Experience & Capacity

02 Jan 24

Discussion meeting of the 1st Executive meeting of Amparai District Sustainable Infrastructure Peoples Forum

The 1st Committee meeting of the People’s Forum for Amparai District Sustainable Infrastructure which was formed jointly by SWOAD and ASI was held on 02.01.2024 under the leadership of Mr. S. Senthurajah, the founder and associate of SWOAD at the head office of Akkaraipattu. In this discussion, the future activities…

28 Dec 23

Creation of District People’s Council on Sustainable Building Infrastructure

SWOAD, with financial support from the Team for Sustainable Infrastructure (ASI), has established an effective social action group at the district level. The objective is to strengthen the local economy and enhance the overall well-being of the people in the Ampara district. The group is dedicated to ensuring that public…

18 Dec 23

International Migration Day -2023

On December 18, 2023, Migrant Workers Day was celebrated at Colombo, Sri Lanka Forum College, organized by VOM (Voice of Migration). The special guest was the Honorable Manusha Nanayakkara, Foreign Employment Minister, and representatives from financial institutions such as SDC, Helvetas, Solitaries, and other civil organizations took part in the…

02 Dec 23

Field study by PREDO to learn the activities of SWOAD’s migrant workers unions and their experiences.

In order to learn about the activities and experiences of migrant labor unions operating under SWOAD, the members and administrators of the migrant labor unions of PREDO company working in Hatan Nuwaraeliya district conducted a field visit on 02.12.2023 in Sammantura Pradesh. In this discussion held under the leadership of…

21 Nov 23

ASI Coordinator Visits SWOAD for Project Expansion Talks

Mr. Samantha Abeywickrama, the coordinator of Alliance for Sustainable Infrastructure (ASI), an organization that creates a sustainable construction structure in Sri Lanka, visited SWOAD today on 21.11.2023 and discussed the expansion of this structure. At this event, the founder of SWOAD organization, Mr. S. Senthurasa, and the members of the…

16 Nov 23

HIV/AIDS awareness seminar for students who are going abroad for vocational training in the future

SWOAD organized an HIV/AIDS awareness seminar for students who are going abroad for vocational training with the help of CDS organization on 16.011.2023. This seminar was conducted for 40 students who are pursuing vocational training at Karaitivu Vocational Training Center. The awareness seminar was conducted by trained resource persons K.…

09 Nov 23

HIV/AIDS Awareness Seminar on 09.11.2023

With the financial support of Community Development Services (CDS), SWOAD organized an HIV/AIDS awareness seminar for migrant workers’ union leaders to educate them about HIV/AIDS and how to protect themselves from infection. The training session took place at the SWOAD Akkaraipattu headquarters on Thursday, with the participation of 32 union…

05 Nov 23

A Learning Resource Center was inaugurated at Sammanthurai Sennel Sakira School

Under the EMPOWER project, which is being implemented by SWOAD with financial support from GCERF and Helvetas, the aim is to enhance students’ resilience against violent extremism. In this endeavor, one school has been selected in each of the following areas: Thirukovil, Sammanthurai, Dhangamam, Navithanveli, and Ugana in Ampara district.…