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Flood Relief Operations: Batticaloa, Sri Lanka, November – December 2025

Ramakrishna Mission, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka

Ramakrishna Mission, Batticaloa carried out extensive Flood Relief Operations across Batticaloa, Badulla, and Kandy Districts in Sri Lanka, serving thousands of flood-affected families in three phases:

  • Phase I: Batticaloa District (29 November – 5 December)
  • Phase II: Badulla District (3 – 10 December)
  • Phase III: Kandy District (24 – 27 December)

1. Cooked Food Distribution

  • 25 November: Cooked meals were provided to 300 families in Akkaraipatru, Ampara District.

2. Dry Ration Kits

  • Total Families Assisted: 3,253
  • Total Beneficiaries: 11,402 persons

Per-Family Ration Composition:
Rice (5 kg), Dal (1 kg), Maida (3 kg), Sugar (1 kg), Soya Chunks (250 g), Tea Powder (100 g), Salt (1 kg), Chick Pea (1 kg)

Total Quantity Distributed:

  • Rice – 14,975 kg
  • Dal – 2,995 kg
  • Maida – 8,985 kg
  • Sugar – 3,025 kg
  • Soya Chunks – 713.75 kg
  • Tea Powder – 299.5 kg
  • Salt – 2,995 kg
  • Chick Pea – 1,050 kg

3. Household Utensils Distribution

Families Assisted: 65
Items included:
Rice pots with lids (65), Pans with lids (65), Curry pots with lids (65), Plastic jugs (65), Silver tumblers (195), Tea/Milk drainers (130), Knives (65), Spoons (130), Teaspoons (65), Plates (195), Plastic basins (65)

4. Clothing & Bedding Distribution

Families Assisted: 65
Items distributed:

  • Sarees – 731
  • Lungis – 731
  • Bed sheets – 893
  • Mats – 893
  • Woollen Caps – 731

5. Special Relief Materials

  • Biscuits – 25 boxes
  • Ladies’ hygiene kits – 96 boxes
  • Milk powder – 100 units

Additional Materials:

  • Baby Food – 20 units
  • Baby Soap Box – 42 units
  • Paracetamol – 5 boxes
  • Jeevani Oral – 5 boxes
  • Vitamin C – 5,000 tablets
  • Pain Balm – 278 units
  • Baby Milk Powder – 100 units

6. Total Relief Coverage

Total Beneficiaries: 11,402 persons

Total Camps Covered: 40

Total Families Assisted: 3,253

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