Full Report on Humanitarian Situation in Sri Lanka OCHA March 2010

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JAFFNA, KILINOCHCHI, MULLAITIVU, MANNAR, VAVUNIYA AND TRINCOMALEE DISTRICTS REPORT # 21 | 27 FEBRUARY TO 12 MARCH 2010

Displacement after April 2008 IDP situation as reported by the Government Agents as of 11 March IDPs During the period 1 April 2008 to 11 March 2010 Vavuniya Camps: Mannar Camps: Jaffna Camps:

88,1981 1,0232 3,6073

92,828 people are accommodated in temporary camps.

RELEASES & RETURNS

Releases & Returns: As of 11 March 2010

185,127 people have been released and returned in Vavuniya, Mannar, Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Ampara, Polonnaruwa and Kandy.

In place of origin: 91,682 With host families: 92,253 In institutions: 1,192

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW & HIGHLIGHTS Support to the return process •

Returns continued at an increased pace, particularly from Menik Farm. The Competent Authority for IDPs has shared a schedule of planned returns with agencies, which is constantly revised as demining operations make returns possible. Partners continue to support the Government to resettle IDPs through liaison with civilian and military administrations and demining authorities to assist in safe and swift return to return destinations.

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Reports from Menik Farm suggest that IDPs generally receive three days notice before return to their districts of origin. The advanced notice enables IDPs to prepare for the movement, which is key to wellbeing during transition to home areas. Menik Farm Zone 5 continues to be used as a transit area where IDPs are provided with meals and sanitation facilities, which supports dignity in the return process.

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On 8 March UNHCR Sri Lanka suspended the distribution of shelter cash grants to returnees due to funding shortfalls.

Returnee perspectives •

Returnees continue to report general satisfaction in being back in their home areas rather than in IDP camps. However there remain substantial concerns about livelihoods and access to basic services in return areas. UNHCR continues to monitor the challenges faced by returnee communities, particularly vulnerable groups. Recent focus has been placed on the areas newly opened for resettlement in Oddusuddan in Mullaitivu District, east of the A9 road.

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There is an increasing trend where some returnees, mostly young people and women, leave the resettlement areas to find work and avail themselves of education services in other districts.

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Many returnee families say that they were eager to return to their home districts to reclaim their lands.

Most people from the Vanni lost important documentation, including land documentation, during their displacement.

Update on Menik Farm: •

Humanitarian actors continue to engage with donors to secure funds for Menik Farm operations, where 88,198 IDPs remained as of 11 March. The level of services decreased at the beginning of March due to funding gaps. Donor advocacy is also sought to continue to maintain Government services and staff in line with camp populations, particularly for social services, protection of women and children, and health.

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The Ministry for Social Services and Social Welfare continues to lead, with support from UNICEF, in the Child Focus Units and for referral of women at risk. However, gaps remain in services for children, especially for recreation and pre-schooling programmes. Diminished support in other sectors, such as water-sanitation and complementary food, has also had an impact on the overall protective environment.

Update on the Mannar camps: •

On 4 March, the Jeevodayam camp was closed and the remaining 75 IDPs were moved to the Sirrikundal camp. A total 1,023 IDPs live in the remaining 3 camps in the district. Authorities are looking for methods to further consolidate the camps or close them altogether within the next three weeks.

Humanitarian access •

The Mullaitivu Security Forces Headquarters (SFHQ) informed agencies that they must obtain permission to travel to the area by a fax sent to the SFHQ 24 hours in advance of the movement.

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CTF has been granted access to the Mannar camps to carry out Mine Risk Education.

II. Sector Overviews & highlights Shelter / NFI In Jaffna District (including return areas): •

IDPs and returned refugees from India received Non-Food Item (NFI) kits.

In the Vanni return areas: •

Shelter agencies in Vavuniya are consulting with Government authorities on distributing approximately 4,000 emergency shelter kits (ESK). Some contingency will be held back for repairs or replacement at Menik Farm.

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Shelter agencies are challenged to secure funds for and build permanent housing in a timeframe corresponding with the pace of returns. Approximately 14,000 permanent houses for returnees will be constructed under the North East Housing Reconstruction Programme (NEHRP) and by UN-HABITAT in 2010-2011.

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The distribution of NFI kits to returnees continues. More partners may provide items for the NFI kits, which assists IDPs to set up their homes.

In Mannar District: • Returnees in Mannar will be provided with 1,351 houses under the NEHRP. In addition, the Shelter sector currently has a collective capacity to build approximately 3,900 permanent houses once funding and access to return areas is secured. Shelter agencies continue discussions with authorities to identify a way to fulfill the shelter needs in line with the returnee process. Approximately 14,000 total return families are anticipated in the district.

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Clothing and slippers for returnee students in Mannar, Madhu, Musali and Manthai West District Secretariat (DS) divisions; Emergency shelter kits and tarpaulins to set up school kitchens, and non-moving stock items plus kitchen sets to create a kitchen pack. An experimental school kitchen was set up and photographed to provide an instruction manual. Distribution of the kitchen construction material and kitchen sets to schools started in mid-March.

A pack for use by midwives, including towels, soaps, sanitary napkins and multi-purpose cloth. Midwives have already been provided bicycles to carry out their work.

Medical equipment (razor blades and ties) and baby packs to support both pregnant women and new mothers.

A simple bandage pack consisting of multi-purpose cloth and sanitary napkins to be improvised as bandages. Agencies will attempt to supplement this pack with other items as well.

A needs assessment is underway in orphanages in addition to homes for senior citizens and the disabled to decide the NFIs required by former IDPs from the Vavuniya camps in these institutions.

The distribution of hygiene packs to returnees in Manthai West and IDPs with host families in Mannar town has begun.

In Vavuniya District / Menik Farm: •

The IDP part of Zone 5 has been closed and the tents decommissioned. The transit area of the Zone continues to function.

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Following a needs assessment in Zones 0 and 4, agencies have agreed to provide the following replenishment package of NFIs: jerry cans, a basin or bucket, mosquito nets, plastic mats, clothes for children and adults, as well as more cooking utensils for families with over five members.

WASH In the Vanni return areas: • Government authorities and agencies have cleaned nearly 2,400 wells and renovated approximately 400 other wells in the Kilinochchi, Mannar, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya Districts. They have also constructed 440 semi-permanent toilets while repairing 600 existing toilets, repaired 80 tube wells and drilled 6 new ones.

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Well-cleaning and new latrines are the most WASH urgent needs in returnee communities. This was revealed in a WASH assessment in the Poonakary, Karachchi, Kandawalai and Pachillaipalai DS divisions (Killinochchi District) and Manthai East, Thunnukai and Oddisudan DS divisions (Mullaitivu District).

Partners estimate that 46,000 wells will need cleaning or repair, 31,000 new toilets will have to be constructed, and an existing 10,000 latrines will need repair to support resettled populations.

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WASH facilities assessments are underway in schools and health centres in the Vavuniya North DS division, Killinochchi District, as well as Thunukkai and Oddusudan DS divisions in Mullaitivu District.

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The Regional Director Health Services (RDHS) has approved the standard toilet designs (permanent, semi-permanent and for disabled use) for resettled villages in Kilinochchi District. Construction will start shortly.

In Jaffna District (including return areas): • Government reports indicate that nearly 12,221 resettled families require toilets and a further 8,348 families require water provision. At present, some interventions are planned in Velanai, Kayts, Tellipalai, Kopay, Uduvil, Chankanai and Chavakachcheri.

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On 15 March, the sewage treatment plant built by WASH agencies started operations, handling 6,000 litres of sewage per day. It also produces fertilizer as a by-product. This is the first treatment facility in the district.

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WASH facilities on the Teacher Training College premises, formerly the Kopay IDP camp, were upgraded before the site was handed back to school authorities.

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WASH facilities in the Ramavail and PRI camps were upgraded. On 25 March, Government authorities took over responsibility for WASH maintenance at the Ramavil camp.

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As IDPs return, nearly 170 emergency toilets have been decommissioned in camps and school sites.

WASH facilities in the Kaithady IDP school sites and in the vacated Mirusuvil camp will be decommissioned next.

In Mannar District: • On 9 March, the first Health / WASH coordination meeting under Government chairmanship (RDHS Mannar) took place.

In Vavuniya District / Menik Farm: • Each individual in Menik Farm is now receiving 9 litres of drinking water daily.4 UNICEF is supporting water provision to the camp as the agency of last resort. At the end of February, water bowsering fell short of the standard of 10 litres per person agreed within the WASH sector for Menik Farm due to a decrease in Government-supported services. As commitments now stand, 66,000 of 88,000 IDPs are assured water supply during March, while 16,000 are covered in April.

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Twenty-five new bathing spaces have been constructed in Zones 0 and 1. IDPs in these zones also received nearly 5,000 hygiene packs.

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As IDPs return to their districts of origin, 576 toilets are no longer required and have been decommissioned. Almost 50% of toilet maintenance and nearly all the full decommissioning load is covered until April.

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The office of the Assistant Commissioner for Local Governance (ACLG) is funded to provide solid and liquid waste disposal services until the end of March. According the ACLG, about USD $28,000 is required from April to June, based on predicted populations of 88,000 now and 60,000 by June.

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Around 16,000 hygiene kits are currently available to cover IDP needs up to the end of May.

FOOD In Vavuniya District / Menik Farm: • In Menik Farm, the distribution of WFP food rations continues. The nutritional value of the standard food basket is being increased to 2,100 kilocalories with the addition of Corn Soya Blend and oil until the end of March. The dry ration provided in the resettlement areas by WFP will be expanded with vegetable oil and Corn Soya Blend for a period of two months to increase its nutritional value.

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IDPs continue to request complementary food, as many families lack the income to purchase food due to difficulties in securing employment. Agencies were compelled to discontinue complementary food at the end of January due to a lack of funds. The Food sector has determined that the provision of complementary food to Menik Farm is a higher priority than in the resettlement areas.

