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Projects in 2024

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Village Development- Periyakulam

A fund of $24,200 has been allocated to the Periyakulam Village Development Organization to address essential needs identified through a comprehensive assessment. This support will facilitate salaries for agricultural and goat farm staff, enhance educational opportunities through an after-school program for students, and provide financial assistance to eight university students from Periyakulam, fostering their academic growth and future opportunities.

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  • After-school program for students
  • After-school program for students
  • After-school program for students
  • After-school program for students
  • After-school program for students
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Village Development- Panchanai Village

A total of $15,500 has been allocated to the Panchanai Village Development Organization to address priority needs identified through a local assessment. This support enables after-school programs for Grade 5 and Grades 9–11, along with computer and English classes for students in Grades 6 to 8. It also provides vital assistance to 18 A/L students covering accommodation, tuition, and exam preparation. Additionally, funding has been directed toward supporting a girls' team participating in a national competition and supplying essential sports accessories.

Rehabilitation

Self-employment projects have been launched in Mannar to support physically challenged individuals and war-affected families, in collaboration with local partners “We Can” and “Theene.” These initiatives aim to foster economic independence and restore livelihoods by providing skills training, resources, and opportunities for sustainable income generation.

  • Self employment projects for physically challenged people
  • Self employment projects for physically challenged people
  • Self employment projects for physically challenged people
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Education Development

Comprehensive educational support programs have been implemented across multiple regions, including financial assistance for 20 university students studying at institutions island-wide. Additional support is being provided to financially disadvantaged children through TECAWAC in Batticaloa and afterschool programs in Kannagipuram (Amparai), Great Western Talawakelle, and Pandiviruchan for Grades 5, 9 to 11. Three students are receiving educational aid through the Jaffna Hindu Old Boys Association, while Sithivinayakar Hindu College in Mannar has been equipped with school accessories and sports equipment. Furthermore, early childhood education is being strengthened through a pre-school program in Trincomalee, supported by Tinco Hope.

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Projects in 2018

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Village 
Development- Panchenai Village 

A total of $26,000 has been allocated to support the ongoing development of Panchenai Village, enabling a wide range of impactful initiatives. These include afterschool programs, temporary teacher salaries, A/L student support, and school supplies for children. The funds also contribute to the Phase II installation of street lights, driving licenses for 16 youths, and cardiac screenings for kids. Livelihood support is enhanced through the construction of a farm building on 9 acres, promoting cultivation across two seasons. Additionally, essential services are being expanded with mobile medical clinics, a mobile post office, and irrigation projects co-financed by government and donor partners

  • Panchenai farm (1)
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  • Panchenai farm (4)
  • Storage Guard room (1)
  • Storage Guard room (2)
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  • Street lights (1)
  • Street lights (2)
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  • tube wells (2)
  • tube wells (1)
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  • Evening classes
  • Evening classes
  • Evening classes
Educational
Development

A total of $5,000 has been allocated to conduct evening classes for one year, targeting Grade 8–11 students from financially disadvantaged families in Ayithiyamalai and Unnichchai, Batticaloa. This initiative aims to prevent school dropouts by offering consistent academic support and encouraging students to continue their education despite economic challenges. 

Livelihood 
Support

A total of $15,000 has been allocated to support the Smile Foundation's dairy farm in Omanthai, Vavunia, an initiative focused on providing sustainable livelihood opportunities for women-headed households. The project aims to empower these families by promoting economic independence through dairy farming and community-based income generation.

  • Funding for Dairy Farm
  • Funding for Dairy Farm
  • Funding for Dairy Farm
  • Funding for Dairy Farm
  • Funding for Dairy Farm
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Projects in 2017

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Drinking Water to Panchenai

Panchenai faced an acute shortage of drinking water during the summer months, with roughly 200 families relying on deep traditional and tube wells that often ran dry. Anpuneri’s Panchenai Village Development Society hired a water‐resources engineer and technician to conduct yield and quality tests, then funded the installation of a submersible pump, piping, and a 500-L fiberglass tank on a raised stand. Completed on May 9, 2017, the system now fills the tank three times daily—serving over 20 families—and plans are underway for a second phase to upgrade a traditional well and build a purification station.

  • Drinking Water
  • Elephant Fence Cleaning
Livelihood Support & Wild Elephant Control

To address the severe threat of wild-elephant incursions (which had caused fatalities, injuries, and crop loss), Anpuneri-Panchenai Village Development Society, in consultation with wildlife officials, developed a sustainable control plan. Key elements funded and initiated in 2017 included planting thousands of palmyrah and citrus trees as a natural fence; employing eight guards for six months (with flashlights, salaries, and training); clearing 15-ft swaths on both sides of a nine-kilometer electric fence; reinforcing fence posts and gates; and refurbishing a village office for coordination and equipment storage. The community now levies paddy-field owners to sustain the program long-term.

Evening Classes in Panchenai Pari Vidyalayam

Beginning June 2017, Anpuneri funded after-school classes at Panchenai Pari Vidyalayam for Grades 8–11, overseen by the Panchenai Village Development Society and the Batticaloa West Zonal Education Office. Eight two-hour sessions per week cover Mathematics, Science, Tamil, English, and History—taught by expert teachers brought in from outside the village. These classes have significantly improved students’ performance and attendance, particularly in Grades 8–10, and have helped prepare 50% of Grade 11 students for the G.C.E. (O/L) exams.

