Consul General of Sri Lanka, visited Direct Relief’s Santa Barbara headquarters to discuss the ongoing emergency response in the region and opportunities for future partnership in the South Asian country.
Through the coordination of Aruni Boteju, Direct Relief recently donated ventilators and adaptors (equivalent to USD $54,422 or LKR 10,854,346) to Sri Lanka.
Dr. Chandradasa toured the organization’s 155,000-square-foot warehouse, accompanied by several others, including Aruni Boteju, who coordinated the visit. Dr. Chandradasa spoke with Direct Relief CEO and President Thomas Tighe and other staff about the necessity of access to Covid-19 vaccines, as well as ongoing medical support.
Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization, active in all 50 states of the United States of America and more than 80 countries across the globe, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies – without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay. Direct Relief also has a long history of emergency response to Sri Lanka, including the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Through the coordination of Aruni Boteju, Direct Relief recently donated ventilators and adaptors (equivalent to USD $54,422 or LKR 10,854,346) to Sri Lanka.