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World Vision is now handling supplementary feeding at Menik Farm for 8,000 persons.

HEALTH & NUTRITION In Jaffna District (including return areas): •

Undernourished children at the Ramavil camp continue to receive therapeutic feeding.

• Returnee children across the peninsula are receiving supplementary feeding.

In the Vanni return areas: •

The Nutrition Rehabilitation Programme continues in the return areas.

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Agencies have initiated the rehabilitation of the Kilinochchi Hospital.

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An individual needs 7.5-15 litres of water for drinking, basic hygiene practices and basic cooking purposes, according to Sphere

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Preliminary results of a review of nutrition programmes in Mannar, Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu is expected to be concluded by the end of March.

In Vavuniya District / Menik Farm: • On 15 March, Public Health Inspectors resumed Disease Surveillance work in the camp. Services were temporarily interrupted when contracts ended in mid-February.

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Funding shortages continue to affect the level of healthcare services in Menik Farm. At present, 7 primary healthcare centres are functioning with referral centres only in Zones 2 and 4.

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Other gaps in the camp’s health services include: CDMA phones for doctors and a water-pump for the exMSF hospital, now managed by the Provincial Directorate of Health. Also, the Director of IDP Health Services has requested 5 ambulances.

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Agencies are preparing stocks to carry out supplementary feeding (high energy biscuits) and therapeutic feeding (plumpy nuts) for this month’s distribution.

PROTECTION (including CHILD PROTECTION) In Jaffna District (including return areas): • Protection agencies continue to monitor returnees from the Vavuniya camps, Vanni IDPs at the Ramavil and PRI sites and long-term IDPs from the High Security Zones, in the old welfare centres.

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The Child Protection Working Group is compiling the first issue of the Child Rights magazine, which will focus on school dropouts.

In the Vanni return areas: •

There is an increasing number of returnee households headed by women as a result of the death of their husbands, or as a result of detention of their husbands in rehabilitation centres. This group is the most concerned about security in the return areas, including the fear of crime, especially in remote areas. A common coping mechanism among these women is to take refuge with other community members during the night. Furthermore, the lack of closed sanitation facilities in areas of return contributes to the women's feelings of insecurity, as they are forced to reach isolated and possibly hazardous locations to protect their privacy.

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Returnees continue to express concerns about basic shelter, WASH and other services for daily living. The situation in the newly opened areas of Odusuddan is more critical than in other areas. There is no functioning hospital as yet for the area, and few transport services to Vavuniya and retail facilities. The loss of documentation related to land ownership is a major issue as well. Returnees have high expectations that the civilian administration will be promptly re-established in order to resolve these problems.

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Returnees reported some cases where frames and roofing material had been dismantled from their houses during their displacement.

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Returnees have encountered challenges with registration procedures, which are reportedly cumbersome.

Returnees also often report that, while registering with the local Army and Police, they encounter questions on possible LTTE affiliations, despite screening process in the camps. Additionally, language barriers have also affected relations between the newly settled communities and local Army/Police forces.

In Mannar District: •

In Palaiperumalkaddu, Manthai West DS division, several families have returned to their land although mine clearance has not been completed. These families were temporarily occupying other people’s land, and at least one family indicated that they were asked to leave by the owner. The returnees have been warned that they should only use the access pathway to the village and not go beyond a very small area around the houses. Yellow mine tape marks the potentially dangerous areas in the environment. Accidents have not been reported, however, a UXO was found and safely removed from a nearby paddy field.

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Concerns remain high among returnees to Vilanthikulam (Madhu DS division), as only a narrow area close to the road has been cleared of mines.

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In Manthai West DS division, the majority of returnees lost National Identity Cards (NICs), birth, marriage and death certificates, land deeds and other documents during their displacement. The DS office is prepared to coordinate lists of individuals in need of documentation. The authorities have requested assistance in paying stamp duties and distributing the documents, however, support is delayed due to access restrictions and approval for legal assistance organizations.

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Returnees are facing a legal impediment to obtaining death certificates for family members who died during the conflict, since there were no coroners to provide the requisite prior documentation.

In Vavuniya District / Menik Farm: •

Protection agencies are collaborating intensively to address the humanitarian concerns related to the upcoming release of approximately 1,300–1,400 separated IDPs affected by disabilities. The release, initially scheduled for 10 March, has been postponed to an as yet unspecified date. The socioeconomic reintegration of this group will require significant efforts by the authorities. Consequently, the lack of specialized services in the Vanni, where many of the individuals will be returning, is a serious challenge.

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The following areas of interest were noted during the last release of separated IDPs in January 2010: - Advocacy with the authorities on the wider protection and Human Rights aspects of the separation / internment / release process; -

Advocacy with the authorities – as duty bearers – for a clear definition of roles and responsibility in coordinating the releases and ensuring support services during reintegration;

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Proper documentation is crucial for the individuals’ re-entry into civilian life. This includes a valid identification document and separate release papers.

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Families need to be informed well in advance of release plans and dates. This is especially important because of the requirement set by the authorities for each family to appear on the day of the release, failing which the individual remains in detention.

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Proper organisation, including communication to the separated IDPs of their impending release and timely preparation of all necessary documents. Delays should be minimised as much as possible, since families often undertake long journeys to get to the release centres.

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On 11 February, the Vavuniya magistrate approved the release of 15 children alleged to have been excombatants. Probation authorities have succeeded in reuniting ten of the group with their families, temporarily placing the rest in children’s homes until their families can be contacted. The Vavuniya Probation authorities have processed 119 out of 208 such children and are preparing court reports, including recommendations for reintegration and key protection issues.

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A committee appointed by the Vavuniya GA and the Commissioner for Probation has completed monitoring of the 20 children’s homes in the district. Based on the committee’s recommendations, the authorities are taking action to shut down unregistered children’s homes and find alternative arrangements for their IDP charges.

MINE ACTION Please note that except for the first bullet point, all information applies to the period 22 February to 7 March.

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Between 1 January 2009 and 7 March 2010, 256,113,789 square meters of land was cleared in the Northern Province. Demining operators cleared 246,051,539 square meters (97 percent) of Unexploded Ordnance through Battle Area Clearance and the balance 10,062,250 square meters of landmines using mechanical and manual methods.

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Nearly 2,500 persons were able to resettle in their villages after completion of clearance in the following areas: three locations in the Muththyankaddu Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Oddusuddan DS divisio (Mullaitivu District); Olumadu GN division, Vavuniya North DS division (Vavuniya District); and Vellankulam GN division in the Manthai West DS division (Mannar District).

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hall. In addition, the Muththyankaddu Tank is being rehabilitated at a cost of SLR 200 million under the Emergency North Rehabilitation Project to supply.

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In Mullaitivu District, the SLA, DDG, FSD, MAG and Sarvatra have commenced joint surveys of the Maritiyanpattu DS division, consisting of 46 GN divisions. The survey of residential areas has been prioritised for the resettlement of approximately 52,000 IDPs.

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Demining operators have started clearance work in the Maruthankerny GN division (Vadamarachchi East DS division, Jaffna District) and the Semamadu and Arumugathanputhukulam GN divisions (Vavuniya DS division, Vavuniya District).

EDUCATION In the Vanni return areas: •

Principals and teachers working in the resettled schools are extraordinarily committed to providing a sense of normalcy for children and to regain the pace of the learning process. For instance, in several schools in Kilinochchi District and Thunnukai (Mullaitivu District), teachers commute from Jaffna on a daily basis to be present in their classrooms. Currently there are problems with the deployment of teachers and the lack of proper transport in resettlement areas. In spite of these major hurdles many teachers are getting to school every day.

In Vavuniya District: •

In 9 schools, military authorities and IDPs suspected of affiliation with the LTTE continue to share premises with students and staff. This joint environment raises protection concerns and is far from conducive to learning. Students, especially girls, are inhibited from using the toilet facilities. The diversion of school facilities, such as water and sanitation, laboratories, classrooms and kitchens, for the camp has an overall negative impact on the children's education.

LIVELIHOOD / EARLY RECOVERY In Vavuniya District: •

Agencies completed joint rapid needs assessments in 17 resettlement villages prioritized by the Government. Preliminary results show that gaps in the distribution of dry rations, NFI return kits and the cash grant to returnees, as well as shelter and WASH services. IDPs with host families lack dry rations and shelter assistance.

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III. Contact Details of Cluster Leads in Colombo, Jaffna, Mannar, Vavuniya, and Trincomalee Lead Contact Person / Agency Colombo Agriculture / FAO Patrick Evans Food Security patrick.evans@fao.org

Contact Person / Jaffna A Sivanandan sivanandan@fao.org

Early Recovery / Infrastructure

K.V.Nishanthan k.nishanthan@undp.org

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Education

UNDP

Beate Trankmann beate.trankmann @undp.org

UNICEF Brenda Haiplik bhaiplik@unicef.org

Rathigadevi Velupillai rveluppillai@unicef.org

Contact Person / Mannar and Vavuniya Hillary.A.Arulgnanam Hillary.Arulgnanam @fao.org 024 2224556 Mr. Nagarasa Kamalathas nagarasa.kamalathas @undp.org 0242220610

Contact Person / Trincomalee S. Vijinthan Shanmugalingam.

