A-PAD Search & Rescue Team Responds to International Disasters

A-PAD Search & Rescue Team Responds to International Disasters

Sep 16, 2018

A-PAD Search and Rescue Teams were rapidly dispatched in response to the disasters that occurred in quick succession in Lombok, Indonesia, Japan and most recently in the Philippines. The deployment teams from A-PAD, Civic Force and Peace Winds Japan also include a medical

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WÜRTH Lanka, Winfield Associates & Alliance Finance join A-PAD ~ An initiative to provide safe drinking water facilities

WÜRTH Lanka, Winfield Associates & Alliance Finance join A-PAD ~ An initiative to provide safe drinking water facilities

Sep 3, 2018

The District of Mannar currently holds a population of over 102,000 people affected by the menacing drought spread over 153 GN divisions. Upon a request letter by the District Secretary of Mannar, Mr. C A Mohan Ras, A-PAD Sri Lanka sought the assistance

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Gammadda V-Force in Environmental Disaster Risk Reduction ~  In partnership with: Sri Lanka Navy, A-PAD Sri Lanka and  Negombo Municipal Council

Gammadda V-Force in Environmental Disaster Risk Reduction ~ In partnership with: Sri Lanka Navy, A-PAD Sri Lanka and  Negombo Municipal Council

Aug 26, 2018

A-PAD SL joined hands with Gammadda V-Force in an environmental and DRR initiative in clearing the Kadolkele Lagoon of plastic, styrofoam and other refuse materials that had accumulated over many months, resulting in the blockage of the waterway.  In partnering with V-Force, the

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A-PAD in response as Super Typhoon “Maria” creates havoc across South-Western Japan

A-PAD in response as Super Typhoon “Maria” creates havoc across South-Western Japan

Jul 25, 2018

Heavy rainfall brought about by the onset of typhoon Maria on July 3rd 2018 has now escalated to torrential downpours across the southwestern region of Japan unleashing widespread floods and landslides that have left 190 dead, 70 missing, up to 8 million evacuated

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Drought – A Slow Onset Disaster on the Rise

Drought – A Slow Onset Disaster on the Rise

Jul 20, 2018

Drought – The Silently Growing Disaster Over the past few years, Sri Lanka has been subjected to recurrent disasters and whilst the months of April and May have become recognized for torrential rains and flooding that affects the Southern and Western provinces of

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