  • After School
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ANPUNERI ANNUAL BBQ

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Events in 2014

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4th Annual Fundraising Dinner

Anpuneri’s fourth Annual Dinner featured a full program including traditional lamp lighting, National Anthem and Thamil Thai Vazhthu, presentations by partner NGOs (IMHO, VAROD, CTMA, Vanni Sangam), cultural performances (fusion dance, Bharatha Kalai), cheque presentations, guest speaker Dr. Shan A. Shanmugavadivel, an auction, dinner, music & dance, and a vote of thanks by the secretary, capped off by the Master of Ceremonies Ramanan Santhirasegaramoorthi.

New Jaasmin Banquet Hall
90 Nolan Court, Markham, ON
L3R 4L9
2014


Inauguration of the “2009 Nihethanam” Girls’ Centre Block

A new block—named “2009 Nihethanam” in honour of Anpuneri’s founding year—was blessed and declared open by Rt. Rev. Dr. Rajappu Joseph, Bishop of Mannar and VAROD patron. The facility provides upgraded dormitory, cloakroom, and night-washroom amenities for 15 differently-abled female residents, supported by Misereor-Germany, Anpuneri Canada (VAROD Canada Foundation), and other donors.

Claret Arunothayam Girls’ Centre
Pampaimadu, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka
September 8, 2014


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Events in 2013

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4th Annual Fundraising Dinner

  • Traditional lamp lighting
  • Performances by Nirthya Kalanjali Academy of Fine Arts (fusion dance, Bharatha Kalai)
  • Welcome address by President Killivalavan Chelliah
  • Cheque presentations to IMHO, VAROD, and Vanni Sangam
  • Guest speaker Dr. Shan A. Shanmugavadivel, President of CTMA
  • Auction and dinner, followed by music and dance
  • Master of Ceremonies: Ramanan Santhirasegaramoorthi
New Jasmin Banquet Hall
90 Nolan Court, Markham, ON
L3R 4L9
2013


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Projects in 2023

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Village Development- Periyakulam Village

A fund of $30,200 has been allocated to the Periyakulam Village Development Organization to address key priorities identified through a needs assessment. This support will facilitate salaries for agricultural and goat farm staff, enhance educational opportunities through an after-school program, contribute to the construction of a community building in memory of Late Mr. Sreetharan Nadarajah, and provide essential furniture for the student learning space.

  • Community building construction-Periyakulam
  • Community building construction-Periyakulam
  • Community building construction-Periyakulam
  • Community building construction-Periyakulam
  • Community building construction-Periyakulam
  • Community building construction-Periyakulam
  • Community building construction-Periyakulam
After-School Program for Grades 9–11

At Great Western Tamil Vidyalayam, Talawakelle, Anpuneri ran after-school classes covering Mathematics, Science, Tamil, English, and History. Five sessions of $1,000 each were delivered, fully funding the $5,000 program.

Accommodation & Tuition Support for A/L Students

Under Panchenai Village Development, we provided accommodation and tuition for 12 A/L students, in four installments of $2,000 each, totaling $8,000.

After-School Classes for Younger Grades

Also at Panchenai, we funded after-school instruction for Grades 4–5 and Grades 9–11 with 12 sessions of $500 each, fully covering the $6,000 budget.

Goat-Farm Maintenance & Farm Education
Through our Farm Building and Education Development project, a $3,000 grant maintained the local goat farm, ensuring income and hands-on learning. Annual Book 2023
Kannakipuram After-School Program

At Kannakipuram, Amparai, Anpuneri delivered ten sessions of after-school classes (Grades 9–11) at $500 each, fully funding the $5,000 initiative.

Preschool & Recreation Centre

We supported local preschool and community play activities with ten sessions of $500 each, meeting the $5,000 target.

Agri-Farm Maintenance

A $3,000 grant, distributed as six payments of $500, supplied ongoing upkeep for a community agriculture farm.

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Events in 2012

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Annual Dinner 2012

  • Reception and National Anthem (Thamil Thai Vazhthu)

  • Moment of Silence

  • Welcome Address by Kuganendran Sinnathurai

  • Video Presentation

  • Project Presentation by Priya Kuganendran

  • President’s Message by Balasubramaniam Myuran

  • Dance Performance by Nila Dance Academy

  • Keynote Speech “Helping Yourself by Helping Others” by Ray Pons

  • Musical Performance by Shrutikaa Rajkumar, Rajanathan Clifford, Saravanabavan Selvadurai & Sumathi Saravanabavan

  • Vote of Thanks by Subashany Mohanachandran

  • Dinner followed by music & dance (DJ: Shamrock DJ Service)

  • Master of Ceremonies: Vaishnavie Gnanasaravanapavan 

Toronto, Canada
December 8, 2012


“Dollar-A-Day” Membership Drive Launch
Building on the success of the previous year’s program, Anpuneri expanded its “Dollar-A-Day” recurring donation initiative to sustain ongoing projects, with pledges directly funding village resettlement, education, and health programs 
Canada & Sri Lanka
2012 (throughout the year)


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Events in 2009

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Barbecue Fundraiser

A community barbecue organized by the founding members to raise funds for portable washroom construction in Sri Lankan IDP camps. The proceeds were handed over to IMHO and this gathering became the inaugural Annual Fundraising Dinner tradition.

Toronto, Canada
August 2009


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Events in 2010

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First Formal Anpuneri Committee Meeting

Following growing community support, Anpuneri held its first formal meeting. Attendees elected the inaugural committee and officially adopted the name “Anpuneri,” marking the transition from an informal student‐led relief effort into a registered non-profit organization.

Canada

January 2010


Launch of “Dollar-A-Day” Program

To secure steady funding for relief projects, Anpuneri introduced the “Dollar-A-Day” program, through which members pledge to contribute one dollar per day, with proceeds directed to ongoing humanitarian initiatives.

Canada & Sri Lanka (membership-wide initiative)

2010


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