Vijinthan@fao.org

Ariel Solari asolari@unicef.org 0774 338996 Francis Abanzi Francis.Abanzi@wfp.org 024 2221781

K. Kulendra kkulendra@unicef.org

Food

WFP

Giancarlo Stopponi giancarlo.stopponi @wfp.org

Devesh Shankhdhar Devesh.shankhdhar @wfp.org

Health

WHO

Dr. Edwin Salvador salvadore @searo.who.int

Logistics

WFP

Dr. N. Sivaraja Dr. N.P. Sumanaweera sivarajahn@searo.who.int sumanaweeran@searo.wh o.int 024 2225427 Devesh Shankhdhar Mads Vejlstrup Devesh.shankhdhar Mads.Vejlstrup@wfp.org @wfp.org 024 2221086

Refinceyaa Patterson refinceyaa.patterson @undp.org

Kaniz Khan kaniz.khan@wfp.org

For Health / Nutrition: Dr. M.S.M. Faiz mfaiz@unicef.org

Nutrition

UNICEF Diane Stevens dstevens@unicef.org

Kathirgamadasan Rathikah krathikah@unicef.org

N. Sutharman nsutharman@unicef.org 024 2223485

Protection

UNHCR Elizabeth Tan tan@unhcr.org

For Protection: Liz Peters PETERS@unhcr.org

For Protection in Vavuniya: For Protection / HR Elisabetta Brumat David Bugden brumat@unhcr.org bugden@unhcr.org

For Health / Nutrition: Dr. M.S.M. Faiz mfaiz@unicef.org

For Protection in Mannar: Jessica Skinner skinner@unhcr.org For Child Protection: Maha Damaj mdamaj@unicef.org

Mine Action

Shelter and NFI

UNDP

Roshani Yogarajah Project Officer roshani.yogarajah @undp.org

UNHCR Laurent Raguin raguin@unhcr.org

For Child Protection in Vavuniya and Mannar: Saji Thomas sthomas@unicef.org Kapila Perera Vartharajah Murugathas vartharajah.murugathas@ Mine Action Officer undp.org kapila.perera@undp.org

Shelter: P. Balakrishnan balakris@unhcr.org

For Shelter in Vavuniya: Brian Povlsen povlsen@unhcr.org

NFI: K. Mugunthan mugunth@unhcr.org

For Shelter in Mannar: Martin Dwan dwan@unhcr.org

For Shelter / NFI: Inge Colijn colijn@unhcr.org

For NFI in Vavuniya: Francis Muwonge muwonge@unhcr.org

WASH

UNICEF Abdulai Kaikai akaikai@unicef.org

Yoganathan Thayaparan ythayaparan@unicef.org

For NFI in Mannar: Martin Dwan dawn@unhcr.org Nicola Hahn nhahn@unicef.org

J. Jeyamaran jjeyamaran@unicef.org

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Lead Contact Person / Agency Colombo Focal Points at Carrie Howard OCHA Offices Information Officer 011 2504434/5 howard@un.org Cluster

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Contact Person / Jaffna Sugirthan Alaganantham Field Coordination Assistant 021 2228836 alaganantham@un.org

Nicola Perera Reports Associate 011 2504434/5 pereran@un.org

Contact Person / Mannar and Vavuniya R.E. Shantheep Croos Reports Associate, OCHA Vavuniya 024 4922044, 024 2224873. croos@un.org

Contact Person / Trincomalee R.E. Shantheep Croos Reports Associate, OCHA Vavuniya 024 4922044, 024 2224873. croos@un.org

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IV. Humanitarian Activities from 27 February to 12 March 2010 Jaffna District Sector Shelter Coordination

Organization Caritas – HUDEC

BMZ/ WHH with SewaLanka

NFI

Activity 22 Semi Permanent Shelter’s construction started at; Jaffna – 20, Kayts -1,Manipay -1 Semi permanent shelter – 30 Nos completed Renovation Houses – 16 Nos (Beneficiaries Identified ) Renovation of Toilets - 14 Nos Beneficiaries Identified Renovation of houses – 04 Nos Beneficiaries Identified Shelter assistance, up to 300 in J/12 – J/22 divisions, Velanai. During his reporting period, 60 shelter materials delivered to sites and all 60 under construction. The planned target was badly affected due to the delay in delivery of sand.

Constructed a new semi permanent kitchen at Jaffna Association for visually handicapped – Kaithady where 14 visually handicapped people who are from Vanni are accommodated.

NFI distributions to long term IDPs residing in welfare centres: 33 families at Thurga Welfare Canter, 77 families at Kuruvalai Welfare Center, 32 Families at Barathi Welfare Canter and 12 families at Sivanantha Welfare Centre assisted with NFI items.

NFI distributions to long term IDPs residing in welfare centres: 81 families assisted with NFI items at Pulavar Welfare Centre.

13 Refugee returnees assisted with NFI return kits.

3 Refugee returnees assisted with NFI return kits.

DRC With SewaLanka

Tellipalai D.S. Division Kadduvan west , Kadduvan

UNOPS

Velanai D.S. Division

ZOA

Chavakachcheri D.S. Division

UNHCR /JSAC

Tellipalai D.S. Division

UNHCR /JSAC

Sandilipay D.S. Division

UNHCR UNHCR

Jaffna D.S. Division Point Pedro D.S. Division (Items distributed to the Old Welfare Centers are Children clothing, Plastic mat, Slippers, Kiddie mugs, Jerry can, Hurricane lantern, Sarong, Women underskirt, Sanitary napkins, Menstrual clothing) Chavakachcheri D.S. Distributed Drink bottles & Pencil boxes for 35 Division Children of Arumbugal” preschool children @ Navatkuli west.

Musical instruments have been distributed to Sarasalai south.

Kopay D.S. Division Distributed personal hygiene pack to 36 Wanni students who are accommodated in Girls’ home – convent of our lady of Lanka, Atchchuvely.

Chavakachcheri D.S. Distributed personal hygiene pack to 25 Wanni Divisions students who are accommodated in Girls’ home – Sisters of the holy family Bordeaux, Mirusuvil.

Kayts AGA division Distributed personal hygiene pack to 20 Wanni students who are accommodated in Girls’ home – Holy family convent – Kayts.

Sandilipay D.S. Distributed personal hygiene pack to 30 Wanni Divisions students who are accommodated in Girls’ home – Caritas Convent – Mathakal..

Sandilipay D.S. Distributed set of cooking utensils to Girls’ home – Division Caritas Convent – Mathakal where 30 parentless Wanni children are accommodated.

Chavakachcheri D.S. Distributed personal hygiene pack to 14 Wanni Division people who are accommodated in Jaffna Association for visually handicapped – Kaithady Velanai D.S. Division 8,000 L water bowser is being trucked 2 trips per day.

(Velanai & The bowser is collecting water from NWS&DB Mandaitivu) protected water sources.

14,000 L water bowser is being trucked 2 trips per Kopay D.S. Division day. The bowser is collecting water from NWS&DB (Watharawatte) protected water sources.

Chavakachcheri and 14,000 L water bowser is being trucked 2 trips per

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World Vision Lanka

ZOA

WASH

Location Jaffna, Kayts, and Sandilipay D.S. Divisions Kayts D.S. Division ,Pungudutivu

CARE

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Location Kayts D.S. Division (Kaithady, Kayts) Jaffna

Caritas – HUDEC

Chankanai D.S. Division Tellipalai and Jaffna D.S. Divisions

IOM

Velanai D.S. Divisions

Unicef with SewaLanka

Velanai D.S. Division, Mankumban

Velanai D.S. Division Mandaitivu

BMZ/ WHH with SewaLanka

DRC With SewaLanka ZOA

UNICEF

Chavakachcheri D.S. Division Kayts D.S. Division, Pungudutivu

Thellipalai D.S. Division Kadduvan west , Kadduvan Sandilipay D.S. Division

Velanai

Jaffna

Activity day. The bowser is collecting water from NWS&DB protected water sources.

11 nos of water collection points were hand over to NWS&DB. (GI pipe stand / Plastic fiber tank with taps/ multi-taps with PVC stands) 4 no of wells renovation & 3 no of wells cleaning works are completed in Chankanai.

Latrines construction started; At Tellipalai – 3 At Jaffna - 13 Issued 6 Nos. plastic water tank (1000 lit – 1 No. & 500 Lit – 05 Nos.) with stands to DS Velanai to use for resettlers New semi Permanent Toilets- 38 Nos completed Renovation of Toilets- 15 Nos completed Renovation of Wells- 35 Nos completed Cleaning of wells -35 Nos completed Cleaning of wells - 8 Nos completed Renovation of Wells- 11 Nos completed New semi Permanent toilets -27 Nos completed Renovation of Toilets- 32 Nos completed Wash Maintenance at Ramavil Camp 50 wells Identified for Renovation Renovation of Toilet – Procurement completed Construction of New semi Permanent Toilets- 30 Nos completed New semi permanent toilets- 06 Nos Beneficiaries Identified Constructed a new semi permanent toilet and a bath room at Girls’ home – Caritas Convent – Mathakal where 30 parentless Wanni children are accommodated.

Constructed a new semi permanent bathing area and did upgrading of toilet at Jaffna Association for visually handicapped – Kathaidy where 14 visually handicapped people who are from wanni are accommodated.

Supporting improving WASH facility for resettling IDPs in the Velanai Island.

The following progress was achieved in this reporting period: 65 out of 79 new toilets planned have been completed, and work on the rest is in progress.

47 out of 50 toilets planned for rehabilitation have been completed, the rest are in progress.

50 out of 50 wells have been cleaned 43 out of 50 well renovations have been completed and the rest are in progress.

10 Participatory hygiene promotion sessions have been completed for both community member and school going children.

UNICEF continues to support improving and decommissioning WASH facilities in former and existing IDP camps. During this reporting period: In total 173 toilets decommissioned in IDP camps and schools in Jaffna. Each pit locations demarcate with plants and covered with nets.

Considerable improvement of WASH facilities in Ramavail carried. That includes Renovation of 5 bathing area with new privacy, pipe net works and showers.

Repair of water facility in the school and fixing a new water pump.

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Food

BMZ/ WHH with SewaLanka World Food Programme

Kayts D.S. Division Pungudutivu All Division

Health & Nutrition

Caritas – HUDEC

Tellipalai D.S. Division Kopay D.S. Division

UNICEF

Jaffna

UNHCR

Jaffna

SGBV working group

Jaffna

UNHCR

Tellipalai, Sandilipay D.S Divisions

Protection

Chavakachcheri D.S Division Nallur D.S Division

Point Pedro, Kayts and Jaffna D.S.

