Muragala l Centre for Progressive Politics is conducting a small-scale, targeted relief drive to worst-hit households in the following select areas, where our team members know the local community well. Our team & trusted networks have trusted access to relief officers and can identify the needs and distribute relief items and attend to their specific needs in person. Since many of these areas are still under pressure with the evolving disaster situation, our relief drive will occur in phases.
This small-scale, targeted relief drive will begin in the 2nd week of December 2025 after 15 December, once a more realistic assessment of community needs is made in the post-disaster period. For those who wish to donate for more immediate disaster responses, there are large relief operations conducted by the government and INGOs.
While a general ration pack will be made, we will also be transparently utilising a portion of the funds raised for the more specific & urgent nutritional, health and other needs of these identified families, especially of the elderly, sick, very young, and students whose education is disrupted by the floods.
Gampola and Pujapitiya, Kandy District – Landslides (40 families)
Chilaw, Puttalam District – Maha Oya River floods (20 families)
Nuwara eliya and Badulla Districts – Landslides (40 families)
Bulathkohupitiya, Kegalle District – families affected by floods and landslides (20 families)
Peliyagoda, Gampaha District – Kelani River floods (20 families)
Mullaitivu & Kilinochci Districts – families affected by floods (15 families)
Tricnomalee District – families affected by floods (15 families)
This effort aims to provide support to around 170 of the most affected families, ensuring that assistance reaches those who need it most and in a form that responds directly to their circumstances.
Each ration pack per household includes:
| Item | Quantity | Price (Sri Lankan Rupees) |
| Rice (Samba/Nadu) | 5 kg | 1,100 |
| Noodles | 2 | 500 |
| Dhal | 2 kg | 500 |
| Kadala / chickpea | 1 kg | 550 |
| Sugar | 1 kg | 240 |
| Flour | 1 kg | 160 |
| Canned fish | 2 (500 g) | 1,000 |
| Sprats / dried fish | 500 g | 400 |
| Tea powder | 250g | 500 |
| Milk powder | 400 g | 1,000 |
| Biscuits | 2 packets | 400 |
| Pads | 1 packet | 400 |
| Basic first aid (and any specific medical needs) | 1 | 250 |
| With evolving needs, following will also be included: Clothes Cooking materials Baby items Shoes, slippers Mosquito coils Bedding items | ||
| Total funds we aim to raise (Sri Lankan Rupees) | 170 families | 1,400,000 (equivalent 6500 AUD) |
Transparency
This Muragala website post will show a complete account of funds received and withdrawn, goods purchased & distributed, in an accountable and transparent manner. The privacy of all recipients will be respected.
Funding
You can donate via Chuffed by clicking this link: https://chuffed.org/project/159885-cyclone-ditwah-emergency-relief-for-sri-lankan-families
In the meantime or alternatively, donations can also be made directly to:
Name: Guardstone Foundation (Guarantee) Limited
Bank: Sampath Bank
Branch: Wellawatte
Number: 0036 1001 5521
Overseas donors who wish to transfer through this way can use apps such as Wise, or any other reliable money transfer app.
Once any donation is made via direct bank transfer, please do drop an email to contact@murgala.lk and/or WhatsApp +94 76 771 3471 the details of the transfer, so that we can keep records. Those who donate through Chuffed do not need to do this.
