Matale District Savisthri Women’s Collectives organized a discussion on social issues

Matale District Savisthri Women’s Collectives- Raththota organized a discussion at Maussagolla Rajamahavihara on October 30th 2015 to prepare and organize the villagers who are affected by metal quarries in the area where the illegal machinery is being used. The discussion was on “How to present their issues to the responsible government officers.” There are 600 families living in the area and their lives are at danger due to the damage done by the illegal metal quarries. As a result of the damage done to the natural environment there is a shortage of water in the area now and vulnerable to landslides , not only to the lives to humans but to the animals living in the area, livelihoods of the people ,to their health ( there are quite few are mentally & physically disabled as a result) ,to children’s education, damages done to the houses and the infrastructure.