Transcript Current & Future Projects-Baltimore Presentation 2010

Current & Future Efforts
Baltimore, MD * October 16, 2010
1
Current Situation in Sri Lanka
• We have an opportunity to engage and rebuild
• Many different parties have shown interest in
working with us, through us
• Over 430,000 were displaced in final months of
the conflict, but only 82,000 of these were new
IDPs
– An estimated 28,000 IDPs remain in camps because
no place to return to/unsafe areas
2
Resettled People
As of 08/26/2010
• Vavuniya Camp
• Jaffna Camp
• Released
• In place of origin
• With host families
• In transit
- 32,707
2,237
- 292,081
- 216,262
- 71,264
- 3,288
Resettled people in
Kilinochchi & Mullaithivu
• Kilinochchi - 100,000
• Mullaithivu - 50,000
Current Situation, cont.
• “Returnees” have gone back to their communities or
settled in new areas, but are far from being “resettled”
– Demining is a top priority; need for safe travel roads,
clearance of arable land, mine education, etc.
– Lack of livelihoods, shelter, food, etc.
– Many returnees used their official resettlement packages to
buy food & basic items, not rebuilding materials
• 58% of “returnees” are women; children and the
elderly make up a significant % as well
5
International Medical Health Organization (IMHO)
North East Monsoon
• October to February
• Forecast cyclones and flooding due to
current La Nina cycle
• Waterborne diseases
• Malaria
• Dengue
Resettled IDP Health Concerns
• Mental Health & Psychosocial Rehabilitation
• Rehabilitation for Amputees
• Primary Care
– Disrupted access to medications
– Overstretched services, doctors
• Sanitation & Water (esp. for resettled families without
infrastructure)
• Livelihoods/Empowerment
• Lack of health care professionals, support
– Training for local personnel
8
Primary Care
•
•
•
•
Staff salary
Kilinochchi – 3 Pre-interns – $2700 for 3months
Mullaithivu – 3 Pre-interns – $2250 for 3 months
Mobile Clinic – Mannar – $12,000 for 5,000
patients
Nutrition
• Pregnant mothers in Mullaitivu
• 1,000 mothers – $30 per mother
Patient Transport
• Poor road conditions
• Lack of transport services
• $2,000 – Patient transport expenses in
Mullaitivu area
Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Amputees
12
Focus Effort: Amputee Rehab
• Working through local partners with amputees in Jaffna &
Mannar
• Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation (JJCDR)
– Project to help war victims in Northern Sri Lanka left
disabled and traumatized from the recent violence to move
independently and comfortably through the provision of
prostheses and mobility devices, such as wheelchairs,
tricycles, walkers, crutches, and walking aids.
13
Jaffna Jaipur Center
International Medical Health Organization (IMHO)
Pledged – $36,000
Given to-date – $24,000
Patient Profile #1
• Father & Son: Jegan (29; below knee amputee) & Antony (9;
above knee amputee) from Naavanthurai North, Jaffna, Sri
Lanka
• Victims of shell blast
in Kilinochchi in 2007;
fitted with limbs in
June 2009
15
Patient Profile #2
• Kamalanathan (10; above knee amputee) from Selvanagar,
Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka
• Lost leg in shell blast on March 30, 2009;
fitted with limb in May 2009
16
Patient Profile #3
• Jeyantha (19; upper limb amputee) from Vannankulam,
Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka
• Lost arm in Mullaitivu
during tsunami of
December 2004; fitted
with limb in 2007
• Lost limb during Vanni
war in 2009; refitted in
June 2009
17
Meththa Foundation
International Medical Health Organization (IMHO)
$7,900 – Given
Ongoing support for rehab center in Mannar
Patient Care
• Kilinochchi-Renovation of in patient unit$10,000
• Home for Vettimanai residents
• Jaffna- Mobile mental health services
Shelter for Returnees
• $33 per family for Cadjan roof
• $4,000 given
Microcredit & Livelihoods Support—
Key to Rebuilding Lives…
21
Focus Effort: Livelihoods Empowerment
22
Microcredit project
• Survivors Associated - $10,000 pledged;
$5,000 given.
• Kilinochchi – through KAMHA - $9,500
• 22 families benefitted
• Tailoring shop
• Tuition center
Ananthapuram- $9,500
•
•
•
•
•
•
95 families
22 families already supported
Carpentry
Poultry
Mechanic shop
Auto- three wheeler
Microcredit project, cont.
