MERCY MALAYSIA’S SECOND - 2

Over 250,000 Tamil IDPS have been housed in thousands of camps set up by Sri Lanka and the United Nations in Menik Farm, after they fled from the escalating separatist war between government troops and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

The war officially ended when the Sri Lankan Government claimed victory over the LTTE on May 17, after the rebel group's top leaders were eliminated.

But, many are now forced to languish in the camps for unknown periods as they have lost all their belongings and property. Moreover, most of their villages are also filled with landmines, which pose another hazard for returnees.

"They need basic needs. We appeal to Malaysians Tamils to assist them. We need RM2 million for our projects in Phase 1,2,3, but raising funds is another challenge for us, we need more funds," said Dr Jemilah.

-- BERNAMA