In January 4th 2005, SPICMA was asked to use its expertise by supplying urgent medical aid to help the people of Sri Lanka in their crisis. Just three days later, a plane left Heathrow for Colombo. It was carrying the requested medicines and medical equipment consisting of 87 boxes and pallets. This was interim medical assistance to help the Sri Lankan people until the larger NGO’s and government agencies got their formal emergency aid packages up and running.

Thank you for responding so generously to our appeal. Your contributions paid not only for the much needed assistance, but it also enabled us to send further emergency aid to the Jesuit Fathers working in some of the most badly affected areas of Sri Lanka; namely Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Galle.

On the recommendation of Mill Hill Fathers, the balance of money we received from the appeal has been sent to the Vicar General of the India Missionary Society. This order is working in the Indian provinces of Tamil Nadu and Kerela which have been badly affected by the Tsunami. These people were and still are in desperate need of our help.

We have now used all of the monies received from our appeal. None of the money we received was used for expenses it all went directly to the intended recipients.

SPICMA, P.O.Box 176, Clitheroe, BB7 0DS
E-Mail: spicma@btconnect.com

Charity Registration No 270794. Established in 1967
Patrons: Bishop Thomas McMahon, Sir Hugh Rossi