The United Nations Industries Development Organizations (UNIDO) is looking at possibilities to launch a series of development projects in the Northern and the Eastern Provinces targeting the agriculture sector.
UNIDO has launched a sustainable livelihood program for farmers in the Eastern Province to improve the living conditions of the farmer community.
They are in the process of pumping Rs. 150 million worth funds for various agriculture projects with the assistance of several foreign donor funding agencies, its National Director Nawaz Rajabdeen said.
One of the main ongoing projects they have undertaken is the distribution of post harvest agriculture machinery for farmers in Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts at a cost of Rs. 30 million. Phase one of the project has just completed while phase two has been launched with Japanese aid benefiting farmers in these two districts, he said. Read more ...
Showing posts with label Batticaloa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Batticaloa. Show all posts
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Sri Lanka: Building a bright future in Batticaloa
Proud homeowners stand outside their brightly colored houses in Thetativu, Batticaloa District. The rows of bright blue, orange, green and pink houses stand out in sharp contrast to the stark, almost barren landscape, yet they mark a return to normalcy for families whose homes, livelihoods and financial capital were destroyed in the tsunami.
Economic development has accompanied the construction of the community. In some of the homes rooms have been converted into grocery shops, while one resident has set up a bicycle repair business in his front yard. Most families have started home-gardens for growing vegetables.
The 86 houses built in Thetativu have been constructed under the "Community Recovery and Reconstruction Partnership" - the owner-driven housing programme initiated by the Red Cross Red Crescent over three years ago to help families rebuild after the tsunami. Read more ...
Economic development has accompanied the construction of the community. In some of the homes rooms have been converted into grocery shops, while one resident has set up a bicycle repair business in his front yard. Most families have started home-gardens for growing vegetables.
The 86 houses built in Thetativu have been constructed under the "Community Recovery and Reconstruction Partnership" - the owner-driven housing programme initiated by the Red Cross Red Crescent over three years ago to help families rebuild after the tsunami. Read more ...
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Sri Lanka: Building a bright future in Batticaloa
Proud homeowners stand outside their brightly colored houses in Thetativu, Batticaloa District. The rows of bright blue, orange, green and pink houses stand out in sharp contrast to the stark, almost barren landscape, yet they mark a return to normalcy for families whose homes, livelihoods and financial capital were destroyed in the tsunami.
Economic development has accompanied the construction of the community. In some of the homes rooms have been converted into grocery shops, while one resident has set up a bicycle repair business in his front yard. Most families have started home-gardens for growing vegetables.
The 86 houses built in Thetativu have been constructed under the "Community Recovery and Reconstruction Partnership" - the owner-driven housing programme initiated by the Red Cross Red Crescent over three years ago to help families rebuild after the tsunami.
The Red Cross Red Crescent has pledged 28.8 million Swiss francs to the community recovery and reconstruction partnership. To date, 4,000 houses in Kalutara, Jaffna, Ampara and south Batticaloa have been completed, while 1,450 houses in Vaharai and Echilampattu in northern Batticaloa will be finished within the next month. Read more ...
Economic development has accompanied the construction of the community. In some of the homes rooms have been converted into grocery shops, while one resident has set up a bicycle repair business in his front yard. Most families have started home-gardens for growing vegetables.
The 86 houses built in Thetativu have been constructed under the "Community Recovery and Reconstruction Partnership" - the owner-driven housing programme initiated by the Red Cross Red Crescent over three years ago to help families rebuild after the tsunami.
The Red Cross Red Crescent has pledged 28.8 million Swiss francs to the community recovery and reconstruction partnership. To date, 4,000 houses in Kalutara, Jaffna, Ampara and south Batticaloa have been completed, while 1,450 houses in Vaharai and Echilampattu in northern Batticaloa will be finished within the next month. Read more ...
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Sri Lanka: IOM pilot project aims to reintegrate former LTTE combatants
IOM has launched a USAID-funded pilot project in the eastern district of Batticaloa to help reintegrate demobilized former LTTE Tamil Tiger rebels into civilian life.
The Information, Counselling and Referral Services (ICRS) project aims to reintegrate up to 1,000 former members of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikel (TMVP), an armed Tamil group led by Col. Karuna Amman, which split from the LTTE in 2007.
"Reintegrating former combatants into society, retraining them and helping them to find jobs and generate income is not easy, but is an essential first step towards stabilization, peace and economic recovery," says IOM Sri Lanka Chief of Mission Mohammed Abdiker. Read more ...
The Information, Counselling and Referral Services (ICRS) project aims to reintegrate up to 1,000 former members of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikel (TMVP), an armed Tamil group led by Col. Karuna Amman, which split from the LTTE in 2007.
"Reintegrating former combatants into society, retraining them and helping them to find jobs and generate income is not easy, but is an essential first step towards stabilization, peace and economic recovery," says IOM Sri Lanka Chief of Mission Mohammed Abdiker. Read more ...
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
MAG Sri Lanka - programme update
Reporting Period: 1 February - 30 April 2009
Activities & Outputs Summary:
- Commenced operations in support of IDP returns in northern Sri Lanka
- Completed eight survey tasks in Mannar District, including survey of five villages in support of the planned return of families displaced by conflict
- Search and clearance of a total of 58,773m2 of land through a combination of Battle Area Clearance, manual and mechanical techniques in Batticaloa District
- Removal of 12 anti-personnel mines and three items of unexploded ordnance (UXO)
- These activities benefitted a total of 1,060 families
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Activities & Outputs Summary:
- Commenced operations in support of IDP returns in northern Sri Lanka
- Completed eight survey tasks in Mannar District, including survey of five villages in support of the planned return of families displaced by conflict
- Search and clearance of a total of 58,773m2 of land through a combination of Battle Area Clearance, manual and mechanical techniques in Batticaloa District
- Removal of 12 anti-personnel mines and three items of unexploded ordnance (UXO)
- These activities benefitted a total of 1,060 families
Read more ...
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