Switzerland sends WASH relief support to Lanka
Switzerland has delivered a consignment of essential WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) relief equipment and personnel to support Sri Lanka’s disaster response efforts following recent extreme weather conditions, President’s Media Division (PMD) said in a release,
The cargo, which arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport on Saturday (06), was officially handed over by a visiting Swiss WASH Mission delegation led by Mr Martin Bölsterli, Team Leader of the WASH Mission, and Ms Yvonne Josy Müller, Senior Coordinator of the Mission.
The consignment includes water purifiers, designed to ensure safe drinking water in disaster-affected communities, along with the deployment of WASH technical personnel to support implementation on the ground.
Officials said the Swiss assistance will help strengthen access to clean water in areas where supply systems have been damaged and will support humanitarian agencies working to restore essential services.The arrival of the Swiss WASH Mission forms part of continued international support being extended to Sri Lanka as the country works to stabilise conditions in communities affected by the disaster.
