International Medical Health Organization (IMHO)
Special Issue: #4
January 2011
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EMERGENCY APPEAL: Humanitarian Disaster in Eastern Sri Lanka as Flooding Continues
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Dear Friends, As heavy monsoon rains continue to overwhelm Eastern Sri Lanka, yet another humanitarian crisis has taken hold of the island. Almost a million people have been affected and an estimated 400,000+ persons have been displaced and are now taking shelter in hundreds of temporary camps that have sprung up. Dozens have been killed and great damage has been done to homes, buildings, roads, and much more throughout the area. The Batticaloa and Ampara Districts are the most badly affected, with no end in sight for the rainfall. The water levels in Kalmunai alone are at more than 4 feet after days of continuous rain and rising seawater levels. In the Wellaweli area in Batticaloa District, waters have reached more than 6 feet, leading to regular rescue operations for those left stranded. The Kalmunai Hospital is functioning with very few staff. Some of the doctors were hoping to conduct mobile clinics, but there is no road access at present. Based off past flood experiences, local doctors and health official have raised concerns about the potential for diarrhea and other infections to cause widespread problems. IMHO (USA) has so far sent $4,000 to the Kalmunai Mental Health Society (KAMHA) to help provide emergency relief to the flood victims and is planning to do more. These funds will help to purchase milk products for children, dry rations, and hygienic products. IMHO Canada is currently making plans and collecting donations to assist in the relief effort, as well. Appeals
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IMHO (USA) has so far sent $4,000 to the Kalmunai Mental Health Society (KAMHA) to help provide emergency relief to the flood victims and is planning to do more. These funds will help to purchase milk products for children, dry rations, and hygienic products. IMHO Canada is currently making plans and collecting donations to assist in the relief effort, as well. Appeals have been made to IMHO by KAMHA, RDHS Batticaloa, and Ramakrishna Mission, all of which are at the forefront of the relief effort. At a time when the country just marked the 6-year anniversary of the Asian tsunami that devastated the island in December 2004, this tragedy serves as yet another reminder of that fateful day and the suffering that ensued. Please help ease the suffering of those affected and MAKE A DONATION to IMHO today: http://www.theimho.org/donate/donate-online For those interested in more information, you can view the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) situation report from January 12th on our website HERE. You can also read more about this emergency situation HERE. Thank you for your compassion and concern. Sincerely, The IMHO Team
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RDHS Batticaloa has been able to organize a few mobile medical clinics for those displaced by the floods. They were able to distribute baby milk powder, baby foods, inhalers for bronchial asthmatic patients, and some hygiene products for women.
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The needs of the thousands who have been displaced are great, and much more needs to be done.
Flooding has blocked most roads in the affected areas, further complicating relief efforts organized from outside the Eastern Province.
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