Transcript Happy-Aged-Elders-Home-2016-01-06-with-photos

January 08th, 2016
317/A/2,
Danawkanda,
Weliveriya
+ 94 712 732 658 (SL)
+ 1 778 232 2922 (CAD)
[email protected]
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How The Project Started
 A group of individuals in the tea industry who migrated to Canada wanted
to do a meaningful thing for the elders in Sri Lanka.
 The group saw how the elderly people in Canada enjoyed their lives in
different ways. They felt that they should build a house for innocent
elderly people in Sri Lanka. Initially the plan was to build something
small.
 While resting after the 10 km run in Vancouver, Canada one of the
members discussed the idea with others who are involved in charitable
projects and the current project turned out to be big and promising.
 Involving professional friends in Sri Lanka, led to the Happy Aged Elder’s
Home project.
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How The Project Started…
 On August 20th 2013, the foundation stone was laid by the founding
group of individuals from both Canada and Sri Lanka.
 Funds were collected in both Canada and Sri Lanka to support the
project which is debt free.
 Designs and the technical support were provided by individuals in Sri
Lanka free of charge.
 Ajith in Canada and Tissa in Sri Lanka led the team and completed the
project and they were well supported by various officials as well as some
keen villagers.
 Furniture was donated by an individual whose family does a lot of
charitable work overseas and many other things were donated by various
donors in Canada and Sri Lanka.
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Our Vision
 We are committed to make a coordinated effort with compassion and
understanding to transform the lives of the senior citizens into a
meaningful living.
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Location
 Danawkanda is a historical village, 3 km from Weliveriya town, 1 hour
drive from Colombo.
 situated near a very famous Buddhist hermitage.
 in a very peaceful pleasant environment with many
flora and fauna, surrounded by lush green paddy
fields, and a small lake at the edge of the land.
 On top of Danawkanda, there are rocky scenic
spots that give panoramic views up to the Indian
ocean from one side and up to the border of
Sabaragamuwa province from another side.
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Facilities
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3 large rooms can accommodate 6 elders per room
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2 medium rooms can accommodate 4 elders per room
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Separate room and bathroom for care-takers
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6 toilets, 2 washing areas, 1 toilet for visitors, visitor room, balcony, big verandah
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Office room
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Centralized area for dining
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Big conference/meeting hall
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Fully equipped kitchen, store room
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2 staff rooms
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Home-grown vegetable beds
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Buddhist shrine room
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Activities for Visitors
 Spend the whole day in the premises and accompany the elders.
 Donate food (3 meals per day), clothing, and other essentials.
 Host birthday parties or suitable events of their children or loved ones
and celebrate with the elders.
 Enjoy a full day with visit to nearby scenic rocks which give a panoramic
view of beautiful surroundings.
 Help elders with gardening.
 Prepare food for the elders or bring raw
food and can prepare by themselves or
can get the food prepared by our staff.
 Visit nearby Buddhist hermitage and the
old villa located in the hermitage.
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Fundraising Events
Musical band
 Organized by Vancouver kids (in Canada) to support the Elder’s home.
 A charity concert is planned in 2016 with all profits to be sent to sustain
Elder’s home.
Motive:
 Kids to play music,
parents to sing songs,
earn money to support for
grand parents to live.
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How You Can Help
 We welcome donations of food (3 meals per day), clothes, money, or
other essentials to support the seniors and sustain the Elder’s home.
Contact:
Tissa + 94 712 732 658 (Sri Lanka)
Ajith + 1 778 232 2922 (Canada)
[email protected]
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Thank You
 Thank you for your interest and support.
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