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    22May, 2023
    School Based Participatory Education Development (SB- PED) intervention in Trincomalee

    One of Muslim Aid Sri Lanka’s thematic intervention areas is educational development. Under our School Based Participatory Education Development (SB- PED) intervention in Trincomalee, we engage all related stakeholders to achieve meaningful and sustainable change in the education sector.

    The project is in its 2nd phase, with Principals, Teachers, School Development Societies, Students, Parents, and Government authorities contributing to the overall goal of increasing access to, and quality of education.

    Recently, we implemented a capacity building programme for teachers, under the patronage of the Provincial Education Department and the Kinniya Zonal Education Department, to train teachers in core subject such as Mathematics, Science, and Languages.

    2May, 2023
    Active Citizens- Supporting Effective Dispute Resolution (SEDR) project was supported by the European Union (EU),

    Active Citizens- Supporting Effective Dispute Resolution (SEDR) project was supported by the European Union (EU), implemented through  British Council, Sri Lanka, partnered with Muslim Aid Sri Lanka (MASL). This project has sparked a positive change within society with various project activities being conducted over the years.

    Active Citizens focuses on social cohesion and actively  involves youth who are interested and passionate about peacebuilding and are determined to make a change in their community. The youth have been given grants to carry out Social Action Projects (SAPs) to resolve conflicts at the community level.

    One of the Social Action projects being carried out is “Green Field” by the youth of Mutur. This project has been implemented in Kattaiparichan, Santhosapuram in an attempt to ease tensions between the indigenous communities and youth residing in Chenaiyoor by renovating the playground currently owned by the Chenaiyoor youth into a common playground with the aim of promoting lasting peace and harmony among them. An awareness session on social cohesion and the importance of living in unity was carried out for the youth. A dialogue was also held to resolve community disputes with many prominent figure  were present.#ACTIVECITIZENS #SEDR #GREENFIELD     #MUTHUR #EMPOWERINGYOUTH #BRITISHCOUNCILSRILANKA #SEDRtogether  

    27Apr, 2023
    Active Citizens- Supporting Effective Dispute Resolution (SEDR)

    Active Citizens- Supporting Effective Dispute Resolution (SEDR) project was implemented by the European Union (EU) through British Council, Sri Lanka, partnered with Muslim Aid Sri Lanka (MASL). This project has sparked a positive change within society with various project activities being conducted over the years.

    Active Citizens focuses on social cohesion and peacebuilding and involves youth who are interested and passionate about peacebuilding and are determined to make a change in their community. The youth have been given grants to carry out Social Action Projects (SAPs) to resolve conflicts at the community level.

    One of the Social Action projects being carried out is “Towards a Change”, conducted by the youth in Samanthuraui, Ampara. This project strives to resolve the disputes within communities in Samanthurai and to evoke a sense of unity among the community members through the implementation of various activities.

    The youth are given training on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), awareness on creating and sustaining long term peace and unity within communities, holding discussions with communities to understand and identify their problems and propose feasible solutions.

    Today, a cultural program was organized by the youth where members from every community performed and showcased various acts that displayed their culture and traditions. This event brought all the communities together, united them and allowed them to embrace each other’s cultures, thereby causing a positive change in the community. 

    29Mar, 2023
    20 Fishermen were supported under Smart Village Development Program in Kuchchaveli Divisional Secretariat

    On the 23rd of March, Muslim Aid Sri Lanka (MASL) provided canoe, fishing nets and other equipment to 20 beneficiaries from Bilal Nagar, Satham Nagar and Pattikkuda, as part of its livelihood development scheme.

    The distribution of the livelihood equipment to the beneficiaries was held at Pattikkuda, with the participation of Village, Economic and Samurdhi Officers, and Staff of MASL.

    In his address to the gathering, the Village Officer highlighted the importance of the program and emphasized that Muslim Aid and the Divisional Secretariat will continue to monitor the precise utilization of the equipment provided to ensure maximum fulfilment of beneficiary satisfaction and project outcomes.

    The Model Village Development Project is one of Muslim Aid’s most innovative projects, aiming to mitigate the impact of the economic crisis by empowering communities through the development of livelihoods.

    21Feb, 2023
    Handing Over Ceremony of School Facilities in Kinniya

    Muslim Aid Sri Lanka organised a handing over ceremony of newly constructed latrine facility, and distribute furniture, bicycles, vouchers, school bags and stationary packs to the school and students at T/K/Kakkamunai GMMS. It was a part of the School Based Participatory Education Development Program carried out by Muslim Aid in selected schools in all three Educational Zones in Trincomalee District.

