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  • S.W. Siriyawathi, a community beneficiary of the Aus Aid program in the Nikweva area.<br />
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International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Anuradhapura. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • Children at pre-school, Ranamukgama, Nikaweva, Kurunegala District.<br />
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International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Anuradhapura. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • A sapling of the sacred Sri Maha Bo tree, an iconic religious symbol for Sri Lankans, was planted on the Nikaweva mountain to encourage villagers to protect their natural environment as a sacred duty.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Anuradhapura. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • The Aus Aid program's collaboration with the Forests' Department has created many sustainbility programs that have changed the lives of small rural communities and helped protect the environment.<br />
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International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Anuradhapura. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • Australian Aid regional representative Mr. Dunstan Fernando supervised the community forestry project since its inception in 2003. His contribution has helped create a thriving community and a lush environment in what was once a parched landscape.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Anuradhapura. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • Australian Aid regional representative Mr. Dunstan Fernando supervised the community forestry project since its inception in 2003. His contribution has helped create a thriving community and a lush environment in what was once a parched landscape.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Anuradhapura. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • The Aus Aid program helped construct wells in arid areas such as the Nikaweva area. These wells have contributed greatly over time for the overall well-being of the entire community.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Anuradhapura. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • S.W. Siriyawathi, a community beneficiary of the Aus Aid program, with her daughter.
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  • K.P. Jayasundera, a furniture maker. Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Anuradhapura. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • At the workshop, where timber from sustainably managed Teak plantations is prepared to be made into furniture. Suriya Damana, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Anuradhapura. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • Community Teak Plantation in Maha Kirindegama, Anuradhapura District. These teak forests are selectively cut each decade and is a mode of financial reliability for villagers.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Anuradhapura. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • A family poses for a picture. Maha Kirindegama, Anuradhapura District.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Anuradhapura. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • Community Teak Plantation in Maha Kirindegama, Anuradhapura District. These teak forests are selectively cut each decade and is a mode of financial reliability for villagers.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Anuradhapura. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • A community beneficiary cuts down a Teak tree. Maha Kirindegama, Anuradhapura District. Selective loging is a sustainable and effective strategy to strengthen rural economies such as that in Maha Kirindegama.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Anuradhapura. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • Forest Deparment officials such as the Regional Forestry Officer in charge of Anuradhapura, Mr. Kirindigoda, conduct coordinated programs with villagers to maintain balance between sustaining forests and growing crops.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Anuradhapura. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • A felled tree is being cut down to size. Maha Kirindegama, Anuradhapura District.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Anuradhapura. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • Forest Deparment officials such as the Regional Forestry Officer in charge of Anuradhapura, Mr. Kirindigoda, conduct coordinated programs with villagers to maintain balance between sustaining forests and growing crops.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Anuradhapura. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • The Nikaweva region lies in the arid North- Central region of Sri Lanka. Forest fires used to be a regular feature of this environment until the community forestry project was implemented and brought into fruition.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Anuradhapura. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • Mr. Karunaratne, a farmer and community beneficiary of the Aus Aid program in the Nikaweva area.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Anuradhapura. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • Teak plantation. Maha Kirindegama, Anuradhapura District.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Anuradhapura. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • Bicycle Distribution Project 2011 – 2012 at Kanawalai, Sri Lanka 2012
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  • Beneficiary waiting for his bicycle, Bicycle Distribution Project 2011 – 2012 at Kanawalai, Sri Lanka 2012
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  • Bicycle Distribution Project 2011 – 2012 at Kanawalai, Sri Lanka 2012
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  • UNHCR officials collects the documents from the beneficiaries and hands their bicycles over, Bicycle Distribution Project 2011 – 2012 in Kanawalai, Sri Lanka 2012
