The government of Sri Lanka has launched “Negenahira Navodaya,” an ambitious development program in the Eastern Province, scheduled to be completed in 180 days. Positive contributions to this initiative are expected from all Sri Lanka government Ministries and Departments. The contribution of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka will be to provide relief services to the civilians in the east in the following identified areas:

• Community Health Camps with the involvement of expatriates, foreign doctors and volunteers. Health services to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), schools and community centers could also be considered
  
  
• English Language Teaching/Training programs by expatriate foreign volunteers. This program will be consistent with Presidential Secretary Mr. Lalith Weeratunga’s initiative to teach English in rural schools
  
  
• Provide basic facilities like food, medicine, clothing, bicycles, to resettled families
  
  
• Provide livelihood services to resettled families like fishing boats, nets, agricultural equipment, agricultural services such as drip irrigation systems, roofing sheets, computers, school books