Activity Also the maintenance of WASH facilities in Ramavil IDP camp handed over to the government authorizes th from 25 March 2010.

Also WASH facilities in the vacated Kopay IDP camp (Kopay teachers training college) improved and handed over back to the training college, repair works includes Re while washing and painting of 3 sanitation units with 30 toilets and 3 bathing places.

Repair of water supply net work and fixing 30 water taps 1500 from 485 families received of Complementary Food Packages 12.73 mt mixed food commodities were released for 4299 workdays under regular Food For Work.

272.03mt mixed food commodities were released for 108,813 workdays under Soft Food For Work.

1069mt mixed food commodities were released for March 2010 to feed 69,036 resettled beneficiaries under VGF Programme.

33.3mt mixed food commodities were released under VGF Programme to 2,145 IDPs who displaced after 11.08.2006 conflict for March 2010.

Individual Counselling – 17 (22nd to 26th Feb. 2010)Children – 3,Youth – 1,Elders - 13 Counselling follow up is in progress at Welfare Centers in Kopay D.S. – 9 individuals Therapeutic feeding for undernourished children is ongoing for children remaining in Ramavil Camp all the children across the peninsula and the supplementary feeding ongoing for the resettled children UNHCR has provided 10 emergency packages to the district child development committee to distribute sexually abused teenagers who are admitted in Jaffna Teaching Hospital SGBV working group Jaffna organized events for the International Women’s Day 2010 in partnership with UNHCR, UNICEF, INGOs and LNGOs, to highlight the connection between women, violence and women’s rights. SGBV working group organized a rally, inaugurated by the Government Agent, to raise awareness about the importance of respecting women rights. Several hundred people, mainly women, attended the rally, carrying placards with slogans related to women empowerment and women’s rights.

With the implementation of DRC protection team banners and stickers designed for this event were disseminated in public places across the District to convey the message of “Women! We have rights.

Realize and enjoy! Make the world a better place UNHCR protection staff conducted assessments amongst IDPs living in 4 long term welfare centres (including some IDPs recently returned from the Vanni). This is part of an ongoing assessment to ascertain the situation of the IDPs and their intentions / preferences for return to the High Security Zone Protection monitoring visit to the remaining IDP sites accommodating IDPs from the Vanni - Ramavil.

Protection monitoring visit to a home for the mentally disabled, where IDPs returnees from the Vanni are presently being accommodated.

Protection monitoring of Sri Lankan refugee returnees from India

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Caritas – HUDEC

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Location Divisions Karainagar D.S. Division Chavakachcheri, Point Pedro, Tellipalai, Sandilipay, Chankanai, Uduvil, Nallur, Jaffna, Kopay, Velanai, Kayts and Karainagar D.S. Divisions.

Tellipalai ,Kopay ,Kayts and Jaffna D.S. Divisions

Caritas-HUDEC

Jaffna D.S. Divisions

SCiSL

Jaffna, Kopay, Nallur, and Uduvil D.S. Divisions Chankanai D.S. Division, J/165, J/168 and J/169.

World Vision Lanka

Chavakachcheri D.S. Division, J/293, J/294, J/315 J/316

ZOA

Kopay D.S .Division

Chavakachcheri D.S. Division

UNICEF

Education

ZOA

Tellipalai D.S. Division, Suthanthirapuram /J/244 Kopay D.S. Division

Thenmarachchi D.S. Division

Activity Protection monitoring visit to Thoppukadu, to assess IDPs recently returned from the Vanni.

As per the MRE activities done together with SOND and Sarvodaya, 17 programmes were held that reached out to 1973 individuals (218 males, 309 females, 672 boys and 774 girls). These included street dramas, Community liaison programmes, and house to house MRE programmes.

Given support cost for children at Ilavalai Pasachcholai, Christ Hall and St. Patrick’s children’s home to maintain the home and food assistance for the month of February 2010.

Counsellor’s training was conducted on 24th February 2010 for 20 counsellors at Caritas-HUDEC Office.

In J/84, J/86, J/263, J/210, J/119 child protection awareness street dramas conducted through Journey for Health and Active Theatre Movement 465 children participated in the Evening classes.

Totally 176 children of grade 5, 10 7 11 benefited from the catch up classes.

Distributed play materials and cleaning material to CWCs. 270 caps distributed 364 children are continuing Evening classes.

214 children are studying at the catch up classes Distributed play materials and cleaning material to CWCs. 385 caps distributed Distributed set of furniture to 36 students in Girls’ home – convent of our lady of Lanka, Atchchuvely.

These students came from Wanni and are either parentless or most vulnerable and are accommodated in these homes. Following things are included in this set of furniture consist 01 single bed (steel) with hard board, 01 wooden cabinet, 01 plastic chair, 01 pillow & 01 mosquito net (single).

Distributed set of furniture to 25 students in Girls’ home – Sisters of the holy family Bordeaux, Mirusuvil.

These students came from Wanni and are either parentless or most vulnerable and are accommodated in these homes. Following things are included in this set of furniture consist 01 single bed (steel) with hard board, 01 wooden cabinet, 01 plastic chair, 01 pillow & 01 mosquito net (single).

Distributed set of furniture to 14 persons who are from Wanni, in Jaffna Association for visually handicapped – Kaithady. These students came from Wanni and are either parentless or most vulnerable and are accommodated in these homes. Following things are included in this set of furniture consist 01 single bed (steel) with hard board, 01 wooden cabinet, 01 plastic chair, 01 pillow & 01 mosquito net (single).

JSAC formed village level child protection team in few children clubs areas.

Distributed Education kit to 36 Wanni students who are accommodated in Girls’ home – convent of our lady of Lanka, Atchchuvely.

Distributed Education kit to 25 Wanni students who are accommodated in Girls’ home – Sisters of the

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Location Kayts AGA Division

Sandilipay D.S. Division UNICEF

Jaffna

Activity holy family Bordeaux, Mirusuvil.

Distributed Education kit to 20 Wanni students who are accommodated in Girls’ home – Holy family convent – Kayts.

Distributed Education kit to 30 Wanni students who are accommodated in Girls’ home – Caritas Convent – Mathakal..

Opening of TLS at Periyapulam Maha Vid. Furniture continues to arrive in shipments for zones.

Delivery of furniture is completed in Jaffna, Valikamam and Islands zones whereas it is ongoing in Thenmarachchi and Vadamarachchi zones.

Twenty tarpaulins provided to Pallai Central College at their request having coordinated with UNICEF Vavuniya.

Livelihoods

CARE

Jaffna D.S. Division Chankanai D.S. Division

Caritas-HUDEC

Sandilipay D.S. Division

Nallur D.S. Division Chavakachcheri D.S. Division

Nallur D.S. Division

IOM

Velanai D.S. Division, Mankumban

SCiSL

Velanai D.S. Division

Kayts D.S. Division

Capacity Building

BMZ/ WHH with SewaLanka.

Japan’s Grant Assistance with SewaLanka DFID / SCiSL with SewaLanka Caritas-HUDEC

Kayts D.S. Division, Pungudutivu Kayts D.S. Division, Puliyankodal Tellipalai D.S. Division Tellipalai D.S

SCiSL

Uduvil D.S. Division

5 Push bicycles were provided for resettle families 46 Push bicycles were provided for resettle families, Cash grants provided for small economic development activities for 25 beneficiaries. th On the 28 February 2010 an exhibition was conducted by 50 students from NRGTF Vocational Training Center and certificates for the trainees were distributed.

On the 26th of February 2010; 27 Water Pumps were distributed at Nallur.

At Kachchai; 20 Goats and 3 Cows were provided on the 25th of February 2010. th At Varani; 5 Goats were provided on the 5 March 2010. th At Ketphli; 2 Cows were provided on the 5 March 2010. th On the 5 of March an awareness training programme was conducted on livestock farming by Agrarian Services at Thirunelveli.

170 resettle families have been identified for livelihood activities and issue of barbed wire & concrete posts for fencing of land is started. Material purchasing is in progress.

Agriculture – 85 Families Livestock – 59 Families Self employment – 54 Families In J/19 (Velanai West), 62 beneficiaries have been supported to IGA for the total amount LKR. 2,850,000.00 In J/51 (Karampon), J/54 (Karampon West), J/56 (Naranthanai North West), 185 beneficiaries have been supported to IGA for the total amount LKR. 8,980,000.00 Beneficiaries identified - 300 Families Business plan Training completed to 90 families.

Distribution of Perennial Crop Package Home garden packages selected- 150 Nos Beneficiaries Identifie Assessment completed Cash for Work – 156 No Beneficiaries Identified Recreational Activities for children th (4 March 2010) 76 children were participated from children club of Konatpulam I & II Welfare Canters.

Art Therapy for children at Konatpulam I & II Welfare Centres (5th March 2010) Stationeries provided to Children Unit-DS office

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Jaffna D.S. Division

Furniture items provided to Children Unit-DS office

Chankanai D.S. Division Jaffna District Sandilipay D.S. Division Chavakachcheri D.S. Division

Velanai D.S. Division

Valikamam

Jaffna

Logistics

IOM

Chavakachcheri D.S. Division, Ramavil

KILLINOCHCHI, MULLAITIVU, MANNAR &VAVUNIYA DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Shelter Care International Vavuniya District: Vavuniya North DS Division Vavuniya District: Menik Farm - Zone 6B Vavuniya District: Menik Farm - Zone 3

UNOPS

ZOA

Vavuniya District: Vavuniya DS Division – Veemankal Mannar District: Manthai West GN Divisions: 1. Alkadiveli 2. Andankulam 3. Vaddakkandal 4. Palaiyadi puthukkulam 5. Pala perumal kadu 6. Minnukan 7. Maligai thidal 8. Pappamodai 9. Veddaiya murippu 10. Kannadi Vavuniya District: Vavuniya DS Division

Furniture items provided to Children Unit-DS office 19 staff (2 staff from ZOA, 2 from Caritas and 12 WV staff) participated 3 days workshop on protection.