    The chief guest was Hon. H.E.M.W.G. Dissanayaka, the Eastern Provincial Secretary- Ministry of Education, Sports, Cultural Affairs, Preschool Education, Youth Affairs and Rehabilitation, and Ms. Akila Kanagasooriyam, Eastern Provincial Director of Education, Mr. A.C. Faizer Khan, Country Director – Muslim Aid Sri Lanka Office and Mr. A. Nasooharkhan, Kinniya Zonal Director of Education, participated as the Guest of Honours in this event. Further, Ms. Paola Reyes, MEAL Manager at Muslim Aid UK, and Ms. Charlotte Taylor, Country Programmes Officer at Muslim Aid UK took part as the Special Guests.

    The event was organized well and the guests were welcomed warmly by the Principal, Staff, Students and School Community. The function was presided over by the principal of the school, and all who addressed the function praised the work and assistance done by Muslim Aid in Trincomalee District. Mr. A. Nasooharkhan, pointed out the improvement observed in the selected schools in Kinniya Zone after the work of Muslim Aid. Charlotte Taylor, Country Programs Officer, Muslim Aid UK said that the Muslim Aid globally supports the community based education development programmes in replacing Rainbow Family programme which has been mainly one to one support to selected vulnerable and orphan students. Through the community based development programme as a holistic approach it involves various related stakeholders who are part of this process in order to make the intervention sustainable and successful.

    She also said it is great to see the inclusion of government authorities where their input and support is highly important. The Country Director of Muslim Aid Sri Lanka mentioned that it has been working in Sri Lanka since 2005 and one of the thematic sectors of Muslim Aid is educational development which is in line with the 4th SDGs of the UN. He also thanked all the stakeholders for their support and contribution to make this programme successful as well looking forward to continuing the others phases as well with the support of stakeholders. Ms. Ahila Canagasooriyam, Provincial Director of Education, Eastern Province thanked Muslim Aid on behalf of the Provincial Education for their successful functions in Trincomalee district and requested the school community to consider the work carried out by NGOs as their own and continue them actively till achieving targets.

    Finally Hon. H.E.M.W.G. Dissanayaka, the Secretary- Ministry of Education, Sports, Cultural Affairs, Preschool Education, Youth Affairs and Rehabilitation, Eastern Province praised Muslim Aid highly for different projects done by it in his address. And he thanked all the principals and the teachers in Trincomalee district for achieving great successes in G.C.E.(A/L) and (O/L) examinations in 2022. He expressed his hope to work with Muslim Aid in this district and province in future.

    School furniture, school garden, renovated IT Room and Washrooms were ceremonially handed over to the school and school-package and bicycles were given to students at this event.

    14Jan, 2023
    Muslim Aid has supported Poor & Vulnerable School Children by providing bicycles, stationary items, furniture, foot vouchers and also handed over the renovated and reconstructed school buildings.

    Under the Muslim Aid ‘s School Based Participatory Educational Development Programme 2022/2023, it has supported T/Kan/ Galamitiya Vidyalaya, T/Kin/ Buhari Muslim Maha Vidyalaya, T/kin/ Fathima Balika Maha Vidyalayam and T/ Barathipuram Parashathi Vidyalaya with bicycles, school stationary items, furniture, foot vouchers and also handed over the renovated and reconstructed school buildings to the students and the management of schools.

    Mr. PH Gamini Bandara , Deputy Director of Kantale Zone was the chief guest at T/Kan/ Galamitiya Vidyalaya while Mr. Nasoorkhan – Zonal Director of Education , Kinniya was at T/Kin/ Buhari Muslim Maha Vidyalaya and T/kin/ Fathima Balika Maha Vidyalaya and Mr. Sridaran – Zonal Director of Education – Trincomalee was the chief guest at the event at T/ Barathipuram Parashathi Vidyalaya.

    In all four events, the school principals, teachers, Muslim Aid staff , school development committee members and parents also participated. The chief guests and guests were welcomed by the students in all four schools. At this crucial economic crises in the country, Muslim Aid’s supports were highly appreciated and welcomed by the zonal directors of education, principals , teachers, parents and students. Muslim Aid has been operating in Sri Lanka since 2005, under number of thematic programme including education, economic empowerment, humanitarian response and health awareness.

    5Dec, 2022
    Muslim Aid supports Model School Gardening Project to encourage Self-cultivation under the Livelihood and Food Security Program.

    Muslim Aid continues its efforts to help the vulnerable and affected families in the country due to the current economic crises by supporting 5 schools in the Trincomalee district under the model school gardening project. MASL has been supporting vulnerable households in a number of districts in the country to encourage self-cultivation under the livelihood and food security program.

