Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), guidance of its President Shammi Silva and the Executive Committee, has taken the following actions to support the Government’s on-going relief efforts in response to the extreme weather conditions that have caused immense hardship across the country. The sport’s local controlling body stated this in a media release over the weekend.
RPICS Colombo
The R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS) in Colombo was opened last Friday (28 Nov.) to provide accommodations members of the public who were displaced after their homes were submerged by floodwaters.
SLC has initiated the administrative staff of the RPICS to work closely with Government officials to ensure the smooth and efficient functioning of the relief centre.
Food distribution
SLC has also initiated providing daily meal packets to sustenance the relief efforts. The program, which commenced on Saturday, ensures that meal packs are handed over each day to the Government’s official relief distribution centres to support affected communities.
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