AeA's Intervention

AeA in partnership with Siyath is implementing the 'Equitable rehabilitation of tsunami victims' project with a goal to create sustainable livelihoods for people and youths affected by tsunami.

Location and Coverage

State	District	Blocks and mandals	Number of villages
Southern Province, Srilanka	Galle	Hikkaduwa	10
	Colombo	Moratuwa	1

Objectives

• Child care centers for below 5 years in 4 villages
• Learning centers for 6-18 years in 4 villages
• Strengthening of government schools in 2 villages
• Livelihood education for youth
• Capacity building of mothers clubs
• Participatory Village Re-Construction Plan(PVRP) in 9 villages

Major Accomplishments

• Child care centers for below 5 years started in 4 villages
• Child learning centers started for 6-18 years in 4 villages
• Preparatory work is undertaken for livelihood education for youth
• Renovation of 2 school buildings
• Seed capital for 6 women to start micro enterprise
• Relief to 422 families during floods

Main Activities for 2006

Quality Education

• Co-curricular activities for children through child care centres

• Integration of other learning spaces with schools

Women's Empowerment and Education

• Awareness creation on gender issues
• Capacity building of mothers groups in villages

Livelihood Education

• Mobilisation of youth and girls for employability training

• Identification of potential farm and off farm based livelihood activity

• Promotion of pilot activity through Self Help Groups