Geneva Mission helps raise Ditwah assistance

Sri Lankans living in Switzerland joined with the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Geneva to provide essential supplies following the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah, it said in a news release.

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A consignment of disaster relief items including high pressure cleaners, kitchen utensil sets, sanitary items, cleaning items, baby care products, school bags, clothes etc. was airlifted with the support extended by AERO Logistics in Zurich for immediate transport to the Disaster Management Centre in Colombo, on January 11.

"The Mission continues to reach out to communities and facilitate the transfer of financial donations to the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” fund. To date, CHF 32,228.99 has been transferred to the Fund through the Mission. Individual donors as well as members of various community organizations including the Sri Lankan Association of Geneva (SLAG), “Direct Help Water”, “Les Soeurs De Vevey” joined with generous contributions," the release said.