YMCA Response to Cvid 19 - 2nd Round of Dry Rations Distribution

YMCA have launched a Dry Rations Distribution among the families effected with Covid 19. Ongoing Curfew has severely effected the families who survived on daily wages. Many have lost jobs and struggling to finance their day today lives. YMCA of Pamunugama launched the first round of Dry Rations Distribution on 02nd April for 80 families and the second round was held today (22 April, 2020). 

80 families in the area received Dry Rations Packets today under the second round of Distribution. Several Board Members and Women Leaders attended the distribution held at the YMCA. We thank the Asker YWCA-YMCA Scouts in Norway for their financial contribution towards this project. YMCA of Pamunugama look forward to another round of distribution with the support of Scouts friends in Norway after assessing the situation in the future.  

Scout Leaders volunteered

Maintained social distancing during the distribution process

YMCA Response to Covid 19 - 1st Round of Dry Rations Distribution

YMCA of Pamunugama has launched a Dry Ration Distribution Project to help the poor in the area. Due to the existing curfew regulations many people have lost their livelihood specially those who survived on daily wages. Under the first round, 80 families received dry ration packets (Value of 1 pack: Rs 1,245/=) at the YMCA today (02 April, 2020). 

Beneficiaries were selected from the marginalized families in the area. YMCA of Pamunugama is launching this project with the support of Asker YWCA-YMCA Scouts in Norway, National Council of YMCAs of Sri Lanka and several individual well-wishers. 

Several Board Members, women leaders and government representation from thr Negombo Divisional Secretariat attended the handing over of dryration packets at the YMCA. YMCA of Pamunugama look forward to continue this project with few more rounds of distributions.

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YMCA of Pamunugama Response to Covid 19 - Initial Response

Donation of tools to Negombo Hospital

YMCA of Pamunugama is currently involving with different activities to combat Covid 19 crisis. Negombo Cirizen'a Group is our main network in carrying out our mission at this hour with a special focus on the village where we situated. 

We are also in close connection with local authorities and the hospital in the area. On the request, on 24 March 2020 we donated few tools including a heat gun, 2 irons and tapes to the workshop in the Negombo Hospital where they produce safety suits for the staff who deal with Covid 19 suspected patients. We also have produced around 1500 masks to be distributed among authoroties and villagers for their safety together with the Negombo Citizen's Group. Due to the high demand masks, price has gone high and become a scarcity. Currently there is curfew in the country and people who worked for daily wages are struggling to finance their families and food supply chain has been disrupted. YMCA of Pamunugama is currently mobilizing resources to distribute dry rations packets among those who are with financial hardships. 

Even though we had to close down certain programmes in the YMCA due to health reason, we can not close down the mission of the YMCA as many around us are in need of our help. We invite all our friends and YMCA family to join together to response to this Global Crisis as one family in Christ.

Produced over 1500 Face Masks

Distribution of Face Masks among villagers