Your Help Needed #Koslanda

What happened in Koslanda was tragic, as a result of the landslide – 871 people displaced, 192 missing & several children orphaned.

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but its not too late to help those affected.

*Update: Sirasa Shakthi Sahana Yathra has currently stopped taking in aid as they’ve received an overwhelming response.

Places you can donate

Requirement : Clothes.New or Used (good condition) specially ladies and kids.: Skirts, Blouse, Cheeththa, Saree, Sarong, Trousers, underwear (only new) etc.

Drop it off at:
B11, Samapura H.S, Forbes Lane, Colombo 10.
Or
Please deliver to B.H. Edirisooriya Community Service Foundation,
No 06, German Railway Quarters, Bangalawa Road, Kaldemulla, Ratmalana

Call 0772381981 Shihan / 0773366488 Danesh for more info.
Please note that we need these items before 3rd November.
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Sirasa Shakthi Sahana Yathra

If you are in Kandy, drop off Relief items at:
1) 35, Hill City Complex, D.S. Senanayake Veediya, Kandy.
2) Kandy City Center- Lobby

Relief money can be donated to:

MTV Channel Private Ltd.
Hatton National Bank
#003010143275

The Sri Lanka Masjid Federation will be collecting all types of essential items, Food Items,baby items,cloths,water bottles etc. Friday after Jummah till Saturday night & the goods will be transported to the victims on Sunday morning

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SocialServices.lk headed by Shihan Haniff, are collecting the following items: clothes – skirts, ladies blouses, sarees, sarongs, trousers, blankets, underclothing for both women and children; medicine: Piriton, cards of Panadol; torches, batteries, sanitary nappies for children and sanitary napkins for women, feeding bottles, food: biscuits, tinned food (non perishable food items) and bottled water. You can drop off the items at: B11, Samapura H.S, Forbes Lane, Colombo 10. For further information contact Shihan Haniff on 077 238 1981.

LEADS is specifically asking for clothes, dry rations, slippers, sweaters, sheets,  feeding bottles and pampers for 300 families and 150 children. Please contact Dave on 077 366 0928 or Doirdre on 077 318 7652

Sri Lanka Red Cross Society  has also mobilized teams to aid in the relief of the landslides. They are currently in the process of installing mobile toilets at the Poonagala School where some of the survivors are camped at. They’ve got a branch close to the loacation so If you want to help out with their efforts you can contact them on 0117651200 or 552 224 496.

Sarvodaya is also collecting items and organizing relief. You can call them up for more information on 112 647 159,  115 550 756, 112 655 255.

B.H. Edirisooriya Community Service Foundation, No 6, German Railway Quarters, Bangalawa Road, Baldemulla, Ratmalana. Contact Danesh 077 336 6488.

Capital Maharaja has started Sirasa Shakthi Sahana Yathra to help the victims at Koslanda. You can drop off instant noodles, biscuits, milk powder, sanitary items, and clothing items along with sheets, pillows and blankets. You could also contribute by providing lorries to transport the collected items to those affected at their Head Office situated in Colombo at  Braybrooke Place Colombo 2, the Stein Studios in Ratmalana and The Vivekananda Centre at New Chetty Road. For further information you could contact our hotline 011- 4 896 896

MAS Intimates is collecting dry rations, used clothes (good condition), water bottles, medicine and sanitary items. Drop off items at Transport division, Unichela Pvt Ltd, 124, Horana Road, Panadura before the 7th of November 2014 or at  MAS Intimates (PVT) LTD 7th Lane, Off Borupana Road, Kandawala, Ratmalana by3rd November.

STITCH is looking out for volunteers who could help with the cleaning and cooking (teams of 12 volunteers to stay at least 2 days at a time). Also you can hand over dry rations and clothes (particularly for children). For more details please contact Prathiba on 077 985 1851.

Christ Church of the Living Savior is collecting toiletries such as toothbrushes, toothpaste and soap. They will be heading off to Koslanda on Saturday morning. You can drop off these items at the Cathedral Of The Christ the Living Savior Bauddhaloka Mawatha Colombo 7.

Muslim Aid Sri Lanka is collecting towels, blankets, and clothing for children and adults. You can contact them on 0777522499 or 0112076160. Their drop off point is located at No. 22, School Lane, Nawala Rd, Rajagiriya (MASL office).

Charity Apple is providing clothing items for infants. You can make a pledge here for clothing  They are also looking for assistance in cooking and cleaning, you can also drop off dry rations and other non-perishable food items.