Palmera Projects
Sri Lanka
Palmera focuses its development and relief efforts in the war torn areas of Sri Lanka. The North Eastern regions of Sri Lanka has been the victim of one of the longest running wars in South East Asia which has claimed the lives of over 65,000 people and displaced over 800,000. Since the war was officially declared over on 19 May 2009 the humanitarian situation has deteriorated. Currently, over 300,000 people are in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps with insufficient access to food & water.
Palmera is currently working in the region to deliver emergency relief to the IDP camps. We continue to support sustainable development projects throughout Sri Lanka to rebuild livelihoods and empower communities to break free from the poverty cycle Palmera works with reputable international and local NGO’s in order to deliver aid in the regions.
Rice Mill Livelihood Project
May, 2011
A Rice Mill is to be developed in the Manthai West region in Mannar. This project is to provide much needed paddy milling facilities in this war-devastated region. Once built, the rice mill will be utilised by the community to process paddy locally, reducing travel costs and milling costs which are currently incurred by the community. In addition, the rice mill will help the community develop other associated profit- making enterprises, in order to empower and equip the local community to succeed in the future. This project will be a mixed grant/loan – with returned funds reinvested to benefit marginalised communities in Sri Lanka.
Amount to be raised: $17,000
Partner organisations: Organisation for Eelam Refugees Rehabilitation (OfERR )Ceylon
Bore well & Community Improvement
April, 2011
Bore wells will be provided to support 120 families who have resettled in Parapankandal East and West Grama Sevaka division of Manthai West region in Mannar. Bore wells are essential as currently these families have no access to clean water. The bore wells will also be essential to support livelihoods including vegetable crops and animal rearing. In addition sanitation facilities and solar lighting for school children will be provided as community improvement initiatives in the area.
Amount donated: $15,000
Partner organisations: Organisation for Eelam Refugees Rehabilitation (OfERR) Ceylon
Flood Disaster in Sri Lanka
January, 2011
There is a growing humanitarian crisis in the northern and eastern provinces of Sri Lanka where flooding and torrential rain has caused vast devastation. Palmera has committed $20,000 in emergency relief funding to its partner organisations to aid in combating this crisis.
Amount donated: $20,000
Partner organisations: Alliance Development Trust (ADT), LEADS
Tholil – Livelihood Project for IDP returnees in Akarayankulam
January, 2010
Palmera has provided $25,000 to ADT’s “Tholil” (livelihood) Project. The project aims to rebuild sustainable livelihoods of vulnerable returnees from IDP camps in the Akarayankulam (Killinochi district).
Amount donated: $25,000
Partner organisations: Alliance Development Trust (ADT)
Livelihood assistance for returning IDP’s in northern Sri Lanka
February, 2010
Returnees urgently require livelihood materials to replace what was destroyed in the conflict and to start the rebuilding of their lives.
Amount donated: $48,000
Partner organisations: World Vision
Construction Of Temporary Shelters for IDP returnees
October, 2009
As part of the resettlement process there was an immediate need to undertake construction of temporary shelter for 125 families returning to their original homes in Manalkadu. Manalkadu is a fishing village in Vadamarachchi East, on the east coast of Jaffna Penninsula.
Amount donated: $15,000
Partner organisations: LEADS
Water Filtration Project
June 2009
Recent events in north-eastern Sri Lanka has led to the displacement of 300,000 people who are currently being held in camps. There is a signifcant requirement for clean drinking water in these camps. Palmera Projects working with the SkyJuice Foundation are taking steps to address these needs.
Greenhouse Livelihood Project
2006
The greenhouse project is a grass roots livelihood venture targeting the poorest women in Trincomalee that will promote economic stability and greater independence.
Amount donated: $25,000
Partner organisations: Austcare, WACCO
Housing Project
2005
This project set up proper homes for orphaned children to avoid the institutionalisation of these children following the devastating tsunami in December 2004.
Amount Donated: $30,000
Partner Organisation: Sen Cholai Orphanage