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  • UNHCR officials collects the documents from the beneficiaries and hands their bicycles over, Bicycle Distribution Project 2011 – 2012 in Kanawalai, Sri Lanka 2012
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  • Beneficiary leaves with his respective bicycles, Bicycle Distribution Project 2011 – 2012 in Kanawalai, Sri Lanka 2012
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  • A bicycle is a very essential household for families due to lack of public transport, lower income etc, Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka
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  • School girls making their daily travel by bicycles which is a very essential household for families due to lack of public transport, lower income etc, Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka
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  • A bicycle is a very essential household for families due to lack of public transport, lower income etc, Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka
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  • Geethan Bawani, a beneficiary of the Bicycle Distribution Project 2011 – 2012 in Kanawalai, Sri Lanka 2012
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  • Awaiting beneficiaries for there respective bicycles, Bicycle Distribution Project 2011 – 2012 at Kanawalai, Sri Lanka 2012
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  • 8 year old Uthayan Thayalan and with his grandmother handing there documents to be approved to collect there bicycles, Bicycle Distribution Project 2011 – 2012 in Kanawalai, Sri Lanka 2012
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  • Government official announcing the names of the beneficiaries at the Bicycle Distribution Project 2011 – 2012 at Kanawalai, Sri Lanka 2012
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  • 8 year old Uthayan Thayalan with his grandmother leaves with their bicycle, Bicycle Distribution Project 2011 – 2012 in Kanawalai, Sri Lanka 2012
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  • Geethan Bawani, carries on with her household, a beneficiary of the Bicycle Distribution Project 2011 – 2012 in Kanawalai, Sri Lanka 2012
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  • Elder brother of a family of three boys, who has been a landmine victim two years ago and who have been unemployed since then starts to work at the UNHCR Bicycle workshop at Manik Farm, Sri Lanka 2011.
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  • Worker at the UNHCR Bicycle workshop at Manik Farm, Sri Lanka 2011.
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  • A young male worker at the UNHCR Bicycle workshop at Manik Farm, Sri Lanka 2011.
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  • Madhura(R), a young female worker at the UNHCR Bicycle workshop at Manik Farm, Sri Lanka 2011.
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  • Female worker at the UNHCR Bicycle workshop at Manik Farm, Sri Lanka 2011.
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  • Male worker at the UNHCR Bicycle workshop at Manik Farm, Sri Lanka 2011.
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  • Sanjitharan(L) UNHCR official  and Mr. Jayasene doing a the last inspections before loading the bicycles for distribution at the UNHCR Bicycle workshop at Manik Farm, Sri Lanka 2011.
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  • Mr. Jayasene(R) and Sanjitharan(L) UNHCR official doing a the last inspections before loading the bicycles for distribution at the UNHCR Bicycle workshop at Manik Farm, Sri Lanka 2011
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  • Loading the bicycles for distribution at the UNHCR Bicycle workshop at Manik Farm, Sri Lanka 2011.
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  • Happy young male worker at the UNHCR Bicycle workshop at Manik Farm, Sri Lanka 2011.
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  • Loading the bicycles for distribution at the UNHCR Bicycle workshop at Manik Farm, Sri Lanka 2011.
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  • Male worker, who has a landmine victim from the civil war, now works at the UNHCR Bicycle workshop at Manik Farm, Sri Lanka 2011.
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  • Female worker at the UNHCR Bicycle workshop at Manik Farm, Sri Lanka 2011
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  • This papaya factory in Puliyankulam, Vavuniya, was established with the partnership of the Aus Aid program and the International Labour Organization. The factory has created many jobs among war widows and villagers in the surrounding area, and exports its papayas to markets overseas.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Vavuniya. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • This papaya factory in Puliyankulam, Vavuniya, was established with the partnership of the Aus Aid program and the International Labour Organization. The factory has created many jobs among war widows and villagers in the surrounding area, and exports its papayas to markets overseas.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Vavuniya. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • This papaya factory in Puliyankulam, Vavuniya, was established with the partnership of the Aus Aid program and the International Labour Organization. The factory has created many jobs among war widows and villagers in the surrounding area, and exports its papayas to markets overseas.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Vavuniya. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • This papaya factory in Puliyankulam, Vavuniya, was established with the partnership of the Aus Aid program and the International Labour Organization. The factory has created many jobs among war widows and villagers in the surrounding area, and exports its papayas to markets overseas.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Vavuniya. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • This papaya factory is founded through a co-operative society run by the community. All returns are shared by them and it has helped reinvigorate a community was once desolate at the hands of civil conflict.
