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Do You Want To Volunteer In Flood Relief Missions?

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2017 Jun 4

The South-West Monsoon wreaked havoc across the island, causing floods and landslides of epic proportions. Over 200 were killed, and over 600,000 in total were affected by the catastrophe. Numerous organizations and institutions were very efficient in their flood relief responses.

Even though the crisis has evidently passed, what with the ‘Mora’ cyclone moving away from our little island, the half a million that were affected will need a LOT of succour to get back on their feet.

If you are interested in volunteering and lending a helping hand to those in need, there are a number of opportunities for you to choose from:

  • Gudppl

Gudppl is a social network that connects volunteers with worthy causes. In the wake of the tragedy, Gudppl created a page to help you, as a volunteer, get in touch with flood relief opportunities.

Visit the Gudppl Flood Relief page here.

  • How it works:
  1. Fill the form available here.
  2. Gudppl will then connect you with suitable volunteer opportunities according to your specifications.
  • Visit the Gudppl official website here. 
  • Visit their Facebook page here.

 

  • United Charities

United Charities is “an initiative to bring together charitable organizations in Sri Lanka.” In light of the most catastrophic floods to hit Sri Lanka in 14 years, the organizations of Kindness Collective, Voice for Voiceless Foundation and SocialServices.lk have collaborated to launch the charity venture, ‘United Charities Flood Relief 2017’.

  • Stay tuned to their Facebook event to be informed of any volunteer necessities they may have.
  • Visit their individual Facebook pages as well for more information on volunteer opportunities:

United Charities Facebook Page

Kindness Collective Facebook Page

Voice for Voiceless Foundation Facebook Page

SocialService.lk Facebook Page

 

  • Kindness Collective

Kindness Collective, together with the Ministry of Health and the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA), is in the process of hosting the 2nd part of their Medical Camp in Malwana, on the 4th and 5th of June. The volunteer team has already left from Colombo, but if you live in the vicinity of the Camp, or if have your own means to travel to the site, be sure to call them up and check if they are in need of any more volunteers:

  • Jessica – 0772431831

 

  • SocialService.lk

SocialService.lk, in addition to its relief efforts with United Charities, has also separately taken steps to bring together enthusiastic volunteers and create a common portal for efficient communication.

 

  • International Movement for Community Development (IMCD)

The International Movement for Community Development (IMCD) has completed Phase 1 of their flood relief operation.

Contact the organization for upcoming volunteer opportunities.

  • Website: http://imcds.org/
  • IMCD Hotline: 0114248220
  • Facebook Messenger: @IMCD.Official
  • Don’t forget to check out their Facebook Page regularly for updates too!

 

  • People’s Church

People’s Church needs help with their relief and resettlement operations.

  • Volunteers are required to help out in church and in affected areas.
  • Those with vehicles, particularly spacious vehicles such as vans, are most welcome to volunteer their time, effort and resources to transport people and relief supplies to and from disaster-hit areas.
  • Contact: 0771087163 / 0771087206
  • Qualified doctors are also being called upon by the organization, to provide medical assistance to flood victims of areas in distress.
  • If you’re a qualified doctor passionate about helping those in need, contact: 0771087391
  • Stay tuned to their Facebook Page for general and specialized volunteer opportunities. 
  • You can also find out more information on their website here. 

 

  • LEADS Sri Lanka

LEADS Sri Lanka is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that has been operating in Sri Lanka for over three decades.

This organization is planning to provide protection and psycho-social support to children who were traumatized by the floods and landslides that took the lives of many, and destroyed hundreds of homes.

If you’re interested in volunteering, contact the organization for more information:

  • Diodre – 0773187652
  • Iranga – 0772005448

 

  • United as One – එකාවන්ව එකමුතුව

‘United as One – එකාවන්ව එකමුතුව‘ is a joint flood relief effort launched by the renowned media companies of NowYouSeeMe, Flexus Labs and Xtream Youth.

‘United as One – එකාවන්ව එකමුතුව‘ has partnered with IVolunteer International in their mission to provide relief for flood victims. They have already successfully concluded Phase 1 of their relief operation in the area that sustained the greatest hit from the monsoon – Katepola, Ayagama of Ratnapura.

