A project that supports marginalised communities in Jaffna District is progressing well and exceeding its first year targets.
The beneficiaries are selected from up to 14 villages in Jaffna District in the northern province. These communities have been marginalised for decades and were severely impacted by the Sri Lankan civil war, which ended in 2009, and the tsunami in 2004. Sanmarga’s implementing partner, Forum for Rural Income and Environmental Development Services (FRIENDS), is engaging with the communities and providing training programmes geared towards the new businesses. These include poultry farming, livestock rearing, sewing saree blouses, producing washing up liquid and making brooms with palm leaves. By the end of January 2025, all 85 beneficiaries had prepared business plans, received their grants and loans and started their businesses.
Read more about our work with the Halcrow Foundation here: Building new businesses in Sri Lanka
