The Human Rights First Aid Centre in Gampaha (HRFAC) has initiated a special complaint receiving mechanism for people to raise their concerns arising from the Covid-19 crisis and the ensuing curfew.
HRFACs were established by NPC and Right to Life under the project Community Engagement and Initiatives for Transition (ACE-IT), which in funded by the European Union.
Gampaha HRFAC heard of complaints from young workers at the Free Trade Zone who were unable to return to their home towns due to the curfew in Gampaha.
Mrs. Kusum Silva, Coordinator of Gampaha HRFAC, made arrangements to send young 33 employees who were living in the Ekala Industrial Zone back home. They did not have money for their journeys so funds were arranged and three vehicles were provided for their travel. They were also given a health check at the Ja Ela hospital prior to their travel and provided a medical certificate along with a travel permit.
Coordinator of Hatton HRFAC, Mr. Selvaraj, and the Sarvodaya Swashakthi Foundation distributed face masks to people in the area, which were made HRFAC members. Many people had been unable to purchase protective equipment due to lack of money.