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As the economic conditions are detoriating in Sri Lanka with short supply of essential items coupled with rampant inflation is impacting ordinary families (day laborers, missing person families and families without husband or wife or handicapped) in North and East. Adding to this pain is the pandemic restrictions impacting earning capacity. This project proposes providing dry rations for 3 months (monthly basis) for 200 families in North and East.

Please support the Ilankai Tamil Sangam initiative to provide financial assistance and encouragement support Tamil Music Groups in the North and East of Sri Lanka.

Heavy rainfall and cyclone Burevi has caused considerable damage to the coastal areas of the North-East of Sri Lanka. The torrential rainfall during the first week of December deluged Jaffna, blocking movement and causing severe damages to residential areas and businesses. A great number of houses, businesses and farmlands located at a low altitude have already submerged under water as a result of heavy downpours throughout the week. It is estimated around 70,000 people have been affected by the Cyclone Burevi, causing some to be displaced. This project aims to alleviate the suffering.

ILankai Tamil Sangam, USA has broadcasted a brilliant performance from Ganesh-Kiruba orchestra group with their artists during the live streaming event of Sangamam 2020. As you all know these artists are struggling as the shows are impacted by the global pandemic. If you are in appreciation of their talent and would like to support them during these difficult times, use the donate button or link below to contribute via paypal.

Ilankai Tamil Sangam America has set up an emergency fund to assist Tamil families impacted by the COVID-19 in Sri Lanka. The fund will be used to provide relief for families dependent on daily wages and also any families with health issues due to COVID-19. Sangam will be partnering with local NGOs to provide the essential supplies as many families that dependent on daily wages are drastically impacted by the lockdown implemented due to Covid -19.

Ilankai Tamil Sangam is pleased to announce the commencement of RENU Program 2019 in Killinochchi and Mulaitivu districts. 553 Children from the following 6 schools have enrolled into the sports program which provides them a nutritional meal during practice/matches. This time due to the situation in the Island, the practice sessions will run for only 3 weeks followed by finals. 1.Santhapuram Kalaimagal Vidyalayam 2.Murippu Vigneswara Vidyalayam 3.Visvamadu Maha Vidyalayam 4.Udayarkaddu Maha Vidyalayam 5.Barathy Maha Vidyalayam 6.Kanagambikai Vidyalayam

Ilankai Thamil Sangam Human Rights Fund

To provide relief for the flood victims and devastation in north and east of Sri Lanka impacted by Cyclone Burevi

The upcointry community has been suffering from social and economic deprivation for a long time. This is a small scale project to teach computer skills to youngsters in the area. Local NGO will be overseeing the project.

In marking their Ruby Jubilee Celebrations, Ilankai Tamil Sangam America, will initiate a multi year mega program in the Amparai district to provide various assistance to 44 tamil villages. The program consists project such as providing financial and fishery equipment assistance to tamil fishermen, fishery marketing project to assist other families that are living under poverty, financial and technical assistance to farming families headed by single mothers and educational and technical assistance to younger generation. We plan to initiate the implementation of projects from the village of “Karaitheevu”, We will be assisted by the Educational and Cultural Organization for Strengthening Society in Amparai. Proceeds from our Ruby Jubilee AGM will be allocated to run this project for multiple years. We intend to go from Village to village liberating them from poverty, social injustices and colonization. We encourage Tamil Americans to contribute generously toward