As such, all Sri Lankan expatriates and well-wishers are kindly requested to join hands in this hour of need and extend their maximum cooperation in organizing donations to support the above civilians. We would appreciate very much, if your temple / kovil / church / mosque / association / organization could give maximum publicity to this request among the Sri Lankan Diaspora and other well-wishes in your area and coordinate their donations.
Donations could be in the form of either financial contributions or essential items. Financial contributions has to be made only through bank checks, written in the name of “Embassy of Sri Lanka” and mailed to the attention of; Accounts Department, Embassy of Sri Lanka, 2148, Wyoming Avenue N. W., Washington D.C. 20008. All donors are requested to write “ Relief Fund for Northern Civilians” in the memo line of their checks.
For the purpose of transparency, all financial donations will be recorded under a separate sub-account within the Embassy. The donors will be issued with official receipts in acknowledgment of their contributions. Further, a list of contributions will also be posted on the Embassy web site (www.slembassyusa.org) with the concurrence of the donors concerned. In order to facilitate this, please be good enough to include a brief note along with your bank checks, indicating your complete name, postal address and whether you have any objection to this Embassy posting your contribution details on its web site.
For those who wish to contribute essential goods such as foodstuff, clothing etc., a list of most suitable items for donations is attached hereto. In order to facilitate distribution among civilians, the donors are kindly requested to pack their items in corrugated boxes, measuring 2’ x 2’ x 2’ approx. The donors may contact the nearest Sri Lankan temple / kovil / church / mosque / association / organization, that are expected to function as collection centers.
All contributions will be channeled through the Presidential Secretariat, Colombo. Consignee address for your donation shipments will be posted on the Embassy website shortly.
With the objective of facilitating smooth coordination of donations, we have set up Special Task Forces at the Embassy of Sri Lanka - Washington D.C., Sri Lanka Permanent Mission to the UN – New York and Sri Lanka Consulate General Office – Los Angeles. Contact details of these Task Forces are given below.
Embassy of Sri Lanka - Washington D.C.
Tel: 202 483 4025 / 6 Fax. 202 232 7181 E-mail: taskforcedc@slembassyusa.o
Contact Persons:
Mr. Tissa Wijeratne / Deputy Chief of Mission
Tel: 202 234 9705 / Cell: 202 446 6845
Mr. P. Selvaraj / Minister (Admin.)
Tel: 202 667 9043 / Cell: 202 340 0032
Maj. Gen. Samantha Sooriyabandara / Defense Attaché
Tel: 202 483 5096 / Cell: 202 390 3034
Mr. Ali Zahir Moulana / Minister (Economic)
Tel: 202 355 1180 / Cell: 202 390 2949
Sri Lanka Mission to the UN - New York
Tel: 212 986 7040 41 Fax: 212 986 1838 E-mail : taskforceny@slmission.com
Contact Persons:
Mr. R. K. S. Suresh Chandra / Deputy Permanent Representative
Tel: 212 867 1243
Ms. Muditha Halliyadde / First Secretary
212 983 4402
Sri Lanka Consulate General – Los Angeles
Tel. 213 387 0210 / 11 Fax 213 387 0216 E-mail taskforcela@gmail.com
Contact Person:
Mr. Asoka Godawita / Consul (Commerce)
Tel: 213 387 0214
In case you need any further clarifications, please contact the nearest Task Force.
Thank you very much for your kind cooperation.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Washington D.C.
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LIST OF ITEMS MOST SUITABLE FORDONATIONS
Foodstuff:
Milk powder
Sugar
Canned food (beans / chickpeas / corn / seafood)
Instant Noodles
Biscuits
Clothing (No used Cloths Please):
For Men, Women and Children
Trousers / Shirts / T-shirts / Skirts / Blouses etc.
Underwear
Towels
Bed sheets
Toiletries:
Soap
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Shampoo
Razors
Disinfectants (Dettol)
Combs
Other:
Tents / Temporary shelters
Baby feeding bottles
Band-aid
Bandages
Candles
Slippers
Saucepans
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