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We are warmly welcome all our readers for our October newsletter. Last 6th of October 2012, we were organized the celebration ceremony for the victory of Earth Care Award 2012 in India by HELP-O Chairman Mr.Chathura Welivitiya. UN (United Nations) Day was held in October every year. This time, we had the best of opportunity to participate in UN Day 2012 in Sri Lanka. The world food day also was celebrated in UN compound (FAO) in this month. And the introduction of (FAO) project is a main purpose in this newsletter. Especially, we would like to pay more attention to the present climate changes through this months volume. In this month, HELP-O Eco Green Company carryout construction of the new bio gas unit in Mayura Army camp in Ambalangoda . At present HOLDE Womens co-operative is becoming a very strong committee. And another loan distribution has been held in Walawwaththa and Aththiligoda branches from CLAFNET organization. And monthly director board meeting also held in this month.

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Earth Care Award 2012 ceremony celebrated with dignified in India on 14th September 2012. Awards are in recognition of those who taken up arms in the battle to save the Earth in full earnest. The awards for Excellence in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation will felicitate individuals and industry representatives for initiatives in management of natural resources and mitigation of green house gases. Specially, HELP-O Chairman/Chief Executive Mr. Chathura Welivitiya honored with Earth Care Award. With the collaboration Galle Municipal Council & HELP-O arranged a grand ceremony on 06th October to welcome Mr.Chathura Welivitiya for winning the Earth Care Award 2012. The ceremony was held in a sumptuous and traditional way in Galle town hall. Honorable Mapalagama Nanda thero, the chief court thero in Galle district and many throes, Dr.Ramesh Pathirana Galle district parliamentarian, Mr. Methsiri De Silva the mayor of Galle MC with municipal councilors, some parliamentarian in opposition parties, HELP-O director board, hospital committee in Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, commissioner and staff in Galle prison, government officers and NGOs in Galle district and many officers in private sectors, media officers, HOLDE Womens co-op members and lot of people participated in this special occasion. The chief guest Mr. Chathura Welivitiya was welcomed by the mayor with other guests and the ceremony included special and attractive glamorous events . Mr. Mapalagama Wimalarathne, the attorney at law/director of Lakhada radio & ITN television and director of HELP-O was addressed the welcome speech and he welcomed all the participants convivially. Also , the audience was welcomed by Swarna Rashmi art institution with elegant welcome dance.

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Mr. Amarasinghe Kudagallara, the Deputy Chairman of HELP-O & His Excellency President coordinating Director declared the objective of the ceremony and specially he said the best director board is HELP-O director board through non government organizations. Finally, he wished to HELP-O Chairman, Mr.Chathura Welivitiya and HELPO staff members for this outstanding victory. Special occasion was, presenting the memorial prizes to Mr. Methsiri De Silva, Mr.Kalum Senevirathne, Mr.Kumara Dammika,Mr.H.S.Premachandra,Mrs.Sherine Samarasooriya, Dr. Sahabandhu, HOLDE Womens cooperative chairman Mrs. Chandralatha for their dedication towards the victory. Finally, The Chief Guest, HELP-O Chairman/Chief Executive Mr. Chathura Welivitiya was addressing the audience and explained how he faced the obstacles. And he extended his gratitude to sharing the joy of the victory with him.
Written By: Nadeesha Dilhani

UN DAY Sri Lanka - 2012

The gracing event organized by the United Nations in Sri Lanka at its premises to mark the 67th UN Day on the 24th of October . The theme for UN Day in this year focuses on Sri Lankas MDG achievements and explores key challenges. Chief Guest, Honorable Senior Minister for International Monetary Cooperation, Dr. Sarath Amunugama said that Sri Lanka is proud that because it has made a great progress in every MDG. The country can be happy with the progress in maternal health care but there is room for improvement in other MDGs Commenting on the MDGs and Sri Lanka, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative Dr Subinay Nandy said the country was well on track to achieve most MDGs. Also said the UNs vision for Sri Lanka is that it would be a pioneer country in shaping the post-2015 MDG agenda, much like it was in earlier years in achieving universal access to health and education.

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An exhibition themed under the MDGs to showcase what Sri Lanka achieved under each of the eight goals also was held. It was a great pleasure to participate in that wonderful event on that day and was a good opportunity to identify and develop the cordiality among the various parties, as ministers, UN staff, the diplomatic community and academia who attended to the special event. We convey our best wishes for the 67th UN day 2012 and highly appreciate United Nations Development Program for their valuable support on our projects and we thank for inviting us to the occasion.

