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The news letter of the organization shows the good efforts that we are implementing.
This month is very important for us because we expect to start many programs to
protect the environment. Some of programs are expect to implement in schools and
garments factories and some community level. Every day many people are requesting
to construct the biogas unit in their places.
While on this time we got a great opportunity to participate the 4th SACOSAN
workshop which was held in Colombo. Through this program we could able to learn
about the new tread for sanitation. Not even that the distinguish participants came to
Galle for a site visit. In this time we showed some very success programs in ground
level. They learnt how community helped to other community to overcome the
sanitation facilities. Also they realize the empowerment of the grass root level
community and their financial capacity.
Even participants of the ACCA Program visited to Galle and that was much great
opportunity to our members to share the experience and challenges they had to face.
The month is very special for the Sinhalese and Tamil because both celebrated the New
Year and on this time our members saved much money in the village branches.
Through our marketing program we provided a very good market for the productions
of the people and provided the self employee loans to develop and start new business
in the festive season.
The news letter of the organization is a good learning tool for the readers because there
are many good examples and concepts. We would like to hear your valuable ideas and
comments about the program. This is a small effort to share our best practices and
lesson and learnt thing with the world.
Experience Exchange SACOSAN Field Visit
Fourth SACOSAN program held on
Colombo that about sanitations of SAARC
countries. 7th of April was a special day to
our organization because ministers,
municipal council officers of SAARC
countries arrived Sri Lanka to take part to a
conference. Dividing members for several
groups they have selected some areas for
field visiting. About 45 members reached
Galle to visit sanitary facilities of the area.
They were warmly welcome by HELP‐O to
the Walawuwaththa branch. After that
HELP‐O presented some presentation of
biogas ‘’the profitable and cost effective
waste managing concept’’ it was very
important thing to them they listened it
impatiently and asked for the presentation.
There after one of the leader in grass root
level of people’s movement of HELP‐O
explained how they develop their life
condition through this company. She
explained how they become successful by
their selves and on her speech she
explained follow reasons.
Empowering women in their area they have
reached successful path of their lives and
she proved by giving exact example of their
lives. They collect small amount of money
weekly and save them when someone faces
financial need within a week they give
short term loans and solve the problem of
the person. Up to now they have saved a
big amount of money not only financial side but also when someone in a difficulties
they flock together and help the helpless person or their family. In that way anyone
can’t make them defeated. They can do lots of thing without money by helping each
other through this program. They love this company because this company belongs to
them and poverty can be reduced in a high scale.
Then we accompanied them to visit some biogas units, they loved these units by seeing
the effectiveness of the process. They wanted to know more of this program and asked
lots of questions. Harmless biogas flame is very active when cooking purpose they
could see their own eyes of that. It was a good opportunity to both parties for
experience exchanging because through out the program different ideas, suggestions
came out and all the parties had wide knowledge of micro finance management, how
to develop sanitary facilities like these things. These type programs are very important
to all to get good knowledge of national and international levels and also we can
improve our service well.
An Inimitable act to build up a Cleaner Earth through Making Bio
Energy City‐ Trincomalee
Trincomalee city is one of largest cities in the
country with hot climate and beautiful
coastal area. The city is recognized as one of
most tourists’ attractive area in the country
and it has a long historical value. Not only
those reasons but also a large number of
natural environments’ states have added the
value of the city. Waste is a huge problem to
this natural land and they were finding a
better way to solve this disaster and they
took the decision of making biogas unit as the
better way to protect this land. With the
financial support of UNEP, HELP‐O is going
to launch a new program at Trincomalee area
with the purpose of making the city bio‐
energy city and through this program HELP‐
O is going to implement some biogas units to
give sustainable waste management program
to the city.
This program we successfully implemented in Galle city with the support of USAID
SARI Energy program. This is the replicate program in Trincomalee city during the last
few months we realized environment pollution has been increased in that area before
vanish the natural resources soon because much waste collect daily but don’t have a
proper solution for it. Under this program expects to introduce renewable energy
source in ground level. Not even that provides a sustainable solution to municipal
organic waste through biogas.
Upgrade City level waste management program
HELP‐O implemented biogas program within
the Dehiwala Mt. Lavinia Municipal Council
area. Now that program is going well with the
support of municipal council. In badowita area
waste collection has been decrease and people
are using renewable energy source. The effect of
the program is much because their waste
collection expenses are decreased. Then Hon.
