Long Term Innovative Project
The innovative project called ‘Empowered Households: Fostering Secure sustainable livelihood and nourishing environments for families – Mannar’ is being implemented under the funding assistance of Misereor. 60 farmers through a screening process are selected from Pesalai, Veppankulam and Karampaikkulam. As a means of sustainable livelihood and nourishing environment, the 60 farmers are distributed with perennial […]
Climate Resilient Initiatives
Caritas Valvuthayam, under the project called ‘Steppingstone to Safeguarding Sri Lanka’s Natural Environment’, selected 100 farmers in collaboration with relevant stakeholders to promote climate resilient perennial crop cultivation namely coconut, cashew and TJC in Mannar and Vavuniya. Depending on the land availability and beneficiary preference, each farmer was distributed Rs. 20,000.00 value of perennial plants […]
Caritas Valvuthayam Hosts Vocational Skill Training for Children with Disabilities, Parents, and Educators in Manthai West
Caritas Valvuthayam recently organized a two-day vocational skill training session in Moonrampiddy, Manthai West, on the 16th and 17th of September 2024. The event brought together 25 participants, including children with disabilities, their parents, SHG members (Self-Help Groups) of persons with disabilities, and preschool teachers. The training aimed to develop hand functions in children with […]
Bestowal of Certificates Ceremony
Valvuthayam Vocational Training Institute in Mannar organized a certificate award ceremony for the 22nd batch of Information and Communication Technology Technician (ICTT) NVQ L3 course students, which was the first batch for 2024. On the 28th of August 2024, 25 students were honored with NVQ Level 3 certificates. Among the certificate recipients, 3 students have […]
Caritas Valvuthayam’s CBR Project Team Brings Joy and Learning to Children with Disabilities through Exposure Visit
Caritas Valvuthayam recently organized an impactful exposure visit under the Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) project. The visit included trips to Olirum Valvu, a Special Education School in Puthukudiruppu, Mullaithivu District and ReeCha, a Children’s Park designed for children in Jakkachchi, Kilinochchi District. The Olirum Valvu Centre visit was a heartwarming experience for all involved. Participants included […]
Empowering the Future: 32 Students Earn NVQ Level 3 ICTT Certificates at Valvuthayam Institute
The certificate awarding ceremony was organized by Valvuthayam Vocational Training Institute Vavuniya for the Information and Communication Technology Technician (ICTT) NVQ L3 course students who had successfully completed the Batch 3 (2024) and Batch 1 (2024). 32 students were honored with NVQ level 3 certificates on the 09th of August 2024. This Information and Communication […]
Massive Blood Donation Event Organized by Caritas Valvuthayam in Mannar
Caritas Valvuthayam organized its annual blood donation camp under the theme “Give Blood, Save Life.” on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The Blood donation campaign camp was successfully held to alleviate the blood shortage at the Mannar District General Hospital’s blood bank. The blood donation camp commenced at 8:30 AM and more than 40 donors from […]
Enhancing Community Resilience: Caritas Sri Lanka’s Disaster Preparedness Training
Caritas Sri Lanka National Centre, in collaboration with Caritas SED Galle, has taken a proactive step to enhance the resilience of individuals in Sri Lanka through skill development training in search and rescue operations and disaster preparedness. This remarkable training program, titled “Search & Rescue – Disaster Preparedness,” was conducted at Tissamaharama Tele Cinema Village […]
2,000 Students in Mannar and Vavuniya Districts under Mannar diocese received Educational stationary bed kits material assistance
Educational stationary equipment and sleeping bed kits pack worth of Rs.10,000/= per student has been provided to 2,000 underprivileged students from schools in Mannar diocese of Mannar and Vavuniya Districts. The distribution of school stationary packs and sleeping kit project is funded by Sleeping Children around the world foundation from Canada with a complementary school […]
Caritas Sri Lanka Hosts Connect and Engage Communication Workshop
Caritas Sri Lanka hosted the Connect and Engage Communication Workshop, an innovative event held on the 4th and 5th of July 2024 at the CSL Auditorium. This new initiative, generously funded by AGIAMONDO, brought together DC-level communication focal points, active youth, and several seminarians from St. Aloysius Minor Seminary – Colombo, for two days of […]
