Projects conducted during 2014 by AKOFE with the assistance of KOICA

Summary of activities completed by AKOFE during 2015

  • Launching of the AKOFE web site
  • Launching of a concessionary health package for AKOFE membership
  • Annual workshop/planning session  for Executive Committee members
  • Provision of water purification systems (Two projects)
  • To conduct a health camp and to donate equipment to a needy, rural hospital
  • Donation of study material including IT equipment & library books to a needy school
  • KOICA/AKOFE Day
  • Annual General Meeting 2014
  • Updating and enhancement of the AKOFE membership

PLANNING SESSION FOR AKOFE EX-CO

  • Planning session and workshop was conducted in  mid June
  • Annual program for Ex-Co was finalized
  • Prepared  the detail action plan and Formulated sub committees
  • Assignd individual tasks
  • Special lecture on leadership and project management was delivered by Mr Samantha Rajapaksha(CEO/MD, Associated Motorways) D.R.R and Ex-Co members participated

LAUNCH OF CONCESSIONARY HEALTH SCHEME

  • Special discount scheme for  AKOFE members with Nawaloka Hospital
  • Launched in September with participation of R.R, D.R.R of Koica, Nawaloka officials and Ex-co members
  • Number of beneficiaries  over 800 AKOFE members
  • Benefits to members
  • 20% discount for room charges
  • Special discounts for lab-testing, X-rays and other hospital services
  • Free ambulance services
  • Consultation appointments on priority basis
  • Very successful scheme and number of members so far received benefits

SCHOOL PROJECT 01

  • School : Kalaynee Vidyalaya – Dehiovita
  • Only main school in the area for secondary education
  • Project conducted in August
  • Most of the students were from very poor families and recipients of “Samurdhi”
  • Donated items: Computers, lab equipment, library books, sports goods, dancing and musical goods
  • D.R.R of KOICA, Members of Ex-Co and staff of KOICA participated in the event

SCHOOL PROJECT 02

  • School : Kirikohutenna Kanishta Vidyalaya –Dehiovita
  • Project conducted in August
  • Primary school with least basic facilities
  • Remote area with students from lowest income families
  • Donated items: Desk and chairs for one classroom, cupboards, library books, mathematical and science equipment, and musical equipment
  • Also shoes were donated to 100 children, recommended by the school
  • D.R.R of KOICA, Memebrs of Ex-Co and staff of KOICA participated in the event

DONATION OF WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEMS

  • Water purification systems were installed in 3 schools in Polonnaruwa district (Vijitha College,  Palugasdamana MV, Hingurakdamana MV)

Background

  • Limited access to pure drinking water
  • Students were highly prune to kidney diseases
  • Major cause for kidney failure was daily intake of polluted water

Project deliverables

  • Under the project, over 1,500 students benefited
  • 05 Units of Reverse Osmosis (R.O) Filters were installed in three schools including provision of storage tanks and plumbing

Benefits of RO systems

  • Removal of unhealthy particulars from water i.e; viruses, bacteria, algae and protozoan parasites
  • Removal of dissolved  organic material from water i.e, naturally produced organics and man-made contaminants
SchoolAreaNumber of
Students
Water purification
capacity(GPD)
Vijitha CollegePalugasdamana729600
Lankapura MVLankapura35975
Hingurakgoda MVLankapura31275

KOICA-AKOFE FRIENDSHIP NIGHT

  • Main event conducted by AKOFE  for the membership each year
  • Conducted on 10th December 2014
  • Purpose is to create a forum to interact, socialize, and bring about closer contacts and fellowship among members
  • Participation  200 including Members, VIPs, Media, Korean Gvt Agencies, and  senior public servants
  • Entire event was organizes by Ex-Co with no extra costs for management