Progress Report

Community based training for children & adult females from displaced families in Thevenpiddy.

The Economic Consultancy House Mannar

International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour -(IPEC) Mannar

 

Proposed Project Details

Title: Community based training for livelihood activities and income generation for reintegration of children & adult females from displaced families.

Location: Northern region, Srilanka

Area: Thevenpiddy, Mannar

Implementing partner: TECH, Mannar

Funding agency: ILO, Mannar

Duration: 10 Weeks

Start date: 01 December 2004

End date: 15 February 2005

Budget: Rs.515, 000.00 (US$5000)

 

Executive Summary
Now the CBO training project is going on in progress at Thevanpiddy. However during the middle part of the project it was disturbed by some natural disaster like heavy rain and Tsunami disaster. However now it is normally carry on with out any difficulties. Now this project completed nearly 70% and remaining will be finished before15 th of February 2005.

Certainly this project will revive the Thevenpiddy fishing community and a good guidance for them to enhance their living standard as well as community development. Further will minimize the unemployment problem.

Introduction
This project on going at Thevenpiddy, Mannar. It is the programme for the elimination of child labour. This project carry on by TECH (The Economic Consultancy House). For this project fund released by ILO (International Labour Office). It is mainly focused on fishing community in the target area.20 beneficiaries participate in this training programme. Among those 17 persons are unemployed youths,2 persons from women headed family and 1 person widow.

 Inauguration ceremony

Explanation

Main Objectives

• Elimination of child labour.
• Enhance the skill and knowledge of the fishing community.
• Introducing new equipment and technology on fishing.
• Promote/introduce the value addition methods.
• Improve the living standard of the people.

Activities

• Selection of the beneficiaries

After the selection of Thevenppiddy village there 20 beneficiaries were selected for this programme we made a meeting with the whole village peoples. This was organized through the area fishermen co-operative society. All of them are unemployed youth (14 males and 6 females).

• Inauguration ceremony of training programme and mobilization

This was held on 2 nd of Dec 2004.Here explanation about project was provided by our TECH project coordinator.

• Preparation of time schedule for the training programme

This programme was prepared according to the
- Knowledge of the people.
- Resource availability.
- Time suitability for the trainees.
- Fisheries Department) coordination (Govt and stake holders).

• Career guidance programme

- To promote the knowledge of the fishing community
- To develop the skill and knowledge of the beneficiaries.
- To improve the living standard of the community.

• Establishment to local training committee.

Here up to now we didn’t form any training committee. Now all duties and responsibilities continuing by the village fisheries cooperative society. Very soon it will be formed.

• Agreement with trainers

The trainer from our office, and the fisheries department works together in this project. Because it is a pilot project .the TECH have a link with the entire department in Mannar.

• Purchasing of training inputs.

We purchased the goods for two purposes such as training programme and post training activities. The details of items are given as annex. All inputs are looks/managed by the training committee. 

• Delivery of training

This project was design to promote the beneficiaries in this village in fisheries. It was divided in to two components:

1) Fish production
2) Fish processing

The training were conducted according to fulfill the both areas
The train schedule is attach in the report bellow as annex. 

• Distribution of inputs.

The post training equipments was given after the end of the theory part training. It will use during the period of fish processing. 

• Monitoring and evaluation

This is carry on by TECH monitoring and evaluation officer. He visits to the field thrice a week.  

• Reporting   

 
Demonstration

Obstacles

This project actual programme intermitted by some problems such as

• Heavy rain during the period of December 20 th to 25 th 2004.
• After 26 th of December our organization fully engaged with Tsunami relief programme.
• People are not in the position to concentrate on the training due to the Tsunami.

Current situation
Now they have finished their theory part of training & now they started their practical session on smoked fish production, and then we planed to purchase the solar drier & install in the area location. Now we prepare the beneficiaries for the small-scale production of dried fish.

DETAILS FOR TRAINEES OF ILO FISH FOOD PROCESSING & PACKING TRAINING

No	Name	District	Sex	Age	Programme Commencement	Present Completion	Beneficiaries Category
01	N.Inthiran	Mannar	Male	17	02/12/2004	70%	a
02	M.Jeevan	Mannar	Male	17	02/12/2004	70%	a
03	E.Hentry	Mannar	Male	18	02/12/2004	70%	a
04	A.Kiristy	Mannar	Female	18	02/12/2004	70%	a
05	T.Victor	Mannar	Male	18	02/12/2004	70%	a
06	N.Suthakaran	Mannar	Male	18	02/12/2004	70%	a
07	S.Ramesh	Mannar	Male	18	02/12/2004	70%	a
08	A.Ranjan	Mannar	Male	17	02/12/2004	70%	a
09	A.Nathan	Mannar	Male	18	02/12/2004	70%	a
10	A.Silwariyan	Mannar	Male	18	02/12/2004	70%	a
11	T.Nutan	Mannar	Male	18	02/12/2004	70%	a
12	V.Anrose	Mannar	Male	22	02/12/2004	70%	c
13	N.Amalautpavi	Mannar	Male	22	02/12/2004	70%	c
14	J.Pathuvam	Mannar	Male	18	02/12/2004	70%	a
15	S.Thevaganni	Mannar	Male	17	02/12/2004	70%	a
16	P.Selillra	Mannar	Female	18	02/12/2004	70%	a
17	S.Arulmerri	Mannar	Female	18	02/12/2004	70%	a
18	A.Vathani	Mannar	Female	18	02/12/2004	70%	a
19	E.Reeta	Mannar	Female	18	02/12/2004	70%	a
20	S.Jasumary	Mannar	Female	22	02/12/2004	70%	b

