Enhancing Capacity of Disaster Response Unit of Sri Lanka Navy
On the invitation of Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva, the Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), A-PAD visited the newly established Disaster Response Unit in Welisara – the first ever initiative in Sri Lanka for quick response to disasters caused by
Sri Lanka Navy At The Forefront Of Rescue Operations – S/W Monsoon- IN RESCUE
The Naval RABS Training Centre in Puttlam has been training Naval personnel in responding professionally to flood response. A series of teams passed out recently and were effectively employed during the rescue missions with early readiness deployment in vantage locations. Their swift deployment
A-PAD SL joins hands with Sirasa-Shakthi Sahana Yathra
The Sirasa-Shakthi Sahana Yathra was launched on 21st May 2018 and the members of the general public set aside all differences to generously contribute relief items for the families affected by the inclement weather. Donations continued till the dawn of 24th May 2018 and
A-PAD Korea on a mission to uplift disaster affected communities
A-PAD Korea visited Sri Lanka to conduct a survey in order to implement a community development project in a disaster affected area. Their aim was to enhance the existing businesses in a previously disaster affected region by means of tourism. A-PAD-SL chose Kuchchaveli
John Keells Holdings Volunteers Support Information Collation of NDRSC On Contingency Planning
The volunteer base of John Keells Foundation joined hands with A-PAD Sri Lanka to support the National Disaster Relief Services Center (NDRSC) to formulate their Contingency Planning documentation process, preparing for South West Monsoon 2018