October News Letter -2012

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We are warmly welcome all our readers for our October newsletter. Last 6th of

October 2012, we were organized the celebration ceremony for the victory of Earth

Care Award 2012 in India by HELP-O Chairman Mr.Chathura Welivitiya.

UN (United Nations) Day was held in October every year. This time, we had the

best of opportunity to participate in UN Day 2012 in Sri Lanka. The world food

day also was celebrated in UN compound (FAO) in this month. And the

introduction of (FAO) project is a main purpose in this newsletter.

Especially, we would like to pay more attention to the present climate changes

through this months volume.

In this month, HELP-O Eco Green Company carryout construction of the new bio

gas unit in Mayura Army camp in Ambalangoda .

At present HOLDE Womens co-operative is becoming a very strong committee.

And another loan distribution has been held in Walawwaththa and Aththiligoda

branches from CLAFNET organization. And monthly director board meeting also

held in this month.

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3Earth Care Award 2012 ceremony celebrated with dignified

in India on 14th September 2012. Awards are in

recognition of those who taken up arms in the battle to

save the Earth in full earnest. The awards for Excellence in

Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation will felicitate

individuals and industry representatives for initiatives in

management of natural resources and mitigation of green

house gases.

Specially, HELP-O Chairman/Chief Executive Mr.

Chathura Welivitiya honored with Earth Care Award. With

the collaboration Galle Municipal Council & HELP-O

arranged a grand ceremony on 06th October to welcome

Mr.Chathura Welivitiya for winning the Earth Care Award

2012. The ceremony was held in a sumptuous and

traditional way in Galle town hall.

Honorable Mapalagama Nanda thero, the chief court thero

in Galle district and many throes, Dr.Ramesh Pathirana

Galle district parliamentarian, Mr. Methsiri De Silva the

mayor of Galle MC with municipal councilors, some

parliamentarian in opposition parties, HELP-O director

board, hospital committee in Karapitiya Teaching Hospital,

commissioner and staff in Galle prison, government

officers and NGOs in Galle district and many officers in

private sectors, media officers, HOLDE Womens co-opmembers and lot of people participated in this special

occasion.

The chief guest Mr. Chathura Welivitiya was welcomed by

the mayor with other guests and the ceremony included

special and attractive glamorous events . Mr. Mapalagama

Wimalarathne, the attorney at law/director of Lakhada

radio & ITN television and director of HELP-O was

addressed the welcome speech and he welcomed all the

participants convivially. Also , the audience waswelcomed by

Swarna Rashmi art institution with elegant welcome

dance.

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4Mr. Amarasinghe Kudagallara, the Deputy Chairman of

HELP-O & His Excellency President coordinating Director

declared the objective of the ceremony and specially he

said the best director board is HELP-O director board

through non government organizations. Finally, he wished

to HELP-O Chairman, Mr.Chathura Welivitiya and HELP-

O staff members for this outstanding victory.

Special occasion was, presenting the memorial prizes to

Mr. Methsiri De Silva, Mr.Kalum Senevirathne,

Mr.Kumara Dammika,Mr.H.S.Premachandra,Mrs.Sherine

Samarasooriya, Dr. Sahabandhu, HOLDE Womens co-

operative chairman Mrs. Chandralatha for their dedication

towards the victory.

Finally, The Chief Guest, HELP-O Chairman/Chief

Executive Mr. Chathura Welivitiya was addressing theaudience and explained how he faced the obstacles. And

he extended his gratitude to sharing the joy of the victory

with him.

UN DAY Sri Lanka - 2012

The gracing event organized by the United Nations inSri Lanka at its premises to mark the 67th UN Day onthe 24th of October . The theme for UN Day in thisyear focuses on Sri Lankas MDG achievements andexplores key challenges.

Chief Guest, Honorable Senior Minister for

International Monetary Cooperation, Dr. SarathAmunugama said that Sri Lanka is proud that because it has made a greatprogress in every MDG. The country can be happy with the progress inmaternal health care but there is room for improvement in other MDGs

Commenting on the MDGs and Sri Lanka, UN Resident and HumanitarianCoordinator and UNDP Resident Representative Dr Subinay Nandy said thecountry was well on track to achieve most MDGs. Also said the UNs vision for

Sri Lanka is that it would be a pioneer country in shaping the post-2015 MDGagenda, much like it was in earlier years in achieving universal access tohealth and education.

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Written By: Nadeesha Dilh


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5An exhibition themed under the MDGs to showcase what Sri Lanka achieved

under each of the eight goals also was held. It was a great pleasure to

participate in that wonderful event on that day and was a good opportunity to

identify and develop the cordiality among the various parties, as ministers, UN

staff, the diplomatic community and academia who attended to the special

event.

