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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 />
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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 />
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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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  • 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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  • 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 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Urusita Wewa Biso Kotuwa (Anuradhapura Period)<br />
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The standout technological innovation to emerge from ancient Sri Lanka is the Biso Kotuwa. The devise played the crucial role of regulating the water pressure from reservoirs prior to distribution. A narrow inlet sluice receives water from the Urusita Wewa Reservoir and forces the water to reduce in pressure by moving in upwards inside the Biso Kotuwa valve pit. The water thence adopts a disciplined condition as in travels under a bund and enters a series of outlet sluice gates. The adjoining canals measure the out the water under the guardianship of a seven headed cobra. Careful research and calculations, concerning topography and gravity, primed the perfectly intact Urusita Wewa valve pit and sluice gate combination. The formation of an ancient hydraulic civilization is unequivocally attributed to the invention of the Biso Kotuwa. 
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  • Ritigala Forest Monastery (Anuradhapura Period)<br />
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The Ritigala Forest Monastery is akin to a planned city albeit within a dense ancient forest. Its masterwork s a mile-long axial footpath deftly paved in an interlocking formation. The elongated stone pathway neatly contained within kerbstones assisted many hundreds of monks to navigate through the jungle. Circular courtyards built into the footpath may have acted as pit-stops. Archaeological remains of over 70 buildings including double-platform dwellings, a hospital, granite bridges, sauna baths, meditation halls and toilets are further proof of a dedicated monastic planner at work here. As one follows the footpath into the forest monastery, a sense of serenity takes over. The Ritigala Monastic scheme exemplifies the potential for humans and nature to coexist in harmony. 
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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'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 />
<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 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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  • S.W. Siriyawathi, a community beneficiary of the Aus Aid program in the Nikweva 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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  • Children at pre-school, Ranamukgama, Nikaweva, Kurunegala 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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  • 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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