Sri Lanka Cannot Find Peace!
 The nation of Sri Lanka, which was devastated by the tsunami just over two years ago, remains in desperate need of peace. Tsunami rehabilitation work in Sri Lanka continues; two schools have been finished in Kalmunai, and more than 100 homes are being rebuilt. Due to the political turmoil, however, all efforts at rebuilding, recovering, and rehabilitation are severely slowed.
Sri Lanka has been suffering from nearly 25 years of unrest and threat of civil war between the minority Tamils and the majority Singhalese. According to the UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency), over 150,000 Sri Lankans have recently fled to the Batticaloa area, leaving behind all of their belongings. NCM Sri Lanka coordinator, David George Santhosam reports, “Most of them are camping under trees. The government has asked us to care for two camps in Kurukalmadam close to Kalmunai. Presently 850 families are there with 53 infants among them; more families are joining daily. We are working together with others, but further help is urgently needed."
"During the last two days we brought various relief supplies to Kalmunai," continues David George. "We delivered thousands of crisis care kits and school pal-paks. The families and children are very thankful. On the way back several rockets crashed down close to us. We are grateful that God protected us. Tens of thousands have left their homes due to the fighting and more and more are joining them."
NCM and its partners are evaluating the feasibility of sending medical teams, which have been requested. Funds for food, water, and clothes are another urgent need. Please pray for our co-workers, who are already doing their best to help, and remember these internally displaced persons that are not safe in their own country.
You can extend a helping hand to those internally displaced in Sri Lanka.
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March 19,2007
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