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Celebrating the Second Anniversary of WED
Programme |
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Kantha Ithurum Parshramayas
(Women’s Savings Organisations)
in Gampaha, Puttalam and Chilaw continued to benefit from the
credit facilities provided by the Enterprise Promotion Trust (EPT)
for 7 years since its inception in 2005. In 2011, the EPT was
replaced by the Women’s Enterprise Development (WED) programme.
The objective of the WED programme is to encourage and support
the members of the Kantha Ithurum Parishramays to invest
in income generating activities that would eventually enhance
their household incomes and family well-being. The WED programme
facilitates micro-credit and entrepreneurship development
training for members of the Kantha Ithurum Parishramayas. |
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The second anniversary celebrations of the WED
programme was held on 14th August 2013 at the PRDA
Centre in Chilaw. At this event, several women who have invested
loans that they borrowed from the WED programme in a variety of
small enterprises shared their success stories. The Ithurum
Parishramays that effectively participated in the WED
programme as well as their credit managers who made a
significant contribution to the success of the Programme were
rewarded with tokens of appreciation. |
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The three best women entrepreneurs selected
through an open competition were awarded certificates and
prizes. They were; |
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Puttalam Zone: Mrs. Warnakulasuriya Takshila
Piyaseeli of Egodakiraloya Kantha
Ithurum Parishramaya |
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Chilaw Zone: Mrs. Mari Samudra of Wairankattuwa
Kantha Ithurum Parishramaya |
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Gampaha Zone: Mrs. Priyantha Nilmini of Balawala
Kantha Ithurum Parishramaya |
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