51 Permanent Houses handed over to beneficiaries at Sandilipay Divisional Secretariat on 27th February 2010.

Vahaiyadi lane in Chavakachcheri UC area, physical progress 35%.

Allikarai lane in Chavakachcheri UC area, physical progress 23%.

Athisayavairavar road in Velanai PS area physical progress 34 %.

Kanthankadavai road in Velanai PS area, physical progress 85% Murunkayappulam Paththupanai cemetery road in Valikamam PS area, physical progress – completed.

Widening and deepening of 20.53 km of drainage channels and re.const. of 10 box culverts of in Jaffna Municipal council area , physical progress of drainage channels - 100% and culvert – 23 % IOM provided transport facility to go and see their original places – Maruthankerny – 08 CTB buses.

IDP resettlement from Ramavil to Kandawalai, Karachchi & Palai – 30 Families (101 members0 – 02 Buses & 2 lories.

Activity 19 Nos of school kitchen constructed in Vavuniya North for school food programme.

19 Nos of shelter material had been distributed at Kalmadhu.

172 nos of shelters were decommissioned.

41 nos of shelter material had been distributed, out of this 10 were completed rest will be completed according to the new arrival of people from the other zone.

20 Nos of shelter material had been distributed.

134 transitional shelters constructed in the period under review. UNOPS has completed a total of 844 transitional shelters in Manthai West UNOPS shelter activities in this location are complete

10 Emergency shelters have been distributed to IDPs who lives with friends and relatives

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KILLINOCHCHI, MULLAITIVU, MANNAR &VAVUNIYA DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Activity Vavuniya District: 9 dormitories are being constructed in Samanakulam Home for Elders to accommodate 241 elders Samanakulam UNHCR

NFI

Swiss Labour Assistance - SAH

Care International

Sarvodaya / Cordaid

DRC/UNHCR

Killinochchi, Mullaitivu Districts and Vavuniya District: Vavuniya North DSD Vavuniya District: Menik Farm

Vavuniya District – According to government resettlement plan

Vavuniya District: Cheddikulam DS division - Pavatkulam Unit 1, Menik Farm Muthaliyarkulam, Mugaththankulam 2nd farm, Pavatkulam Unit 1, Periyapuliyankulam, Neriyakulam, Cheddikulam Kanesapuram, Premalalenkulam, Krishthavakulam, Kurukkalputhukkulam , Maniyarkulam, Arikkalankal Vavuniya District: Vavuniya Town DS divisionPampaimadu Vavuniya District: Kanesapuram,Markka rampalai,Samayapura m,Manipuram,Salamb aikulam,Pavatkualm( Unit 4 & 5) Vavuniya District: Salambaikulam,Pavat kulam (unit 4 & 5) Vavuniya NorthKanagaraiyankulam Vavuniya North Mathiyamadu Vavuniya NorthNedunkerny OddusuddanMullaithivu Karchchi –Kilinochchi Pachchilaipallai – Kilinochchi Kandawalli

IOM

Kilinochchi District: Poonakary Division

See below update under NFI on shelter grant.

An assessment of tents in Menik Farm zone 2 was completed by RDF. Inner tent covers were requested to UNHCR for repair of 200 tents. The work will commence the following week and be completed within 5-7 days.

Procuring of 2800 UNHCR standard core kits and 1430 Hygiene kits Distributing above core kits and Hygiene kits among the returnees from Manik farm who are being settled in Vavuniya districts.

269 Return packs & 664 Hygiene packs were distributed to the families those who recently resettled in the village.

Additional NFRI items distributed to ANPAHAM and VAROD elders and disable homes, such as tooth past 196, soap 1,489 and tooth brush 56 390 Hosted families received General kits in mentioned villages

132 Hosted families received kitchen kits in mentioned villages DRC and UNHCR distributed return kit to 40 families on 02.03.2010 DRC and UNHCR distributed return kit to 112 families on 02.03.2010 DRC and UNHCR distributed return kit to 195 families on 02.03.2010 DRC and UNHCR distributed return kit to 223 families on 05.03.2010 DRC and UNHCR distributed return kit to 463 families on 09.03.2010 DRC and UNHCR distributed return kit to 155 families on 10.03.2010 DRC and UNHCR distributed return kit to 143 families on 11.03.2010 282 Transitional Shelters completed. Material distribution ongoing for 141 Shelters. Construction

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Material distribution ongoing for 45 Transitional Kilinochchi District: Karachchi division Shelters. Construction ongoing for 18 Shelters. 200 total Transitional Shelters planned.

76 Transitional Shelters completed. Material Mullaitivu District: Thunukkai division distribution ongoing for 124 Shelters. Construction ongoing for 28 Shelters. 200 total Transitional Shelters planned.

Vavuniya District: 245 tents decommissioned in Zone 5 Block 8 & 9 Menik Farm Kilinochchi District: 3 tractors for internal transport for personal Poonakary division belongings/goods for returnees.

2 tractors for internal transport for personal Kilinochchi District: Karachchi division belongings/goods for returnees.

3 tractors for internal transport for personal Mullaitivu District: Thunukkai division belongings/goods for returnees.

2 tractors for internal transport for personal Mullaitivu District: belongings/goods for returnees.

Manthai East division 2 tractors for internal transport for personal Mullaitivu District: belongings/goods for returnees.

Oddusudan division 3 tractors for internal transport for personal Mullaitivu District belongings/goods for returnees Maritmpattu division 2 tractors for internal transport for personal Kilinochchi District: Kandavalai Division belongings/goods for returnees.

2 tractors for internal transport for personal Kilinochchi District: Pachchilapalli belongings/goods for returnees.

Division ZOA Vavuniya District: • 298 Hygiene packs and 35 Baby kit for new born Manik Farm have been distributed.

• 650 Toilet cleaning tools kit have replaced (Harpic bottles) • Rapid assessment has been conducted in Zones to find out real needs of the people for NFRI replenishment.

UNHCR

WASH

Swiss Labour Assistance - SAH

Killinochchi, Mullaitivu Districts and Vavuniya District: Vavuniya North DSD

Zones 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, Maruthamadhu, Muthaliyarkulam, and IDP hospitals (Cheddikulam, MSF, Manic farm hospitals, and in manic farm health care centres).

UNHCR is distributing return NFI packages, hygiene kits and return forms (which allows for access to the balance 20,000 rupees shelter cash grant) to the families returning to Killinochchi, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya districts.

As of 11 March 2010, a total of 13,335 returnee families in Killinochchi, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya North received assistance in the form of cash grant and NFIs from UNHCR Vavuniya. A total of 18,268 NFI core kits, 14,182 lanterns, 17,009 hygiene kits (UNHCR and UNICEF) and 1,787 tool kits (Hoe/Mamoty, crow bar, hammer and knife) were distributed to the above mentioned families since October 2009.

Payment for running and maintenance costs of 20 tractors (Including driver payments and fuel) for Solid Waste Removal.

Payment for 130 sanitary labourers for Solid Waste Removal.

Payment for 6 supervisors and for 9 more supporting staff for Solid Waste Removal.

Payment for running and maintenance cost of 1 JCB (Including driver payments and fuel for Solid Waste Removal.

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KILLINOCHCHI, MULLAITIVU, MANNAR &VAVUNIYA DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Activity Payment for running and maintenance costs of 2compactor (Including driver payments and fuel) for Solid Waste Removal.

Payment for running and maintenance costs of 20 Gully browsers (Including driver payments and fuel) for Liquid Waste Removal.

Care International

IOM

Vavuniya District: Echankulam GND – Kothandanochchikkul am, Karuveppamkulam, Ammiviththan Tharanikulam Vavuniya District: Menik Farm – Zone 0, 1, 3, 4 & 6 Vavuniya District: Vavuniya North DS Division – Kalmadhu Palaiyavadi Vavuniya District: Menik Farm - Zone 1 Vavuniya District: Vavuniya DS Division Katpagapuram Village, Veemankal Kilinochchi District: Poonakary division Kilinochchi District: Karachchi division Mullaitivu District: Thunukkai division

UNICEF

Vavuniya District: Menik Farm Kilinochchi District: Karachchi division Mullaitivu District: Thunukkai division Mullaitivu District: Oddusudan division Mullaitivu District Maritmpattu division Mullaitivu District Maritmpattu division Kilinochchi Mullaitivu Vavuniya (MF) Mannar (Rice Bowl) Districts

Payment for running and maintenance costs of 2 dump trucks (Including 2 driver payments and fuel) for Solid Waste Removal.

Four hygiene awareness programs conducted. This was focused for 143 beneficiaries (66 male and 77 female). The training program was facilitated by Public Health Inspector (PHI) and CARE staff and coordinated with MoH Vavuniya.

10 water tankers (4000L & 14,000L) supplied cleaned water in allocated IDP blocks. Averagely 212,000L of water being tracked daily.

4 nos of drinking water well cleaning work is ongoing

345 nos of toilet maintenance work completed.

2 Drinking water wells cleaned and handed over to beneficiaries.

6 Nos of latrine identify to construct at Veemankal

49 Semi-Permanent Latrines completed. (Total 94 completed.) Construction ongoing for 16 Latrines.

230 Latrines planned.

Construction ongoing for 94 Semi-Permanent Latrines. 210 Latrines Planned.

11 Semi-Permanent Latrines completed. (Total 98 completed.) Construction ongoing for 13 Latrines.

310 Latrines Planned.

52 Toilets decommissioned in Zone 5 Block 6 & 9A 2 IOM-hired water bowsers for returnee areas.

2 IOM-hired water bowsers for returnee areas.

1 IOM-hired water bowser for returnee areas.

8 water tanks (2,000 L) placed in returnee areas.

15 water tanks (1,000 L) placed in Kachchri.

