| 1. |
52 volunteers were selected from different districts and trained as counselors. Training was conducted by the Psychiatric Association of Sri Lanka during weekends at the Army Holiday Resort at Wadduwa. Total expenditure for this training was met by sponsors/well-wishers. The trained Counselors carried out counseling for war widows and their children in their own districts. |
| 2. |
Self Employment being the only feasible and viable alternative socioeconomically under the prevailing conditions in Sri Lanka following courses were conducted through different institutions and individuals in this regard to train the War Widows and their children on specific skills
i. Fabric & Pattern making
ii. Juki Machine operation
iii. Beauty Culture
iv. Bridal Dressing
v. Patchwork/Saree work
vi. Costume Jewellery
vii. Cake & Cookery
viii. Mushroom cultivation
ix. Sewing
x. Montessori Teaching (English/Sinhala)
xi. Computer
xii. English |
| 3. |
A Montessori was established in January 2005 at Kosgama Ranaviru Village for children of war Widows with the funds raised by ARFRO. Initially there were 16 children admitted to the Montessori supervised by two qualified Montessori teachers. Arrangements were made to handover the management of this Montessori to the Army Seva Vanitha Unit in 2008. |
| 4. |
Conducting of work shops to teach the finer points of financial control and management and the potential of self employment at district level in areas such as back yard cultivation and beauty culture to name a few |
| 5. |
Discussions with Armed forces officials (Army, Navy Air Force) of respective Directorates. Welfare & Pay Section with regards to war widows entitlements and welfare facilities to children etc. |
| 6. |
Counseling sessions mainly for the new members by Psychologists, Psychiatrist or trained counselors. Few of the war widows are trained one at least in each of the Districts to cope up with the immediate issues encountered following loss of their loved ones |
| 7. |
Recreation facilities for the children of war widows |
