DMC Successfully Provides 100 Life Jackets to Kinniya with Coordination from A-PAD SL
The Kinniya Ferry Tragedy occurred on the 23rd of November, 2021, when a ferry transporting around 30 people capsized in the Eastern Provincial district of Kinniya. The incident claimed the lives of 7 individuals, including 4 children. In order to prevent similar disasters
A-PAD-UNDP-CBi Facilitate Workshops on MSME Disaster Resilience in Sri Lanka’s Tourism Sector
A-PAD Sri Lanka, UNDP Sri Lanka and Connecting Business Initiative (CBi), in partnership with the Ruhunu Tourist Bureau (RTB), facilitated training workshops for tourism-based Micro-Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Workshops were held in the Galle, Matara
In Preparation for Grade 5 Scholarship & A/L Examinations (2021) 2022
The Grade 5 Scholarship examination and the G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination although scheduled to be held in 2021, was periodically postponed due to the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak. Therefore, taking into consideration the prevailing conditions, the Department of Examinations rescheduled the
A-PAD SL in Partnership with World Vision Promote Safety & Security for Community Disaster Management Teams
Aiming to achieve a common goal of interest in the current context of Sri Lanka, a timely collaboration between A-PAD SL and World Vision resulted in curated training programs addressing the concepts of safety and security. Participants from the Village Disaster Management Committees
A-PAD Joins World Vision in Enhancing Basic Water Safety and First Responder Skills of Grassroots
At the invitation of World Vision Lanka and the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), A-PAD SL conducted a training program for the Village Disaster Management Committee (VDMC) members belonging to the Nanattan and Oddusudan divisions of Mannar and Mullaitivu Districts respectively. The sessions were