"We are too Citizens of the country."

Women who are the heads of the families are received livelihoods assistance today in Trincomalee  Urban council under the 'empowerment of most marginalized, unattended women headed failies schemepf NAFSO.
The victims of the war, survivors of tsunami, internally displaced 112 women received agriculture, fisheries, domestic industries, groceries materials under the women headed families livelihood assistance scheme which was supported through CCFD/ CRIdF the strategic partner of NAFSO.
The livelihood assistance was ditributed as the second batch in Trincomalee today while 138 WHF received the assistance at the first batch in August last year.
Karunawathie, a woman who disappeared her husband while fishing in the sea during the war time said " We are too citizens of SL though neglected. But, we are having potential to produce if support as NAFSO does and feed our feed our children without depending on any others".
The mayor who attended the function as chief guest said, " We appreciate the assistance of NAFSO for the women who need the assistance most in the society.
We know how hard work the field workers attempt to make this work a success and we commend their work. We would like to provide any assistance to such group."
Sanjana, the field activist and Ananda Peiris from Trincomalee district organization and Lavena Hasanthi, Antony Jesudasan among others who worked hard to make the event a successful.
Chitrani, the chair of the Diriya  Kantha Women Organization at Trincomalee who attended with her team to assist the organizers voluntarily said "We know NAFSO is a precious Gem to the country. We will protect it and  preserve for future."
These are blessings and important to build trust among poor and marginalized communities.