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  • K.P. Jayasundera, a furniture maker. Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.<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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • © HotChocolateStudios 2013, ©Reza Akram2013, Common's, Food Photography, Sri Lanka
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  • © HotChocolateStudios 2013, ©Reza Akram2013, Common's, Food Photography, Sri Lanka
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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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  • © HotChocolateStudios 2013, ©Reza Akram2013, Common's, Food Photography, Sri Lanka
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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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  • © HotChocolateStudios 2013, ©Reza Akram2013, Common's, Food Photography, Sri Lanka
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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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  • 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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  • © HotChocolateStudios 2013, ©Reza Akram2013, Common's, Food Photography, Sri Lanka
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  • © HotChocolateStudios 2013, ©Reza Akram2013, Common's, Food Photography, Sri Lanka
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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.
    2015-11-26_D7000_047.jpg
  • 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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  • 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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  • 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.
    2015-11-29_D7000_171.jpg
  • 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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  • 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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  • © HotChocolateStudios 2013, ©Reza Akram2013, Common's, Food Photography, Sri Lanka
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  • Worker at the UNHCR Bicycle workshop at Manik Farm, Sri Lanka 2011.
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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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  • Happy 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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  • 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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  • Male 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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  • Loading the bicycles for distribution 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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  • 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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  • Loading the bicycles for distribution at the UNHCR Bicycle workshop at Manik Farm, Sri Lanka 2011.
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Bicycle Distribution Project 2011 – 2012 at 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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  • 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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  • Beneficiary leaves with his respective bicycles, Bicycle Distribution Project 2011 – 2012 in Kanawalai, Sri Lanka 2012
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  • Geethan Bawani, a beneficiary of the Bicycle Distribution Project 2011 – 2012 in Kanawalai, Sri Lanka 2012
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  • Lack of access to water is a critical issue facing many plantation communities in the Hatton-Thalawakele region. Australian Aid, together with World Vision Lanka, implemented REWASH, a water purification and supply program in 2012, delivering clean drinking water to the households of more than 1,000 communities in the Nuwaraeliya district. By providing this basic need to communities in the region, the REWASH initiative has changed the lives of thousands of people whose thirst has now been bestowed with an abundance of this elixir of life. © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Beneficiary waiting for his bicycle, Bicycle Distribution Project 2011 – 2012 at Kanawalai, Sri Lanka 2012
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Bicycle Distribution Project 2011 – 2012 at Kanawalai, Sri Lanka 2012
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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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  • A papaya plantation, Puliyankulam, Vavuniya 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 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 />
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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 Vavuniya. Take a glimpse into this insightful story and witness the power of sustainable solutions.
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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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  • Awaiting beneficiaries for there respective bicycles, Bicycle Distribution Project 2011 – 2012 at Kanawalai, Sri Lanka 2012
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  • S.W. Siriyawathi, a community beneficiary of the Aus Aid program, with her daughter.
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • “We started with a loan of Rs.5,000 from Arthavida Intermediary Limited”, says Nanda, a female entrepreneur who began her crab exporting venture together with her husband in 2004. “Now we get the crabs from different parts of the island, and we put them through a process of feeding in the lagoon behind our house. This makes them much bigger than the regular crabs in the market and in fact, these all go to foreign buyers!” Nanda has expanded the business over the years, and her loan facility with Arthavida too has expanded. Her latest borrowing of Rs.125,000 has been possible because of her consistent business performance, and she intends to use the loan to expand their operation further. © 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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  • The practice of nerve point attacks
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  • This combat form that dates back over 2,500 years and myths and folklore that goes as far as 33,000 years that speak of the ‘Angam Satan Kalawa’ (the art of fighting named Angam)
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  • "Generally speaking, the Way of a warrior is resolute acceptance of death". Miyamato Musashi
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  • The use of staves, knives and swords in the practice of Amgampora.
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  • Five years before the Australian Aid program’s water supply and sanitation project, this site used to have a solitary faucet that used to supply a village of 70 families. No more are the risks of water-borne diseases, frequent arguments with the neighbors, and hours spent in a daily struggle to collect water to survive. These children will never know the troubles their parents endured to obtain water thanks to the new faucets that each family has received through the program. For these children and their families, the strife of the bygone days is literally, a thing of the past. © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • A plantation community in Lindula, Hatton, celebrate the “Thiruvilar” festival, a Hindu devotional ceremony dedicated to the goddess Parvati. “We make observances for the whole month and we celebrate the festival for five days. Before, we couldn’t celebrate before because we didn’t have water in the village. But since we received the water supply five years ago, we’ve celebrated every year” says K. Sasanthan, a village elder. Australia Aid installed a water purification plant and supplied the village with clean water from the springs of nearby Horton Plains, providing water for 150 families in the mountain hamlet. “It’s a blessing for us. It has changed everything.” © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • Mr. Sivagumaran inspects his chilli peppers in a regular morning in Delft. “Kotta kilangu is my main crop, but I get a good income from the chilli. These ones are very spicy, and they always fetch me a good price in Jaffna.” © 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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  • 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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