Emergency Response – IR – Sri Lanka https://islamic-relief.lk Mon, 08 May 2023 10:07:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://islamic-relief.lk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-logo-icon-1-32x32.png Emergency Response – IR – Sri Lanka https://islamic-relief.lk 32 32 Emergency Medical Assistance to Hospitals During Economic Crisis https://islamic-relief.lk/our_work/emergency-medical-assistance-to-hospitals-during-economic-crisis/ Mon, 08 May 2023 06:15:34 +0000 https://staging.islamic-relief.lk/?post_type=our_work&p=6711 Islamic Relief through its Emergency Medical and Food Assistance in Sri Lanka (i-EMAFAS) provided LKR 20 million worth of medical assistance to nine hospitals across the country where the project was funded by Islamic Relief USA. The medical assistance included essential medicines and medical equipment needed to treat patients in need. Islamic Relief worked closely with Ministry of Health and healthcare providers to identify the most pressing medical needs and develop targeted interventions that could make a real difference in people’s lives.

Through the Emergency Medical Assistance program, Islamic Relief is committed to helping hospitals and medical facilities access the medical supplies they need to provide quality healthcare to patients in Sri Lanka. And through this intervention, more than 3000 individuals benefitted across the country.

We are proud to work alongside our local partners to provide critical assistance to those in need, and we remain committed to our mission of helping people to live with dignity, safety, and hope.

]]> Islamic Relief Provides Food Assistance to Vulnerable Families https://islamic-relief.lk/our_work/islamic-relief-provides-food-assistance-to-vulnerable-families/ Mon, 08 May 2023 06:13:48 +0000 https://staging.islamic-relief.lk/?post_type=our_work&p=6709 Islamic Relief implemented the Islamic Relief’s Emergency and Food Assistance in Sri Lanka (i-EMAFAS) project, funded by Islamic Relief USA, to provide critical assistance to vulnerable families affected by the ongoing economic crisis. As part of this initiative, Islamic Relief distributed 3,200 dry food packs in selected Divisional Secretariat Divisions in Monaragala district. Each food pack contained essential food items, including 15kg of rice, 2kg of dhal, 2kg of wheat flour, and 2 tins of fish, providing much-needed sustenance to families struggling.

The beneficiaries expressed their gratitude and appreciation to the donors for the timely assistance during this difficult time. The project successfully reached 3,200 vulnerable families, with approximately 12,800 individuals benefiting from the dry food distribution in Monaragala district. Additionally, 400 vulnerable families from Ampara and Batticaloa district also received the assistance increasing the individual beneficiaries to 14,400. Islamic Relief is committed to continuing its efforts to support communities in need and to provide essential assistance to those affected by crisis and poverty.

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