Sri Lankan performer GK Reginold rides in a small craft through flooded neighborhoods, hoping to deliver essential supplies to those in urgent circumstances.
Many families, Mr Reginold says, have not received aid for days, isolated by the country's worst weather disaster in recent years.
The powerful storm struck the country last week, causing widespread destruction that claimed the lives of more than 400 people, with hundreds unaccounted for and destroyed 20,000 homes.
But the flooding has also inspired a surge in community help, as people face what national leaders has described as the "most challenging natural disaster" in its history.
"My primary motivation for getting involved, is to at least help them to have one meal," Mr Reginold states. "And I was deeply gratified that I was able to do that."
More than one million people have been affected by the disaster and a state of emergency has been announced.
The military has sent helicopters for rescue operations, while relief assistance is flowing in from international partners and aid groups.
But it will be a lengthy process to recovery for Sri Lanka, which has seen its fair share of turmoil in recent years.
In Colombo's Wijerama neighbourhood, individuals who demonstrated in 2022 are now operating a makeshift kitchen that produces meals.
The protests from three years ago were fuelled by a severe economic downturn that caused lack of fuel, food and medicine. Public anger erupted and led to a leadership shift. Now, that political activism is being channelled toward cyclone relief.
"People came after work, some took turns and some even used vacation time to be there," one organizer states.
"We reactivated the group as soon as we heard what was happening last Thursday," he says.
The organizer also views the kitchen as an "extension" of his volunteer work in 2016, when torrential rain and floods affected hundreds across the country.
Volunteers have compiled hundreds of calls for assistance, sent the information to authorities, and managed the delivery of food.
"Whatever we asked for, we got more than enough in response from the community," he says.
A wave of coordination is also happening online, where social media users have created a shared list to direct donations and helpers.
Another volunteer-backed website helps supporters find shelters and see what is most needed in those areas.
Local businesses have launched fundraising efforts, while local television channels have initiated an effort to provide food and basic necessities like soap and toothbrushes.
Amid criticism over the handling of preparations, the president has urged citizens to "set aside all political differences" and "come together to restore the nation".
Critics have claimed authorities of disregarding weather warnings, which they say worsened the disaster's effects.
Recently, opposition lawmakers protested in parliament, claiming that the ruling party was trying to limit debate on the disaster.
On the ground, however, there remains a feeling of togetherness as people begin the cleanup after the floods.
"Ultimately, the satisfaction of helping someone else in a crisis makes that tiredness fade," one volunteer wrote after working long hours at relief sites.
"Crises are not new to us. But, the compassion and capacity of our hearts is larger than the destruction that occurs during a disaster."
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