We convey our best wishes for the 67th UN day 2012 and highly appreciate

United Nations Development Program for their valuable support on our projects

and we thank for inviting us to the occasion.

The aim of the day is to heighten public

awareness of the world food problem and

strengthen solidarity the struggle against

hunger, malnutrition and poverty. FAOs

mandate is to raise level of nutrition, improve

agricultural productivity, better the lives of

rural population and contribute to the growth

of the world economy.

The World Food Day 2012 celebrated 16th

October at the United Nation compound.

Agricultural cooperatives key to feeding the

world is the formal wording of the 2012 theme.

It has been chosen to highlight the role of

cooperatives in improving food security and

contributing to the eradication of hunger. The

Chief Guest was Hon. Dr. Rajitha Senarathne,

Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

Development. He said, Eradicating Global

Hunger is the biggest problem we have to

contend with. With the end of the 30 year

conflict, achieving our target of eradicating this

problem in Sri Lanka is not impossible. Our

journey is long and we must be mindful of resources management

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Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director

General Jose Graziano De Silva was participated in

this occasion. He said, Lifting people out of

extreme poverty is one of our responsibilities. Many

countries are dedicated to eradicating poverty inthis world; however we have the means of

eradicating hunger and poverty. Strong cooperation

has mitigated these constraints. Collective action

by people is a must. There are 870 million hungry

people in the world. However we are doing well in

Sri Lanka.

Mr.Patrick T. Evans, Food & Agriculture Organization Representative in Sri

Lanka and Maldives participated in this occasion.

He said, This was the first time that the FAO hascelebrated world food day at the UN Compound.

In the last four years the FAO has done a lot of

work in the North and East of Sri Lanka

strengthening the livelihoods involved. The

problem of feeding the world concerns many

governments. We are still seeing a world where

people go hungry to bed. We need action and the

first step is knowledge. We must find new ways of

increasing global food production.

The other participants were Professor W.A.D.P.Wanigasundara, Department of

Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Peradeniya, Mr. Mads Losval, Acting

Country Director, World Food Programme, Dr.

D.S.P. Kuruppuarachchi, Assistant FAO

Representative (Programme), Mr. Nalin

Munasinghe, Programs coordinator and many

guests.

With collaboration Food & Agriculture

Organization (FAO) of UN, HELP-O has

implemented a Home Gardening and livelihood

development program in Galle and Hikkaduwa

areas for the ground level community in order to increase their home areas as

well as encourage them for livelihood activities such as poultry farming in large

scale.

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7In this partnership HELP-O got a great opportunity in, participating and

presents a drama in this occasion. Mr. Patrick T. Evans FAO Representatives in

Sri Lanka was conferred the certificates to our drama team.

Promoting Environmental Friendly Agriculture & Life Style

The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) of the United Nations provides

foods and agricultural instruments for the community. They are helping to

build a food secure world for present and future genarations.FAO members are

extended their hands to the community.

The service done by FAO community

Develop capacities of regional, national and local institute and

stakeholders in formulating monitoring and evaluating programs for food

and nutrition security.

Providing technical assistance in support of national and regional

programs for food and nutrition security including the south co-

operation.

Providing facilities, knowledge sharing and communication of lessons

learned from implementing programs for food and nutrition security.

The members of the FAO community distribute the instrumentsfor cultivators

of Thotagamuwa, Walauwatta, Malawenna etc. Now these villagers have

upgradedtheir status with better income. Now they are organizing a fair and

they sell their vegetable among villagers.

In their process FAO has provided so valuable facilities and those are very

important to promote the income and economical position of the villagers. Now

they are organizing many programs for cultivators. The main objects of these

programs are,

To improve soil fertility for sustainable crop production in home gardening To improve the availability and access to quality food & food security To uplift the living standards of families, to improve their nutrition level

and ensure food safety while minimizing the cost of living

Written By: Nadeesha Dilhani

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To increase knowledge about poultry farming & enable families to generatean extra income.

To enable the families to generate an extra income

These days they are continuing the projects. These are some of them.

Distribute poultry farm essential equipments to start to construct 10poultry farms in Walawwaththa, Malawanna & Thotagamuwa HOLDE

womens Co-Op branchesTo complete 35% of nursery construction

To hold a public fair to sell the harvestDistribute home gardening equipments

At last we should evaluate their grand services on behalf of all thecommunities.