    Muslim Aid believes that Sri Lanka, as an agricultural-based country, should promote, encourage and inculcate youth involvement from a young age and provide the necessary subject knowledge and technical know-how to use mulching systems, sprinklers, drip irrigation systems, and greenhouses from the secondary schooling age itself, so that students will engage in cultivational activities which will motivate them to use in their homes.

    Under its livelihood and food security program, MASL supports capable but vulnerable beneficiaries in urban and rural areas to cultivate food for consumption purposes as well as to earn through selling their extra harvest. Muslim Aid also is implementing a community gardening project where community members will engage in community gardening in familiar but safe places and cultivate vegetation as needed.

    3Dec, 2022
    Muslim Aid Sri Lanka (MASL) has inked a partnership with Sabrina Yusoof Foundation (SYF) to provide potable water for vulnerable households in the East.

    A MOU was signed between MASL and SYF to support the installation of an initial number of 500 pipe borne potable water connections in the Batticaloa district. These water connections are provided to women-headed and vulnerable families who do not have access to water connections due to their financial situation.

    Since its inception, Muslim Aid has been providing potable water to vulnerable households and communities under its Water for Life (WFL) project through various avenues including mini water supply systems and permanent pipe borne potable water etc. Recently, MASL launched a water provision campaign that aims to provide 1,000 pipe borne potable water connections in the span of one year.

    SYF was recently incorporated as a social service organisation in remembrance of Sabrina Yusoof’s dream to support the capacity of vulnerable women in society. One of the main objectives of the foundation is to facilitate women’s empowerment, focusing on mothers and working women and striving to alleviate poverty in Sri Lanka. Another objective of the foundation is to support environmental sustainability programs focused on water and reforestation initiatives.

    Commenting on the initiative, the Country Director of Muslim Aid, Faizer Khan mentioned that through the increased access to water facilities, beneficiaries can use water for their daily hygiene and nutrition needs, as well as conduct home gardening activities through waste water.

    Further, he mentioned that rural folks suffer the brunt of the current economic situation in the country, with the added burden of having to spend their meager daily wages to obtain a water connection for themselves and their families.

    The CEO of SYF, Ms. Sarah Rahman, mentioned that they would be happy to work with Muslim Aid, which has years of on-the-ground experience and influence within target communities, to achieve the objectives of the SYF.

    For further information about MASL’s water project please contact us on 0777522499

    3Dec, 2022
    Muslim Aid Sri Lanka Distributes Maternity Packs to Expectant Mothers

    With the country facing a severe economic crisis, one of the most affected groups are women. Most financially vulnerable expectant mothers face severe challenges in managing their expenses during the childbirth period.

    Muslim Aid Sri Lanka with the support of UNHCR distributed over 1000 Maternity Packs to Expectant Mothers. Two handing-over events were held recently, one in Colombo South Teaching Hospital (CSTH) – Kalubowila and one in the District General Hospital – Negombo. The Country Director of Muslim Aid Sri Lanka and Staff, Director and Deputy Directors of the Hospitals, Consultants, Doctors, Nurses, and other Staff participated in the event.

    The directors of the hospitals highly appreciated our support at this crucial juncture in the country where the health sector faces huge challenges in acquiring the necessary medicines and medical equipment due to the economic crisis and shortfall of foreign reserves. The Country Director of Muslim Aid thanked UNHCR for their funding contribution for Maternity Packs for the Expectant Mothers, with the partnership of Muslim Aid Sri Lanka.

    Muslim Aid Sri Lanka has been implementing humanitarian projects in the health sector for over a decade through various interventions including the provision of lifesaving essential medicines, hospital equipment, nutritional food packs, and hygienic packs to vulnerable families.
    Let us join hands in supporting the health sector and affected vulnerable families at this critical point in time in Sri Lanka.

    29Nov, 2022
    Distribution of 4000 Tree Plants in Periyakulam & Iqbal Nagar; Muslim Aid’s initiative towards the Green Revolution

    As part of the government’s policy declaration for food production and green revolution, 4000 tree plants were distributed free of charge to the families, living in Grama Niladari Division of Periyakulam and Iqbal Nagar under Kuchaveli Divisional Secretariat Division on 23rd November.

    The highly fertile Kuchchaveli region is well-known for agriculture. This activity is being carried out by Muslim Aid to encourage the people of this region to engage in food production and to expand agricultural cultivation as a solution to the food crisis in the country.

    In order to make it stable and profitable, with the broader experience Mr. K. Gunanathan, the Divisional Secretary requested Muslim Aid Sri Lanka to implement this cultivation plan as a solution to the food crisis.