Qatar
With QFFD support, Qatar Charity hands over rescue equipment to Sri Lanka’s DMC
Qatar Charity (QC) has reinforced Sri Lanka’s national disaster response capacity by delivering a new set of search-and-rescue equipment to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), funded by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD).
The handover took place during an official ceremony at the DMC headquarters in Colombo.
The event was attended by Qatar’s ambassador to Sri Lanka Hamad bin Mohammed al‑Dosari, while the equipment was formally received by DMC director-general Major-General (Retd) Sampath Kotuwegoda.
The assistance was provided under the project "Provision of Search and Rescue Equipment to Support Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Operations”.
The delivered equipment included 22 generators, 22 outboard motors for rescue boats, 22 submersible water pumps, and 22 sets of flexible hoses and related accessories.
Together, these resources will help strengthen preparedness and improve operational efficiency across 22 districts affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
This support marks the second phase of an ongoing humanitarian project implemented by Qatar Charity, funded by the QFFD.
The first phase, completed earlier, provided emergency relief assistance to nearly 2,000 families affected by severe flooding.
The current phase focuses on reinforcing operational response mechanisms by equipping the DMC with tools essential for rapid action during natural disasters.