A-PAD Sri Lanka Extends Relief to Flood-Affected Communities in Mutur, Sri Lanka
Heavy rainfall associated with Cyclone Ditwah triggered widespread flooding across Sri Lanka in late November 2025, affecting thousands of families and damaging homes and livelihoods. Among the hardest-hit areas was Mutur. Located about 28 kilometres from Trincomalee district in the eastern province, Mutur
IRB Refresher Training for the SAR team
On 4th February 2026, our Search and Rescue (SAR) team took part in a hands-on IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat) Refresher Training at Mount Lavinia Beach designed to reinforce water rescue capabilities and boost operational confidence. With disasters striking without warning, preparedness is not
A-PAD SL on the Ground: Conditions and Needs at the Ramboda Temporary Shelter Site
On 13th February, the A-PAD SL team conducted a needs assessment visit to a temporary shelter established at a playground in Ramboda, Kotmale. A total of 63 families were affected and displaced from landslide-prone locations identified by the National Building Research Organisation following
Enhancing Access to Safe Drinking Water in Nuwara Eliya: A-PAD Partners with Wine to Water and Airlink to Support Local Schools
A-PAD SL, in partnership with Wine to Water and with logistical support from Airlink, has successfully distributed 500 water filters to schools across four Divisional Secretariat (DS) divisions in the Nuwara Eliya District: Nuwara Eliya, Walapane, Nildandahinna, and Kotmale. During a recent post-Cyclone