Mayor of Dehiwla expected to expand this
program within the city level.
Finally they went to Waluwatta community biogas
and they study about the process of the biogas.
This event much useful for the community
members participated from the Don Bosco
Tsunami Housing Scheme because they could able
to learn about the strategies they used to success
the program. On the other hand this is a good case
study for public private partnership for waste
management and study about the community
responsible to waste management in the city. Hon.
Mayor specially appreciates this community
networking program and achievements of the community. People said what is the
environment fund and how they expect to expand the biogas program in their village
not even that how they repair the biogas units with using the environment fund.
Special moments of the Site visits in Galle City
A fulfilled expectation to Don Bosco
With the financial support of CITYNET Don Bosco
Tsunami village which located at Negambo was
suffering with huge waste problem and they were
finding sustainable solution for this huge problem.
Mean while HELP‐O was invited to implement two
biogas units at the village. Therefore HELP‐O
involved to implementing biogas units. Up to now
both of the biogas units are working well and 2nd
biogas unit, constructed at training center is constructed recently. Foods are cooked at
training center kitchen by using biogas.
They have used not only kitchen waste but also pig dung for biogas unit and through
this program they could get rid of waste problem and also keep the environment clean,
tidy way. Within sometime they will have good profit by using biogas. They could able
to get the benefits from the waste now municipal council annual waste management
budget also reduced. Now municipal council expects to promote the biogas technology
within the municipal council area.
Another Blooming Step of One of Sahana Restaurant Branches
Sahana Restaurants are very famous for their service of
tasty food supplying and well organized restaurants at
the area. Daily many customers come for having their
meals at the restaurant. Therefore they cook meals at a
large scale. Organic waste is very high at the restaurant
and they don’t have a proper way to dump this huge
waste. They have already made biogas unit constructed
therefore, they know biogas is the best solution for this
huge problem. Being a biogas consumer by
implementing biogas unit at one of their restaurants,
they know that biogas is cost effective, profitable
concept for waste problem.
HELP‐O Chairman, Mr. Chathura Welivitiya is invited to take part this special occasion
because he has taken hand with several municipal councils for solving their waste
problem in profitable way so that this will be great opportunity to all parties to get
knowledge of different subject and HELP‐O will have to keep a new future step for the
progress of the country.
New Milestone of Nalanda College –Colombo “Waste to Profit”
HELP‐O expects to expand the program to many institutions and schools are one of top
priority of organization. Nalanda College located in Colombo is one of leading, very
popular schools in the country and there are many students are being educated at the
school. Therefore, waste collection is very high at school premises. They kept their belief
of biogas as the best solution for this huge problem.
Mass effort of MAS Holding with Biogas Program
It is a great pleasure to HELP‐O that it is expanding their service among different fields
and this is a newly thing to HELP‐O, taking hand with garment factories field and also
specialty is our first program we launch with a superior company like MAS Holding.
They are south Asia’s largest intimate apparel manufacturer and today MAS is the lead
strategic partner for Victoria secret. HELP‐O has already constructed many biogas units
in different field and HELP‐O is requested to implement two biogas units under this
project in Mayiyanganaya and Middeniya areas.
Fridsro Children’s Home environment friendly effort
The organization expects to implement full waste management program in Fridsro
Children’s Home. The place has many natural resources that can convert to renewable
energy source. Now they expend much money for their energy need and through this
we expect to reduce it and convert this place as environment friendly place. For one day
they prepare 150 meals for the resident children and other staff and their waste
collection is high too. Finally they will get benefits from the throwing waste.
Future Environment friendly approach of Temple of the Tooth
The most sacred place of Sri Lanka is the temple of the tooth. Thousands of people are
visiting this sacred place daily and the waste is big problem to the place. Now expecting
to implement biogas unit in canteen and rest in spot because daily waste collection is
huge. Through this they expect to provide the renewable energy to the canteen. Not
even that waste is a huge threat for the Tank of Kandy.
