RELIEF WORK – UNDERWAY / COMPLETED
Projects Overview
We refer to each charity initiative as a separate project. While the term may sound somewhat clinical, it allows us to clearly track progress, logistics, and costs.
Full financial details can be found on the COSTS & FUNDING page.
Project 1 – Cotaganga Emergency Food Aid
Date: 29 November 2025
Work began immediately after the cyclone passed. A makeshift kitchen was set up in the Makuldeniya village hall.
With landslides blocking access to Rangala Town and Cotaganga, the first food delivery was made on foot before diggers could clear the roads.
It was a long, muddy trek, but the team did an outstanding job reaching those in need.
Meals delivered: ~300 ready-made meals
Project 2 – Rangala Town Food Distribution
Date: 30 November 2025
A second food distribution took place in Rangala Town.
This time, tuk-tuk access was possible, making the process considerably easier.
Meals delivered: ~150 ready-made meals
Project 3 – Cotaganga Emergency Food Aid (Second Delivery)
Date: 1 December 2025
A follow-up emergency food distribution to Cotaganga.
Meals delivered: ~200 ready-made meals
Project 4 – Emergency Support for Senaratne
Date: 15 December 2025
Senaratne, a local villager living about 2 km away, narrowly escaped tragedy when his home collapsed during the cyclone.
He, his wife, and their 3-year-old child managed to get out just in time, but almost everything they owned was destroyed.
A carpenter by trade, Senaratne lost his workshop and power tools. The family is currently staying with his brother.
Support provided:
Bed and mattress
Essential power tools to help him restart work
Project 5 – Cotaganga School Kits & Clothing
Date: 15 December 2025
A return visit to Cotaganga focused on helping children who had lost their homes.
Items provided for 20 families:
School bags
Stationery
Shoes
School uniforms and essentials
Project 6 – Tunisgala Village Water System Restoration
Dates: 18–21 December 2025
Following reports from Sandun (RH kitchen staff), we learned that Tunisgala village near Gomera had lost its water supply due to landslides.
The village previously relied on a simple pipe system bringing clean water from a river about ¼ km away.
Support provided:
New pipework
Installation materials
The village now has running water restored.
Project 7 – Hunasgiriya Emergency Relief (Phase 1)
Date: 19 December 2025
Hunasgiriya was one of the worst-affected towns, with widespread destruction.
Over 1,000 residents were relocated to government refugee centres, but some families remained behind, trying to recover.
Through Niro’s uncle (the local Grama Sevaka), urgent needs were identified.
Supplies delivered:
Foam mattresses
Dry rations
Essential household items
Project 8 – Ududumbara Student Laptop Support
Date: 27 December 2025
In Ududumbara, a young woman studying Graphic Design lost her home and her laptop during the cyclone.
The device was beyond repair, putting her education at risk.
Support provided:
Replacement laptop
Assistance recovering files from the old hard drive
Mattress and clothing
Project 9 – Ududumbara Family Support (Phase 2)
Date: 27 December 2025
Also in Ududumbara, Prasad identified four additional families in urgent need.
Support provided:
Beds
Mattresses
Pillows
Clothing
Project 10 – Meemure Road: Sewing Machine Replacement
Date: 27 December 2025
Prasad and Ruchira attempted to reach Meemure village an extremely remote upcountry area completely cut off by multiple landslides.
After a long and difficult walk from Ududumbara, access became impossible due to a massive landslide.
Along the route, they found a destroyed home where a family of three was sheltering nearby.
The woman, a seamstress, had lost her sewing machine and could no longer work.
Support provided:
Replacement sewing machine
Project 11 – (To be updated)
Project 12 – (To be updated)
