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Annual Report ADT 2014
Annual Report ADT 2014
Annual Report ADT 2014
CONTENTS
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COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
48
BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
52
36
RELIEF
ASSISTANCE
MEDIA AND
COMMUNICATIONS
6
8-9
10-11
56-59
Our Team
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NATIONAL
PROGRAMMES
Special Initiatives
he
Alliance
Trusts
Development
(ADT)
development
facilitated
through
development
activities
conducted
National
as
relief
and
efforts
are
community-
and
Sexual
and
Reproductive
Health
among
others.
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persons
including
women
and
children.
through
and
sectors
Code of Ethics and Conduct for NGOs, the ICRC Code of Conduct,
Community
integrated
of
Relief
the
structured
programme
Assistance,
ALLIANCE
DEVELOPMENT
TRUST
Introduction: Community Development Programme | Relief Assistance | National Programmes
NATIONAL PROGRAMMES
Throughout 2014, the ADT responded to the various
needs arising in the country with the aim of bringing
about a safer and brighter tomorrow for the sake of all
Sri Lankans. Thereby, the ADT did not remain within the
parameters of the selected villages and disadvantaged
communities, but stepped up to the need of creating
awareness on issues such as HIV and AIDS, Leprosy,
good sanitary practices, child protection, etc.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME
The majority of the projects conducted by the ADT during
the year 2014 were under its Community Development
Programme. This special initiative is designed to respond
to the needs of selected communities which do not have
adequate living standards nor access to basic amenities.
All projects conducted in these selected villages are
carried out with the aim of helping the communities
reach holistic development. At the very onset of the
programme, the ADT secures the necessary approvals
of the relevant District Secretariats which also plays a
vital role in directing the ADT to identify an appropriate
village. Thereafter the ADT works closely with the
Community Based Organisations (CBOs) such as the
Rural Development Society, Womens Rural Development
Society, etc. In the event that such CBOs do not exist in
that particular village, the ADT guides the community to
form a development committee of volunteers who work
towards the betterment of their village.
At the implementation of all projects, the ADT ensures that
the communities are fully involved and are empowered to
be stakeholders of the development taking place in their
villages. In this regard, the ADT conducts special training
programmes for selected members of the community in
order to equip them to be decision makers and identify
the needs of their community and the resources available
to respond to these needs. In this manner, the ADT is able
to ensure that the development work begun during its
presence in the village is sustainable and will not end
once it phases out after a few years in order to reach out
to another marginalised community.
RELIEF ASSISTANCE
In 2014, the Alliance Development Trust reached out
to persons affected by various emergency situations
especially those who were victimised by the heavy
rains, drought and landslides. Furthermore, vulnerable
communities also received training on how to minimise
the risk of such disasters and on how to respond to such
situation in the event such disasters do occur. The ADT
provides assistance in the form of distribution of food
and non-food items with the aim of also providing hope
and encouragement for those affected.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME
Success Stories | Village Background | Projects Completed | Fact Files
FACT FILE
Photograph
Total population:
1133
Number of children :
402
Ethnicity:
Tamil
Number of widows:
101
200
JAFFNA
The village of Varani is a beautiful one located in the heart of Jaffna.
On sunny days the paddy fields glisten in the sunlight and gladden
the hearts of the farmers. Nevertheless, Varani is located far from
the development of the city and its inhabitants do not have
access to basic amenities such as potable water, transportation
and an irrigation system for their fields. Many still struggle to
regain their former living standards which they lost to the armed
conflict. It was with the aim of assisting them to reach better living
standards that the Alliance Development Trust (ADT) reached out
to the community of Varani. The greatest obstacle in the path of
development was the caste differences which did not permit the
community to work as one. Therefore the ADT, through its regional
office in Jaffna, worked firstly towards removing this obstacle and
promoting unity and coexistence among the villagers.
Further, as there are 402 children who call Varani their home, the
development programme taking place in this community takes
on a child-centred approach. Here it is the needs and future of
the children that receives primary focus and attention in the
implementation of all projects and activities. The ADT has been
working with the community of Varani since 2011.
