JOHN KEELLS PRAJA SHAKTHI JA-ELA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JOHN KEELLS FOUNDATION (JKF)
John Keells Praja Shakthi is a business locationcentric community empowerment program which aspires to catalyse multi-faceted and sustainable development including youth skills, women empowerment, school development, child protection and livelihood improvement.
During the year, KFP together with JKF:
- Initiated engagement with officials from the JaEla Divisional Secretariat (DS) and community leaders from 3 GN Divisions to raise awareness, assess needs and drive collaboration for related initiatives.
- Conducted an awareness creation programme on Substance Abuse Prevention through early childhood education in collaboration with Humedica Lanka, benefiting a total of 48 government officers including subject officers attached to the Divisional Secretariat, Director of the Zonal Education Office, Grama Niladhari officers and community police officers.
- Identified two livelihood initiatives engaging interested community members - namely livestock farming and the production of spices - with the aim of increasing the yield and quality of production whilst expanding potential markets.
- 192 Volunteer hours