Sri Lanka crisis appeal

Christian Aid has launched an appeal for the escalating humanitarian crisis in north-east Sri Lanka.

The UN estimates 100,000 to 200,000 civilians are caught up in fighting between government forces and Tamil Tiger separatists.

Thousands of innocent people have been killed, with an estimated 100 men, women and children dying each day.

Many more are wounded or have no access to medical care, clean water or shelter. More and more people are managing to flee the conflict – up to 2,000 every day – to transit camps.

These camps are not equipped to cope with this sudden influx of people.

Christian Aid is working with local organisations to respond to the humanitarian needs of those who have fled the conflict by providing much needed relief.

But we urgently need your help to continue our work. 

Please donate today. A gift of whatever you can afford will make a real difference: 

• £33 could provide ten blankets and mosquito nets for families arriving with nothing

• £48 could provide an entire month of specialist medical assistance to injured and sick women and children

• £125 could pay for nutritious, cooked meals for ten families for a week.  

Your donations are vital as our partners in Sri Lanka continue to do what they can for those affected by the conflict.

To bring immediate relief and to help people rebuild their lives we urgently need your help today.   

Christian Aid condemns the current violence against civilians in the region perpetrated by either side.

Our priority now is to provide food, shelter and medical help to those most in need.

Click here to donate online