Association of Women With Disabilities (AKASA) Activities

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Activities

Result

Partner/Donor

01. Organizing Women With Disabilities

Small groups
Rural organizations
Divisional organizations
District organizations

Motivating women with disabilities to achieve their civil and human rights through organization and unity

02. Vocational Training for Women With Disabilities

Women with disabilities become socially acclimated through vocational training
Providing job opportunities
Recognition and acceptance within the family

Sri Lanka Canada Development
Foundation
Social services Department
Jayaseelie Trust Fund

03. Implementation of Income-Generating Projects

77 direct beneficiaries
350 indirect beneficiaries in Padaviya town

Persons with disabilities become accepted and recognized within their family and community
Participants develop savings habit
Persons with disabilities become involved in income-generating activities
* Persons with disabilities receive an income and are able to lead a more independent life

On-going Activities

Activities	Result	Contribution
01. Organizing Women With Disabilities Small groups Rural organizations Divisional organizations District organizations	Motivating women with disabilities to achieve their civil and human rights through organization and unity
02. Vocational Training for Women With Disabilities	Women with disabilities become socially acclimated through vocational training Providing job opportunities Recognition and acceptance within the family	Sri Lanka Canada Development Foundation Social services Department Jayaseelie Trust Fund
03. Herbal Agriculture for the propagation and protection of rare plants	3 acres of Herbal Plantation Income generation through the farming of indigenous plants 350 community workers trained in the use of indigenous herbal medicine Environmental benefits including the restoration of habitat for indigenous animal species	Community Environment Ministry
04. Home Gardening	30 beneficiaries involved in income-generating projects within one and a half years Contributions made to development programmes Improvement in participatory structure of activities 35% reduction in the expenses of AKASA because of additional income from the training farm	Sri Lanka Canada Development Foundation
05. Income-Generating Projects for 90 persons with disabilities in Padaviya, Horowpothana and Kebithigollewa Divisional Secretariats 45 persons with disabilities received roofing sheets 15 latrines constructed for 15 persons with disabilities	90 beneficiaries involved in income-generating projects Contributions made to development activities Healthy social background created for persons with disabilities Improvement in health and sanitation practices

Planned Activities For the Next Two Years

Activities	Expected Result
01. Organizing Women With Disabilities Small groups Rural organizations Divisional organizations District organizations	Motivating women with disabilities to achieve their civil and human rights through organization and unity
02. Vocational Training for Women With Disabilities	Women with disabilities become socially acclimated through vocational training Providing job opportunities Recognition and acceptance within the family
03. Implementation of Income-Generating Projects 77 direct beneficiaries 350 indirect beneficiaries in Padaviya town	Persons with disabilities become accepted and recognized within their family and community Participants develop savings habit Persons with disabilities become involved in income-generating activities * Persons with disabilities receive an income and are able to lead a more independent life
04. Training Workshops for Women With Disabilities Authentication Training Leadership Training Management Training Entrepreneur Training	Increased awareness of rights and responsibilities among women with disabilities Strengthened community leadership Increased productivity Improved professional skills
05. Programmes for Children With Disabilities and Programmes to Improve educational Standards	Improved social interaction of children with disabilities Greater equity and fairness Improved educational opportunities
06. Peace-Building in Border Villages	Three workshops on human rights and conflict management for 12 women with disabilities and 20 community leaders in conflict-affected areas Handicrafts and reed industry training for 12 women with disabilities in conflict-affected areas

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