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Activities |
Outputs |
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Moblising of
environment cadets mobilised
and youth members engaged in the activities. The youth
clubs formed in the regions conducted catchment area
conservation programmes and many other activities.
Target: 5000 youths mobilised |
6550 youth were engaged in 104 youth clubs. |
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Conservation and
maintenance of water catchments
– The aim was to
restore degraded water catchments to its original
conditions of bio-diversity which will eventually ensure
its service as a watershed. Selected catchment
areas were restored with native and useful plant species
that suit the catchment area. Special action was taken
to aware the community and to avoiding damages including
the placement of sign boards.
Target: Conservation of 50 catchment
areas |
53 catchment areas in 7
Divisional Secretariat divisions were conserved.
Mahiyanganaya - 05
Welimada - 06
Badalkumbura - 10
Monaragala - 10
Plantation Sector - 09
Maha-Oya - 08
Dehiattakanadiya - 05 |
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Formation of environment cadet clubs
– The youth in these clubs were engaged in catchment
area conservation, various trainings (language training,
vocational training etc) activities as well as sports,
literary work etc. These clubs are able to function
after the project is concluded. |
136 clubs were formed |
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Establishment of organic home gardens
– Youth were trained in organic gardening as a mean for
obtaining organic and toxic free food for their
consumption and as a mean of additional income. |
958 organic gardens were established. |
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Language Classes
– Sinhala youth were able to learn Tamil language and
Tamil youth were able to learn Sinhala language under
this activity. This created an opportunity to them to
communicate each other. |
2527 youths received language learning. |
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Assistance for Vocational trainings
– Youth who required vocational trainings were provided
with following trainings; carpentry, dress making,
aluminium fabrication, leather products |
271 received vocational training |
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TOT for selected youths – Training
of Trainers was provided for selected youths |
31 received TOT training |
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Networking:
Youth clubs were grouped as
clusters and and these were grouped at
District level.
Development of leadership qualities and
other skills were among the objectives of the programme.
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Training provided on environment and
ethnic harmony (50
four-day trainings) – Awareness and training on various
aspects of environment was provided and ethnic harmony
was promoted during these trainings. Members of the
youth clubs of various ethnic groups participated in
these trainings. |
676 participated in
trainings. |
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Establishment of Drama teams
– These teams were trained to mobilise
and carry the message to the general public through a
more attractive way |
9 teams were established |
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Conduct leadership camps / trainings
– Leadership training was among the key issues related
to the youth mobilising. These trainings were to
facilitate leadership training. |
12 camps were held and 430 were trained. |
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Educational assistance provided (GCE
O/L exam) – Educational assistance was provided for
youth who were to face the GCE (Ordinary Level)
examination held by the Government. |
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