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Obama Speaks About Sri Lanka * Video *
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i head thet he have told..sri_lion said:Did he just asked LTTE to lay down arms?
any one has the long version of it?
thm14 said:lol
The Change We need is dat >> US to shut the Fcuk up on Sri Lanka's internal matters
ya we can ask..but whos gona pay the IMF??
U.S. Government provides additional $6 million in short-term relief to IDPs in northern Sri Lanka
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), has donated $6 million (Rs 720.5 million) for non-food aid assistance to provide short-term, life-saving interventions for IDPs in northern Sri Lanka.
This is in addition to USAID's recent announcement of a $15 million (Rs 1.8 billion) donation of food aid to the U.N. World Food Program.
"I am pleased that USAID can provide this short-term relief, which complements our substantial food aid donations to assist the civilians affected by the conflict in the North," stated USAID Mission Director Rebecca Cohn.
"The Government of Sri Lanka has stated its commitment to return people to their homes as quickly as possible, and our aid supports that intention. By helping to meet people's immediate needs while they are temporarily away from home, our funding will keep people safe and healthy while the Government prepares for their return," she continued.
USAID has granted the $6 million to the United Nations and non-governmental organizations. UNICEF has been given $1.7 million (Rs 204.15 million) to support nutrition and water, sanitation and hygiene projects in IDP centers across the North, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has been granted $880,866 (Rs 105.68 million) to support mobile health centers in Jaffna, Mannar, Vavuniya and areas of eastern Sri Lanka.
In addition, USAID provided $3.5 million (Rs 420.26 million) to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) for an umbrella grant to quickly disburse funds for the most urgent humanitarian needs in the North and East.
From USAID funding, UMCOR has provided the following grants:
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$200,000 (Rs 24.02 million) to IOM for 700 temporary shelters and bathing areas for 5,600 IDPs in Vavuniya.
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$180,592 (Rs 21.67 million) to Arbeiter Samariter Bund (ASB) for emergency shelters for 4,000 IDPs in Vavuniya.
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$183,290 (Rs 22 million) to CARE for 800 emergency shelters at Menik Farms for 3,200 IDPs.
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$277,825 (Rs 33.35 million) to The Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) for 1,500 personal hygiene kits, 1,300 baby kits, and two water bowsers.
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$160,365 (Rs 19.25 million) to ASB for toilet facilities and cleaning supplies for 16,000 people.
*
$80,445 (Rs 9.65 million) to Medical Teams International (MTI) to provide five health emergency response kits filled with enough bandages, medicines, and basic supplies to treat 50,000 patients.
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$54,837 (Rs 6.59 million) to World Concern to provide emergency relief supplies for 800 medical evacuees from the No-Fire-Zone.
The American people, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, have provided development and humanitarian assistance in developing countries worldwide for nearly 50 years. Since 1956, USAID/Sri Lanka has invested nearly $2 billion to benefit all the people of Sri Lanka.
Courtesy: Embassy of the United States - Sri Lanka
source
http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20090512_11
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), has donated $6 million (Rs 720.5 million) for non-food aid assistance to provide short-term, life-saving interventions for IDPs in northern Sri Lanka.
This is in addition to USAID's recent announcement of a $15 million (Rs 1.8 billion) donation of food aid to the U.N. World Food Program.
"I am pleased that USAID can provide this short-term relief, which complements our substantial food aid donations to assist the civilians affected by the conflict in the North," stated USAID Mission Director Rebecca Cohn.
"The Government of Sri Lanka has stated its commitment to return people to their homes as quickly as possible, and our aid supports that intention. By helping to meet people's immediate needs while they are temporarily away from home, our funding will keep people safe and healthy while the Government prepares for their return," she continued.
USAID has granted the $6 million to the United Nations and non-governmental organizations. UNICEF has been given $1.7 million (Rs 204.15 million) to support nutrition and water, sanitation and hygiene projects in IDP centers across the North, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has been granted $880,866 (Rs 105.68 million) to support mobile health centers in Jaffna, Mannar, Vavuniya and areas of eastern Sri Lanka.
In addition, USAID provided $3.5 million (Rs 420.26 million) to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) for an umbrella grant to quickly disburse funds for the most urgent humanitarian needs in the North and East.
From USAID funding, UMCOR has provided the following grants:
*
$200,000 (Rs 24.02 million) to IOM for 700 temporary shelters and bathing areas for 5,600 IDPs in Vavuniya.
*
$180,592 (Rs 21.67 million) to Arbeiter Samariter Bund (ASB) for emergency shelters for 4,000 IDPs in Vavuniya.
*
$183,290 (Rs 22 million) to CARE for 800 emergency shelters at Menik Farms for 3,200 IDPs.
*
$277,825 (Rs 33.35 million) to The Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) for 1,500 personal hygiene kits, 1,300 baby kits, and two water bowsers.
*
$160,365 (Rs 19.25 million) to ASB for toilet facilities and cleaning supplies for 16,000 people.
*
$80,445 (Rs 9.65 million) to Medical Teams International (MTI) to provide five health emergency response kits filled with enough bandages, medicines, and basic supplies to treat 50,000 patients.
