John Keells Foundation (JKF) has been supporting the lives and livelihoods of villagers in Mullaitivu District since 2013. A summary of the work undertaken by John Keells Foundation together with its ground partner World Vision Lanka is given below:
Community Group | Activities |
Farmers | Widening and levelling of an agro road benefiting farmers of both villages
---------------------- Survey of Kurankiruppan Tank in in Puthukkudiyiruppu |
Women | Livestock donation - 20 Cattle to Iranaipalai
---------------------- Livestock training and awareness |
Women’s & Children Desk at Police Station | Renovations to the Women and Children’s Desk (WCD) of the Puthukudiyiruppu Police Station
----------------------- Conducting Gender sensitisation programmes for the police officers ----------------------- Conducting Training of Trainer programmes for the WCD Team |
School children | Provision of bicycles to youth to enable easy transport to school
------------------------- Sensitization programs on Child Abuse (via Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association) – 458 students -------------------------- Computer tables and chairs for Mu/Iranaipalai R.C.M.V. -------------------------- O'Level revision workshops (by Zonal Education Office) at Mu/Iranaipalai R.C.M.V. -------------------------- Music Instruments for Mu/Iranaipalai R.C.M.V. --------------------------- Tables and Chairs for teachers in the Puthumathalan school --------------------------- Contract for the construction of a new school building with 03 Classrooms at Mu/Iranaipalai R.C.M.V. --------------------------- Kitchen Renovation at Mu/Mathalan R.C.G.T. --------------------------- Sensitization programs on Child Abuse (via SL Girl Guides Association) |
Fishermen | Training on Dry Fish production and technical advice
---------------------------- Provision of 40 boats, 40 engines, 782 fishing nets, 200 safety equipment |
Youth | English & IT for Youth
---------------------------- 2 scholarships for Advanced Level students under the John Keells Foundation’s Higher Education Scholarship Scheme |