Menik Farm Cluster Coordination and Monitoring of Manik Farm continued • UNICEF is funding 4 x 5000L Muslim Aid bowsers and has agreed to fund 6 Water Board bowsers • 671 UNICEF hygiene kits provided to zone 2

by ASB Solidar, covering 3 blocks • UNICEF is funding the UNOPS WASH decommissioning and maintenance program

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KILLINOCHCHI, MULLAITIVU, MANNAR &VAVUNIYA DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Activity Resettlement Areas • Assessment of water and sanitation facilities in schools and health centres in resettlement areas continued in Vavuniya North, Kilinochchi, Thunukkai and Oddusuddan • Assessment of household water supply and sanitation facilities in resettlement areas is ongoing after distributing the questionnaires to all DS offices. Some data has been received from 2 divisions – Poonakari (Kilinochchi) and Manthai East (Mullaitivu).

• Preparation of PHAST training tool kits is complete • A formal endorsement of the standard toilet designs (permanent, semi-permanent and for disabled) for use in Kilinochchi district has been obtained from RDHS. • Under UNICEF funding, Water Resource Board and Water Board have cleaned 1,683 and 711 dug-wells, respectively, across the 4 districts.

UNOPS

Vavuniya District: Menik Farm Zones 0,1 & 3 Mannar District: Manthai West GN Divisions: Alkadiveli, Andankulam, Vaddakkandal, Palaiyadiputhukkulam Pala perumal kadu, Minnukan, Maligaithidal, Pappamodai, Veddaiya murippu, Kannadi

Mullaitivu (Thunukkai) Kalvilan GN Division ZOA

Food

Food & Agriculture OrganizationMannar

ZOA

Health and Nutrition

Handicap International

Vavuniya District: Menik Farm- Zone 1

Vavuniya District: Home for Elders Samanakulam Mannar District: Manthai AGA’s Division villages especially in the rice bowel area and Musali DS Division villages.

Vavuniya District: Manik Farm Zones

Vavuniya, Asikulam, Kattikulam,

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270 toilets decommissioned 625 toilets repaired

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92 new semi permanent toilets constructed in the period under review; UNOPS has completed a total of 128 toilets in this location • 140 toilets repaired in the period under review; UNOPS has repaired a total of 341 toilets in this location • UNOPS WASH activities in this location are complete.

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34 semi permanent toilets constructed in the period under review; UNOPS has constructed a total of 66 toilets in this location • 13 existing toilets repaired • Bowsering drinking water Blocks Q (502Families consists of 1748 members) and R(509 families consists of 1548 members) and distributing 15,000 L per day • 10 semi permanent toilets and 2 bathing spaces are being constructed in elders home. up to now 19500 Bushels seed paddy were distributed in the resettled areas in the district. And 5 Variety of OFC seeds supplied to the 750 HHs.

• Another 5,000 home garden seed packs have been distributed in Zone 0,1 and 4 to IDPs who have registered to return to their villages. .

• Seeds pack for kitchen and home garden are being distributed in camps to IDPs who will remain in camps for next few months. 5000 packs have been distributed so far and another 5000 pack are in progress.

Conducted assessments, rehabilitation therapy sessions, donated mobility devices, and fitted

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KILLINOCHCHI, MULLAITIVU, MANNAR &VAVUNIYA DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Maravankulam 1, Sithambaraparna, Maharanbaikulam, Madukamtha,and Madukamtha IOM Vavuniya District: IDP zones in Cheddikulam and in Return districts

UNICEF

Kilinochchi Mullaitivu Vavuniya (MF) Mannar (Rice Bowl) Districts

ZOA

Vavuniya District: Manik Farm Zone1,2,3 5

D/IDP Healthcare

Vavuniya District: Menik Farm Hospital

RDHS/ MOH Cheddikulam and Vavuniya/WHO

HelpAge Sri Lanka IOM

Vavuniya District: Menik Farm -Zones 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 Vavuniya District: Menik Farm Zones and MOH areas

Vavuniya District: General Hospital Vavuniya Vavuniya District: Menik Farm Zones

Activity prostheses for persons with disabilities

3 ambulances in Menik Farm provided transport assistance for medical referral for 43 patients.

Facilitated 227 ambulance missions to escort the convoy for Returnees.

Facilitated 10 convoys returning a total of 3,967 IDPs from Menik Farm and Vavuniya District.

Provided 50 push bikes for medical support staff transport to RDHS Mannar.

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Supplementary food (HEB) and Therapeutic food (Plumpy nut) distribution for March preparations have started and necessary stocks were moved to MF locations.

• Nutrition Rehabilitation programme in Rice Bowl area, Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu is continuing and review is expected by end of March.

• Continued supporting three hired vehicles (Vans) providing IDP health Care services to MF IDP locations.

• In two therapeutic feeding centers functioning at BH Cheddikulam and GH Vavuniya from Jan to 7th March 1187 below 5 children were screened and 134 found with severe acute malnutrition and all of them were admitted and treated in the TFCs. • Refurbishment of maternity and paediatric units of General Hospital Kilinochchi has been initiated with the support of UNICEF. • Ongoing trainings and awareness programs for 127 Health Volunteers and 600 user groups • Awareness program regarding snake bites, land mines and toilet usage to IDPs who have registered to return to their original villages.

• The Menik Farm Hospital (Formerly MSF-f field Hospital) currently provides emergency and OPD services.

• Mental Health services are being provided by visiting houses at the moment. Once the hospital is fully operational Mental Health clinics and counselling services will be conducted at the hospital; beneficiaries are the remaining IDPs in the zones Seven primary health care centres are functioning.

Referral Centres are functioning only in zones 2 and 4; beneficiaries are IDPs in the respective zones • Three cases of Tuberculosis were reported out of which two were from Zones.

• Ten cases of Chickenpox were admitted to the Pooverasankulam Hospital. No Infective Hepatitis and Mumps case were reported.

• Dengue situation: No cases were reported from the zones. Vavuniya MOH Division reported 10 cases.

• Communicable diseases situation including dengue is under control Initiation of Cataract Surgeries at GH Vavuniya by assisting to conduct 5 cataract surgeries during last two weeks.

• Pre-hospital Care: IOM (3) ambulances in Menik Farm provided transport assistance for medical

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KILLINOCHCHI, MULLAITIVU, MANNAR &VAVUNIYA DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Activity and Return areas in referral for 31 patients. A cumulative summary report of all ambulance transfers will be provided in Mannar, Killinochchi, Mullaithivu and next report.

Vavuniya -North • Assisted Return Program: IOM facilitated 109 ambulance missions to escort the convoy for Returnees.

• Manic farm activity: The Directorate of IDP Health Care and the International Organization for Migration organized the final phase program for the artificial limbs implemented by “Colombo Friends in Needs Society”. During the event, wheel chairs and commodes were given out to people with disability courtesy of Rotary Club via the Ministry of Health. USAID representatives also visited the Rehabilitation Centre.

• IOM/MOH Capacity building program update: International Organization for Migration in collaboration with the Disaster Preparedness and Response Unit, Ministry of Health organized a Primary trauma Care (PTC) training program for medical officers assigned to health care facilities in IDP returnee areas in Northern Province in Sri Lanka on 27 and 28 February in Anuradhapura.

The program was conducted by consultant surgeons and anaesthesiologists representing Sri Lanka College of surgeons and anaesthesiologists, according to the primary trauma care management model of world Federation of societies of anaesthesiologists.

• Training on Medical Emergencies and First Aid Care for (34) TDH staff and health volunteers in Menik Farm was facilitated by IOM on 26th February 2010.

UNFPA/ implemented

by FPASL

Vavuniya District: Menik farm - Zone 0, Zone 1, Zone 3, Zone 4 & zone 6 of Mullaitivu District: Mallavi MOH division

• Northern Health Sector Recovery: IOM is continuously supporting health facilities in areas of return and also have provided transport assistance to people with disability who were discharged from PPM hospital managed by MSF to return to their homes in Killinochi, Mullativu and Batticaloa districts. The assistance was in collaboration with MSF who have done the rehabilitation program for the Returnees.

• IOM is supporting MOH to start 2 medical mobile clinics and two ambulance services in Mannar across Manthai West, Musali and Madu divisions.

A new ambulance service will also start in Oddusudan. A total of 13 IOM Ambulances currently operating in Menic Farm and areas of Return.

• 11 Mobile RH clinics were conducted with the assistance of government medical staff • 122 maternity kits were provided to pregnant women after 37 weeks • 6 Mobile RH clinics were conducted with the assistance of government medical staff • 6 maternity kits were provided to pregnant women after 37 weeks • 870 hygiene packs were distributed among the women and girls of reproductive age

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KILLINOCHCHI, MULLAITIVU, MANNAR &VAVUNIYA DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location SLRC Vavuniya District: Manic Farm Zone 4 MTI Vavuniya District: Zones and return areas in Mannar District Handicap Vavuniya District: International Vavuniya, Asikulam, Kattikulam, Maravankulam 1, Sithambaraparna, Maharanbaikulam, Madukamtha,and Madukamtha Oxfam GB Vavuniya District: Menik Farm

Protection

Danish Refugee Council

All district

Vavuniya District: Thalikulam Vavuniya South SangarapuramCheddikulam Easwrarypuram Vavuniya Katpakapuram & Kudakachchakod diya Katpakapuram Vavuniya Arunthathy hall Vavuniya Aasikulam (Tharanikulam)Vavuniya SalambaikulamVavuniya ThudduwahaiCheddikulam DS Kaddaiyarkulam Easwarypuram Kurumankadhu Aasikulam & Katkulam I Easwarypuram Kudakachchakod diya-Vavuniya South

Activity Continuation of health promotion activities in zone 4;beneficiaries are IDPs in zone 4 Training on First aid and pre-hospital care for Health personnel; beneficiaries are returnees, host population and remaining IDPs in the zones Conducted assessments, rehabilitation therapy sessions, donated mobility devices, and fitted prostheses for persons with disabilities

Hygiene kit distribution 4365 Conducted 6,060 tent to tent visits Conducted 263 health education sessions Conducted 271 environmental cleaning campaigns Conducted 513 Children Hygiene promotion activities Conducted157 Training/workshops/CHVs’ discussions Conducted 91 user group discussions Conducted 19 CHAST training.

