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117 Awareness Campaign Carried Out in Trincomalee District

117 Awareness Campaign Carried Out in Trincomalee District

Jul 10, 2019

A-PAD SL in collaboration with Global Ehsan Relief International and the District Disaster Management Centre organized a public sticker campaign in order to create awareness about the uses of the 117 Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Hotline. The campaign was conducted to showcase the 117- Hotline services through which the general public can get notifications about an impending disaster, obtain support or to be rescued in the event of a disaster taking place.

62 Grama Niladaris and Samurdi officers from the Kinniya Divisional Secretariat who were present at the event were provided with a pack of 100 stickers that they could disseminate within their respective GN Division in order to spread the word amongst the community about the 117 Hotline. A vehicle campaign was also conducted and stickers were distributed to and pasted on vehicles in the Kinniya town.

Grama Niladari & Samurdhi officers of the Kinniya Divisional Secretariat were handed over 117 sticker packs to disseminate in their respective divisions
Distribution of 117 stickers to Grama Niladaris and Samurdi officers from the Kinniya Divisional Secretariat
Members of the public participating in the 117 Sticker Vehicle campaign in Kinniya
A volunteer pasting a 117 sticker at the Kinniya DS Division Office