INTEGRATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Integrated Community Development in Hambantota and Adjoining Districts was funded by HOPE International Development Agency and spearheaded by SLCDF to improve the economic and social conditions of vulnerable families and to improve the capacity of the District Consortia and partner NGO’s. The project spanned over 2 years.
HOPE International Development Agency
Partnered with SLCDF
Objectives
Primary
Secondary
Strengthen the capacity of DC and Partner Organizations and improve economic and social condition of vulnerable families.
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To build resilience in the vulnerable segments to cope with the ill effects of Climate Change sweeping across Sri Lanka especially by introducing Climate Smart Agriculture to the community through eco-agriculture, eco-entrepreneurship and green initiatives to the community in four districts. 
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To strengthen four district consortia and their partner organizations to create awareness on COVID 19 effects among community and introduce good health practices and preparation of healthy family meal to the community.  
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Establishing livelihoods through revolving loan fund (RLF) for 413 most vulnerable families including young mothers, women headed households and families of persons with disabilities. 
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To encourage avoiding use of agrochemicals and inorganic fertilizer in agriculture 
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To strengthen the links and create marketing hubs for the rural producer to fetch fairer prices for their production  
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To provide opportunities for value addition and thereby realizing sizeable gains by way of higher productivity, and improved incomes 
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To build resilience in the vulnerable segments to cope with the ill effects of Climate Change sweeping across Sri Lanka especially by introducing Climate Smart Agriculture to the community through eco-agriculture, eco-entrepreneurship and green initiatives to the community in four districts. 
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To strengthen four district consortia and their partner organizations to create awareness on COVID 19 effects among community and introduce good health practices and preparation of healthy family meal to the community.  
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Establishing livelihoods through revolving loan fund (RLF) for 413 most vulnerable families including young mothers, women headed households and families of persons with disabilities. 
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To encourage avoiding use of agrochemicals and inorganic fertilizer in agriculture 
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To strengthen the links and create marketing hubs for the rural producer to fetch fairer prices for their production  
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To provide opportunities for value addition and thereby realizing sizeable gains by way of higher productivity, and improved incomes 
Target Groups
Direct
4 DC’s, 32 NGO’s that are members of the 4 DC’s, 413 vulnerable families
Project Areas
District
Hambantota
Galle
Matara
Monaragala
Province
Country
Southern
Uva
SRI LANKA
Started
Expected to End
Estimated
Amount
Duration
January 2022
January 2027