Palmera Projects
May, 2011
A Rice Mill is to be developed in the Manthai West region in Mannar. This project is to provide much needed paddy milling facilities in this war-devastated region. Once built, the rice mill will be utilised by the community to process paddy locally, reducing travel costs and milling costs which are currently incurred by the community. In addition, the rice mill will help the community develop other associated profit- making enterprises, in order to empower and equip the local community to succeed in the future. This project will be a mixed grant/loan – with returned funds reinvested to benefit marginalised communities in Sri Lanka.
Amount to be raised: $17,000
Partner organisations: Organisation for Eelam Refugees Rehabilitation (OfERR )Ceylon
April, 2011
Bore wells will be provided to support 120 families who have resettled in Parapankandal East and West Grama Sevaka division of Manthai West region in Mannar. Bore wells are essential as currently these families have no access to clean water. The bore wells will also be essential to support livelihoods including vegetable crops and animal rearing. In addition sanitation facilities and solar lighting for school children will be provided as community improvement initiatives in the area.
Amount donated: $15,000
Partner organisations: Organisation for Eelam Refugees Rehabilitation (OfERR) Ceylon
November, 2010
One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) is an organisation that strives to deliver educational laptops to children in rural communities of Australia. With these laptops, children have the opportunity to learn, share, create and collaborate.
Amount donated: $10,000
Partner Organisations: One Laptop Per Child (OLPC)
January, 2011
There is a growing humanitarian crisis in the northern and eastern provinces of Sri Lanka where flooding and torrential rain has caused vast devastation. Palmera has committed $20,000 in emergency relief funding to its partner organisations to aid in combating this crisis.
Amount donated: $20,000
Partner organisations: Alliance Development Trust (ADT), LEADS
January, 2010
Palmera has provided $25,000 to ADT’s “Tholil” (livelihood) Project. The project aims to rebuild sustainable livelihoods of vulnerable returnees from IDP camps in the Akarayankulam (Killinochi district).
Amount donated: $25,000
Partner organisations: Alliance Development Trust (ADT)
February, 2010
Returnees urgently require livelihood materials to replace what was destroyed in the conflict and to start the rebuilding of their lives.
Amount donated: $48,000
Partner organisations: World Vision
October, 2009
As part of the resettlement process there was an immediate need to undertake construction of temporary shelter for 125 families returning to their original homes in Manalkadu. Manalkadu is a fishing village in Vadamarachchi East, on the east coast of Jaffna Penninsula.
Amount donated: $15,000
Partner organisations: LEADS
The ASRC through Palmera Project's Funding is establishing an Asylum Seeker Participation Program to provide vocational development for asylum seekers through work experience, volunteering, training and employment pathways. Through training and practical experience in a range of areas, including food handling, administration and customer service, the Program will enable asylum seekers to gain valuable skills and experience and increase their chances of finding employment, participating fully in community life and ultimately becoming entirely self sufficient.
June 2009
Recent events in north-eastern Sri Lanka has led to the displacement of 300,000 people who are currently being held in camps. There is a signifcant requirement for clean drinking water in these camps. Palmera Projects working with the SkyJuice Foundation are taking steps to address these needs.
Due to the current situation we have been unable to get funds directly through to the civilians thus we are supporting those NGOs with Access. In Crisis Appeals, NGOs must guarantee that almost 90% of your funds will reach those in need. Thus we encourage people to donate to those Agency's with access including World Vision and Caritas.
April 2009 - April 2010
Palmera Projects, in association with ACE Cambodia developed, managed & funded a program to manage and fund a sustainable high quality teacher-training program in VDCA. VDCA is an English school for the poorest children in the district and currently has over 600 students with 8 teachers.
Amount Donated: $15,000
Partner Organisations: Australian Centre for Education (ACE)
Date: November, 2007
Palmera will be funding one scholarship in the Youth of the Streets Scholarship Program which will support those young people who show the potential and desire to further their talents, but who without assistance would struggle to move forward.
Amount donated: $5,000
Partner organisations: Youth off the Streets
2006
The greenhouse project is a grass roots livelihood venture targeting the poorest women in Trincomalee that will promote economic stability and greater independence.
Amount donated: $25,000
Partner organisations: Austcare, WACCO
2005
This project set up proper homes for orphaned children to avoid the institutionalisation of these children following the devastating tsunami in December 2004.
Amount Donated: $30,000
Partner Organisation: Sen Cholai Orphanage