CBO consisting of four small groups with the name “Arumpukal” functioning in Shanthipuram village for the last 07 years under the project called “Livelihood Improvement and Rural Awareness” implemented by Caritas – Valvuthayam.These Groups have been  initiated a small scale industry on  Candle production to improve their economic development for the last seven years. It has been held in a temporary shelter. With the intention of developing further Caritas – Korea come forward to support financially to put up a permanent building. The National Director Rev.Fr.Mahendra Kunathilekka – Director, Caritas –Sri Lanka (SEDEC) especially visited to this place and laid the foundation stone and evoked Gods Blessings ttogether with Rev.Fr.Sebamalai Anton –Caritas-Valvuthayam; Rev.Fr. A.Rayappu – Parish Priest,Shanthipuram;Mrs. Vijayarajan Jeyasothi Lambert – Colony Officer, Divisional Secretariat, Mannar; Mr.A.S.Thalmeda-Grama Niladhari,Shanthipuram; Mrs.Ramesh Lihasshini – Development Officer,Shanthipuram;Mrs.Robinsan Mourine Tharmini; Committee members of WRDS & RDS by their presence enriched the programme