Written By: Danusha Lakmali


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ENVIRONMENT

Climate ChangeClimate Change is a significant

lasting change in the statisticsdistribution of weather conditions

.Climate change is caused byfactors that include oceanicprocess, variations in solarradiation received by earth platetectonics and volcanic eruptionsand human induced alterations of

the natural world.Current data suggest that we needto reduce greenhouse gas emissionin developed countries by at least80%At present average temperature of

the earth has risen by 1.4F.Small changes in the average temperature of theplanet can translate to large and potentially dangerous shift in climate and

weather. Climate changes cause many matters. Acid rains, global warming,

ozone depictions, air pollution and etc are the most frightful threats for the

world. Actually CH4 .NO2, NO, SO2, SO3, CO2 are the harmful gasses to the

earth. And also climate changes are caused many illnesses as mental illnesses.

Solutions for climate changes

Protecting the nature.

Supporting rural live hoods and relieving poverty Protecting the planet and its precious natural resources.

What can we do to reduce climate changes?

Reduce burning gasoline and other fossil fuels which release CO2 andcontribute to climate change.

Take action to reduce your vehicle emission, reduce the nationsdependence on oil.

Limiting the use of harmful gases like CH4 .NO2, NO, SO2, SO3, CO2.

Written By: Danusha Lakmali


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www.helpoecogreen.c

How to Manage Effluvial waste in Urban Household, a Multi

benefit project

Townsfolk are very busy in their day to day life. Excluding effluvial daily

wastes collection has been an enormous problem for them. Because they haveno much time to do an extra effort for waste management, so we can see some

people throwing their waste ridiculously to streets, when those ruffled by

animals like crow, dog It makes veryunpleasant surroundings. Not only that it

causes lot of health problems as respiratory diseases, dengue calamity also

increases by this irregular waste throwing.

But HELP-O Eco Green company has given the best ever solution for this

serious problem. Installing bio gas units are one of better solution for the

proper waste management. In the process we can utilize food waste,

kitchen wastes with impure food, wash water, cow dung, and shit of

animals as pig, chicken, goat, waste water plants, grass and quickly

digesting leavesas feeding materials for thebio gas plant. The other benefit

of this system is we could use even human excreta to bio gas plant in the

process. It is the better answer for urban peoples desperate & unpleasant

problem of over flowing toilet pits.

Normally the quantity of lands is limited in urban homes, but we can find

small gardens beside almost all the houses. Actually it needs only 2010 feet

land (it can be flexible according to the land), to construct a bio gas plant.

But we can do any other construction or gardening since we can install the

whole plant under ground. Cross section of a bio gas plant has shown below

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ECO GREEN

Domestic bio gas plant of Mr. Themiya who lives in Galle, is one of best

example for domestic bio gas unit installed by HELPO Eco Green Ltd in urban

household. He has only 09 perches land and plant was constructed in his

courtyard. Mr. Themiya who works in C.G.R came to us request to construct a

bio gas plant for waste management. Then we started to construct the unit

with his ideas. He also added few technical tips to construct the plant

applicably in his place.

The sink which release kitchen waste water directly connected to the biogas

plant. Though the plant installed in courtyard, we have fixed the inlet near the

kitchen for easy feeding of kitchen waste. Toilet waste also direct to the bio gas

plant.

So the whole procedure of waste management of his home has become so

simple an accurate with this bio gas plant

Lets hear his of his experience on bio gas process by his own words, I spent

nearly 75,000 rupees to install the bio gas plant, even if I make a toilet

pit I have to spend the same amount of money. But I cant appraise the

benefits we receive through this. First of all I have an accurate way to

manage effluvial daily waste. But now though the price of LP gas

increased day by day it doesnt matter for me as we are having bio gas by

our own waste.

Not only that we can get organic fertilizer from the bio gas plant. So I

started to plant few vegetable and flower plants in my small garden.

Insect perils also can avoid with this fertilizer and I had a fruitful outcome. So my suggestion is everyone should install bio gas plants in their

residences because this is a multi beneficial project

As an earth caring company we are very proud to say, with the bio gas project

we have been able to manage effluvial wastes duly while making health full

& pleasure surroundings.

It is a great honor we have been able to strengthen the national economy as

well as giving better future for the earth by reducing CH4 emission to the air.

Written By: Daksitha Prabash

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Sustainable Solution for Waste Management

The most of people and

institutions try to search for

renewable energy sources andsustainable solution toprotect

the environment and natural

resources in the world. We

believe that is a good step with

sustainable solution. HELPO

Eco Green Ltd could reach

various sectors with biogas

plants in Sri Lanka.

This is actually a greatopportunity to HELPO Eco

Green Ltd to take hand with

government to conserve for

environment. In their eco-friendly way the HELP O Eco Green Ltd was invited

by the Ambalangoda Mayura Army camp to implement a Bio Gas plant for

organic waste management. 22m3the capacity and 500kgs of waste can be

dump in to this bio gas plant.

