COLOMBO
£675,000 ($890,000) of UK support will provide emergency supplies and lifesaving care to those affected.
- Assistance delivered humanitarian partners already on the ground, including the
Red Cross.The UK has announced £675,000 ($890,000) in urgent humanitarian support to families
affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
This vital assistance will be delivered through humanitarian partners on the ground,
including the Red Cross, UN agencies and local civil society organisations. It will
provide immediate relief to those who have lost homes and livelihoods.
The funding will enable humanitarian partners to deliver essential supplies including u
shelter materials, clean water and sanitation facilities, to meet immediate needs of
affected families.
During a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath yesterday (02), Acting
British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Theresa O’Mahony reaffirmed The UK’s
commitment to supporting recovery efforts following extreme weather conditions
caused by cyclone Ditwah.
In a statement, His Majesty The King also expressed his deepest condolences to all
those affected by Cyclone Ditwah, paying tribute to the courage of emergency mo
responders and all those providing assistance during this time of hardship.
The UK continues to stand in solidarity with Sri Lanka, and the donation reflects the
enduring partnership and friendship the UK shares with the people of Sri Lanka
