Business groups in flood relief

Business groups are helping those who have been affected by the recent floods and landslides.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) have launched emergency relief campaigns and are working with government authorities to distribute goods and essential food items. CSE flood relief campaign

The CSE is collecting and distributing relief goods and essentials including bottled water, dry rations, clothing, stationery and blankets to the affected areas.

Those who wish to contribute can hand over their donations during business hours on or before Thursday, May 26 to the CSE Head Office at Level 4, West Block, World Trade Centre or CSE branches in Matara, Kandy, Kurunegala, Negombo, Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Hambantota and Ratnapura. For further information contact:

Colombo - 0112356456, Matara - 0412220094/95, Kandy - 0814474407/09, Kurunegala - 0374691802/04,... Negombo - 0312227859/61, Jaffna - 0212221455/0215672444, Anuradhapura - 0252235244, Hambantota - 0472222010/11, Ratnapura - 0452232388.

CCC and A-PAD

The CCC and the National Platform of the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) have launched an emergency relief campaign and appeal to its members and the business community to provide urgent requirements for those affected.

Among the items needed are dry rations, mats, bedsheets, mobile toilet units, tents, rain coats, tarpaulin, boots and emergency lamps.

The Ministry of Disaster Management has called for dry rations such as, rice, dhal, potatoes, curry and chilli powder, tinned fish, tea, sugar and biscuits. The authorities hope to provide a pack of dry rations worth Rs. 2,000 for each affected family.

Donors can hand over their contributions to the A-PAD Secretariat, 1, Gower Street, Havelock Road, Colombo 5. For information call Sonali on 777314761 or Svetlana - 776601316.