Community projects to give families the ability to support themselves
Community support can come in many guises, from play parks to chickens. Below are some of the more regular ones, but we would listen to any idea and community support project.
Building work & wells
Building Preschools, digging wells, supplying toilets in the poorest of rural communities. Clean water and sanitation is a basic need. Preschools either have a water tank and foot pump sink or tube wells. Children and the local community now have access to running water.
Our students are now available to wash hands and drink fresh water. Provision of toilets to every preschool
Communities which had no fresh water now have wells, toilets etc. items which other take for granted.
Building work extends to other items like benches for the preschools which have been donated by their UK link school.
Play parks for the children have also been created due to donations for specific items. These additional items are normally funded via restricted donations for particular item. Many are items which bring fun and laughter to the children allowing them to play as only children can.
Fishing Boats
A boat gives a family their dignity back.
Fishermen are now being allowed to go back to fishing and provide for their families. Up to five fishermen use a boat therefore five families benefit from this support.
This enables the fisherman to sell their catch and provide for their families.
Bicycles to ease transportation issues
Bicycles are a very common way of getting about in Sri Lanka. Owning one means less walking and no bus fares.
When child receives their first bicycle, it changes their daily lives.
Chickens provide income through eggs
Chickens provide a family a source of income and a sense of pride being able to provide for their children.
Making a living by selling eggs - this makes a big difference to life.
Sewing Projects turn into small businesses
Helping ladies to set up and develop a small business to enable them to contribute to the family income.
Computer classes for communication in the modern world
Instructing adults and children in computer skills.
Ocean Stars is encouraging people to support themselves rather than just receive hand-outs and believe this is the way forward. It gives those people a sense of their own worth and pride in themselves to be able to provide for their families.
Help us continue this journey by donating to a community project.
