Category: Projects

In 2019, Anpuneri Canada provided $44,900 in financial support to the Periyakulam Village Development Organization to implement the community’s own needs-assessment plan, including drilling two new tube wells for clean drinking water; facilitating government electricity connections; installing street lights; purchasing and fencing 10 acres for an income-generating farm; constructing a 28-ft-diameter agro-well; preparing land and purchasing seeds; supplying after-school furniture and teacher salaries; funding the local coordinator’s salary plus laptop and cell-phone; and buying 29 bicycles so students could reach school.

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.

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 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.

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.

Spent $9,923 on operating expenses for eight Early Education Centres, maintaining quality early-childhood education across rural villages. 

A total of $4,500 has been spent to cover operating expenses for eight early education centres, ensuring continued access to foundational learning for young children. This support helps maintain essential services, resources, and staffing needed to foster a nurturing educational environment at the community level.

Provided funding for building a rehabilitation centre in Tharmapuram, Kilinochi for those struggling with alcohol addiction, through the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). 

Renovated three village preschools—Gandhi Nagar, Cheddikkulam Preschool; Sinnaththampanai Preschool; and Veerapuram Preschool—to improve early childhood learning environments.

As part of Phase II, Anpuneri constructed an 18 × 30 sq ft building now used for preschool in the mornings and vocational training in the afternoons. At the formal opening ceremony we also distributed school supplies and reusable clothing. Village volunteers helped build the centre—fostering community cohesion—and we provided self-earning support to 17 families. Total cost: $3,700.