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  • A papaya plantation, Puliyankulam, Vavuniya District.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Vavuniya. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • Papaya is a resilient plant that is adaptable to many conditions. Puliyankulam, Vavuniya District.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Vavuniya. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • Papaya plantations have proved to be a profitable crop for farming communities. The fruit has brought much stability to once fragile communities in the Vavuniya District.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Vavuniya. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • Harvesting papaya. Puliyankulam, Vavuniya District.<br />
<br />
International cooperation is an essential part of developing a brighter tomorrow in places that face challenges for development. The Australian Aid program (AUS AID) has been in Sri Lanka for over 50 years, providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to communities in need, and strengthening the close bond between the nations. "As an elder of this community, I am extremely happy.I know even if we die tomorrow, we have left something of an immense value to our children." The Aus Aid program has helped rural communities build a sustainable foundation for the future by implementing programs that empower people with ground-up solutions. Women play a major role in these communities, and since the civil war, their lives have changed for the better. We explore the Aus Aid program's impact in communities in Vavuniya. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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  • This boat manufacturing operation is owned by a co-operative society in Mulankavil, Kilinochchi District. After being established with the assistance of Aus Aid and the International Labour Organization, this boat factory is now completely run by the community.
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  • This boat manufacturing operation is owned by a co-operative society in Mulankavil, Kilinochchi District. After being established with the assistance of Aus Aid and the International Labour Organization, this boat factory is now completely run by the community.
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  • Women working in the factory have adapted to a job that is traditionally reserved for males. Mulankavil, Kilinochchi District.
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  • This boat manufacturing operation is owned by a co-operative society in Mulankavil, Kilinochchi District. After being established with the assistance of Aus Aid and the International Labour Organization, this boat factory is now completely run by the community.
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  • A fresh catch of blue crabs. Iranamathanagar, Kilinochchi District.
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  • A fresh catch of blue crabs. Iranamathanagar, Kilinochchi District.
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  • A fresh catch of blue crabs. Iranamathanagar, Kilinochchi District.
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  • Crab fisherman. Iranamathanagar, Kilinochchi District.
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  • Crab fisherman. Iranamathanagar, Kilinochchi District.
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  • This community-run crab fishery is one of the key-links in a chain that is heading towards becoming the first sustainable crab fishery in the whole of Asia. With the assistance of Aus Aid and the International Labour Organization, these communities have a thriving local economy that is a vast departure from the war torn past that dominated it a decade ago.
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  • Transporting the catch to the crab processing factory. Iranamathanagar, Kilinochchi District.
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  • These women are employed by a crab processing plant established by Aus Aid with the collaboration of the ILO. The crabs meat is extracted from the shell in a process that requires nimble fingers, a sharp eye, and persistent quality checking.
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  • Fisherman. Iranamathanagar, Kilinochchi District.
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  • Most women employed at this facility are widows of war. These jobs have helped them create a new life and a better future for their families.
