Annual Evaluation 2012

Our annual evaluation was carried out on the 10th and 11th of December 2012 at our Auditorium.  Resource contribution was rendered by Mr. Sanath Fernando, an external evaluator on this occasion.  

The evaluation was conducted by comparing the information obtained from our staff and the community in field level with the project objectives, aims and the activities.

Progress of each project was subjected to this evaluation.  The resource contributor submitted the recommendations to be considered and followed during the forthcoming year.

Rev. Fr. Camillus D. Jansz and the staff members took part in this evaluation.  The staff was able to review their past activities and to plan the forthcoming year successfully.

Commemoration of International Migrants' Day 2012

The International Migrants' Day which falls on the 18th of December, was commemorated on the 08th of December from 09.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. at the SETIK Auditorium...........

See; Links to Setik Programmes -"Our Migrants' Programme" for more details

Rainbow Children's Christmas Festival

The annual Christmas festival of the Rainbow children was celebrated in a grand scale on the 01st December 2012.

See; Links to Setik Programmes -"Our Children's Programme" for more details

Peace Exposure Programme between the Dioceses of Kandy and Jaffna

Thirty two members belong to the sixteen C.B.O's in Central Province and four staff members of the IHDP project took part in this exposure programme, held on the 25th, 26th and 27th of November 2012 in Jaffna Diocese.

On the 25th & 26th, the visitors were able to witness the historical places in Jaffna devastated by the 30 year war.  After that, they were able to meet and share the bitter experience of the resettled refugees who were displaced during the war.

Later, they met the resettled people after being displaced due to war and shared their experience and they were able to realize the destruction caused to the human life.  On the 26th, the visitors shared their living experience with the host by spending the night.  This was arranged by Rev. Fr. Leo.

On the following day, they left Jaffna with firm fraternity and grief stricken mind.  Further, the guests and the host had decided to continue their relationship.

On the 27th, our group took part in a religious observance at the Nagadeepa Viharaya and the temple.  The devotion shown by the Rev. Fr. Director of HUDEC and Rev. Fr. Director of our organization should be very much appreciated.

Capacity Building Workshop

The Capacity building workshop for staff was held at the SETIK Auditorium on the 30th of November 2012.

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Medical Clinic

As another social concern, we conducted a medical clinic at St. Anne's Church hall, Hewaheta on the 11th of November 2012.  Six medical officers and a psychosocial counselling officer conducted this programme.  About 300 participants received treatment from this medical clinics.

Awareness Programme for Grama Niladhari

An awareness programme was conducted for 29 Grama Niladhari, who serve within the Akurana Divisional Secretariat..........

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Exposure Visit from Kandy Diocese to Batticaloa Diocese

We conducted an exposure programme under the guidance of the National Centre (SEDEC), through Caritas EHED Batticaloa, in order to build Sustainable Peace and Reconciliation among the major communities, Sinhala and Tamil.

About 55 Sinhalese from Dambulla and Rotawewa areas visited 'Pawakkudichenai' and 'Ghanthi Puram' villages in the war torn areas of Batticaloa district and shared their living experience with the Tamils in their residences for three days.

These two communities jointly took part in a religious observance in the 'Santha Malai' Hindu temple and prayed for peace and harmony in the country and not to occur a war in future.  

On the final day, the Sinhalese community extended an invitation to their Tamil counter parts to visit their area.  This exposure programme immensely both communities to improve their unity and harmony.

Universal Children's Day 2012

We commemorates the universal children's day which falls on the 01st October each year.  This programme, with so many features was held at the Matale town hall on the 20th of October 2012 with the participation of about 300 person including parents, religious dignitaries, police officers and officials from the education department.

The first act of this programme was a walk from St. Thomas' Church hall, Matale to the Town hall, which included the parents and children who carried banners displaying children's problems and cruelties in order to enlighten the people and to take action to prevent them.  This function took place in the from of a religious programme.

A discussion between the children and parents took place.  The problems and cruelties faced by the children were reviewed and some problems faced by the children in Matale District were revealed.  There was another discussion held among religious leaders, police officers and officers from other government institution, about the problems reveled from the previous discussion held between parents and children and action to be taken to get rid of this situation.