FACT FILE
- ULAVANOOR
Total population:
1312
Number of children:
417
Ethnicity:
Tamil
Number of female-headed
households:
67
224
ULAVANOOR
KILINOCHCHI
FACT FILE
Photograph
- THERAVIL
Total population:
414
Number of children:
173
Ethnicity:
Tamil
Number of women
widowed by the war:
28
Number of dependants:
28
Juchrista wakes early to finish her house chores and
take her little daughter to school. Life has not been
easy for her since her husband died as a result of a
shell attack during the ethnic war that ravaged their
peaceful little village. Now that she has more responsibilities thrust upon her, Juchrista stitches clothes as
a livelihood and grows vegetables in her garden in
order to give her child a nutritious meal. Nevertheless
she was finding it very difficult to provide for her
daughters educational needs and this was Juchristas
greatest worry.
Juchristas workload increased when she joined the
Theravil Vulnerable Persons Livelihood Promotable
Society (TVPLPS) which was initiated by the Alliance
Development Trust. As the Treasurer of this society,
Juchrista had to attend several training meetings
and she was thereafter involved in securing a special
building which would become a community poultry
farm. Her responsibilities have only increased now
that the poultry farm is functioning smoothly. As the
Treasurer of the TVPLP society, Juchrista works daily at
the accounts ledger in a small office situated in close
proximity to the community poultry farm. She often
runs over to the farm to feed and water the chickens
even though it might not be her day on the roster.
THERAVIL
MULLAITIVU
The village of Theravil is quite picturesque at sunset. The golden
rays of the sun meander its way through the shady trees to reflect
off the face of a smiling villager. But all too soon the sun sets on
this little village in the heart of the Vanni which drowns into the
night with no electricity supply to sustain its light. Slowly the
smiles fade as the villagers remember the dark days of death,
displacement and destruction. The explosives used during the
war also contaminated the fertile land and sources of water. The
community was resettled to their village even in the midst of
contagious diseases and limited access to public transportation,
roads and the marketplace. Even though the community of this
village in Mullaitivu strives hard to overcome the cloud of despair
which hangs over their village since the armed war, their limited
access to basic requirements prevents them from reaching
normalcy and financial stability. There is seemingly no hope for
the future generations either as most of the youth of Theravil
do not complete their secondary education because of the lack
of facilities available and due to the years of schooling they lost
to the war. The youth too slave away as labourers, assisting their
fathers in providing for the needs of their family or taking on the
role of the breadwinner to provide for their families consisting of
widowed mothers and orphaned siblings.
In 2014, the Alliance Development Trust reached out to the
community of Theravil to help them in their quest for better living
standards. Reaching out to the community through the Rural
Development Society, the ADT provided for the needs of the people
through development education, livelihood programmes and
improving conditions of water and sanitation. The needs of the
children of Theravil are at the heart of most projects implemented
by the ADT and therefore the development programme takes on a
child-centred approach.
193
Number of children:
47
Ethnicity:
Tamil
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MADUKULAM
VAVUNIYA
FACT FILE
- DEVANAMPIYATISSAPURA
Total population:
1735
Number of children:
290
Ethnicity:
Tamil
Number widowed
by natural disasters:
45
Number of persons
employed in the government sector: 87
*Data gathered by the ADT at the end of 2013
DEVANAMPIYATISSAPURA
ANURADHAPURA
Angel and her friends are delighted with their educational trip
FACT FILE
- KILIKUNJUMALAI
Total population:
154
Number of children: 60
Ethnicity:
Tamil/Sinhalese
Number of widows:
30
35
KILIKUNJUMALAI
TRINCOMALEE
Among the disruption caused by the 30 year long ethnic war, was
the great number of families who had to face the uncertainty of
displacement. Many left their homes and belongings behind as
they fled the war affected areas in search of safety. There were a
considerable number of families who even left the country and
sought shelter in neighbouring India until the fires of war died down.
On returning to the country with great hopes of living peacefully,
there were families which were dismayed to find that they had no
homes anymore. Among such families who had nowhere to go were
the families who were relocated in the village of Kilikunjumalai in
Trincomalee. This small valley, surrounded by tall hills that keep
watchful vigil over this sleepy hamlet, now is home to 43 families.
Even though it is only 08 kilometres away from the nearest town,
the villagers still do not have access to pipe-borne water and certain
families do not have electricity supply. Also, the villagers are forced
to walk 02 kilometres to the nearest bus service that takes them to
the town. The children have to cover 03 kilometres on foot to the
nearest school. Due to their low income, the villagers are unable
to improve their poor living conditions. They still live in temporary
homes of clay and wattle sheltered by tin roofing sheets. A number
of families use a common toilet or a neighbours toilet; some others
are forced to use the jungle to relieve themselves. The rock quarry
near the village causes several health hazards; the children suffer
from trauma because of the loud noise caused by the dynamite and
the villagers cough up blood due to the rock dust that they breathe.
