PROJECTS

Build a new handrail for an existing staircase

During the recent heavy rain, our elders had to use the outside staircase without a hand rail. Without a handrail, it is dangerous and has a safety risk of slip and fall.

Sponsor: Mr. Nimal Fernando.        Progress: Complete

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Build a new pathway to the well with cement steps and hand rails

Pathway leads to the garden well is unpaved. It is dangerous to use and has a safety risk of slip and fall.

Sponsor: Mr. Bandula Abeysundara.        Progress: Complete

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Upgrade the existing well

We need the existing well upgraded to be suitable for bathing purpose of elders. In the long term, this upgrade will save water and electricity.

Sponsor: Mr. Bandula Abeysundara.        Progress: Complete

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Lawn requiring turf and paving

Some parts of the lawn need to have turf and paving. This project needs to be initiated urgently to prevent sand erosion due to recent heavy rain.

Sponsors: Ms. Malki Wijesekara and Ms. Thanuja Dunuarachchi.        Progress: Complete

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Expand the organic vegetable beds

We need to expand our organic vegetable garden for the elders and to buy organic fertilizers.

Sponsor: Mr. Amila Appuhamy.        Progress: Complete

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Build a wall with wire mesh to protect the crops

We need to protect our crops from wild animals (porcupine, rabbit, and stray cattle) by building a concrete wall with wire mesh (approx. length = 400ft).

Sponsor: Anonymous.      Progress: Complete

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Purchase agricultural tools and grass cutter with accessories

To maintain the vegetable garden, we need to buy new tools.

Sponsor: Mr. Chetiya Amarasinghe.      Progress: Complete

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Build a Solar Water Heating system

Hot water heating system needs to be installed as a cost-effective way to heat water for elders for bath and other uses.

Sponsor: Anonymous.      Progress: Complete

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Extend existing water lines in the garden

Need to extend existing water pipe line to water organic vegetable beds and plants.

Sponsor: Anonymous.      Progress: Complete

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Purchase a new wheel chair

Need to purchase a new wheel chair for elders’ use.

Sponsor: Anonymous.      Progress: Complete

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Build a new tool shed in the garden

Need to build a tool shed for convenient access for the elders

Progress: Need Sponsor