HSBC CEO Spends a Blessed Christmas at A-PAD with the Project Phoenix Family
Following the tragic Easter Sunday Attacks of 2019, HSBC Bank in Sri Lanka took upon itself to lend a helping hand and heart to those affected by the tragedy. The timely intervention of HSBC encouraged the involvement of Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement and A-PAD
Update 001: Flood Warnings Issued for Maha Oya & Deduru Oya Basins
According to information received from the Department of Meteorology , the Northeast monsoon is expected to make landfall in Sri Lanka within this week. However, even during the inter-monsoon period, especially since late October 2021, Sri Lanka experienced adverse weather conditions with heavy
A-PAD SAR Team Undergo Refresher Training in Malwathu Oya
The A-PAD Sri Lanka Search and Rescue Team underwent a special refresher training at sea as well as in swift water (river) on the Malwathu Oya in order to revisit skills as per the international standards. The first refresher training took place at
Sri Lanka Prepares for Northeast Monsoon 2021
With Sri Lanka expecting the onset of the Northeast monsoon between 26th-27th November 2021, and given the adverse weather conditions already being experienced in the current inter-monsoon period, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) convened a meeting with national technical agencies and stakeholders at the DMC Office
Reviving Education among Students Faced with E-Learning Challenges
Amidst the flood response that Team A-PAD is providing in collaboration with partners, reviving education among children with limited access to online learning cannot be overlooked. Especially, given the limitations associated with the current pandemic situation. Taking this into consideration, Team A-PAD visited