EHED Caritas

As part of the women’s empowerment component of the food security initiative, EHED Caritas Trincomalee conducted a practical training session on food preservation and processing. The training aimed to build skills and confidence among women to start home-based food businesses.Key topics included: Preparation of traditional snacks – Murukku, Poonthi Laddu, and Thattu Vadai, Hygiene, quality […]

Under this impactful project, 120 beneficiaries were selected to support sustainable freshwater fish farming in their communities. In collaboration with the Trincomalee Government Agent’s Office and the National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA), 10,000 fingerlings were released into the Kurangu Panchchan pond.The fingerlings were officially handed over by our Director, Rev. Fr. Dr. B. Paul Robinson,

We held a session on family nutrition and home gardening on the 13th of June 2025 at Methodist Preschool, Aaththimoddai. The session was facilitated by Ms.K.Kishalini, PHM from the MOH office in Trincomalee and was conducted for the mothers of preschool children.Ms.K.Kishalini focused on key topics such as nutrition and hygiene practices for young children,

We organized a health, nutrition and hygiene awareness session for preschool mothers on June 13th 2025 at Azad Preschool, Muththu nagar. The session was facilitated by Ms.K.Kishalini, Public Health Midwife, MOH – Trincomalee.The session focused on maternal and child health, nutrition for children under five, and key hygiene practices at the household level. Key highlights

A training session was successfully conducted on June 6, 2025, at the EHED Caritas conference hall in Trincomalee to enhance the skills and knowledge of EHED Caritas staff and volunteers. The session was facilitated by Mr. Amalathas Sukirtharaj (MBA, B.Com), Officer at the Divisional Secretariat Office, Kuchchaveli. During the training, Mr. Sukirtharaj covered a range

Capacity Building Training was conducted to support farmer households with practical knowledge on sustainable home gardening on 4th of June 2025, at Vattamadu (Aailadi Nager GN), Kinniya DS Division. During the session, Mr. Mr. M.C. Marzook (Agricultural Instructor – Kinniya Agriculture Department), discussed with the participants the following topics; Introduction to home gardening, seed selection,

We have proudly handed over essential agriculture tools to the school students of T/K/ Wan Ela Buhari Maha Vidyalayam on 28th of May 2025. To inspire students to take part in organic agriculture, earlier awareness programs were conducted in the school. As a follow-up, we provided practical support by handing over gardening tools. A School

The Trincomalee District Agriculture Department organized a two-day exhibition to promote sustainable farming, home gardening, and agricultural innovation. EHED Caritas Trincomalee supported the event by facilitating the participation of its project beneficiaries under the Enhancing Food Security Project on May 22nd and 23rd 2025. This was a no-cost activity, making it accessible to the public

We conducted a capacity building session in Muslim Colony, Kinniya,  a highly vulnerable community affected by frequent flooding and wild elephant encounters. The training aimed to build resilience and promote sustainable, home-based solutions on May 22nd, 2025.The programme covered: Cultivation techniques for flood-prone areas, elephant-safe home gardening and fencing methods, awareness on household nutrition and

As part of this national-level initiative, EHED Caritas Trincomalee conducted a Capacity Building Training Programme in Pakkiran Vettai to help farming families improve their income, nutrition, and resilience on May 22nd, 2025. The training focused on: Promoting  home gardening and small-scale income-generating activities, improving family nutrition, especially for children, saving habits and family-level financial planning,