Archive for the ‘Activities’ Category

Medical services are in great need for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at camps in the north. If you’re interested in helping and have the time to travel to Sri Lanka, get in touch and we can discuss it further.

After much “back-room” deliberation, P2P Rescue project partner Paavima has decided to, at least temporarily, put a hold on new efforts.

It’s nearly Halloween here in a number of international locations, such as the United States, Canada and lots of Latin American countries. That got me wondering: Does Sri Lanka “celebrate” Halloween? (I’m not sure celebrate is really the right term, unless you’re into celebrating the Night of the Witches.)
I was in Sri Lanka during […]

I stumbled upon this Lonely Planet travel video today and found it a decent introduction to the area, especially for P2P Rescue’s American visitors.

The Sri Lanka Disaster Management Center has found a new and possibly effective way of educating and training children in disaster mitigation…

I have often felt aid organizations can do more to identify with and help supporters relate to the communities they are helping. As such, I’d like to develop the content in this Voices section to reflect more than just needs and pleas in Sri Lanka.

Violence hasn’t been able to tarnish the best of Sri Lanka, from world-class tourist attractions to diverse wildlife. Here are five among them.