When it’s a child’s birthday all parents and the child want to have a beautiful birthday party. With lots of kid’s favorite food, games, friends and gifts etc… They think about the best venue, make the booking, send the invitation, order food and then the big day comes. What you have to do is go and enjoy the party. Most ...
We were invited to conduct an environmental programme for some kids as a part of a lesson at their elocution class. Therefore our team leader Ms. Kanchana suggested to have it at this beautiful place at Dilmah Conservation (https://www.dilmahconservation.org/arboretum/), where kids will get the opportunity to stay very close to natural environment and gain a memorable experience. We all at ...
As a result of awareness program we held on Divisional Secretariat of Pitabeddara on 22nd of August, they planned to conduct several programs for the community and they specially aimed at school children. They all agreed that it’s easy to bring positive attitudinal changes among children rather than among adults. So again we were invited to Southern Province to continue ...
ECO-V has floated various programs for schools children in Sinhala and English mediums since 2001. Now we have started to create awareness among school children in Tamil medium. This successful series of awareness sessions were organized by Caritas EHED, Batticaloa ( https://www.facebook.com/caritasbatti/ ) which is well known member of the Diakonia family (Our funding partner) https://www.diakonia.se/en/ . Also we would ...
“Climate Change” which the whole world has been molested, has become the most destructive environmental threat in the century. Today “Global temperature” has rapidly increased as a result of emitting greenhouse gases widely towards atmosphere due to human activities. There are 6 major greenhouse gases which are mentioned by “Kyoto Protocol” such as Carbon dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Nitrous oxide ...
During Last few months ECO-V got involved in conducting series of programmes related Solid Waste management including Morawaka and Pitabeddara areas in Southern province. One Mr. Ranjan Abeywicjrama from Morawaka who really wants to make sustainable community with proper waste management system invited us to conduct these programmes. He is the owner of an organic farm called Shrawani Estate - ...
More Go Green activities, connecting with Mother Nature in the month of June…Team ECO-V was fully involved with creating awareness during the month of June. After the Environmental day program on the 5th and 6th of June conducted in Matale. We did some other several awareness programs and exhibitions in few regions of Sri Lanka.Springfield International School - Colombo Mrs. ...
World Environmental Day Exhibition 2017Although World Environmental Day (WED) is occurred on 5th of June in every year, we are practicing environmental conservation continuously as Eco Friendly Volunteers. Therefore every day is an environmental day for us. However, we are invited to create awareness on WED 2017 on “conscious consumerism & connecting with Mother Nature” by District Secretariat, Matale. We ...
When I browsed though my computer today I found an article. Its an interview done with me somewhere in 2013 for a News paper or Magazine and I am not sure whether it got published or not. But I have this written question and answers saved in a document. I think even its bit old still the answers are very ...
We at ECO-V gained the recognition as a group who has been involved in sustainable waste Management and a group who "walk the talk". The main reason was that media highlighted our zero waste practice soon after collapsing of garbage mountain at Meethotamulla area that has been maintained by the Colombo Municipal Council. This incident killed 30 more people on ...
Mihimadale Hithethiyo 2017“Mihimadale Hithethiyo 2017” was a 2 day residential Youth Camp which focused on “Climate Change and Green Leadership” conducted by ECO-V. This was held on 6thand 7th of May at Sarvodaya Institute of Higher Learning, Bandaragama with 25 participants. Majority of the participants were youth who were trained during past few years with Youth Yathra programs (Training youth ...
After the Yarl yathra I could not write any blogs as its simply I was flooded with two more yathras, one training of Trainers session and a 3-day public exhibition and two International trips. So by the time we finish all these activities it was end of December and making final reports and getting ready for coming year with submitting ...
I have described what "Youth Yathra" is in my previous blog. This is about first Youth Yathra named "Yarl Yathra 2016".It was unfortunate that I could not write a blog for the month of September. It was mainly due to the physical weakness in my right hand which was identified as Tennis Elbow (inflammation of the tendons of the elbow ...
What is Youth Yathra 2016?Youth Yathra 2016 is a programmewhich focuses on “Creating Green Youth Leaders” who will be change makers in action against climate change. This is a programme initiated by Eco Friendly Volunteers(ECO-V)under a grant received from American Embassy Sri Lanka. A 10 month training session each in Jaffna, Kandy, Matara districts were conducted as the first stage ...
Leaders Vs. Green leaders...is there a difference....??? The year 2016 started with new hopes. We all at ECO-V knew that its the 15th Anniversary of ECO-V. We do not have any special plans to celebrate 15th anniversary. But we knew its going to be a very busy year with a project that we all were waiting for and also had ...
Wow....this is May...5 months were gone from year 2016. I just realized it was too bad as I could not write a single blog for this year. In fact there are about 4 blogs waiting in my email inbox written by various volunteers. Some are Chinese and some are locals. I never had a time to post them. So I ...
It is the last day of 2015. Wow.. 2015 has gone very fast but we are very happy at ECO-V as we managed to do so much of work. New developments, new partners, new projects….and many more experiences and achievements. It’s 2.10 am of 31stDecember now and I decided to write this blog. Personally for me the year 2015 ...
Sumunduni Seneviratne the new ECO-V family member reports!!!! 05/11/2015 - The day I met with ECO-V team in KandyIt’s all about change; even we want it, its bit of hard work, so obliviously heart says why you should take trouble? Ii is better to stay as it is and why you are taking a risk? Then I say to ...
I know its not fair to have such a long silence. Since we became active in face book (https://www.facebook.com/groups/119363511453200/) I rarely had time to write a blog. So today I am posting about our new yathra - Kolamba yathra 2015.The logo designed by Dulshan who is our IT volunteer since 2003IntroductionThe Kolamba Yathra for Climate Change is the 3rdYathra of ...
Hmmmm..its time to write a blog perhaps just to pass the time. Also wise-use of the time I am spending inside airplane. I am at Kolkata airport Bangladesh, actually not even inside airport but sitting inside the plan for last 2 hours. I am not supposed to be here by now and should be having my lunch with my friend ...
