An another RED Organization’s CSR Response to Cyclone Dithwa

In response to Cyclone Dithwa’s devastation in Sri Lanka on November 28, 2025, RED Organization launched a two-phased humanitarian initiative for affected communities in the Katunayake zone. The cyclone and flooding severely impacted the FTZ region, particularly displacing vulnerable migrant workers in boarding houses who lost access to food, water, and services. Despite challenging conditions, RED successfully distributed emergency relief packages containing dry rations, sanitary products, clothing, and ready-to-eat meals to address the immediate survival needs of this isolated population. Building on this initial emergency response, RED Organization extended its support to address the longer-term educational needs of the community’s…

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RED Organization Cyclone Dithwa Relief Intervention – Katunayake FTZ Region

Date: 10th December 2025Subject: Emergency Relief Distribution for Flood-Affected Communities in the Katunayake FTZ and FTZ aeasOn November 28th, 2025, Cyclone Dithwa struck Sri Lanka, causing widespread disaster and severe flooding. One of the most critically impacted areas was the Katunayake Free Trade Zone (FTZ) region, where the overflow of the Attanagalu Oya river led to catastrophic flooding. The disaster severely affected the residential areas of Awariyawattha, Kovinna, Maduwa, and Walana, submerging homes and boarding houses. This area is densely populated with internal migrant workers from rural villages, who form the backbone of the FTZ workforce. Displaced and isolated, many were trapped in…

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Brief Update of Flooding in the Katunayake Export Processing Zone area

This report is in response to your recent mails received us inquiring the flood situation in the Katunayake FTZ area. Please accept our sincere apologies for the delay in providing this update, which was necessitated by the overwhelming workload we have faced in responding to this crisis. Situation Overview & Impact The Katunayake FTZ area has been severely affected by recent flooding and the associated cyclonic conditions (Cyclone Dithwa). The severity of the impact is due to the area’s geography, as it is bordered by the Dandugam Oya river and significant areas of marshland. The population in this zone is…

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