Sri Lanka: Rebuild Livelihoods of Sri Lankan Tsunami Victims

Project Profile

Total project need: $67,435

Local Project Leader: Winston De Silva

Project Sponsor: GlobalGiving

Theme: Economic Development

Donation Options:
$10 - Train one young man in boat and engine repair.
$12 - Training and relief assistance for three tourist guides.
$16 - Train two young women in sewing, crafts, batik, and cookery.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

The 2004 tsunami destroyed many communities in Sri Lanka. The southern districts of Galle and Matara were two of those worst hit. Over 120,000 people in these areas were left homeless and without any means of income in the wake of the Tsunami. This project will help 2135 displaced families by providing immediate recovery assistance and rebuilding their income-generating activities.

Activities

Provide the displaced victims with bi-weekly dry rations, distribute home appliances to the families, and uplift domestic income generation through traditional homes industries, tourism, and vocational training in fishing and construction.

Potential Long Term Impact

The families will be able to rebuild their homes and the vocational training will allow the families to become self-supportive once again. 300 unemployed youth will undergo training in three community development centers.

Project Message

"Currently we are engaged in boosting revenue to strengthen social and economic status of families affected by the tsunami." - Winston de Silva, Chairman

Organization - Saviya Development Foundation

Mission

Saviya Development Foundation (SDF) was created as a development program with the broad objectives of social development based on poverty alleviation at the grassroots community level. SDF works to fulfill basic needs and facilitate socioeconomic development within in Sri Lankan communities. SDF also works to coordinate development projects between poor communities and the national and local governments of Sri Lanka in order to develop a national development program based on community needs.

Programs

Saviya Development Foundation works to combat poverty by fulfilling basic needs and through community development that focuses on community initiative. Livelihood development is facilitated through vocational training and job training. SDF rehabilitates the physically and mentally deficient community through special education and skills development. SDF also promotes community health programs to combat HIV/AIDS and drug abuse.

Team Bios

Winston De Silva - President: Saviya Development Foundation

R.H. Lokuge - Coordinator: Saviya Development Foundation

Statistics

Dr. Winston De Silva,
Chairman/Chief Executive
Founded in 1991
Employees: 9
Volunteers: 0

Contact

Winston De Silva,
President
24/A Wewelwala Toad
Bataganvilla, Galle
Sri Lanka
Phone 0094 091-2245781
Email sdf@sri.lanka.net

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