Sri Lanka is facing one of the worst climate caused natural disaster. ‘Cyclone Ditwah’ has resulted in catastrophic flooding and landslides across the country, with more than 486+ lives lost, many still missing, and over 1.3 million people affected. Entire communities are displaced, and families have been left without homes, income, or access to basic necessities.
We have now completed the 'Phase 1' of our fundraiser for urgent relief needs such as water, dry rations and sanitary needs etc. A HUGE thank YOU from our hearts to yours!
However, we are now entering 'Phase 2' of our fundraiser to provide urgent relief needed for families to settle back into their homes, so we aim to provide items such as cloths, furniture, mattresses/pillows etc. Furthermore, our goal is to provide urgent relief for children to get back to school.
This fundraiser focuses on two of the most disproportionately affected groups from the cyclone and access to aid:
1) Estate communities in the Central Province of Sri Lanka.
2) Communities effected in the North, North East and Western Provinces of Sri Lanka.
3) Families of people with disabilities affected by the disaster.
4) Kids, young people and seniors effected by the floods.
5) Animals effected by the floods.
These groups face structural barriers in everyday life, and during a crisis, these vulnerabilities deepen significantly. Many have lost their homes, essential belongings, mobility aids, and access to healthcare or support services.
Our mission is to deliver urgent relief to those who are at immediate risk and who often fall through the cracks during national crises. No one should face this crisis alone or be left behind.
With the generosity of our kind donors, we have raised over 2 million rupees (around USD 6660), please see the projects we've completed so far within the last 7 days:
A total of Rs 1,064,000 donations made by GenUth Initiative, Sri Lanka:
1. 30 people with disabilities and their families (Rs 240,000)
2. 40 people with disabilities and their families (Rs 324,000)
3. People in Nuwara Eliya estates approx 80-100 families (Rs 500,000)
A total of Rs 934,570 donations made by Mindfulness for Earth and CALM, Sri Lanka:
1. Sri Lanka Red Cross Society: Dry rations, bedsheets, cloths etc. (Rs 414,000)
2. Sri Lanka Air Force Base, Ratmalana: Drinking water (Rs 44,800)
3. AWPA (animal charity): Dry food, bedsheets/blankets etc. for 400 cats and dogs (Rs 50,000 + sheets/blankets etc.)
4. GenUth Initiative (for Matale): Dry rations for 20 families including 35 disabled people (Rs 160,000)
5. GenUth Initiative (for Nuwara Eliya): Dry rations for families (Rs 50,000)
6. Kandy Hospital: Drinking water (Rs 44,800)
7. Peradeniya Children's Hospital: Drinking water (Rs 44,800)
8. Kandy Community Kitchen: Spices for 1000 pax (Rs 55,500)
9. Puttalam and Chilaw community kitchens: Dry rations for 500 people (Rs 34,170)
Our voluntary support teams walk a long way until they reach the destination by foot, as it's dangerous to take vehicles on the cracked roads. We are extremely grateful to all the like-minded people who have come together as one family to help those effected from cyclone Ditwah disaster in Sri Lanka.
Now, YOUR support can help restore dignity, safety, and hope at a time when it is needed most.
We will be submitting regular updates regarding this campaign via GenUth Initiative the CALM social media platforms.
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This GoFundMe Campaign is in support of the main campaign which is run by Mindfulness for Earth Initiative ( Sri Lanka) in partnership with GenUth Initiative and Centre for the Advanced Learning of Mindfulness (CALM, Sri Lanka).
Thank you for your generosity and kindness,
Krystal (on behalf of GenUth Initiative, Sri Lanka), Nilupuli, Kumanga & Khashyar (on behalf of Mindfulness for Earth Initiative & CALM, Sri Lanka Initiative)