Women Empowerment

The eastern region of Sri Lanka has a disproportionate number of female heads

of households. This is due to the premature death of their spouses during the

civil war, and sometimes to deaths due to cardiac conditions, suicide, and

alcoholism. The women have shouldered the responsibility of caring for the

children while working to provide for the family.

Empower Serendib aims to provide microfinance and technical assistance to these mothers engaged in home gardening, poultry, dairy, shopkeeping, and inland fishing.

Visit to Katakaraichenai, a rural village in the Trincomalee district. The village is engaged in sustainable farming, promoting resilience, self-sufficiency, and environmental protection. Women in the community are leading this initiative.