The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society and the Singapore Red Cross signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide relief and care for the people affected by the recent floods and landslides in Sri Lanka.
The signing ceremony took place on Friday in Colombo witnessed by Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and Sri Lanka Red Cross President Jagath Abeysinghe.
Singapore Red Cross Secretary General Benjamin William and Sri Lanka Red Cross Deputy Director General Sudath Madugalle signed the MoU on behalf of the two national societies.
Over 200 people were killed and half a million people were affected by the floods in June. Singapore Red Cross was a key partner contributed to early part of the emergency operation with USD 50,000.
Another USD 50,000 was granted later to support the affected further.
Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan held bilateral discussions with the Sri Lanka Red Cross President Jagath Abeysinghe and inquired into the progress made since the flood and landslide relief and rescue operation began and assured the Red Cross support in carrying out the relief schemes in the future.