Although the mandate of the Centre for Policy Alternatives(CPA) has been research and advocacy, when the need has arisen CPA has contributed towards humanitarian relief. The distribution of essential educational equipment for children affected by the recent floods is one such example. The initiative was taken by the staff of CPA and its election monitoring arm the Centre For Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV).
The equipment was officially handed over to Mr. Senaka Palliyaguru, the Matara Municipal Council Commissioner who rendered a immense service to the general public during the said disaster situation, by the Executive Director of CPA and Co-Convenor of CMEV, Dr. P. Saravanamuttu.
