Savisthri
youth project implemented in Kekirawa with the assistance from the American
Embassy in Sri Lanka was visited by Ms.
Samanthi de Soyza and Ms. Sunera Schaller, Public Diplomacy Associate to
observe its success. There were members of the YACHT project and Savisthri
members to meet the visitors at Pinpara Farm and Savisthri Field Training
Centre . Due to being busy attending to their cultivations all failed to
participate but representatives from each village were present.
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Resource
persons sharing experiences
The
visitors seemed impressed with the progress made by the youth and the
coordination they maintain with the Savisthri members. Savisthri members
mentioned that they wanted younger group to take over the vision and mission of
Savisthri which has empowered them to
show their strength as responsible women.
Discussions
in progress
Except for the interpretation to overcome constraints of
language, there was a direct discussion direct. Mr. Ravi Kariyawasam who acted
as an external resource person during the course of implementation and Mr. Somaratne Herath, internal resource
person and Ms. K. A. Chandanie, Savisthri District Facilitator for Anuradhapura
district also participated in the discussion.
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Observing
an income generation project –
finger millet flour making in the traditional
method
The visitors witnessed one income generation project being
carried out at Pinpara farm and the farm produce collected at the Centre for
sale. They mentioned that there would be a permanent sales point at the farm
and the need for a storage building to collect the produce. They explained that
at present, they use the building at the centre for collection especially on
Tuesdays, the day prior to Savisthri weekly fair at Ranajayapura Junction,
Wednesday and on Thursdays.