Written By: Daksitha Prabash

The great opportunity to participate the ceremony of the World Food Day - 2012
The aim of the day is to heighten public awareness of the world food problem and strengthen solidarity the struggle against hunger, malnutrition and poverty. FAOs mandate is to raise level of nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of rural population and contribute to the growth of the world economy. The World Food Day 2012 celebrated 16th October at the United Nation compound. Agricultural cooperatives key to feeding the world is the formal wording of the 2012 theme. It has been chosen to highlight the role of cooperatives in improving food security and contributing to the eradication of hunger. The Chief Guest was Hon. Dr. Rajitha Senarathne, Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development. He said, Eradicating Global Hunger is the biggest problem we have to contend with. With the end of the 30 year conflict, achieving our target of eradicating this problem in Sri Lanka is not impossible. Our journey is long and we must be mindful of resources management

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Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director General Jose Graziano De Silva was participated in this occasion. He said, Lifting people out of extreme poverty is one of our responsibilities. Many countries are dedicated to eradicating poverty in this world; however we have the means of eradicating hunger and poverty. Strong cooperation has mitigated these constraints. Collective action by people is a must. There are 870 million hungry people in the world. However we are doing well in Sri Lanka. Mr.Patrick T. Evans, Food & Agriculture Organization Representative in Sri Lanka and Maldives participated in this occasion. He said, This was the first time that the FAO has celebrated world food day at the UN Compound. In the last four years the FAO has done a lot of work in the North and East of Sri Lanka strengthening the livelihoods involved. The problem of feeding the world concerns many governments. We are still seeing a world where people go hungry to bed. We need action and the first step is knowledge. We must find new ways of increasing global food production. The other participants were Professor W.A.D.P.Wanigasundara, Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Mr. Mads Losval, Acting Country Director, World Food Programme, Dr. D.S.P. Kuruppuarachchi, Assistant FAO Representative (Programme), Mr. Nalin Munasinghe, Programs coordinator and many guests. With collaboration Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) of UN, HELP-O has implemented a Home Gardening and livelihood development program in Galle and Hikkaduwa areas for the ground level community in order to increase their home areas as well as encourage them for livelihood activities such as poultry farming in large scale.

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In this partnership HELP-O got a great opportunity in, participating and presents a drama in this occasion. Mr. Patrick T. Evans FAO Representatives in Sri Lanka was conferred the certificates to our drama team.
Written By: Nadeesha Dilhani

Promoting Environmental Friendly Agriculture & Life Style

The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) of the United Nations provides foods and agricultural instruments for the community. They are helping to build a food secure world for present and future genarations.FAO members are extended their hands to the community. The service done by FAO community Develop capacities of regional, national and local institute and stakeholders in formulating monitoring and evaluating programs for food and nutrition security. Providing technical assistance in support of national and regional programs for food and nutrition security including the south cooperation. Providing facilities, knowledge sharing and communication of lessons learned from implementing programs for food and nutrition security. The members of the FAO community distribute the instruments for cultivators of Thotagamuwa, Walauwatta, Malawenna etc. Now these villagers have upgraded their status with better income. Now they are organizing a fair and they sell their vegetable among villagers. In their process FAO has provided so valuable facilities and those are very important to promote the income and economical position of the villagers. Now they are organizing many programs for cultivators. The main objects of these programs are, To improve soil fertility for sustainable crop production in home gardening To improve the availability and access to quality food & food security To uplift the living standards of families, to improve their nutrition level and ensure food safety while minimizing the cost of living

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To increase knowledge about poultry farming & enable families to generate an extra income. To enable the families to generate an extra income These days they are continuing the projects. These are some of them. Distribute poultry farm essential equipments to start to construct 10 poultry farms in Walawwaththa, Malawanna & Thotagamuwa HOLDE womens Co-Op branches To complete 35% of nursery construction To hold a public fair to sell the harvest Distribute home gardening equipments At last we should evaluate their grand services on behalf of all the communities.

Written By: Danusha Lakmali

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Climate Change

Climate Change is a significant lasting change in the statistics distribution of weather conditions .Climate change is caused by factors that include oceanic process, variations in solar radiation received by earth plate tectonics and volcanic eruptions and human induced alterations of the natural world. Current data suggest that we need to reduce greenhouse gas emission in developed countries by at least 80% At present average temperature of the earth has risen by 1.4F.Small changes in the average temperature of the planet can translate to large and potentially dangerous shift in climate and weather. Climate changes cause many matters. Acid rains, global warming, ozone depictions, air pollution and etc are the most frightful threats for the world. Actually CH4 .NO2, NO, SO2, SO3, CO2 are the harmful gasses to the earth. And also climate changes are caused many illnesses as mental illnesses. Solutions for climate changes Protecting the nature. Supporting rural live hoods and relieving poverty Protecting the planet and its precious natural resources.

