Climate Economy & Growth

Ditwah in SL: Saudi donates more relief

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh, dispatched the third shipment of 40-foot container relief items worth Saudi Riyal (SAR) 71,000 (US $ 19,000) on 8 January to support the ongoing relief efforts undertaken by the Sri Lankan Government for the benefit of victims of cyclone Ditwah, which recently devastated parts of Sri Lanka.

A large number of Sri Lankan community members residing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia donated essential items, including dry rations, clothing, stationery items, and sanitary napkins for women, and other essentials. Sri Lankan expatriates and well-wishers also made financial contributions amounting to a sum of SAR 300,000 ($ 80,000) to the Nation Building Fund to support recovery and reconstruction efforts in Sri Lanka.

Last month, the Embassy dispatched one consignment of essential items valued at SAR 41,000 ($ 11,000) and another consignment consisting of eight high-capacity tower light generators valued at SAR 160,000 ($ 43,000) donated by Energia LLC, to the Disaster Management Centre.

Source - The Morning