FANSA has recently launched a new project “Rising for Rights for Strengthening Civil Society Network in South Asia to achieve SDG 6”. The proposed project will be guided by an approach, which puts the rights of the citizens at the core and is comprised of three elements i) advocacy for policy action leading to system…
HELP-O and CLG office of southern province have planned to start the second stage of ‘Right to Voice’ Project in first two months of 2023. Following activities will be implemented by the project team with the guidance of the Local Government Department of southern province. E-Sabha mobile application is a powerful tool to bridge to…
“Making Galle City Plastic Waste Free” is an ongoing project that addresses plastic waste challenges at the global, national, and local levels. Jointly led by the Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka, the United Nations Environment Program – Basel Convention (UNEP – BRS), the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS Secretariat), the IGES…
The “Collaborative Action for the Clean City of Galle” project is an ongoing initiative focused on achieving a cleaner and more environmentally sustainable Galle City in Sri Lanka. This project is under the guidance and supervision of the Galle Municipal Council and is being implemented as part of the ‘Clean Cities-Blue Ocean’ (CCBO)program, which is…
‘Right to Voice’ Project ‘Right to Voice’ Project is very important for community development in Sri Lanka. But this project is developed to increase public participation in Local Government authorities. Project team selected 10 local government authorities as a sample for the project. Project Objectives- •To establish a broad-based inclusive campaign to bring in participation,…
Micro Finance Program for Community Empowerment HELP‐O’s microfinance unit issues small loans to the rural poor who cannot qualify for traditional banking credit. Micro‐finance is often seen as the only way they can establish a business and lift themselves out of poverty. In 2006, we received two loans from Norwegian NGO, The Stromme Foundation, totaling 12.2…
Sanitary Project for Better Life Most of infrastructural facilities in Galle district have destroyed by Tsunami disaster. Roads, Channels, Water supply, Electricity & many other common needs were demanded for people. The main issue that arises through all of these is the difficulties of providing water and sanitary facilities. Therefore we have been implementing projects to facilitate…
Housing Project for Upgrade the Living Conditions We have been constructing about 29 new houses in Galle district for homeless families who have affected due to the tsunami disaster. We are oriented the affected people who don’t have land or property ownership. Government and Some Non-Government Organizations have been providing houses for some affected people….
Fisheries Project for Livelihood Development The people living in coastal area were the seriously affected community by the Tsunami disaster on 26th of December 2004. It is about 60% of them subjected to fisheries. Their one and only source of living was destroyed. Their Land, resident and properties were destroyed and also some of valuable…
Rehabilitation Project & Cleaning Project In 2004 many of districts were badly affected by the Tsunami. Galle and Matara are two districts badly affected. HELP‐O implemented cleanup program with the affected people and we able to rebuild their minds for a positive way and this is psychosocial program activity. Cleaning the city was very essential…