Conducted 28 hygiene campaign th 15 & 16 January2010 - Workshop for women headed families - home gardening and poultry rearing, 25 & 26 February 2010 - District level advocacy workshop 36 individual assistance provides to persons with specific needs 17/02/2010- Peer group meeting –Elders 17/02/2010- Peer group meeting - Women 18/02/2010- Workshop human rights and women rights (20 participants)) 19 & 20/02/2010- Documentation workshop(117 (partic) 22/02/2010-Elders’ IC & women PG meeting 27 & 28/02/2010 - Workshop on Rights with youth Peer groups members 02/03/2010- Peer group meeting- Women 03/03/2010-Documentation workshop (32 participants) 03/03/2010- International human rights day celebration (29 participants) 04/03/2010- International women’s day celebration 05 &08/03/2010 –Women’s health workshop 08/03/2010- International women’s day celebration 08/03/2010- Youth Peer group meeting & recreation items materials distribution, support Elders’ IC 09/03/2010- Community level workshop on HR & WR. 11/03/2010- training on alcohol abuses & HIV, STD clinics 11/03/2010-International women’s day celebration

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UNHCR

SGBV partners UNHCR

Child Protection

UNICEF

AasikulamVavuniya Vavuniya District: Menik farm and Vavuniya Return areas in Mullaitivu and Killinochchi Districts Vavuniya District: Vavuniya District:

Kilinochchi Mullaitivu Vavuniya (MF) Mannar (Rice Bowl)

Ongoing monitoring, including departures of convoys to return areas, and referrals of individual cases Regular Focus Group discussion with returnee, including through age and gender disaggregated focus SGBV Forum 11 individuals categorized as persons with specific needs (Elderly, disabled, persons, single female headed households with children) assisted through NFI package; 6 families returning spontaneously from India assisted with counselling, referrals and standard NFI package.

Mine Action • During the reporting period CTF conducted MRE activities in 26 villages, including one transit camp, in Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and Manner. 88 different sessions were conducted including briefings, presentations, group discussions, street drama, house to house visits, games and child friendly songs. A total of 5,530 people were reached -1,636 for the first time, and 4,199 for the second time.

• CTF has trained 3 more volunteers for community liaison activity bringing the total to 66 community liaison volunteers who will link with the respective GS. • 9 UXOs were identified at Manthai West in Mannar, Vavuniya north and Kilinochchi .The Sri Lankan Army and the demining agency (FSD & MAG, SARVATHRA, and HORIZON) were informed and appropriate actions of removal/diffusion were taken by SLA/FSD. Child Friendly Spaces, Child Focused Units • Ministry of Social Services has reduced the number of counselors deployed from 30 to 15, to do the counseling/ psychosocial support covering 5 zones which include Zone 0,1,2,3 & 4. A total of 95 vulnerable cases were attended to by the counselors.

• 5 CFSs were closed down during the reporting period (Zone 5).To date, a total of 75 CFS are functional with UNICEF funding. An estimated 12,000 children participated in 75 CFSs through play and recreational activities, 108 awareness raising on CHAST and MRE were conducted.

Safe Play Area in Resettlement areas • Planning meetings were conducted with four W/RDS (Women/Rural Development Societies) to start the Safe Play Area in their communities, to provide play and recreational activities in the areas of return, in both Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi.

• 10 play and recreational kits were distributed to the children in 2 villages in Thunukkai division via AGA, WRDS/RDS.

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KILLINOCHCHI, MULLAITIVU, MANNAR &VAVUNIYA DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Activity Child Surrendees • 15 child surrendees (11 girls and 4 boys) were released by the magistrate on 11th February 2010.

10 children have been reunified by Probation with their families, whilst 5 have been temporarily placed in children’s homes until their families can be contacted. Through RDF, UNICEF has provided some financial assistance to enable families to travel to court.

• Vavuniya Probation have followed up 119 children out of 208 child Surrendees Released and are currently preparing reports for the Magistrate including recommendations for reintegration support and highlighting any key protection concerns.

Save the Children in Sri Lanka, partnership with Institute of Rural Social Development.

Save the Children in Sri Lanka, partnership with Cheddikulam Federation of Community Organization

Vavuniya District: Marathanmaduwa , Ulukkulama in Vaviniya south DS division and Pavakkulam unit i in Cheddikulam DS division Vavuniya District: Two children libraries, situated at Marathanmaduwa and Ulukkulam in Vavuniya south DS division Vavuniya District: Avaranthulava in Vavuniya South DS division

Vavuniya District: Paleruwa in Vavuniya south DS division and Pavakkulam unit 2 in Cheddikulam DS division Vavuniya District: Mugathankulam, Kristokulam, Manic Farm 2, Manic Farm 3, Valavaithakulam in Cheddikulam

Social and Legal Protection • The Home Monitoring Committee appointed by the GA and the Commissioner for Probation has completed the monitoring of the 20 voluntary children homes in the district. The committee has now drafted its report on the assessment and submitted it to the GA and the commissioner for probation with recommendations. Based on the report and recommendation, the GA instructed Probation to make suitable arrangement for the IDP children housed in the unregistered home to take necessary legal steps to close illegal homes.

SCiSL with partner organization – IRSD (Institute of Rural Social Development) Conducted 09 Singhala, Tamil language classes and 31 children were benefited. Vavuniya South Zonal education department had given their approval to conduct above classes.

SCiSL with partner organization- IRSD, provided library books and play materials for 02 children’s libraries.

About 270 children were benefited with the activity.

SCiSL with IRSD Renovated Avaranthulawa preschool in collaboration with the Grama Seva officer in the respective area and DS office of Vavuniya south. Perants too had given their contribution in labour force to renovate the preschool.

The preschool will be started shortly and about 20 children are to be benefited with preschool.

SCiSL with IRSD formed 02 Children’s clubs in collaboration with the Grama Seva officers in the respective areas. About 250 children are to be benefited with the formation of children’s clubs.

10 Children club meetings were held as usual and 150 children participated at the children club meetings.

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KILLINOCHCHI, MULLAITIVU, MANNAR &VAVUNIYA DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location (CEFCO) DS division Vavuniya District: 5 children’s clubs at Mugathankulam, Kristokulam, Manic Farm 2, Manic Farm 3, Valavaithakulam in Cheddikulam DS division Vavuniya District: Mugathankulam and Valavaiththankulam in Cheddikulam DS division Vavuniya District: Kistokulam in Cheddikulam DS division

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Save the Children in Sri Lanka with partner organizations of FOSDO, FIRM,CEFCO, NGACDO, CCCWD

Vavuniya District:

UNICEF

Kilinochchi Mullaitivu Vavuniya (MF) Mannar (Rice Bowl) Districts

Child Friendly Spaces at Cheddikulam Hospital, Vavuniya Hospital, Menik Farm Zone 2 (Blocks 7,12, 23, 28, 34, 39); Zone 3 (9,10,28); Zone 4 (Block D1, D2, D3, F2, F4, F5, F6); Zone 6 (Block A1, A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, A8); ECCD / CFSs at Muthumari Nagar and Puthoor Junction in Vavuniya north DS division

Activity 5 sets of play materials, library books and library materials were distributed among 05 CN children’s clubs with collaboration of the respective Grama Seva officers. About 600 children are benefited with the provision.

2 Community development programmes were conducted to clean the child friendly spaces premises at Mugathankulam and preschool premises in Valavaiththakulam in Cheddikulam D/S division with the patrtipation of 55 village community, including 16 children.

Child Protection Committee meeting was held at Cristokulam with participation of 13 CPC members in collaboration with respective Grama Seva officer and DS office in Cheddikulam. The Issues related to the children who were accommodated at Kristokulam after releasing from IDP sites were mainly discussed.

Child Friendly Spaces, Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) centre are functioned at IDP transit sites and resettlement areas in collaboration with camp management, Vavuniya north Education Department and Vavuniya North D/S office.

145 Volunteer teachers received training in Teaching Methodology, in partnership with ZEO Mullaitivu. This will certainly contribute to improving both the human resource capacity and the quality of teaching in the schools.

Kilinochchi • 2 schools (ST Fatima and St Theresa School) - 1 water tank, 8 toilettes cleaning kits, 40 buckets and 2 environmental kits. To serve 423 students.

• 360 tarpaulins were given to ZEO Kilinochchi as contingency stock to be used in the re opening of newly resettled schools.

Mullaitivu Thunukkai Schools • 10 environmental kits and 45 toilettes cleaning kits were given to ZEO in Thunukkai as contingency stock to be distrusted re opening of newly resettled schools Vavuniya Host Community schools (Nellikuam School) • 5 recreational kits 40 buckets and 5 toilettes cleaning kits were also distributed to provide a clean environment to the 460 students attending this school.

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KILLINOCHCHI, MULLAITIVU, MANNAR &VAVUNIYA DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Activity Menik Farm • 13130 students benefited from the distribution of individual learning kits in Menik farm schools.

• 11,200 students received 112 recreational kits Save the Children One TLS (16’x100’ – Amona sheet roofing] consisting Kilinochchi district: in Sri Lanka Theresa Girls College 05 classrooms) have been shifted to Theresa Girls in Karachchi DS College based on the request of Kilinochchi zonal division education department. Around 150 resettled children are benefiting with the Learning Space.

Vavuniya District: one Learning Space (20’x100’ - Amona sheet roofing Gamini Maha /consisting 05 classrooms) have been shifted to Vidyalaya in Vavuniya Gamini MV based on the need assessment done by Town SCiSL and in consideration the requests of education cluster and Mullaithivu zonal education department.

Around 150 displaced children who are residing at host community sites were benefited with the Learning Space.

