BRAC Sri Lanka Annual Report 2010
July 19, 2011 brac 26 other publications
When we began working in Sri Lanka in 2005, it was to help those who had survived the 2004 Asian Tsunami to rebuild their lives and livelihoods. The end, in May 2009, of the armed conflict that had ravaged the country for nearly three decades provided us with an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to the poor of Sri Lanka - to help them maximise the socio-economic benefits and make peace dividends real. Since 2006, BRAC has been operating the Sustainable Livelihood Development Programme which provides microfinance services in 15 districts of Sri Lanka. Under this initiative, BRAC has organised nearly 90,000 women into more than 4,500 village organisations. Over 65,000 members are actively borrowing and more than USD 50 million in loans has been disbursed to date. Capacity development is another focus area for BRAC in Sri Lanka and we offer rigorous training programmes not only for our staff but also programme participants and external organisations.
When we began working in Sri Lanka in 2005, it was to help those who had survived the 2004 Asian Tsunami to rebuild their lives and livelihoods. The end, in May 2009, of the a...