Convert agriculture waste to renewable energy
Gampola local authority expects to convert the agriculture waste to renewable energy
because daily agriculture waste collection is huge in this Gampola area. Local authority
doesn’t have a proper solution for that and they were searching a proper solution for it
and they expect to construct the biogas unit in central market of Gampola. This is one of
innovative action that has been taken by the local authority. Now they realize the actual
benefits of the biogas.
HELP‐O People’s Movement
People’s Movement of HELP‐O which is functioning in village level have a strong net
work & ability of providing financial, other assistances for their village members
through empowering the community.
The communities those who were limited in kitchen are now in front place by
organizing participate much kind of development activities in their branches. Through
the small group concept they are fulfilling their village level financial needs by
mobilizing the member’s savings also. Through this financial facility the marginalize
community those who are not access to go for formal financial services are getting
benefits in village level more.
In here we are going to give some idea about the activities which took place with in
these people’s movement in the month of March 2011.
Special Movements of New Year Festival –People’s Movement
For the New Year celebration of year 2011 April
our people’s Movement branches has organized
programs among the member’s branches to
celebrate the new‐year as well as to increase the
member’s savings interest. On 16th of April 2011
all the members of the relevant branches gather
in their branches & stated their work by boiling
the milk as per our country tradition. The
chairperson & wise chairperson of People’s
Movement visited the other branches also &
encourage & wish them all to provide good
services for their villages more & more.
In every branch members came with the money to save in their accounts & branch has
organized to distribute some small gifts for the savers. Members those who save around
Rs.50.00 to Rs.1000.00 got some kind of gifts like mugs, plates etc. On this day they
could able to collect around Rs 250,000.00 from the member’s of the branches.
Walawwaththa, Chinagarden, Aththiligoda, Thotagamuwa, Malawanna, Kalupe,
Mahaliyawaththa branches were in front place on that day. All the members were
shared the happiness with each other & it was a nice gathering in their branch level
before begin their regular work with their villages as a village bank.
Skills Development Effort For Our People’s Movement
Borrowers
On last 8th April HELP‐O has design a skill
development training program for our Chinagarden &
Mahaliyawaththa People’s Movement branch loan
borrowers in Sangharama temple.
Mr. Chathura Welivitiya the chairmen of HELP‐O,
The chairmen & wise chairmen of HELP‐O people’s
movement, MF staff of HELP‐O & some other branch
leaders of HELP‐O People’s Movement were
participated for the program. The program was started
at 9.00 A.M by lighting the traditional oil lamp.
Objectives of the program
To aware the beneficiaries about new technologies
of business development process
To aware the beneficiaries about important of “Lightning the traditional
proper utilization of loans oil lamp”
To get an idea about the opportunities & threatens
that traditional enterprises faced in the area
To provide a guidelines to the beneficiaries to continue their business in profit
oriented way by facing the challenges
Great Achievements
• Aware about the money management for their business in profitable way
• Aware about the important of regular repayment by keeping money from profit
daily
• Aware them the important of net work that will helpful to develop their business
through some cost cutting techniques
• Increase the positive thinking style with beneficiaries to face any challenges to
continue their business
• Able to provide 33 loans for the grass root level people
• Increase the savings of the people and people’s movement branches.
Making Better Tomorrow by Expanding self‐employment
Opportunities Today
Unemployment is a huge problem to any
country of the world it is actually a problem to
developing countries. Crimes are happening day
by day and it is seem to be increased within
short period and for the betterment of generation
many of programs are launched, among them,
our people’s company is always trying to
enhance grass roots’ life condition facilitating
them by providing financial needs. We empower
them to start self employment or carry on their
businesses well. We provide not only financial
needs but also aware them how to invest, how to
promote their businesses, what are the profitable
way to invest like these information are given.
Through this program we have already given
them new life.
In the month of April 33 members of our two
people’s movement branches are offered loans
for developing and starting their businesses.
Through this way they are able to develop their
business and they can repay the loan and after
that they can go for a big amount with good
trust, we provide Rs.425, 000.00 amount of
money for China Garden branch members by
using HELP‐O revolving fund for improving
their businesses and with the financial support
of NDTF project, Rs.200, 000/= amount of money
for Mahaliyawatta branch, 20 members are given
with Rs.10, 000.00 for starting or developing their businesses. Through this way we
have made better life for many people and we hope to give our hand as far as we can
because it is our duty to help others as human beings therefore, giving loan facilities we
are leading them for a better future.