Vavuniya District: 2 Learning Spaces (12”x30’ - Amona sheet Koomankulam SVV in roofing/consisting with 02 Classrooms) have been Vavuniya town DS shifted to Koomankulam Sithivinayakar division Viddiyayayam, based on the request of the school authorities and the recommendation of the Zonal director of Education- Vavuniya south. Around 70 displaced children who are residing at host community sites are benefiting with the Learning Space.

2 Learning Spaces (16’x100’ - Cadjan roofing/ Kilinochchi district: Mulankavil MV in consisting 10 classrooms) have been shifted to Poonakari DS division Mulankavil MV as per the request of Kilinochchi Zonal Education Department. Around 300 resettled children are benefited with the Learning Spaces.

01 Learning Space [16’x100’ - Cadjan roofing/ Kilinochchi district: Sunnavil GTMS in consisting 05 classrooms) have been shifted to Poonakary DS Sunnavil GTMS based on the request of Kilinochchi division zonal education department. Around 150 resettled children are benefited with the Learning Space.

Kilinochchi district: Chellaiyathivu GTMS in Poonakari DS division

Early Recovery

IOM

Food & Agriculture OrganizationMannar Logistics

IOM

Kilinochchi District: Karachchi Division Kilinochchi District: Poonakary Division Mullaitivu District: Manthai East Division Mullaitivu District: Thunukkai division Mannar District: Manthai West DS Division Vavuniya District: Vavuniya North Division Mullaitivu District: Oddusudan Division Kilinochchi District: Karachchi Division Kilinochchi District: Pachchilapalli Division

01 Learning Space (16’x100’ – Cadjan roofing] consisting 05 classrooms) have been shifted to Chellaiyathivu GTMS, based on the request of Kilinochchi zonal education department. Around 150 resettled children are benefited with the Learning Space.

Total 25 Livelihood toolkits provided for Masons.

Total 25 Livelihood toolkits provided for Carpenters.

Total 25 Livelihood toolkits provided for Masons.

Total 21 Livelihood toolkits provided for Carpenters.

Total 25 Livelihood toolkits provided for Masons.

Total 21 Livelihood toolkits provided for Carpenters.

Total 25 Livelihood toolkits provided for Masons.

Total 28 Livelihood toolkits provided for Carpenters.

Joint Technical Assessment were done in 3 sample GN divisions along with other agencies. As well as Joint Rapid Assessment were done in 3 GN division led by UNDP. 76 HH/266 Individuals moved to Vavuniya North Division.

487 HH/1,597 Individuals moved to Oddusudan Division.

453 HH/1,526 Individuals moved to Karachchi Division.

155 HH/536 Individuals moved to Pachchilapalli Division.

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KILLINOCHCHI, MULLAITIVU, MANNAR &VAVUNIYA DISTRICTS Sector Organization Location Kilinochchi District: Kandavalai Division Kilinochchi District: Poonakary Division Mullaitivu District: Thunukkai Division Mullaitivu District: Manthai East Division Mullaitivu District: Marathimepattu Division Mannar District: Madu Division Vavuniya District: Menik Farm

Activity 132 HH/435 Individuals moved to Kandavalai.

14 HH/50 Individuals moved to Poonakary Division.

376 HH/820 Individuals moved to Thunukkai Division.

512 HH/1,151 Individuals moved to Manthai East Division.

284 HH/864 Individuals moved to Marathimepattu Division.

72 HH/291 Individuals moved to Madu Division.

Free transport provided for IDPs between Menik Farm and Vavuniya town. 5 buses provided for 2 trips per day.

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Abbreviations of places Alank - Alankulai

Sahaya - Sahayapuram

Kili - Kilinochchi

Batti - Batticaloa

Valach - Valachchenai

Chank - Chankanai

Sandi - Sandilipay Sirupp Siruppiddy

Mullai - Mullaitivu

Thampa – Thampalakamam

Kodu - Koduwamadu

Vavu - Vavuniya

Aray - Arayampathy

Panku - Pankudaveli

Tell - Tellipalai

Thalv - Thalvupadu

Chenk - Chenkalady

Mara - Marapalam

Guru - Gurunagar

Then - Thenmaradchi Thiru - Thirunagar

Karai - Karainagar

Udu - Uduvil

Umana - Umanakeri

KPN - Koralai Pattu North (**Vaharai) DS KP - Koralai Pattu (**Valachchenai)

Ontha - Onthachimadam

Kara - Karaveddy

Achch - Achchankulam Nana Nanaddan Rasool - Rasoolputhuveli

EP - Eravur Pattu (**Chenk) DS

Chava Chavakachcheri

Karan - Karanavai

Uyara - Uyarapulam

Maddu - Madduvil

Vada - Vadamaradchi

Trinco - Trincomalee

KPC - Koralai Pattu Central

Maru Maruthapuram

Valik SW - Valikamam South West

Each - Eachchilampattai

Kalu - Kaluwanchikudy

Kuch - Kuchchaveli

Padd - Paddiruppu

Navan - Navanthurai

Vatha - Vatharavathai

Kilive - Kililveddy

Vavuna - Vavunatheevu

Akka - Akkaraipattu

Kal – Kalmunai

Thiruk - Thirukkovil

Ampara (Amp)

Kuru - Kurukkalmadam Pala - Palameenmadu Kok - Kokkuvil Panich- Panichchankerny Mank - Mankerny Paddip – Paddipalai

Acronyms ECE - Early Childhood Education ACLG - Assistant Commissioner Local Government

ECE - Early Childhood Education ECHO - Humanitarian Aid Department

PHI – Public Health Inspectors

ADGM - age, gender and diversity mainstreaming

EHESP - Emergency House Hold Economic Security Programme

QIP - Quick Impact Project

AP - Anti-Personnel ASC - Area Security Coordinator AWF - Affected Women Forum BAC - Battle Area Clearance CBDRM - Community Based Disaster Risk Management

EHI - Essential Household Items

RDA - Road Development Authority

EOD - Explosive Ordnance Disposal

RDHS - Regional Directorate of Health Services

EVI - Extremely Vulnerable Individual

RDS - Rural Development Society

FDL - Forward Defence Line

REERDO - Rural Economic, Education, Research and Development Organization

FFE - Food for Education

RSG - Representative of the Secretary General

CBI - Classroom Based Intervention

FFW - Food for Work

CBO - Community Based Organisations

FSA - Field Security Advisor

CBSM - Confidence Building and Stabilization Measures

FSD - Swiss Foundation for Mine Action

CCHA - Consultative Committee on Humanitarian Assistance

GND - Grama Niladari Division

3CD – Coordination Centre for Community Development

GRC - German Red Cross

CF - child friendly CFA - Cease Fire Agreement CFE - Child Friendly Environment CM - Camp Management C&M - Care and Maintenance COC - Chamber of Commerce CRADA - Centre for Rehabilitation of Alcoholics and Drug Addicts CRC - Child Rights Convention CRDO - Community Resource Development Organsiation

PS - Pradeshiya Saba

GAA - German Agro Action GP - Guiding Principles

RCTMS - Roman Catholic Tamil Mixed School rwh - rain water harvesting SAA - Small Arms Ammunition SAC - School Attendance Committee SAM – Severe Acute Malnutrition SBM - School Based Management SCC - Shelter Coordination Cell

GS - Grama Sevaka GTMS - Government Tamil Mixed School GVC - Gruppo Volontariato Civile HALO - Hazardous Area Life Support Organization HEO - Health Education Officer HRC - Human Rights Commission

SCiSL - Save the Children in Sri Lanka SDF – Social Development Foundation SDS - School Development Society SFP - School Feeding Programmeme SLF - Sewa Lanka Foundation

HSZ - High Security Zone

SLLRDC – Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation

JEN – Japanese Emergency NGO

SLMM - Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission

LEADS - Lanka Evangelical Alliance Development Service

SLRCS - Sri Lanka Red Cross Society

LOLDDL - Land O’ Lakes Dairy Development Lanka

SM - Social Mobilization STF- Special Task Force

CSB - Corn Soya Blend

ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

CTF - Community Trust Fund

MA - Mine Action

SOND - Social Organisation for Networking for Development

CWBC - Child Well-Being Committee

MAM – Moderate Acute Malnutrition

SIYB - Start and Improve Your Business)

DAPH - Department of Animal Production and Health

MCN - Mother and Child Nutrition

TCCS - Thrift and Credit Co-op Societies

DDG - Danish De-mining Group

MMIPE - Milinda Moragoda Institute For Peoples’ Empowerment

TDDA – Trincomalee District Development Association

DMAO - District Mine Action Offices

MN - Manmunai North

DDMC - District Disaster Management Coordinator

MoD - Ministry of Defense

DDMU - District Disaster Management Unit

MoH – Ministry of Health

DMU - Disaster Management Unit

MOH - Medical Officer of Health

DoA - Department of Agriculture

MoE – Ministry of Education

DPDHS- Deputy Provincial Dire ctor of Health Services

MRE - Mine Risk Education

DPU - Deep Penetration Unit DRMU - Disaster Risk Management Unit

NECORD - North East Community Restoration Development

DRR - Disaster Risk Reduction

NPA - Norwegian People Aid

WC - Welfare Center

DSD- Divisional Secretariat Division

NRC – Norwegian Refugee Council

WHH - Welthungerhilfe

ECCDC - Early Childhood Care and Development Centers

NRP - Nutrition Rehabilitation Programmeme

WV - World Vision

NWS&DB - National Water Supply and Drainage Board

WWDF - Working Women Development Foundation

PPCC - Professional Psycho-social Counseling Centre

ZEO - Zonal Education Office

TDH - Terre des hommes TLS – Temporary Learning Space ToT - Training of Trainers

MSF - Doctors Without Borders

TS - Temporary Shelter TMVP - Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal TP - Transition Programmeme VEP - Village Emergency Preparedness VGF - Vulnerable Group Feeding VOSD - Voluntary Organization for Social Development

PHM - Public Health Midwives

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