It was in a bid to improve the living conditions of the villagers
and the children of Kilikunjumalai that Alliance Development Trust
initiated its Child-Centred Community Development Programme.
Simultaneous to the construction of toilets and tube wells for the
use of the community, the ADT also formed a special development
committee who are trained and equipped to identify their needs
and take ownership of the development taking place in the
village. Together, the ADT and the development committee now
bring improved standards of living to each and every home in
Kilikunjumalai.
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1,348
Number of children:
606
Ethnicity:
Tamil
Number of dependants:
93
Number of farmers:
71
ILUPADICHCHENAI 148
BATTICALOA
472
Number of children:
175
Ethnicity:
Sinhalese/ Tamil
Number of female-headed
households:
18
SUHADAPURA
RATMALANA
1060
Number of children:
Ethnicity:
299
Sinhala
Number of persons
with disabilities:
12
Number of self-employed
persons:
81
MEEGAHAGODA, AHANGAMA
GALLE
RELIEF
ASSISTANCE
Relief for Flood Victims | Relief for Drought Victims | Relief for Landslide Victims
RELIEF ASSISTANCE
RELIEF ASSISTANCE
During the period under review, Sri Lanka faced the
hardships of adverse weather conditions and many
living in affected areas lost their homes, belongings
and loved ones. The Alliance Development Trust
reached out to those affected by these natural
disasters in a bid to help them in their time of dire
need and to assist them to return to normalcy.
The ADT provided relief in the wake of the floods,
landslides and the period of drought which was
experienced in the island in 2014.
thirst and bless their fields. Among the areas that were
greatly affected was the village of Theravil in Mullaitivu
which, due to its interior location, lost out on aid which
was distributed by other relief agencies.
Realising the great need of these villagers, the ADT
supported the community of Theravil through the
distribution of relief packs among 153 families on 11th
October, 2014. These packs containing red rice, wheat
flour, sugar, dhal, tinned fish, milk powder and soap
were valued at SLR 3,500.
NATIONAL
PROGRAMMES
Sexual and Reproductive Health | Leprosy | Water and Sanitation | Livelihood | Children
LEPROSY
NATIONAL - LEPROSY
LIVELIHOOD
NATIONAL - LIVELIHOOD
NATIONAL - CHILDREN
CHILDREN
BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
During the period under review, the Business
Development Unit of the Alliance Development Trust
(ADT) continued to conduct its project with the
following objectives;
Received
SLR 20,000
Received
SLR 10,000
MEDIA AND
COMMUNICATIONS
Relaunch of Website Publications Social Media Presence News
SPECIAL INITIATIVES
Knowledge Sharing Outsourced Training Career Development
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SPECIAL INITIATIVES
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
TRAINING
At the ADT the staff appraisals lead to the Department
to identify staff career enhancement needs. Training
is provided to bridge the gap between their current
knowledge status and their desired level of knowledge
attainment through 01 - 02 day training programmes or
longer term programmes that can last up to 02 years.
BUILDING
a. Workshops
A SUSTAINABLE
ORGANISATION
b. Long-Term Career
Development
KNOWLEDGE SHARING
The ADT facilitates a platform for knowledge
sharing of information, skills and expertise for
its staff. This forum permits the coming together
of an otherwise busy and departmentalised
staff group and also enables staff to feel
appreciated within the organisation for their
talents and skills.
morale high.
OUTSOURCED TRAINING
An outsourced training programme was held in the
ADT auditorium. This programme was an experiential
learning programme conducted by Robin Paul and his
team of experts from Breakthrough Training India. It was
an afternoon filled with fun, laughter and much friendly
competition as the staff was divided into groups and
given various practical exercises to complete within a set
time period. The staff enjoyed the sessions and found it
a welcome opportunity to get together.
APPRECIATIONS
We are grateful to our partners, donors and friends who have sacrificially given
of their resources and time generously. Without their support all our efforts
recorded in this report would not have been possible.
SENIOR MANAGERS
Paul Navamani
Rajeeva D. Godagedara
S. T. Thoumiyan
Raghu Balachandran
We also thank the board of directors and appreciate the time and guidance
given to us.
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