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AeA's
response to Tsunami
Name: Siyath Foundation
Contact Person: Ms.Kala Peiris De Costa
Contact Details
Address:
Siyath foundation
No.9, Apartments 3,Rajakeeya Mawatha
Colombo-7
Srilanka
Phone: +94 1691433, +94 1667176
E-Mail: siyath@slt.lk
Background
Siyath foundation was created in the year 1985 in order to illustrate a practical solution towards economic as well as social and individual empowerment of the poor especially the women, learning from the experiences gained by the Change agents program in the late 70"s. The basic premise was that the creative and resilient capacity inherent in the economically disadvantaged sections of the society could be channeled to develop the integrative strengths in fighting social and economic disadvantages
Vision
Support for holistic development of groups from different strata of the community through self activated empowerment which would enhance their capacities for withstanding and overcoming external pressure that impact adversely on the sustained all round growth
Mission
Visualize issues and to identify practical solutions which would realize the interest of the majority and where proactive mobilisation and partnerships at different levels to be materialized to win a better voice for the unheard communities through mainstreaming processes to become integrated into the global interventions by emphasizing the recognition for human values and mother nature
Area of operation
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State |
District(s) |
Blocks and mandals |
Number of villages |
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Southern Province |
3 districts |
14 blocks |
126 |
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Western Province |
1 district |
3 blocks |
3 |
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Central Province |
1 district |
1 block |
6 |
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Negombo |
1 district |
1 block |
8 |
Sectors
- Tsunami rehabilitation
- Livelihood education
- Women empowerment
- Micro enterprise
Sources of Funding
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Project name |
Source of funding |
Main activities |
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Social security for home based workers |
UNIFEM |
Formation of network of home based workers |
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Livelihood support for women |
Action aid |
Relief activities |
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National campaign on education |
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Training, seed capital, marketing, child activity centers (2 villages), psycho social activity centers and fair trading |
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Child support scheme |
Individual support |
Rs.250/- per child per month for 100 children to meet the education and other expenses |
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Equitable rehabilitation of Tsunami victims |
Aide et Action |
Relief, rehabilitation, education, women
empowerment and livelihood education |
Development Thinking and Strategy of the Organisation
Promoting self reliance through collective action.
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