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  • One of Aruna Plant Nursery’s ongoing projects is to introduce the cultivation of the “walla patta” (gyrinops walla) plant in home gardens and large scale operations. An endangered and protected species, the walla patta plant and its chestnut brown heartwood secretes resin that produces agarwood, a highly lucrative ingredient used to produce perfumes and incense. “We are happy that we can introduce change and growth to people. Over the years, these plants can help people gain wholesome profits and also curb the illegal trade of walla patta in Sri Lanka”, says Mr. Aruna, as he prepares the next consignment of 10,000 walla patta saplings to be released at the end of the month. Several cases of illegal smuggling of the plant from protected forests have been exposed over the last few years, and measures such as this can be instrumental in stopping the threat of smuggling in the years to come. © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • After 20 years of growing hundreds of thousands of fruit saplings and fostering a successful agri enterprise, Mr. Aruna believes it's time for a change. "My children grew up with me growing plants and they have a keen wanting to continue down my footsteps. But they are young, and young people nowadays want to take things a step further. I've built my business by grafting plants in the traditional way, but by introducing tissue culturing today, I am confident my children will use this modern knowledge in a way that can benefit much more people in the future." Anura Plant Nursery is installing a tissue culture lab with the help of Australian Aid to help produce robust, disease resistant plants that will help farmers and households yield more fruitful harvests in the future. © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • 80% of the workforce in Anura Plant Nursery are females. The business has turned into a success story over the years, and has spread beyond its original operation in Ranna to 12 cities, distributing more than 15,000 saplings every month. Anura believes the women workers add a special touch that creates a formidable driving force for the whole operation. He unhesitatingly acknowledges this. "Nurturing is natural to women. They care for living things and they are sensitive beings who can help things grow. Where would any of us be if not for the touch of a woman?" © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • Every week, the mothers of this small village in Medawachchiya get together to exchange conversations about raising their growing children and help the little ones become more familiar with each other. They sing, play, and partake in drinking a healthy drink or eating a wholesome morsel. The flavour of this week was "kola kenda", a nutritious herbal gruel, tested over time and faithfully trusted by mothers to turn little tykes into champions. © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • Tissue culture helps create robust, disease resistant plants through cloning in a sterile compositing lab. In the near future, Aruna Plant Nursery’s expanded tissue culture lab will produce thousands of clones of plants such as bananas, oranges, avocados, and jak-fruit using this technology to provide cultivators with high quality, hardy saplings to grow and yield. The current laboratory equipment has been provided through the Market Development Facility (MDF), a program of Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) that aims to stimulate private sector growth in developing countries. Aruna Plant Nursery is presently constructing a second wing for the lab with the support of the MDF. © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • A child breathes for a moment before returning to his cup of “kola kenda”, a broth made out of nutritious herbs and shared among all the infants at the village mothers get-together. This little toddler will go on to devour three servings; flaunting an appetite that will make his mother very happy. © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • Mr. Denison, one of DASH’s Senior Consultants inspects the surrounding area before removing an active mine from the ground. Thousands of mines still obstruct the safe return of the residents of Muhamalai, but Mr. Denison is quite optimistic. “After all the mines are cleared and the land has been handed back, I won’t have a job! I will be a victim of my own success!” he says in a lighthearted tone as he picks up his tools to remove yet another anti-personnel mine. © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • Midwives such as Mrs. Wijesinghe are key figures in small rural communities such as this village in Medawachchiya. They carry out their duties by promoting and monitoring maternal health and nutrition in small communities, spreading the knowledge of wholesome child care with her routine checks every month. It's through people like her that Australian Aid initiatives in promoting  child nutrition is disseminated among small communities. "I've been doing rounds in this area for the last 29 years and I've been there from the day a lot of these mothers were born, so everyone sees me as a part of their family."
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  • “He doesn’t like going up on the weighing scale sometimes, but one day he’s going to be happy that I did all these because he’s going to grow up to be a very healthy boy.” © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • “I lost my leg to a mortar shell while fleeing this very place. It’s been 9 years since we left, but we finally got our land back last week, and I’m happy that we can be back again. I am going to cultivate this land. In fact, I started five days ago and I’ve already cleared out all the shrubs.” © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • This young couple spent more than five years in a temporary displacement shelter in Vavuniya before they were resettled in their land with a new house constructed with the support of Australian Aid and UN Habitat. “After we got the house, we expanded it by making a verandah. We also put up new grills on the windows and tiled the floor. There’s more we want to do with the house, and we’ll do it slowly as we make more money. We try not to think too much about everything that happened with the past. Why think about it when there are so many better things to do for the future?” © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • Delvon Assistance for Social Harmony (DASH) is a Sri Lankan de-mining organization that has been tasked with the responsibility of clearing the mine infested lands of the North. The organization has single handedly cleared more than 9 million meters of land that was once mined and returned it to its rightful owners. Their 400 strong workforce of de-miners have been deployed in the Kilinochchi, Mullativu, and Vavuniya districts, and their efforts have been largely supported by funds from Australian Aid. © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • It takes a special kind of resolve to be a de-miner. Hours, months, and years of painstaking work in the merciless heat of the northern peninsula has transformed these men and women into true unsung heroes of post-war Sri Lanka. More than 120,000 mines have been excavated in the wartime forward defense line in Muhamalai, and thousands of families have been resettled, all due to the tireless dedication of de-miners, such as those from DASH (Delvon Assistance for Social Harmony), pictured here.