Before the conclusion of this programme, the participants emphasized the necessity of forcing the children to Sunday schools and to ban tuition classes on this day, to enable to lead the children for spiritual and moral development.  A petition was signed in this regard, to be forwarded to the authority concerned.

Orientation for Staff Capacity Building Training Programme

An orientation programme for staff capacity building training programme was held at the SETIK auditorium on the 30th of October .................

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Visit of Ms. Marlies

Ms. Marlies Felfernig, the representative of DKA Austria for Sri Lanka, which provides financial aid to plantation and child labour units of our organization, paid a visit to the plantation areas in Matale and Nuwara Eliya and to our organization on 16th, 17th & 18th of October 2012 respectively, to review the progress achieved by the people, during the last two years and to discuss their future aid programmes. She said that she was very happy to learn the progress and changes in the plantation areas through the views of the community.

Ayourvedic Medical Clinic and Eye Clinic

The medical clinics organized jointly by our Youth unit and the youth group of the Nagalawewa were held on the 10th of October 2012.  This programme was conducted in view of the World Elders' Day and was highly praised by the people of this area...........

See; Links to Setik Programmes -"Our Youth Programmes" for more details

Residential Computer Training Programme

23 Youth participated at this residential computer training programme.  In addition to computer literacy, they also gained a good knowledge in leadership traits and virtuous attitudes..............

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Awareness Programme for Government Officers

Problematic situation will arise when the government officers' serve the community.  This may arise from both parties.  In order to minimize these problems and to enhance the efficiency of the government officers, we conduct an awareness programme.............

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Programme for Grama Niladhari at Deltota

Another programme was conducted at the Divisional Secretariat, Deltota, on 12th October 2012 pertaining to safe migration, unsafe migration and its adverse effects with the participation of 14 Grama Niladari Officers.

See; Links to Setik Programmes -"Our Migrants' Programmes" for more details

Youth Day Seminar 2012

The Commemoration of the International Youth Day, was conducted as a seminar with the participation of youth leaders from the remote rural and plantation areas in the districts of Kandy, Matale, Nuwara Eliya and the youth groups in the parishes.

See; Links to Setik Programmes -"Our Youth Programmes" for more details

Funding Partners Visit ................

Mr. Jan Nielen visited us on the 27th of September 2012...........................

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Another Great Opportunity Dawned for public service

We got a great opportunity on the 21st & 22nd of September 2012 to expand our services to commence a water and gender programme in collaboration with the National Centre (SEDEC).  Foreign delegates from CAFOD, SEDEC - Colombo, and Sri Lankan representative of CAFOD had been present on this occasion.

After having a primary discussion with the SETIK staff, the delegation made a field inspection and directly involved with the project community at Graganguild estate in Kandy District and Magastota estate in Nuwara Eliya District.

One Day Training Programme

"After this programme, a great change has been taken place of the children.  Now, they have a firm desire and determination for studies.  Their discipline has been improved virtuously."  These are the views expressed by the vice principal and the class teacher......

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Leadership and Personality Development Programmes for Children

Two, leadership and personality development programmes were conducted at the Hatton Centre and at the SETIK Kandy on the 7th, 8th & 9th and on the 15th & 16th of September 2012 respectively.

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Psychosocial Counselors Forum

Child abuses are rising rapidly in Sri Lankan society now.  In order to address this issue, we conducted the psychosocial counselors forum at SETIK Auditorium on the 30th of August 2012, with the participation of 44 psychosocial counselors attached to various government institutions and non government organizations in the central province, with the theme of "the role of psychosocial field in eradicating children abuse".

A long discussion was held about the increasing incidents of child abuse in the central province and the responsibility of the parents to protect their children from offenders.  A number of proposals was also placed before this forum.

The next sitting of this forum is due to be held at 10.00 a.m. on the 18th of October 2012 at the SETIK auditorium.  All counselors who are keen on this subject are kindly requested to be present for this forum.

