Livelihood-ADP

29Nov, 2021

Livelihood projects – inputs for beneficiaries engaged in fishing and agriculture

Following their visit to Nilaveli for the inauguration of the science laboratory, CEO and the HOIP participated in the distribution of livelihood inputs to beneficiaries in the areas of Valaiyoothu and Irakkakkandy in Trincomalee.

The distribution event was organized to handover tools and other related inputs to beneficiaries of the livelihood project under ‘Improving the Livelihoods of Poor and Marginalized Families in the Kuchchaweli Division, Trincomalee – 2021’. Selected families engaged in agriculture from the Valiyoothu region received inputs such as irrigation system apparatus to assist them in enhancing their farming practices and increase their yield during harvest and sustain and increase their income.

Their next stop was the village of Irrakkakkandy where fishing is the primary livelihood. The fishing community beneficiaries who engage in lagoon and deep-sea fishing received fishing tools and equipment to practice safe and productive fishing. The CEO and HOIP were also declared open the Seafood Value Addition Center at Irrankandy; which is part of the project with the objective of diversification and value added product to gain sustainable income through their livelihood initiatives.

7Nov, 2018

As we continue reaching significant milestones

As we continue reaching significant milestones in our Village Development Programme of MASL with the help of our wonderful donors; we are pleased to announce yet another achievement.Today, Muslim Aid ceremonially opened the Handloom Centre in Muttunagar,Trincomalee with our donors and well wishers gracing the occasion.

Our team also visited the bilateral school and had a discussion with the principal and staff. Our appraisal of the village revealed that there’s a huge need in the village to develop the quality of education, infrastructure and access to the most basic of facilities. Muslim Aid has already embarked on the process of improving the living conditions of the people by installing water connections in the village.

10Oct, 2018

Hand-loom Weaving Centre in the village of Kappalthurai in the Trincomalee district.

Muslim Aid, with the aid of funding partners, recently launched a Handloom Weaving centre in the village of Kappalthurai in the Trincomalee district.

The centre – a social enterprise model was launched with the aim of providing job opportunities for youth, especially young girls, so that they could gain financial independence and break the cycle of poverty and vulnerability they have been facing all their lives due to the war and economic instability that ravaged the North-Eastern part of Sri Lanka.

8Sep, 2018

Sustainable Solutions for vulnerable Goat Farmers of Muththu Nagar

Following Muslim Aid’s Ramadhan Fundraising campaign this year, Alhamdulillah, with support from donors, an event to hand over Goats and modern sheds to 10 poor families in Muththu Nagar took place on the afternoon of the 4th of September. The occasion was graced by the well-wisher who funded this particular intervention. He extended his kindness by personally visiting each goat shed to observe the quantity and quality of the goats. Each family received 10 female goats and one mixed variety male. The event is first of many more to come, as the Ramadhan campaign successfully raised funds to support all of the vulnerable families who were identified in the secluded village of Muththu Nagar suffering silently from poverty, limited access to basic amenities and scarce employment opportunities; which ultimately led to starvation.

The field staff of Muslim Aid, with the members of village committee which was formed to support and mobilize the community, organized the event and guided the well-wisher’s team to see the dismal living conditions of the people who were displaced many times during the conflict period and resettled with minimum facilities. Muslim Aid’s documentary revealed that they have been grieving for the past 12 years without basic facilities including drinking water and public or private transportation.

The campaign harnessed the support of many patrons & well-wishers – individuals and groups who contributed for different projects such as provision of access to drinking water, construction of Water Wells; inputs for Goat farming; Dairy farming, Poultry farming ; establishment of a Mini Hand Loom Industry and Educational support for schools and children.

Muslim Aid’s primary goal is to ensure that these sustainable solutions will help Muththu Nagar’s most destitute families break the cycle of poverty and gain financial independence to improve their quality of life.

19Aug, 2018

Model Organic Agro Farming

Under the Area Development Programme implemented by Muslim Aid, two beneficiaries engaged in Model Organic Agro Farming, namely Mr. Juman and Mr. Abubakkar who are poor farmers of the Shafi Nagar GN division, witnessed their first crop harvest.

The first harvest was done on the 17th of July, in one plot of land cultivated by Mr.Juman, a family man with a wife and 5 children. The cultivation was initiated with the support of the Muslim Aid Project team. The land area of 0.5 acres was cultivated in middle of May this year. The first crop was Watermelon – considering the approaching hot season.

The project team and the farmer faced a number of challenges during this period such as unexpected rain & abnormally heavy southwest winds .Due to these reasons, the spread of diseases and insect infestation were high. However, the farmers with the support of Muslim Aid Project team managed to overcome these setbacks with middle level harvesting and modern farming techniques.

19Aug, 2018

A Handloom Industry Established

A Handloom industry established

By Muslim Aid, declared open in Shafi Nagar, Mutur

A mini Handloom industry was declared open by the DS of Mutur – Mr. A. Thahir, and Ms. Sadak Mirza – Project Manager for the Volunteer Deployment Programme from Muslim Aid UK; on the 9^th of March 2018 , in Nooraniya – one of three villages within the Shafi Nagar GN division in Mutur. Muslim Aid staff and beneficiaries; mainly women, participated in the event organized by Muslim Aid and the village Development Committee at 10:15 am. On the very same morning, a fence was put up surrounding A Health Clinic in Shafi Nagar in a Shramadana activity, arranged by the Village Development Committee with the facilitation of Muslim Aid Sri Lanka.

Underprivileged young and married women from this division often migrated to Middle Eastern countries, leaving their family members behind to become the bread winner of their families. Their experience there was miserable and they had to endure many struggles before returning to their loved ones. The objective of Muslim Aid’s Area Development Programme is to reduce the poverty of this village which was adversely affected by prolonged war and annual floods. The Area Development Programme, under the theme of ‘Enhancing the Socio Economic Condition of the Shafi Nagar Community” includes Educational Scholarships, Nutrition Programmes; free Evening Classes for the students of the village, Nutrition Packs For pregnant women and infants; Integrated Agriculture Farms, Goat Rearing, Bee Keeping; Skill Trainings for Youth and establishing Small Businesses. It is estimated that around 552 families of this GN division will directly or indirectly be benefitted from the Area Development Programme.

Muslim Aid Sri Lanka launched the Programme this year with the cooperation and patronage of the Divisional Secretariat, Zonal Education Office; and the MOH office Mutur.

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