The sudden demise of one of Savisthri’s capable Facilitators

It is with deep regret that we of the Savisthri Movement write this brief note on the demise of M/S Liyanage Janaki Perera who worked as a District Facilitator of Savisthri (Development Alternatives for Women) Movement in the Matale District, until her demise on 26.05.2012.

 

She did a Yeoman’s Sevice for the benefit of the Savisthri members in Matale numbering 712. The work she performed was tremendous by giving all the necessary instructions regarding home gardening from the preparation of the Soil, upto the sowing of seeds, regarding SAPCA (Savisthri Producers and Consumers Association) bringing  the producer and the consumer together to enable the consumer to purchase the requisite items at cheap rates, Human Rights ie the intervention in instances of violations of Human Rights together with the members of the Human Rights committees formed with her initiative to bring about long lasting peace, in the maintenance of Mini Societies numbering 21 in the Matale District where monetary g assistance is granted to the members at a very nominal rate of interest for the house-hold expenses and in particular to invest in small scale income generating ventures etc.

The void created by her sudden death is irreparable. Savisthri has lost one of her Capable Facilitators.

May she Rest in Peace.

A visit made by an Indian group interested in products made out of Jak fruit available in Sri Lanka – 27.04.2012.

The above group which arrived in Sri Lanka visited the Savisthri Office on 27.04.2012 to have a look at the various products turned out of the Jak fruit. Savisthri is a group which works for the necessity of a human and environmental friendly alternate procedure. 

This is an opportunity which resulted as a consequence of a workshop on products turned out of the Jak fruit, held jointly by Savisthri and PHM (Public Health Movement), Sri Lanka.

 
Jak fruit which is available in plenty in Sri Lanka is a solution to the escalation of the cost of living and the deterioration in nutrition especially amongst the women and the children.

 

At the Savisthri Office at Rajagiriya 15 varieties of food items had been prepared out of Jak fruit and a discussion ensued thereafter with the participation of several individuals.

This meeting served as an opportunity to the participants to get themselves acquainted with the products turned out of the Jak fruit in States like Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Bangalore in India which have become income generating activities.

Steps will be taken in the near future to have close relations with countries like India, Thailand, Bangalore and Maldives which are interested in Jak fruit products and make the community in Sri Lanka enthusiastic about these products.

Jak fruit products

 

Cutlet

Aggala

Aluwa

Muscat

 

Koththu 

 

Seenisambol

 

 

Jam

The Annual National Congress of the Savisthri Movement held on 29.03.2012 at the Plantation Labour Association, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

The above congress of the Savisthri Movement was held with the participation of representatives of the Six Districts where Savisthri implements it’s programmes, members of the Management Committee and the staff of the Savisthri National Office. An Attorney – at – Law served as the Resource Person.

 The congress commenced it’s work at 1013 hrs. With a welcome address, the National Secretary of Savisthri read the minutes of the proceedings of the previous year which were adopted as correct.

The National Secretary submitted the report regarding the activities carried out by Savisthri during the period 01.04.2011 to March 2012. She explained that the aim of the Savisthri Movement had been the formation of a strong women’s force and to achieve alternative economic development through women’s leadership and the position of the four outcomes during the period under review. The Financial Report pertaining to the relevant period too had been adopted as in order.

The same office bears have been re-elected for the current year.

 A special lecture was deliverd by the Resources Person, the Attorney – at – Law regarding the much publicized recommendations of the LLRC (Lessons Learnt and the Reconciliation Commission) He further stressed that the Daruman Report mentioned of the violation of International Law. The Human Law which is International Law prohibits the assassination of those arrested. According to this law attention has to be paid to women’s rights and children’s / rights, in a war situation.

 Mention was made that the future plan of Savisthri :-

Would be the Conversion of the existing 58 Mini Societies info independant societies.

Investment of the assets of the Mini Societies amounting to Rs. 16 million.

Possession of necessary qualifications to become office bearers of Savisthri.

 This Annual Congress provided a great opportunity for the members to express their views for the battement of the work of the Savisthri Movement.

The meeting adjourned at 1352 hrs.