Recognition Of ACT’s Efforts

We are proud to announce that Action & Care Trust received an award of recognition by the Directorate for IDP Healthcare through the Ministry of Healthcare & Nutrition on the 22nd of December 2009. This award was in appreciation of the dedication, committed contribution in providing Healthcare services for the Internally Displaced Persons throughout the Cheddikulum camps, Vavuniya.

We are humbled by this recognition and would like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone of you who have placed their support and trust in us, to help make a difference. Thank you!

Visit to Manik Farm 8th December

Jens Schwalb of johanniter with Dr. Novil Wijesekera & Dr.Safras of Manik Farm

ACT completed another delivery of urgent medicines to the Manik Farm medical stores on the 8th of December. Johanniter 0f Germany visited with ACT and had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Novil Wijesekera & Dr. Abdul Safras of the coordinating office.

ACT will continue to support both the medical & rehabilitation efforts of the IDPs by continuing to assess the needs and fund raise to meet these needs.

Cards

Images From The North And East

Thank you to Dominic Sansoni, Sandun de Silva & Tom Tidball for their support and donation of images from the North & East.

ALL proceeds from the sale of these cards will go directly towards future ACT drama/art/sports events planned in the Manik Farm. Please contact us on +94 777 788 484 for more details. Also immediately available at Barefoot.

Rs.800/- for a pack of 6 blank cards

Drama, Arts and Sports Day (Zone 5)

Action & Care Trust just concluded its first drama/art workshop and sports day in Zone 5 Manik Farm on the 29th of October. We wish to thank Shyamini Hettiarachchi who gave of her time and conducted this first drama therapy workshop for over 300 kids. We had a turn-out of 650 kids throughout the afternoon, and despite the rains they had lots of fun.

We wish to thank all of you for your support of our work and for making this possible. Action & Care Trust aims to conduct camps each month, while equipping each zone with arts materials, musical instruments, sports equipment to carry out these activities daily for the children in the camps.

Updates

We wish to confirm successful delivery of medical supplies, children toys, books, clothes and towels to the following locations:

28th September – Menik farm & Cheddikulum Base Hospital, 3rd September – Pulmoddai Base Hospital for the camps & 4th September Puvarasakulum Hospital. Listed below are areas that we will be working together with the area Base Hospital Doctors & Coordinating Office in the locations visited.

• Tarpaulins to be used for rain protection over tents, at hospital wards and on the floor of the camps
• Basic play/park equipment for the camps/zones – swings/slides/climbing frames, etc
• Rain coats for the essential staff & IDPs
• Caps for the IDPs – Wish to ask all corporates that may have caps,umbrellas from past events to help by donating items towards this cause. The heat is unbearable and these items would make a huge difference to their day to day lives.
• Regular stethoscopes – for nursing staff – standard model
• Steel cupboards needed to keep medicines safe from rain.

Phase 2: Rehabilitation

ACT is now supplying continuous relief to Sri Lankan IDPs. We seek your support to continue this work, taking advantage of the access we’ve been given.

Attached is the latest proposal, documenting ongoing work and plans by region. Please have a look and see how and where you’re able to contribute.

• Phase 2 Proposal (PDF)