Project Briefing for Clean Water Project
Background
In Sri Lanka, there is an increase in the number of persons suffering from renal failure due to CKDu (Chronic Kidney Disease from unknown causes) especially in the Central Northern Province. Though the exact causes of CKDu remains a subject of much debate, there is little argument that contaminated water is one of the key determinants. The provision of clean potable water through the RO (Reverse Osmosis) system is a strong mitigating factor in reducing CKDu.
Since 2016, FFM has undertaken a total of 16 Reverse Osmosis Projects, all in the areas affected by CKDu, in partnership with the Sri Lanka Navy.
Completed projects
- Walahaviddawewa, Horowpothana
- Koruwewa Mahanama Maha Vidyalaya, Polpithigama, Kurungegala
- Thirappane Maha, Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura District
- A/Tambuttegama Central Collage, Tambuttegama, Anuradhapura
- A/Mahabulakulum Maha Vidyalaya, Mahabulakulama, Anuradhapura
- A/Thammanakulum Primary School, Thammannakulm, Mediwachiya, Anuradhapura
- Sri Dharmashrama Buddhist Centre, Mahiyangananya
- Sri Rajapushparamaya, Makichchawa Morakewa, Anuradhapura Project
- Pahala Diggala Primary School, Dewahuwa, Matale, Dambulla
- Ucharitha Wardana Wedihiti Samithiya, Marakandawala, Anuradhapura
- Asiri Kanda Aranya Senasanaya, Kuchaveli, Trincomalee
- Asokaramaya, Medirigiya
- Hathareswela Vidyalaya, Saliyapura
- Dhamma Parami Aranaya Senasanaya
- Sri Bodhirukkaramaya, Dunumadalawa
- Vidyadarsha Maha Vidyalaya, Nochchiyagama
A) Clean Water project
13. Hathareswela Vidyalaya, Saliyapura
Project handover on 17 Nov 2018
Benefits: 450 families and 450 students
Cost Sri Lanka Rupee 1,522,070 – S$(13,392)
Sponsored by IMO Lee Ah Ngoh
14. Dhamma Parami Aranaya Senasanaya
Project handover on 17 Nov 2018
Cost Sri Lanka Rupee 1,522,070 – S$(13,309)
Sponsored by: Amanda Quek Pek Noi, in dedication of merits to the benefit, welfare and happiness of all sentient beings
15. Sri Bodhirukkaramaya, Dunumadalawa
Project handover on 3 August 2019
Benefits: 200 families and 300 students
Cost Sri Lanka Rupee 1,522,200 S$(12,995)
Sponsored by Friends of Firefly Mission, Singapore
16. Vidyadarsha Maha Vidyalaya, Nochchiyagama
Project handover on 3 August 2019
Benefits: 300 families and 200 students
Cost Sri Lanka Rupee 1,522,070 S$(13,309)
Sponsored by Mr Victor Soh
B) Eye Operation
Since 2018 Firefly Mission has contributed to the free cataract surgeries services by the Karuna Trust. Karuna Trust is set up by Dr Mahinda Karunaratne in Sept 2017 to provide free community eye care services for low income families. Besides the community eye clinic in Colombo, the Karuna Trust organizes monthly mobile eye camps in rural areas, providing free eye checks and diagnosis. Free surgeries are provided for those identified with cataract at selected hospitals by the Trust which also facilitates the necessary logistics such as transport and meals. The Trust provides an average of 50 cataract operations each month. The cost for each cataract operation is about S$100. For 2019, FFM sponsored S$10k which pays for about 100 operations.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Firefly Mission would like to express its deep gratitude and thanks to all the people who have made this partnership project possible.
- Sis Shuyin Lim, FFM Coordinator for Sri Lanka
- Sis Low Siew Kiang, FFM Coordinator for Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Navy
- Karuna Trust
- All donors for Sri Lanka Projects
- Volunteers of Firefly Mission Singapore
- Other well-wishers and volunteers, too numerous to be named