Lifeline print supplement #39

Posted by lifeline on November 16, 2008

Tamil Nadu extends its support to Vanni IDPs – Vanni Update
A Vanni displaced person now in Vavuniya shares his experience about his incessant displacement: “We have to manage with the meals supplied by WFP twice a day and by finding meals for another”
Vavuniya people get Legal Documents through a Legal Mobile Clinic organized by the UNDP Equal Access to Justice Project and the Ministry of Constitution Affairs.
Interview with Save the Children Assistant Project Officer in Trincomalee, Mr. Balasingam Mahendran: “We start this Disaster Risk Reduction project to create awareness about disaster preparedness through children.”

“Your stories” This week’s short story is called “Thaai Paal” (“Mother’s Milk”) and talks about the importance of Mother’s breast feeding.
Q&As: Kaffir community people performed a Musical stage Program at Bare foot Café in Bambalapittiya, Colombo. Lifeline has asked opinion of viewers and performers about the Musical Program.
COLOR IN THE LIFELINE: Mr. Chinnaiah Manikkavasagam from Haliyella, Badulla has been displaced and remaining in Poonthottam welfare centre. He shares about his experience of displacement from his native in our color in life segment.

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Lifeline Daily Radio Show #44 (16 Nov 2008)

Posted by lifeline on November 16, 2008

Shelter, protection and clean water, top priorities for people in the Vanni – Vanni Update
District Updates
Budget to boost cultivators
Radio Drama “Your stories” (Ungal Kathaikal): “Suvasa Noi” (“Respiratory Diseases”) talks about the impacts of respiratory problems in children.
Q&As: A Kaffir group performed a musical show at the Barefoot Café in Colombo. Lifeline has asked the opinion of viewers and performers about the event
Interview with Assistant Registrar of Registrar General Department Mr. Sathasiva Iyar: “We have informed doctors and Grama Sevakas to give people more details about the importance of having birth certificates.“
COLOR IN THE LIFELINE: After the second fire incident at the Poonthottam Welfare Camp in Vavuniya district the affected people were instructed to go to Chithamparapuram Welfare Camp. However 9 families are still at the Poonthottam Camp. Two of those people share their situation in the Lifeline team.

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Posted by lifeline on November 9, 2008

Tamil Nadu extends its support to Vanni IDPs – Vanni Update
District Updates
Vanni displaced person in Vavuniya shares his experience living on the run: “We have to manage with the meals supplied twice a day”
Radio Drama “Your stories” (Ungal Kathaikal): “Karpa Kaalam” (“Pregnancy Period”) talks about the important measures during pregnancy period.
Q&As: A Legal Mobile Service was organized to provide legal documents at Chettikulam Multipurpose hall, Vavuniya, on 2nd and 3rd of November 2008. We asked some beneficiaries about the Mobile Service.
Interview with Save the Children Assistant Project Officer in Trincomalee, Mr. Balasingam Mahendran: “We start this Disaster Risk Reduction project to create awareness about disaster preparedness through children.”
COLOR IN THE LIFELINE: Mr. Chinnaiah Manikkavasagam from Haliyella, Badulla has been displaced and remaining in Poonthottam welfare centre. He shares about his experience of displacement from his native in our color in life segment.

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Posted by lifeline on November 9, 2008

Vanni Displaced People in urgent need of shelters and sanitation due to the monsoon
Mentally affected children and safety measures
Nesapackiyam, war affected from Trincomalee, Piyumika, tsunami affected from Colombo: two women awaiting for a similar solution
Interview with Eastern Province Health, Sports and information Technology Minister Mr. M.L.A.M. Hisbullah: “IDP life is very expensive”
“Your stories”This week’s short story is called “Kudineer” (“Drinking Water”) talks about the impact of contaminated water among IDPs.
Q&As: There are 400 families remaining in Navagampura Village which is one of the affected areas by flood in Colombo. We have asked the affected people what they feel about the floods.

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Posted by lifeline on November 2, 2008

Vanni displaced people seek shelter and sanitation due to the monsoon
District Updates
Mentally affected children and safety measures
Radio Drama “Your stories” (Ungal Kathaikal): “Thaai Paal” (“Mother’s Milk”) talks about the importance of mother’s milk for children.
Q&As: There are 400 still families in Navagampura Village, one of the flood affected areas in Colombo. We have asked the affected people how they feel about the floods
Interview with Eastern Province Health, Sports and information Technology Minister M.L.A.M.Hisbullah: “IDP life is very expensive”
COLOR IN THE LIFELINE: Savul Ameed Mohmad Rishmi has been displaced from Mullaitivu district and since 1990 resides at the Puttalam Nuraicholai camp.

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Posted by lifeline on November 2, 2008

Monsoon increase problems for Vanni IDPs
Awareness program teaches mothers how going to work overseas can impact their children
The 10^th Anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement (NRC)
Interview with psychology doctor S. Sivadass from Colombo National Hospital: “Ordinary psycho diseases mostly affect the people who are facing many problems and displacing often due to the conflict”
“Your stories”This week’s short story is called “Ullakidakkaigal” (“Inner Feelings”) talks about the NGO workers.
Q&As: We have asked tsunami affected people in Morattuva and Ratmalana, how they feel about Vanni displaced people.

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