Microcredit project, cont.
Microcredit, cont.
• Returns- already started to come- Rs.
1,000/month
• This money will be used to support the
other families in this village
• Then to move to the next village
• One village at a time
Education and Training
• Tailoring school
• Tutoring class for school
students
Mental Health Issues Present Huge Challenge
Focus Effort: Mental Health
• Mental health has been identified repeatedly by those on the
ground as being the area of greatest need
• Many coping with issues of trauma, depression, displacement,
loss of family members/homes, need for reunification,
emotional distress, hopelessness, etc.
–
–
–
–
–
–
Collapse of string binding structures, family units
Guilt: for surviving, not being able to bury dead, etc.
Lack of livelihood, feelings of self-worth
Personality disorders, poor impulse control, aggression, anti-social
Domestic violence
Fear of death, hunger, suffering, etc.
30
Recent Milestone
• Registration of IMHO Lanka (September 2010)
– With increasing space for INGOs, IMHO Lanka can
serve as implementing partner
• Success of growth & independence of IMHO
Canada
• CDN $103,570 in 2010 projects to-date ($138,170
w/ pledges)
31
IMHO Canada
Efforts
• Sivan Arul Illam--$22,800
– For nutritional/educational support for orphans and
physiotherapy trainees
• KAMHA--$6,700
– 3-wheeler for patient transport and staff support
• CHA--$37,470
– 50 permanent toilets for returned IDP families
• RDHS Jaffna--$3,500 ($11,000 pledged)
– Nutritional support for 250 malnourished pregnant mothers
32
IMHO Canada Efforts, cont.
• Tellipalai Mental Health Society--$5,500 ($24,000 pledged)
– Support of multi-disciplinary intervention team
• Delft Hospital--$9,600
– Medical equipment and facilities improvement
• JJCDR--$3,000
– 25 indoor wheelchairs for amputees
• MSF Canada--$5,000
– Haiti earthquake disaster relief
33
IMHO Canada Efforts, cont.
• Maga Sakthy Women Federation--$5,000 ($9,300 pledged)
– Microcredit/income-generation support for war-affected womenheaded households in Kilinochchi
• Youga Sakthy Women Federation--$5,000 ($9,300 pledged)
– Microcredit/income-generation support for war-affected womenheaded households in Kilinochchi
34
Future Projects
• Continued support of amputee rehab through Meththa
Foundation, JJCDR, and Handicap International
35
Future Projects, cont.
• Development of community medical clinic for povertyand disaster-affected people in Petit-Goave, Haiti with
Henri Gerard Desgranges Foundation ($32K grant)
36
Future Efforts, cont.
• Ethiopia volunteer medical mission trip to Bahir
Dar/Debark, Northwest Ethiopia in partnership with
the Amhara Development
Association (ADA)
– Laying foundation for future
effort(s)
– Sent shipment of glucometers,
medicines, hygiene supplies,
sports equipment, etc. valued at $14,000
37
Future Projects, cont.
• Jaffna University student support: $5,500
• Palliative Care Center at Batticaloa Teaching Hospital in
partnership with Indo American Cancer Association
• Possible ICT/telehealth project for maternal & child
health at Jaffna in partnership with consortium under
Global Partners United
• Alcohol/addiction hotline for Northeast
• Livelihoods/self-employment support and other efforts
through Colombo Rotary Club
38
Moving Forward
• Continue to pursue USAID funding
• Explore social ventures and public-private
partnerships
• Establishment of IMHO European Union still in the
works
• Plan to coordinate volunteer teams to Sri Lanka in
very near future based off ground needs
39
Support Our Work
• Donate online at www.TheIMHO.org
• Send a check made out to “IMHO” to: IMHO Treasurer,
PO Box 61265, Staten Island, NY 10306
• Become a monthly donor…just $1/day (or $30/month)
will support our efforts to rebuild lives throughout Sri
Lanka
• All donations are tax-deductible
40
Volunteer!
• We will be issuing a call for volunteers to go work in
Sri Lanka very soon! Start spreading the word…
• Always looking for Chapter Coordinators in new cities
& states
• Volunteer at local events
• Network on our behalf
• Offer your professional services
– Web/computers, graphic design, accounting,
videography/photography, printing, medical/consulting,
etc.
41
Service is a commitment…
42