DFCC supports displaced flood victims in Jaffna and Vavuniya
DFCC Bank recently donated dry rations to families from Vaatharawathai who were affected by the continuous rainfall that resulted in heavy flooding in the North of Sri Lanka.Vatharavathai,a small villagelocated 20 km away fromthe Jaffnacity suffered extensive damage after it was affected by a flashflood, which was caused bycontinuous and extensive rainfall over four days. The affected families were temporarily relocated and shelters were set up in several small buildings and apublic school.
The staff of the Northern Regional office of DFCCBank visited the flood affected area soon after hearing of the news in order to identify the immediate needs of the affected peoplein the wake of the floods. Having assessed the situation first-hand, the Regional Office, officialswith the assistance of the Divisional Secretariat and the DFCC Bank Jaffna Branch staff members made arrangements to distribute dry rations to theaffected.
Similarly the Staff of DFCC Bank Vavuniyabranch also visited the displaced flood victimsin their area and assistedthem by distributing dry rations which provided the displacedwith access to food and clean water in the wake of the flooding.