What can we do to reduce climate changes? Reduce burning gasoline and other fossil fuels which release CO2 and contribute to climate change. Take action to reduce your vehicle emission, reduce the nations dependence on oil. Limiting the use of harmful gases like CH4 .NO2, NO, SO2, SO3, CO2.

Written By: Danusha Lakmali

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How to Manage Effluvial waste in Urban Household, a Multi benefit project

Townsfolk are very busy in their day to day life. Excluding effluvial daily wastes collection has been an enormous problem for them. Because they have no much time to do an extra effort for waste management, so we can see some people throwing their waste ridiculously to streets, when those ruffled by animals like crow, dog It makes very unpleasant surroundings. Not only that it causes lot of health problems as respiratory diseases, dengue calamity also increases by this irregular waste throwing. But HELP-O Eco Green company has given the best ever solution for this serious problem. Installing bio gas units are one of better solution for the proper waste management. In the process we can utilize food waste, kitchen wastes with impure food, wash water, cow dung, and shit of animals as pig, chicken, goat, waste water plants, grass and quickly digesting leaves as feeding materials for the bio gas plant. The other benefit of this system is we could use even human excreta to bio gas plant in the process. It is the better answer for urban peoples desperate & unpleasant problem of over flowing toilet pits. Normally the quantity of lands is limited in urban homes, but we can find small gardens beside almost all the houses. Actually it needs only 2010 feet land (it can be flexible according to the land), to construct a bio gas plant. But we can do any other construction or gardening since we can install the whole plant under ground. Cross section of a bio gas plant has shown below

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Domestic bio gas plant of Mr. Themiya who lives in Galle, is one of best example for domestic bio gas unit installed by HELPO Eco Green Ltd in urban household. He has only 09 perches land and plant was constructed in his courtyard. Mr. Themiya who works in C.G.R came to us request to construct a bio gas plant for waste management. Then we started to construct the unit with his ideas. He also added few technical tips to construct the plant applicably in his place. The sink which release kitchen waste water directly connected to the biogas plant. Though the plant installed in courtyard, we have fixed the inlet near the kitchen for easy feeding of kitchen waste. Toilet waste also direct to the bio gas plant. So the whole procedure of waste management of his home simple an accurate with this bio gas plant has become so

Lets hear his of his experience on bio gas process by his own words, I spent nearly 75,000 rupees to install the bio gas plant, even if I make a toilet pit I have to spend the same amount of money. But I cant appraise the benefits we receive through this. First of all I have an accurate way to manage effluvial daily waste. But now though the price of LP gas increased day by day it doesnt matter for me as we are having bio gas by our own waste. Not only that we can get organic fertilizer from the bio gas plant. So I started to plant few vegetable and flower plants in my small garden. Insect perils also can avoid with this fertilizer and I had a fruitful out come. So my suggestion is everyone should install bio gas plants in their residences because this is a multi beneficial project As an earth caring company we are very proud to say, with the bio gas project we have been able to manage effluvial wastes duly while making health full & pleasure surroundings. It is a great honor we have been able to strengthen the national economy as well as giving better future for the earth by reducing CH4 emission to the air.

Written By: Daksitha Prabash

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Sustainable Solution for Waste Management

The most of people and institutions try to search for renewable energy sources and sustainable solution to protect the environment and natural resources in the world. We believe that is a good step with sustainable solution. HELPO Eco Green Ltd could reach various sectors with biogas plants in Sri Lanka. This is actually a great opportunity to HELPO Eco Green Ltd to take hand with government to conserve for environment. In their eco-friendly way the HELP O Eco Green Ltd was invited by the Ambalangoda Mayura Army camp to implement a Bio Gas plant for organic waste management. 22m3the capacity and 500kgs of waste can be dump in to this bio gas plant. Waste Management was the major problem of the army camp and the expenditure for LP gas was the other problem. But this plant will give better solutions for those by producing biogas and highly active organic fertilizer while bringing an accurate system for waste management. At the moment 90% of all construction finished of this bio gas unit. This is a good step for other camp taken to manage their waste in profitable way. This program is a great conservation for the earth Because, increasing of global warming, methane gas emission to the air, environment pollution can be reduced through this better solution.