  • For volunteer opportunities with future phases of their flood relief operation, check out their Facebook Page.
  • Contact: 0777491010
  • Facebook Messenger: @UAOSL
  • Email: uaonesl@gmail.com

  • IVolunteer International

IVoluteer International is a global youth organization that functions on a not-for-profit basis. This NGO serves to connect willing and able volunteers with charities in need of volunteers.

  • Keep checking their Facebook page for flood relief missions that are in need of volunteers.

 

  • Alliance Development Trust

Alliance Development Trust is the relief and development arm of the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka. It is an NGO that is registered with the Ministry of Social Services of Sri Lanka.

To lend a hand and help fulfil their aim to support victims of flood-hit areas in the Western, Southern and Sabaragamuwa provinces;

You can also contact the following individuals if you have any queries:

  • Raghu Balachandran – 0773405583
  • Roshan – 0772443064
  • Andrew – 0772428442

 

  • Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management – Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan wing of the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management specializes in disaster management and relief operations.

Contact the organization for prospective flood relief volunteer opportunities.

 

  • Sri Lanka Red Cross Society

Hundreds of Red Cross volunteers stepped up to help flood victims across the island.

In light of the catastrophic floods and landslides that shook the nation, Red Cross Sri Lanka, together with their volunteers, in collaboration with institutions such as Hiru TV, has conducted multiple medical camps in areas such as Hanwella and Biyagama.

Join the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society as a volunteer and help flood victims get back on their feet.

 

  • Disaster Management Center

The Disaster Management Center (DMC) has been commendably efficient and timely in their response to the worst floods experienced by the nation in 14 years.

The Center is in the process of conducting a myriad of operations to help the victims, and are sure to appreciate the extra help.

  • Contact them for volunteer opportunities:

Gen. – 0112136136

EOC – 0112136222 / 0112670002

  • Ark Church

The Ark Church, which was instrumental in the flood relief missions of 2016, has been called upon to assist the flood relief missions of Galle and Kegalle in the wake of the recent tragedy.

Contact them and they just may be able to find a way for you to get involved in a volunteering capacity:

 

  • Sarvodaya

‘Sarvodaya’, Sri Lanka’s “largest people’s organisation”, is always one of the first to respond in times of tragedy. Sarvodaya has extended their support to every single area of Sri Lanka that was affected by the floods and landslides.

Become a volunteer at Sarvodaya NOW and take part in their benevolent mission to help those affected.

 

  • Sri Lanka Unites

The relief department of Sri Lanka’s youth movement ‘Sri Lanka Unites’ (SLU) has concluded Phase 1 of their flood relief mission. If you wish to help out with Phase 2;

Contact:

  • Sangeeran (SLU Relief Department Head) – 0777900930
  • Visit their Facebook page here. 

 

  • Flood Relief/Aid – Sri Lanka 2017

Flood Relief/Aid – Sri Lanka 2017 is a Facebook Page that was created in an effort to centralize all flood relief missions for easy access.

  • Flood Relief Sri Lanka

Flood Relief Sri Lanka is a NGO based in Kandy, run by Sri Lankan Society Australia and Lions Club – Matara Nilwala District 306A2. The organization aims to fulfil the long-term needs of flood victims.

Contact the NGO if you wish to volunteer.

  • Visit their Facebook Page here. 
  • Facebook Messenger: @floodrelieflanka

  • Mother Sri Lanka

Mother Sri Lanka, yet another non-profit NGO, has also played a role in flood relief operations across the island.

  • Visit their Facebook Page for further information on their endeavours.
  • Facebook Messenger: @mothersrilanka.lk

 

  • Towards Together

Towards Together is a community that was created with the purpose of spreading peace and aiding the reconciliation process after the end of the civil war that plagued our country for three decades.

In the wake of the inclement weather conditions that affected hundreds of thousands, the organization launched a flood relief operation with the support of philanthropic volunteers.

  • Contact them for any future volunteer opportunities you can get involved in: 076 664 6406

If you have a busy schedule that simply does NOT allow you to take time off for volunteering, you can still help out by making a donation.

Check out our previous article for more information on opportunities to donate.

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