Caritas Valvuthayam’s January Newsletter 2025
Transforming Futures: Tablet basic knowledge Training for primary school Kids at Mn/Parapukadanthan G.T.M School
Caritas-Valvuthayam Vocational Training Institute has started the tablet basic knowledge learning class for the Kids at the Mn/Parapukadanthan G.T.M school in Mannar District. The class commenced on the 15th of October 2024. In total 16 students from grades 1 to 5 are participating in this three-month course. This course is designed to give pre-knowledge about computers. […]
Empowering Farmers in Karampakulam and Veppankulam: Climate-Smart Agriculture Training by Caritas Valvuthayam
Caritas Valvuthayam recently held a dynamic “Climate-Smart Agriculture” training in the villages of Karampakulam and Veppankulam in the Mannar District, reaching 40 dedicated farmers. Organized through “Empowered Households: Fostering secure sustainable livelihood and nourishing environments for families’” (OBOS) project, this initiative equipped local farmers with crucial sustainable farming techniques and included a cross-learning field visit to meet […]
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’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 […]
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 […]
The newly renovated Chapel opening ceremony at Caritas- Valvuthayam Office building –Mannar DC
The renovated mini chapel in Valvuthayam ( Mannar diocesan social economic development center) office building was blessed and consecrated by the Bishop of Mannar diocese Most. Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Fernando on Monday 24th June. The Eucharistic mass was offered at 09.00 am with presence of Rev. Fr. George Karan ( The Secretary of Bishop), Rev. […]
Caritas Valvuthayam’s Annual report 2023
Celebrating Compassion and Commitment: A Transition at Caritas Valvuthayam
In a heartfelt ceremony held at Valvuthayam Hall, Caritas Valvuthayam bid farewell to Rev. Fr. S. Anton, the dedicated director who led the organization from 2018 to 2023. Appointed by the Bishop of Mannar Diocese, Rev. Fr. S. Anton navigated challenging times, marked notably by the global COVID-19 pandemic. During his tenure, the resilient director […]