Written By: Nadeesha Dilhani

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Successful women of Malawanna Branch in HOLDE Womens Co-operative

HOLDE Womens co-operative is a very strong committee for self employees. Ms. Devika Malkumari is mother of three children and her husband helps to her in the business. And also they have a poultry farm of small scale and they maintain a vegetable garden . She is one of the starting members of Malawanna branch HOLDE Womens Co-operative. In fact, she is an active member in their branch and she has participated in lots of social work with the other branch members. One of our reporters shared her ideas during this month. Reporter: How you engage with our Co-operative branch? Devika: I joined this HOLDE Womens Co-operative in 2005 & at that time I was so disappointed with the tsunami tragedy which destroyed everything except our lives, and this co-operative gave me a sign of new hope .with collaborations HELP-O & Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) implemented a program and we obtained a loan through that program for develop our business. We connected all small groups together as a branch and I joined in Pragathi group. So as I mentioned before, we were fortunate to stand by our own feet with help of HOLDE Womens Co-operative. Reporter: Whats your present situation? Devika: : I have a happy life with my family at present. I was participated in some physiological programs which was conducted by HELP-O for rebuild and strong mind. As it is very difficult to find large amount of money at once we obtained a loan from FAO through HOLDE Womens Cooperative. It was a great strength to build up our kitchen and was a great help to rebuild by business. I developed my business step by step through the loan that I received. I would like to say, we got a free chicken mesh and got a loan Rs. 20000 in HOLDE Womens co-operative in last month to develop my business. At present Im very happy about my courage and my success.

Written By: Nadeesha Dilhani

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Board of Directors Meeting

HOLDE Womens Co-operative is working especially for poor community of Galle district. At the present situation is very strong network for back-up the community in their needs. The committee is providing sustainable solution for their problems. The director board meeting held once a month to discuss their problems in committee, their achievements, and their needs together. This months board of director meeting was held on19th October 2012 at Womens co-op building of HELP-O .The main things discussed in the meeting are, Adduced the loan applications to the committee Discussed Discussed Discussed Discussed about the new accountant for the director board about the new activities to the development committee the new step for the HOLDE Womens co-operative about committee responsibilities

The board of directors discussed the main needs of transferring to the peoples movement to HOLDE Womens Co-operative. This is a very strong network for committee members to develop their business & lifestyle at this moment. This was a best opportunity to discuss about their situation. The HOLDE Womens Co-operative is trying to improve the living status of the members of the branches. The boards of members are leading the community and raise their own voice on their common needs.

Written By: Nadeesha Dilhani

HOLDE Womens held another loan distribution.

We are happy to say that we have received loan to 03 beneficiaries of HOLDE womens co-op from the Community Livelihood Action Facility Network (CLAF NET). Two of the beneficiaries were Walawwathta branch and other beneficiary was Aththiligoda branch. This loan was distributeD as the housing loan for to continue their housing constructions. Two of the loans distributed to Walawwaththa branch on 16th October 2012 and other loan will distribute to Aththiligoda branch in next month. Also, the HOLDE Womens co-operative distributed loans to 02 beneficiaries in China Garden & 14 beneficiaries in Malawanna branches for self employments on 25th & 30th October 2012.

Written By: Mihirani Isanka

COMING NEWS
The waste collection and waste management is large problem in the world. Also, all the people are searching a sustainable solution in this problem. HELP O Eco Green Company 15 gives a better solution for that problem. We can get bio gas and organic liquid fertilizers from bio gas plant. The final result of this reduced the waste collection. HELP O Eco Green Company has been able to implement so many bio gas plants in various places as Hospitals, hotels, camps, garments, tea factories. At the moment we have started to install bio gas plants in Matale Municipal Council, Gampaha Makawita fair, Negambo hospital and few other places and it will completed in the next month.

WE ARE WELCOME YOUR COMMENTS & SUGGETIONS.

HELP-O Newsletter, No.364/18A, Samagi Mw, Dangedara, Galle, Sri Lanka. T.P/Fax- (++94)91 4380121/ (++94)91 2226818 E-mail- helpogn@wow.lk /helpo@sltnet.lk Web-www.helpo-srilanka.org Skype- Chathura.Welivitiya Chief Advisor Mr.Chathura Welivitiya Editors Nadeesha Dilhani Mihirani Isanka Danusha Lakmali Daksitha Prabash Design By: Nadeesha Dilhani Photographs By Nadeesha Dilhani Daksitha Prabash Ayoma Thennakoon Janaka Chandrajith