Five Japanese NGOs provide relief assistance worth over Rs. 62 million to flood victims. Issuing a statement the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka said the assistance includes provision of food and non-food tems, support for cleaning of contaminated wells and reconstruction of education facilities in flood affected areas.
The statement states : This assistance is aimed at facilitating the early resettlement of those displaced and ensuring normalcy in the affected areas. This is an additional support from the people of Japan to the flood victims. On January 14, 2011 the Government of Japan provided 230 tents and 1,500 sleeping pads amounting to SL Rs. 26.7 million to meet the urgent needs of those displaced by the floods.
Five Japanese NGOs affiliated to the Japan Platform (JPF), are the Association for Aid and Relief Japan, Peace Winds Japan, PARC Interpeople’s Cooperation, Save the Children Japan and World Vision Japan