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Empowering of handicaped through Craft Production

Improve the living conditions of Handicapped , to be part of their own community with dignity.

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Empowering of handicaped through Craft Production

Empowering of handicaped through Craft Production

Empowering of handicaped through Craft Production

Empowering of handicaped through Craft Production

Empowering of handicaped through Craft Production

Improve the living conditions of Handicapped , to be part of their own community with dignity.

Improve the living conditions of Handicapped , to be part of their own community with dignity.

Improve the living conditions of Handicapped , to be part of their own community with dignity.

Improve the living conditions of Handicapped , to be part of their own community with dignity.

Krishnaa Arumbugal Foundation
Krishnaa Arumbugal Foundation
Krishnaa Arumbugal Foundation
Krishnaa Arumbugal Foundation
1 Campaign |
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
$80 USD 2 backers
0% of $10,500 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Short Summary

According to the UNESCAP statement in 2003, PWDs population is mostly 7% of the total population in Sri lanka. AF believe this more than is number of people live in the division due to war and internal displacement and some of the family did not share to any sector due to the respect of the family.And also social factors such as religious beliefs, cultural attitudes and societal & family expectations are leads to the neglect of these vulnerable people hampering the development of their God-given potentials.

 Arumbugal Foundation (AF) was formed in 2012 to create job opportunities for handicapped. AF was launched a project Called "Sea the Differences" with the financial support of USAID in 2012 end. The main part of the project is to produce the handicrafts from natural/Waste material such as Sea shell, Coconut shell, Paper...etc and market it to locally and in the tourism sector.

Presently we have 50 employees (50% handicapped and 50% members poor family) in the existing production centre to producing the handicraft. The revenue will cover the operational cost and now we are continue the production with our own revenue since June 2014 with out any support from outside.

Unfortunately we unable to reached the market demand of the product. Around 50% only we are producing because of the capabilities of the handicapped who are with us in the production . In 2015 AF aim to reach the market demand 100% through increasing the production. Therefore AF decided to expand the 2nd production centre with another 50 employees. Fortunately AF has their own land but our financial situation unable to construct the production center.

What We Need & What You Get

AF expect 10,500USD for your contribution. It will be utilize to construct the 2nd production centre in AF own land. Furniture, Equipments and operational cost will be cover By AF from the revenue. Establishment of the 2nd Production centre will support to create 50 jobs among the handicapped, reached the market demand 100%, AF revenue will increase and the life style of the handicapped clanged to positively.

The Impact

AF existing project was blast all the berries and thoughts about the handicapped among the community. Now AF facilitate to open the opportunity for them for their independent life. it's proof the interest of the parents increased sending their handicapped to AF production center. Presently the existing employees earning from 40 USD to 80 USD in Monthly basis according to their productivity. Their income also contibuting for their family.

The new production centre will create another 50 job oportunities, Reached the market demand 100% and will improve their family style too.

AF will support each family, to setup an accessbility for handicaped in the house hold level from the profit of the business.

Risks & Challenges

Low regular attendance of the handicaped to the production centre is a big challenge this project. It will affect the production. But AF allow to do the production in home based with family members. It's mean bring the raw material from production centre to home and make the production their then back it to the Production.

Other Ways You Can Help

AF would like to thanks every bodies had a look on our campaign. and kindly request to contribute your valuable contribution such as financial support, sharing the campaign with friends, and sharing other linkages....etc
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