Waste Management was the major problem of the army camp and the

expenditure for LP gas was the other problem. But this plant will give bettersolutions for those by producing biogas and highly active organic fertilizer

while bringing an accurate system for waste management.

At the moment 90% of all construction finished of this bio gas unit. This is a

good step for other camp taken to manage their waste in profitable way.

This program is a great conservation for the earth Because, increasing of global

warming, methane gas emission to the air, environment pollution can be

reduced through this better solution.


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13Successful women of MalawannaBranch in HOLDE Womens Co-operative

HOLDE Womens co-operative is a very strong

committee for self employees. Ms. Devika Malkumari

is mother of three children and her husband helps to

her in the business. And also they have a poultry

farm of small scale and they maintain a vegetable

garden . She is one of the starting members of

Malawanna branch HOLDE Womens Co-operative. In

fact, she is an active member in their branch and

she has participated in lots of social work with the

other branch members. One of our reporters shared her ideas during this

month.

Reporter: How you engage with our Co-operative branch?

Devika: I joined this HOLDE Womens Co-operative in 2005 & at that time I

was so disappointed with the tsunami tragedy which destroyed everything

except our lives, and this co-operative gave me a sign of new hope .with

collaborations HELP-O & Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) implemented

a program and we obtained a loan through that program for develop our

business. We connected all small groups together as a branch and I joined in

Pragathigroup.

So as I mentioned before, we were fortunate to stand by our

own feet with help ofHOLDE Womens Co-operative.

Reporter: Whats your present situation?

Devika:: I have a happy life with my family at present. I

was participated in some physiological programs which was

conducted by HELP-O for rebuild and strong mind. As it is

very difficult to find large amount of money at once we

obtained a loan from FAO through HOLDE Womens Co-

operative. It was a great strength to build up our kitchen

and was a great help to rebuild by business. I developed mybusiness step by step through theloan that I received.

I would like to say, we got a free chicken mesh and got a loan Rs. 20000 in

HOLDE Womens co-operative in last month to develop my business. At present

Im very happy about my courage and mysuccess.


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Written By: Nadeesha Dilhan

Board of Directors Meeting

HOLDE Womens Co-operative is working especially for poor community of

Galle district. At the present situation is very strong network for back-up the

community in their needs. The committee is providing sustainable solution for

their problems. The director board meeting held once a month to discuss their

problems in committee, their achievements, and their needs together. Thismonths board of director meeting was held on19th October 2012 at Womens

co-op building of HELP-O .The main things discussed in the meeting are,

Adduced the loan applications to the committee

Discussed about the new accountant for the director board Discussed about the new activities to the development committee Discussed the new step for the HOLDE Womens co-operative Discussed about committee responsibilities

The board of directors discussed the main needs of transferring to the peoples

movement to HOLDE Womens Co-operative. This is a very strong network for

committee members to develop their business & lifestyle at this moment. This

was a best opportunity to discuss about their situation. The HOLDE Womens

Co-operative is trying to improve the living status of the members of the

branches. The boards of members are leading the community and raise their

own voice on their common needs.

HOLDE Womens held another loan distribution.

We are happy to say that we have received loan to 03 beneficiaries of HOLDE

womens co-op from the Community Livelihood Action Facility Network (CLAF

NET). Two of the beneficiaries were Walawwathta branch and other beneficiary

was Aththiligoda branch.

This loan was distributeD as the housing loan for to continue their housing

constructions. Two of the loans distributed to Walawwaththa branch on 16 thOctober 2012 and other loan will distribute to Aththiligoda branch in next

month.

Also, the HOLDE Womens co-operative distributed loans to 02 beneficiaries in

China Garden & 14 beneficiaries in Malawanna branches for self employments

on 25th & 30th October 2012.

Written By: Mihirani Isanka

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he waste collection and waste management is large problem in the world. Also, all the

ople are searching a sustainable solution in this problem. HELP O Eco Green Company

ves a better solution for that problem. We can get bio gas and organic liquid fertilizers from

o gas plant. The final result of this reduced the waste collection.

ELP O Eco Green Company has been able to implement so many bio gas plants in various

aces as Hospitals, hotels, camps, garments, tea factories.

the moment we have started to install bio gas plants in Matale Municipal Council,

ampaha Makawita fair, Negambo hospital and few other places and it will completed in the

xt month.

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Editors Nadeesha Dilhani

Nadeesha Dilhani Daksitha PrabashMihirani Isanka Ayoma Thennakoon

Danusha Lakmali Janaka Chandrajith

Daksitha Prabash

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