Preparation for Examinations amidst the Pandemic
In view of the upcoming Grade 5 Scholarship Examinations and the Advanced Level Examinations, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) in consultation with the Department of Examinations took the initiative in formulating “Access to Examinations amidst Disasters”, a document encompassing guidelines and operational plans
A-PAD Provincial Platform Supports Back to School Safety
A-PAD International strengthened A-PAD Sri Lanka’s ongoing support to the Eastern Province by assisting the education sector which received the license to re-open schools from 6th July 2020. In support of containing the coronavirus outbreak in the east, A-PAD Sri Lanka Eastern Platform
North-East Monsoon 2019 preparedness by Sri Lanka
Since early November 2019, predictions of rainfall in the North, East, North Central, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces of Sri Lanka was forecasted by the Meteorology Department. In correlation to the forecast, nine districts were recipients of floods, high winds and landslides. Rains exceeding
117 Awareness Campaign Carried Out in Trincomalee District
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