We, Caritas Kandy (SETIK) celebrated the international day against Child Labour

We celebrated the international day against child labour in an exemplary manner on the 21st of July 2012 at the Hatton town, with the participation of 305 persons. 

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Sinhala and Tamil New Year Celebration 2012

This  Festival  is  celebrated   in  the  countries  in  the  South , South  East  and East Asian  Region with different  features  based  on  the  Sun’s  journey  towards  the  direction of  North . This  is  being described as  the  dawn  of  the  New  Year . The Sinhala and the Tamil communities jointly celebrate this festival on the same day, in the middle of the month of April. In some areas in Sri Lanka, this festival celebrated in accordance with their Culture. According to historical records, celebration on this festival had commenced in AC 7-8 Centuries. An English Man named Robert Knox, who had been in the prison of the Kandyan King has described about this celebration in his book. 

                  At Present, not only the ethnic group of Sinhala and Tamils, but also Muslims too has joined to celebrate this festival with this group.

                                                                                                       

                 However, within the diocese of Kandy, this is the only festival jointly celebrated by this group and this immensely contributes for the mutual trust and harmony among Sinhalese and Tamils. “SETIK” organization uses this traditional festival to enhance communal harmony among this group, by celebrating this festival under various projects in their fields. In some fields, this is being celebrated separately.

                Under the Integral Human Development Project (Which Is Also The Main Project ) and the supplemental work Programmes, two main Celebration were held. One celebration was held at Rotawewa in Dambulla on the 20^th of April 2012. People of Rotawewa, Batuyaya, Rathmalkatuwa, Etawarahena, Rotarygama, Bogahayaya, took part in this festival. Sinhalese, Tamils and Muslims who belongs to Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity and Islam jointly celebrated this festival. They took part in various games depicting ethnic and religious harmony.

And a celebration was organized at the Wevelpitiya play ground jointly by the “SETIK” Community Based Organization at Mahaiyawa and the Kandy Municipal Council, on the 17^th of May 2012. The special features of this celebration were fully organized by the Community Based Organization at Mahaiyawa, and the entire membership comprised of Tamils, belong to Hinduism and Christianity. Buddhist and Muslims too had joined to celebrate this festival. This festival has greatly contributed towards Peace, Unity and Harmony among this settlement. Attention of the other settlements in the municipal area has now been drawn to this exemplary celebration of the community of Mahaiyawa.

Fund Raising Programme for the Construction of a Cancer Treatment Centre in Kandy

A fund raising programme was conducted for the construction of a Cancer treatment centre in Kandy during the Lenten Season (22-02-2012 to 08-04-2012), Vesak (5/6-05-2012) and at the annual Church Feast of Wahacotte (16/17-06-2012).

Kandy hospital committee and the Cancer society intend to collect Rs. One Billion for the construction of the proposed ten storeyed building.

On the request of Rt. Rev. Dr. Vianney Fernando, the Bishop of Kandy, and the guidance of Rev. Fr. Camillus D. Jansz, the Director of our organization, we organized a fund raising programme through all the Parishes in the Diocese of Kandy.  Rs. One Million collected from all the parishes, was handed over to Dr. Susil Siriwardana, the Deputy Director of the General Hospital Kandy and Mr. Mohan Samarakoon, the Chairman, Cancer Society by Rt. Rev. Dr. Vianney Fernando, the Bishop of Kandy on the 25th of June 2012.

The SETIK staff who engaged in this fund raising programme at the Dalada Maligawa premises during the 'Vesak' festival was able to raise an amount of about Rs. 350,000/-.

Every year, our organization conducts an awareness programme to the accumulated crowd during the annual feast of St. Anthony's Shrine, Wahacotte.  This year, the crowed was enlightened on the deadly disease of Cancer, by distributing hand bills among the crowd, with the intention of raising funds for the proposed construction of a Cancer Treatment Centre in Kandy.  During the two days (16th & 17th of June 2012), we were able to raise a donation of about Rs. 100,000/-, which was handed over to the Cancer society of Kandy.