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  • This family officially received their land from DASH a week before this picture was taken. The whole family will be working on tilling the soil for a variety of pulses and other crops that will populate this parched land and restore the fertility it used to thrive on decades ago. © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • Having lost her husband and children in the war, this elderly lady has adopted two children and supports them with the income she receives through her cows. She has seen much, survived many of her neighbors, friends, and family, and her reflectiveness runs deep. “All my cows are named after me. It’s my way of showing equality to all of them and reminding myself about how I am no different to them in the grander scale of things.” © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • The photographer is innundated by a mob of schoolboys, impatient and excited to have a chance at a one-on-one photo opportunity. They are students of Kilinochchi Maha Vidyalaya, the premier educational institute of the region. The once decimated school was completely rebuilt with the support of Australian Aid and Unicef and is leading the way in the region in academics, sports, and extracurricular activities.
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  • Primary school students depart the classroom for the day. This primary school wing was one of the several buildings that were built in Kilinochchi Maha Vidyalaya with the support of Australian Aid. © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • “The older ones always get to do everything first!” A middle school student takes over the faucet from a primary student in rush to wash his hands before lunchtime. © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • These girls from Kilinochchi Hindu Vidyalaya form one of the nation’s best roll ball teams. Their captain and vice-captain also represent Sri Lanka in roll ball, a rather uncommon sport that is played with a basketball and on roller-blades. While the sport has not spread in popularity in the rest of the country, it has gained traction in the north. These girls whirl and whizz about on their wheels, passing the ball around in effortless style inside the school auditorium, which turns into an improvised roll ball court in the evenings. The auditorium acts as a facility for roll ball practice for more schools in the area, substituting for an actual roll ball court. The girls love the sport and are dedicated to it. “We love roll ball. It’s great fun to move so fast and experience the adrenaline rush. It’s scary sometimes, but the excitement brings out the best out of us and we are confident that we can compete with the best schools in the country.” © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • Most classrooms around the country rotate a student cleaning schedule, just as this one in Pallai Central College. The day’s designated cleaners start the class cleanup by arranging tables into a corner before proceeding to sweep the ground. © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • Before being handed over the new buildings, Pallai Central College operated from inside makeshift sheds, and the opportunity to engage in athletics and participate in sports was not even an option. But things have changed and the school is slowly starting to make inroads into the arena. The school now offers students several sports such as track and field, karate, and badminton, and their teams compete in a number of athletic events in the region. It won’t be too long until high jumpers like Kairavi, pictured here, start leaping their way into the awards podiums of the national level. © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • Mr. Sivagumaran, a farmer by trade, hangs out freshly peeled and boiled roots of the palmyrah sapling, known as kotta kilangu, out to dry. The fibrous and woody tasting root is one of the biggest exports out of the island and sustains several hundreds of families living in Delft. © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • Freshly extracted pile of kotta kilangu is sorted before being hung out to dry in this household in Delft East. © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • “My favorite area in math is geometry. I started making these teaching tools by making geometric objects in my spare time. I slowly introduced the objects to students and there was a good reception to it. And over the last couple of years these gradually progressed into other areas of math like algebra and trigonometry after I saw how the students started reacting to the tools. Now I have two classrooms full of teaching devices for all areas of math, and the best part is that more students will have access to them now that they are complete.” © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • The NEFAD Foundation Fishnet Factory was built in 2010 in Jaffna by Australian Aid and Caritas has played a pivotal role in providing employment for more than 80 residents of the area surrounding the Jaffna suburb of Gurunagar. 55% of the workforce are women, and the factory manufactures affordable and high quality fishnets that are delivered to a large network of customers around the island. Pictured are two female workers inspecting a thread weaving machine that weaves thousands of yards of nylon string that go into the fishnets that are shipped out. © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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