1.Unemployed youths - a
2.Widow - b
3.Women headed - c

TIME FRAME FOR FISH PROCESSING AND MARKETING – THEAVENPIDDY

Date	Time	Description	Demonstrators
01-12-2004	9am to 4pm	Registration and Inauguration Discussion	S.Thavarasa (former Agricultural divisional officer-Aqua culture) S.Arunnan (Fisheries graduate)
03-12-2004	9am to 4pm	Processing Illustration Drying & smoking of fish Advantages, problems & Solutions	S.Mathana(Fisheries graduate) S.Arunnan(Fisheries graduate)
06-12-2004	9am to 4pm	Production of fish (practical) Discussion	S.Arunnan(Fisheries graduate) S.Mathana(Fisheries graduate)
09-12-2004	9am to 4pm	Cutting of fish & packing(Illustration) Discussion	S.Mathana(Fisheries graduate)
12-12-2004	9am to 4pm	Cutting & packing of fish Production Discussion	S.Arunnan(Fisheries graduate) S.Thavarasa(former Agricultural divisional officer)
18-12-2004	9am to 4pm	Advantages of traditional processing methods Disadvantages of traditional processing method	S.Arunnan(Fisheries graduate) (Fisheries graduate) S.Thavarasa(former Agricultural divisional officer)
01-01-2005	9am to 4pm	Advantages of advanced processing method Disadvantages of traditional processing method	S.Arunnan(Fisheries graduate)   S.Mathana(Fisheries graduate)
05-01-2005	9am to 4pm	Introduction to marketing Marketing management 1.Price fixation 2. Distribution 3. Education	S.Thavarasa(former Agricultural divisional officer)   S.Arunnan
10-01-2004	9am to 4pm	Marketing Summary	S.Arunnan(Fisheries graduate)

*Above programme was finished up to this date.

Cash Flow

S.No	Description	Quality	Unit Price	Amount	Total amount(Rs)
01	Inputs/Equipment
a	Microwave	02	12,500.00	25,000.00
b	kiln- kerosene	02	2,000.00	4,000.00
c	Cutting Knife	20	750.00	15,000.00
d	Sealer	05	4,500.00	22,500.00
e	Packing material	-	-	1,500.00
f	Gloves	20	50.00	1,000.00
g	Cutting pad	05	500.00	2,500.00
h	Supplementary Implement	-	-	5,000.00
i	Bicycle	02	8,750.00	17,500.00
j	Cutting table	03	5,000.00	15,000.00
k	Plastic packets	10	750.00	7,500.00
	Sub total				116,500 .00
02	Training fees and materials
a	File cover	50	5.00	250.00
b	Pen	50	12.00	600.00
c	Typing sheet	03 ream	350.00	1050.00
d	Trainers fees	9 days	750.00	6750.00
e	White board marker	24	65.00	1560.00
f	White board	01	-	18733.50
g	Transport	-	-	15000.00
h	Roniyo sheet	06	400.00	2400.00
I	Bilimchart	01	250.00	250.00	46593.50
	Sub total	-	-	-
03	Meal allowance	23 @ 09 days	70.00	14490.00	14490.00
04	Grand total	-	-	-	177583.50

Usage of goods
We purchased the items for the purposes of training and post training activities. All training materials used during the training period to teach or demonstrate the trainees. (File cover, pen, typing Sheet, handouts, and white board set).

Other inputs will be used after the training programme that is during the period of fish processing activity. However some of the goods we used during the practical part of the training.

Future plan
This training improve their skill & knowledge on dry fish production certainly it will minimize the excess fish production problem.

We will establish a mini fish-processing unit with the specific labeling for the smoking fish, dry fishes etc. For this purpose we will provide training on packing. This packing consisting the special trademark related with this village name.

Introduction the saving habit.
Collection & dissemination of new technologies through this center.

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE
MANNAR DISTRICT- THEVENPITTY.
Particulars of Materials /Labour	Unit	Qty	Rate	Amount
Bicycle	Nos	2	8,750.00	17,500.00
White board & stand		1	18733.50	18733.50
Microwave	Nos	2	12,500.00	25,000.00
Kiln	Nos	2	2,000.00	4,000.00
knife	Nos	20	500.00	15,000.00
Seelant	Nos	5	4,500.00	22,500.00
Packing paper	Nos			1,500.00
Gloves	Nos	20	50.00	1,000.00
Cutting table		3	5,000.00	15,000.00
Cutting pad	Nos	5	500.00	2,500.00
Supplementary implements	Nos			5,000.00
Salary for training				6,750.00
Transport charge				15,000.00
Plastic packet		10	750.00	7,500.00
Stationary				6,110.00
Expenses of meal				14,490.00
Total				177,583.50