Food Bank of Jaffna

1. Executive Summary & Founders

1.1 Organization Profile

The Food Bank of Jaffna is a registered non-profit community welfare foundation headquartered in Karaveddy, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Founded by Sutharsan Kanapathipillai in strategic partnership with the Old Katavai Ilainjar Onrium (Karaveddy), the foundation provides year-round emergency relief, nutritional support, and food security infrastructure.

1.2 Founding Leadership & Core Team

The leadership structure combines administrative oversight with ground-level community mobilization:

                  [ Founder & Executive Director ]
                     Sutharsan Kanapathipillai
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              [ Operational & Field Coordination Body ]
                 Old Katavai Ilainjar Onrium (Karaveddy)

Founder & Managing Director: Sutharsan Kanapathipillai (Financial governance, diaspora partnerships, and strategic expansion).
Ground Execution Unit: Executive members and volunteers of Old Katavai Ilainjar Onrium (Logistics, family verification, warehouse operations, and emergency distribution).

1.3 Scope of Operations

While headquartered in Karaveddy, Jaffna, the operational mandate covers island-wide relief initiatives across Sri Lanka, with dedicated contingency models for annual monsoon disaster zones.

2. Mission, Vision & Core Objectives

Motto: "Nourishing Sri Lanka, One Community at a Time"
Mission: To eliminate hunger, prevent acute malnutrition, and establish a rapid-response emergency food supply chain across Sri Lanka.
Vision: A resilient, hunger-free nation where vulnerable families receive dignified, transparent, and structured food assistance.

3. Annual Monsoon & Flood Emergency Program (November–December)

During the seasonal monsoon and cyclone period in November and December, Sri Lanka faces severe flooding that displaces thousands of families annually. The Food Bank of Jaffna maintains an active rapid-deployment emergency grid.

3.1 Emergency Action Protocol

Pre-Monsoon Stockpiling: Non-perishable dry rations secured at the Karaveddy Central Facility by October.
Rescue & Logistics Fleet: Mobile distribution teams equipped with boats and high-clearance transport to reach inundated villages.
Medical & Safe Water Units: Distribution of sealed drinking water and emergency medical/hygiene kits alongside raw food rations.

4. Emergency Relief Budget: 1,000 Families (5-Day Supply)

The following financial layout detail the exact requirements to sustain 1,000 flood-affected families for 5 consecutive days during emergency interventions.

4.1 Itemized Pack Composition (Per Family / 5 Days)

Rice (White / Red Raw): 5 kg
Wheat Flour / Atta: 2 kg
Dhal (Lentils): 1.5 kg
Canned Protein / Soy Slices: 4 packs
Sugar & Tea Leaves: 1 kg Sugar / 250g Tea
Milk Powder: 400g pack
Drinking Water & Biscuits: 5L Water / 2 Packets High-Energy Biscuits

4.2 Total Budget Allocation (in USD and LKR)

Expense Category	Unit Cost / Family	Cost for 1,000 Families (USD)	Total Equivalent (LKR)
Essential Dry Rations & Staples	$18.00	$18,000	LKR 5,400,000
Purified Drinking Water & Energy Biscuits	$4.00	$4,000	LKR 1,200,000
Waterproof Heavy-Duty Packaging	$1.50	$1,500	LKR 450,000
Flood Logistics, Fuel & Boat Transport	$3.50	$3,500	LKR 1,050,000
Hygiene Kits & Basic Medical Supplies	$3.00	$3,000	LKR 900,000
Operational Contingency & Communications	$1.00	$1,000	LKR 300,000
Total Emergency Deployment Budget	$31.00	$31,000	LKR 9,300,000

5. Island-Wide Operational Network

                        [ Central Logistics Hub ]
                           Karaveddy, Jaffna
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[ Northern Sector Hub ]       [ Eastern Sector Hub ]       [ Western/Southern Hub ]
Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar   Batticaloa, Trincomalee      Gampaha, Colombo, Galle

Central Headquarters (Karaveddy, Jaffna): Central management, donor compliance, and dry-ration storage warehouse.
Northern Sector Network: Direct food distribution hubs serving Vadamaradchi, Thenmaradchi, Valikamam, Kilinochchi, and Mannar.
Island-Wide Disaster Network: Partner networks in Eastern and Southern provinces for emergency resource sharing during nationwide climate events.

6. Sustainable Funding & Governance Strategy

Diaspora Recurring Support: Structured donor tiers across global Tamil networks to maintain baseline buffer stocks.
Local Agricultural Alliances: Direct partnerships with Northern rice mills and produce markets to purchase surplus crops at cost.
Community Auditing: Field verification conducted by Old Katavai Ilainjar Onrium ensuring 100% transparent tracking from donor contribution to household delivery.