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Credits & Contributors

"Built for humanity by humanity"

Founder

Ranga Dayawansha

Founder of FloodSupport.org – Vision, concept, rapid development, system launch, and overall coordination.

rangadayawansha.comHow it was born

Core Early Mobilisers (Tech & Startup Ecosystem)

Communities & Networks

  • Generation ALPHA
  • All island science association
  • Startup Sri Lanka community
  • Spike community

Key Individuals

  • Sanjaya Elvitigala
  • Oshadie Korale
  • Miuli Kalubowila
  • Arunoda Susiripala
  • Mohammed Fawaz
  • Aloka Gunasekara
  • Gayantha De Zoysa

Volunteer Operations & Data Structuring Team

Volunteers who continuously verified SOS requests, structured information, and coordinated response flows.

Aloka Gunasekara
Gayantha De Zoysa
Mohammed Fawaz
Mahendri Hemachandra
Harindu Perera
Nethan Samarathunga
Ginura Bhudhdhima

Awareness & Mobilisation

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Sajana Yasas – Social media awareness and public mobilisation

Technology, Engineering & Platform Scaling

  • Ranga DayawanshaRapid development, System Launch & Scaling
  • Shageevan SachithanandanPlatform optimisation and scaling
  • Sanjaya ElvitigalaAid module development
  • Madura & UmandaInitiated and organised the 500+ member developer community
  • SandevDevelopment & engineering
  • ThathsaraDevelopment & engineering
  • YasiruDevelopment

SMS System & Accessibility Innovation

Critical to reaching victims without internet or smartphones.

  • Tharindu Dassanayake & Mithushan JalanganSMS system architecture and development
  • Kalana Muthumuni & Aloka GunasekaraSMS coordination and operational support
  • Dialog IdeamartInfrastructure and telecom support
  • Rushdi & RavithSMS integration with Disaster Management Centre (DMC)
  • Community volunteersTrilingual system support (Sinhala, Tamil, English)

Partner Organisations & Resource Contributors

e-Learning.lkExpress JobsHelaKuruPickMeShoutoutWSO2

Disaster Response, Government & Field Coordination

Organisations and groups who used FloodSupport.org for rescue and aid operations:

  • Disaster Management Centre (Sri Lanka)
  • Colombo District Secretariat
  • ICERT
  • Iron Man Team
  • Life Savers
  • UN IOM
  • Social media activist groups
  • Retired and serving military officers
  • Wijerama Community Kitchen & Flood Support Center

Field Data, Verification & Aid Distribution Contributors

Individuals specifically recognised for major on-ground and coordination impact.

Yashendra Wijewardana
Sachi Panawala
Nileka Gunawardhana
Nalinda Jayawardhana
Shenu Perera
Nipun Rajapaksha
Dineth Dayal Fonseka
Chameera Jeewantha
Manuri Pabasari
Mayuri de Silva
Sethil Muhandiram