Bayern Munich, German Charity Suspend Sri Lanka Project Amid Security Concerns
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The ongoing conflict in Sri Lanka has forced the German champions Bayern Munich and a German charity to postpone a social responsibility project they were initiating in Sri Lanka. To coincide with the start of the Bundesliga Bayern Munich and Malteser International were going to start a 'Football Reconciliation Program', under which young footballers were going to be sponsored in the Trincomalee district in eastern Sri Lanka.
"Based on the security situation in the country we have decided that we will only start the project at a later date," Juergen Clemens who heads the Sri Lanka desk for Malteser International said in a statement, cited by the news agency DPA. Tamil rebels said Thursday that government forces had again carried out land and airborne attacks in the east of the country with several casualties. Tamilnet, which is close to the rebels, reported that at least 45 civilians had been killed.
Malteser International has been operating in all areas affected by the Tsunami in December 2004. They have more than 15 projects which are contributing to the reconstruction of the country in those areas. Since mid-April Bayern's social responsibility programs are being coordinated under the banner of FC Bayern Hilfe e.V. This was formed to help people who need assistance without having themselves caused this situation. They are particularly involved in working with victims of floods in Sri Lanka. There they are trying to help orphans and people who are experiencing financial problems as a result of the floods.
Sri Lanka, Bayern Munich, Malteser International, charity, Bundesliga
Charity News Online
The ongoing conflict in Sri Lanka has forced the German champions Bayern Munich and a German charity to postpone a social responsibility project they were initiating in Sri Lanka. To coincide with the start of the Bundesliga Bayern Munich and Malteser International were going to start a 'Football Reconciliation Program', under which young footballers were going to be sponsored in the Trincomalee district in eastern Sri Lanka.
"Based on the security situation in the country we have decided that we will only start the project at a later date," Juergen Clemens who heads the Sri Lanka desk for Malteser International said in a statement, cited by the news agency DPA. Tamil rebels said Thursday that government forces had again carried out land and airborne attacks in the east of the country with several casualties. Tamilnet, which is close to the rebels, reported that at least 45 civilians had been killed.
Malteser International has been operating in all areas affected by the Tsunami in December 2004. They have more than 15 projects which are contributing to the reconstruction of the country in those areas. Since mid-April Bayern's social responsibility programs are being coordinated under the banner of FC Bayern Hilfe e.V. This was formed to help people who need assistance without having themselves caused this situation. They are particularly involved in working with victims of floods in Sri Lanka. There they are trying to help orphans and people who are experiencing financial problems as a result of the floods.
Sri Lanka, Bayern Munich, Malteser International, charity, Bundesliga
posted by Lisa Vronskaya at 11:27 AM
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World Children's Fund Deutschland e.V. is also operating in the Myanmar to bring help to the people there. They were able to drive the supplies down to the coast from the Chinese border within days and were some of the first to be allowed by the government to help distribute the relief supplies. It's good to see that the German charities are taking such an active role in helping the survivors cope with this devastating disaster.
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