Asian Coalition for Community Action (ACCA) team site visit
People’s Movement is working as a net work of grass
root level community especially with the main aim to
provide assistance for the people. ACCA is one of the
biggest projects that this people’s movement is
implemented in Galle district with collaboration of
ACHR Thailand, & Sewanatha, Women’s bank as a
local partner. Under this program we are targeting 43
urban low income settlements in Galle city to provide
assistance for their common infrastructure needs as
“Welcoming the guests” by
well as a shelter for them in loan base. With the main
community”
aim to remove all slums from Galle in year 2015 this
program is implement & on last 28th April 2011 some representatives from ACHR,
ACCA program coordinators of different countries visited our people’s Movement
branches to have a look on our on going programs.
Objectives of visit
• How the community build this strong net work
by saving 50% of the Tsunami donations
• How they empowered through the community
finance concept who were limited to kitchen
• Already kept RS.28,20,000.00 as revolving fund for housing & other constructions
trough CALF NET
Special moments of the ACCA site visit
• The ACCA team had a great idea regarding the program through on site visit
• Municipal councilors was aware regarding the program & benefits
• Sharing the experience between community & study about the mechanism of
community finance
• Good model for good governance with local authority and community.
Register under Co‐Operative Society ACT
In present our people’s movement is discussing to register under co‐operative act. At
this moment we are in a planning stage with the co‐operative commissioner and other
relevant officers Director board of the people’s movement and HELP‐O Officers to
finalize the constitution of people’s movement. This will be a big step have taken by the
people’s movement. Through this we can expand our programs in wide range and for
many members of the city.
On 09th of May 2011 all participants and stakeholders went to basic discussion with the
co‐ operative commissioner and other officers about transforming the people’s
movement to co‐operative societies. From the 01st June 2011 we expect to start under
new act of the co‐operative society.
Removing Tears by Applying Smile through Marketing Program
HELP‐O People’s movement marketing program
is wise, timely action taken by the people’s
company to enhance livelihood of their members
and also through this program they are able to
enhance their life condition step by step. By this
time we have four boutiques with newly opened
boutique at Malawanna area and people are
dedicating with this concept because they can
have good profit by selling their product to these
boutiques through this they have proper and
sustainable market so that they are not afraid of
their future, they don’t want middle men so,
profit is better than local market. On the other
hand members can buy goods at a low price than
local market through this process, it protect and
enhance condition of provider and consumer
together. Not even that we expect to provide the
good market for the productions of the grass
root level people and this is one of key step that
have been taken to secure their life and income.
It is very important to people that providing essential goods such as rice, dried fish,
bakery products, spices and other consumer products. There was ‘’Sinhala and Tamil
New Year’’ on 13th and 14th of April and it was very busy time for our people of
people’s movement, they were preparing for the new year festival and through our
program, members of the people’s company could have bags of goods as loans and it
was very important to them. 106 members are given these loan basis bags of goods and
its value was about Rs.210, 080.00
People love this concept because they know how they are fed by enhancing their life
through this program. By and by we are trying to expand our program for the
betterment of grass root levels removing tears by applying smile on their faces through
our marketing program.
Shelter to Their Head Laughter on Their Face
Name – K.P Malani Branch – Athiligoda Branch
K.P Malani is housewife who lives in Athiligoda Branch and she has 03 kids and all
are school students. She has a small business that makes sweets and that is one of
other income for the family. She has very lack of infrastructure facility. She was
much suffering because of this and she didn’t have a good social status too. No one
gave loans to them and she could not find that kind of large amount at ones.
Reporter – Can you tell me the background of you?
I am K.P. Malani is one of members of our HELP‐O People’s
Movement Branch at Athiligoda area and spent very low
level of livelihood without proper shelter to me and my
family members. I had lack of infrastructure facilities and I
couldn’t complete the house well without financial capacity
because no one gave me a loan to complete my house and
kitchen but through the People’s Movement ACCA program
I could achieve my dream of proper shelter and now I spend
happy life with my family members.
Reporter – Can you explain situation after getting loan?
Before Situation
Actually this loan is very important facility for helpless people like us and I wish this
concept to good future to help thousand of people like us to enhance their lives. Saying
so on she removed her tears to become smile on her face.