De-mining Group MMIPE - Milinda Moragoda Institute For Peoples’ Empowerment TDH - Terre des hommes DMAO - District Mine Action Offices MN - Manmunai North TLS – Temporary Learning Space DDMC - District Disaster Management Coordinator MoD - Ministry of Defense ToT - Training of Trainers DDMU - District Disaster Management Unit MoH – Ministry of Health 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 Dire ctor of Health Services MSF - Doctors Without Borders VEP - Village Emergency Preparedness DPU - Deep Penetration Unit NECORD - North East Community Restoration VGF - Vulnerable Group Feeding Development DRMU - Disaster Risk Management Unit VOSD - Voluntary Organization for Social Development NPA - Norwegian People Aid DRR - Disaster Risk Reduction WC - Welfare Center NRC – Norwegian Refugee Council DSD- Divisional Secretariat Division WHH - Welthungerhilfe NRP - Nutrition Rehabilitation Programme ECCDC - Early Childhood Care and Development WV - World Vision Centers NWS&DB - National Water Supply and Drainage Board WWDF - Working Women Development Foundation PPCC - Professional Psycho-social Counseling Centre ZEO - Zonal Education Office PHM - Public Health Midwives Abbreviations of places Jaffna (Jaf) Sirupp - Siruppiddy Nana - Nanaddan KP - Koralai Pattu (**Valachchenai) Pala- Palameenmadu Alank - Alankulai Tell - Tellipalai Umana - Umanakeri EP - Pattu (**Chenk) DS Kok - Chank - Chankanai Then - Thenmaradchi Rasool - Rasoolputhuveli KPC - Koralai Pattu Central Panich- Panichchankerny Chava - Thiru - Thirunagar Trincomalee (Trinco) Kalu - Kaluwanchikudy Mank - Mankerny Chavakachcheri Udu - Uduvil Each - Eachchilampattai Padd - Paddiruppu Paddip – Paddipalai Guru - Uyara - Uyarapulam Kuch - Kuchchaveli Vavuna - Vavunatheevu Ampara (Amp) Kara - Vada - Vadamaradchi Kilive - Kililveddy Valach - Valachchenai Akka - Karai - Valik SW - Valikamam South Batticaloa (Batti) Kodu - Koduwamadu Kal – Karan - Karanavai West Thampa – Thampalakamam Panku - Pankudaveli Thiruk - Thirukkovil Maddu - Madduvil Vatha - Vatharavathai Batti - Batticaloa Mara - Marapalam Maru - Maruthapuram Kilinochchi (Kili), Mullaitivu Aray - Arayampathy Ontha - Onthachimadam (Mullai) Navan - Chenk - Chenkalady Kuru - Kurukkalmadam Vavuniya (Vavu), Mannar Sahaya - KPN - Koralai Pattu North Sahayapuram Thalv - Thalvupadu (**Vaharai) DS Sandi - Sandilipay Achch - Achchankulam

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