Thursday, March 14, 2013

Social Cohesion between Two Ethnic Groups

 
The youth group in the diocese of Kandy engaged with the youth group of diocese of Batticaloa to create peace and reconciliation among the youths in the country.  So, a group of 55 youths in Kandy district joined for an exposure programme with the youths of Batticaloa.  One of the main features if this exposure programme is the Blood donation made to the blood bank in Batticaloa Hospital............
See; Links to Setik Programmes -"Our Youth Programmes" for more details

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Out Bound Training Programme



 The out bound training programme organized by our youth unit was held on 24th & 25th of February 2013 at Kaudupelella Sinhala Vidyalaya, Matale..............

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

Residential Computer Course

The objective of this training course is to provide an opportunity to the children of the poverty stricken families in the rural and plantation areas to enhance their computer knowledge, to enable them to secure suitable employment....................

 
 
   



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

Building Sustainable Peace and Reconcilliation

The peace programme was held between our organization and the 'EHED' organization of Batticaloa, for three days (4th, 5th & 6th of February 2013).

45 Members of the Tamil community from Pawakuttichenai, Batticaloa joined this programme at Pelwehera in Dambulla.  Owing to this peace programme, the fear and suspicion of the Tamil community to come to this Sinhala area has been completely vanished.

Grama Niladhari of the area and the Police Officers of  Dambulla provided their fullest corporation to make this programme a success.

Saturday, February 16, 2013

SEMINARS ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Seminars on Disaster Management organized by our youth unit, were conducted at the SETIK Auditorium, Kandy and SETIK Centre, Hatton on 19th & 20th and 25th & 26th January respectively.

  • Difference between hazards and disasters
  • Identifying a disaster
  • Classification of disaster
  • Significance of team spirit in disaster situation
  • Disaster situation and defensive methods to be taken; were the themes of this programme.

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

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Thambilideniya Water Project

Under the Integral Human Development project, the foundation for the "Jana Sisila" drinking water project, (funded by the Rotary Club of Colombo East) at Thambilideniya village in Matale District, was laid by Rev. Fr. Camillus D. Jansz, Director of Caritas Kandy (SETIK) amidst the blessings of religious dignitaries at the auspicious time on the 14th of January 2013.

About 62 families will be benefited from this service, which is due to be extended to 262 families.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

International Teay Day

We celebrated the International Tea Day for the Fifth consecutive year in a grand scale at the Parish Hall of Holy Cross Church, Hatton on the 10th of December 2012, with the theme "Let us raise our voice to gain our Housing and Land rights".............

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

Saturday, December 15, 2012

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

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

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.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Capacity Building Workshop

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

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

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

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..........

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

Monday, November 19, 2012

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.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

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.

Friday, November 9, 2012

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 .................

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

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.

Monday, October 22, 2012

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..............

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