*
$54,837 (Rs 6.59 million) to World Concern to provide emergency relief supplies for 800 medical evacuees from the No-Fire-Zone.
The American people, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, have provided development and humanitarian assistance in developing countries worldwide for nearly 50 years. Since 1956, USAID/Sri Lanka has invested nearly $2 billion to benefit all the people of Sri Lanka.
Courtesy: Embassy of the United States - Sri Lanka
source
http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20090512_11
U.S. Government provides training scholarships for 500 youth in the East and North
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USAID Mission Director Rebecca Cohn (right) presents an IT scholarship certificate to S. Vithiyanathi of Batticaloa. USAID provided 500 training scholarships to students in Eastern and Northern Province to earn Microsoft certification as part of the UPP workforce development program.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing training scholarships to 500 young people from the East and North through the Unlimited Potential Partnership program (UPP). Scholarships were awarded to 100 youth from Ampara, Batticaloa, Trincomalee, Jaffna and Vavuniya districts today.
USAID, the development agency of the U.S. Government, partnered with Microsoft and its UPP program to deliver high-quality technology instruction to students through a curriculum that is nationally recognized. Infoshare designed the curriculum for each of the four sectors and implements the program, while IDM delivers technology instruction to the students. UPP also works with a host of other training partners including The Vocational Training Authority (VTA), MAS Institute of Management & Technology, Sri Lanka College of Journalism and other regional training institutes across the country. This partnership demonstrates how the public sector can work collaboratively with private sector businesses to support economic opportunities in Sri Lanka.
UPP currently provides workforce training programs in three industries - apparel, media, and tourism, and courses in agriculture will begin soon. These four sectors account for roughly 39% of all jobs in Sri Lanka. And, as information and communication technology (ICT) is becoming increasingly important to these sectors, Sri Lankan companies require a workforce with strong IT skills to compete globally.
"We are extremely pleased to provide 500 young people with the opportunity to upgrade their technology skills and find good jobs that will bring them financial independence," stated USAID Mission Director Rebecca Cohn. "A USAID-funded study showed that the demand for ICT graduates is greater than the supply. By training more young people with ICT skills, we can help Sri Lankan businesses be more competitive and support economic development in the East and North, which will benefit the youth, their families, and their communities," she continued.
The goal of UPP is to establish the specially-designed ICT curriculum in more than 40 training centers across Sri Lanka, where UPP will train at least 11,250 people by February 2010. A total of 2000 scholarships will be available throughout Sri Lanka, with USAID providing 500 scholarships to youth in the East and North.
The American people, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, have provided development and humanitarian assistance in developing countries worldwide for nearly 50 years. Since 1956, USAID/Sri Lanka has invested nearly $2 billion to benefit all the people of Sri Lanka.
source..
http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20090514_16
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USAID Mission Director Rebecca Cohn (right) presents an IT scholarship certificate to S. Vithiyanathi of Batticaloa. USAID provided 500 training scholarships to students in Eastern and Northern Province to earn Microsoft certification as part of the UPP workforce development program.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing training scholarships to 500 young people from the East and North through the Unlimited Potential Partnership program (UPP). Scholarships were awarded to 100 youth from Ampara, Batticaloa, Trincomalee, Jaffna and Vavuniya districts today.
USAID, the development agency of the U.S. Government, partnered with Microsoft and its UPP program to deliver high-quality technology instruction to students through a curriculum that is nationally recognized. Infoshare designed the curriculum for each of the four sectors and implements the program, while IDM delivers technology instruction to the students. UPP also works with a host of other training partners including The Vocational Training Authority (VTA), MAS Institute of Management & Technology, Sri Lanka College of Journalism and other regional training institutes across the country. This partnership demonstrates how the public sector can work collaboratively with private sector businesses to support economic opportunities in Sri Lanka.
UPP currently provides workforce training programs in three industries - apparel, media, and tourism, and courses in agriculture will begin soon. These four sectors account for roughly 39% of all jobs in Sri Lanka. And, as information and communication technology (ICT) is becoming increasingly important to these sectors, Sri Lankan companies require a workforce with strong IT skills to compete globally.
"We are extremely pleased to provide 500 young people with the opportunity to upgrade their technology skills and find good jobs that will bring them financial independence," stated USAID Mission Director Rebecca Cohn. "A USAID-funded study showed that the demand for ICT graduates is greater than the supply. By training more young people with ICT skills, we can help Sri Lankan businesses be more competitive and support economic development in the East and North, which will benefit the youth, their families, and their communities," she continued.
The goal of UPP is to establish the specially-designed ICT curriculum in more than 40 training centers across Sri Lanka, where UPP will train at least 11,250 people by February 2010. A total of 2000 scholarships will be available throughout Sri Lanka, with USAID providing 500 scholarships to youth in the East and North.
The American people, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, have provided development and humanitarian assistance in developing countries worldwide for nearly 50 years. Since 1956, USAID/Sri Lanka has invested nearly $2 billion to benefit all the people of Sri Lanka.
source..
http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20090514_16
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