Muslim Aid Sri Lanka, as a relief and development agency, has been responding to the major emergency situations in the country for the past 15 years with the collaboration of government and non-government stakeholders.
In a media release, the relief organisation said it this month donated Rs. 30 million worth of essential medical equipment including ICU ventilators (adult and paediatric), Non-Invasive Ventilators (CPAP/BPAP machines), High flow oxygen machines, Multipara Monitors, Pulse Oxymeters, and Nebulizers to enhance efficiency of wards and intensive care units. PPE kits were also donated to frontline healthcare workers and COVID-19 prevention team members who are involved directly in Covid-19 response operations. This project was supported by the Americares – US and Muslim Aid’s Headquarters -UK.
The symbolic handing over ceremony was held at the Temple Trees on July 02, and was graced by the Prime Minster Mahinda Rajapaksa, along with Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Minister of Justice Ali Sabry PC; State Minster of Prison Reforms Lohan Ratwatte and Country Director of Muslim Aid Sri Lanka, Faizer Khan; along with other officials of Muslim Aid Sri Lanka.
Muslim Aid’s Country Director briefed the Prime Ministers on Muslim Aid’s programmes in Sri Lanka including the emergency response, economic empowerment programmes, education and WATSAN programmes. The Prime Minister commended Muslim Aid’s activities in Sri Lanka and requested to continue its services for the betterment of the people, the release said.
Muslim Aid is a UK-based relief and development agency established in 1985 and working in over 20 countries including Cambodia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Somalia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka Country Office was set up in May 2005, in the aftermath of the Tsunami to primarily address Tsunami relief, reconstruction and rehabilitation work.
Since its inception, Muslim Aid Sri Lanka has been responding to major emergencies, including the tsunami devastation, where the organisation constructed 100 houses and supported the renovation of affected schools in the southern parts of the country. Muslim Aid also supported the IDPs in camp sites at the Manik rehabilitation centre by providing essential needs, including setting up inflatable hospitals, educational support and water and sanitation facilities.
Recently, Muslim Aid supported affected families and students of the April 2019 terrorist attacks, by providing scholarship facilities, livelihood support and renovation of schools in the Katuwapitiya area.
Above: The formal donation being made to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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