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Contents
What is JICA 2
JICA’s Vision 2
JICA’s Volunteer Programmes 3
Key areas where JICA Volunteers have made a major impact 9
Social Welfare 10
Community Development 13
Education 15
Vocational Training 20
Sports 23
Who can apply for the services of JICA Volunteers 25
Costs borne by JICA 27
Recruitment and Dispatch 27
How to apply for a Volunteer 29
Vocational Training Authority programmes strengthened 32
Teaching Mathematics made easy with Japanese Methodology 34
Volunteers relate closely to the rural communities 36
JICA part and parcel of progress made in the game of baseball in Sri Lanka 38
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WHAT IS JICA?
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA, is the implementing agency for Japan’s bilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA).
JICA aims to promote international cooperation, as well as sustainable growth of the Japanese and global economy by supporting the socio - economic development, recovery, and economic stability of developing nations.
Official Development Assistance is provided through three primary aid instruments: namely, the Technical Cooperation Programme, Loan Programme, and the Grant Aid Programme.
JICA’s Vision Inclusive and Dynamic Development
JICA’s approach to development is to encourage the participation of all stakeholders at all stages, and to maximize flexibility to adapt to constantly changing ground situations, to ensure effective and sustainable assistance.
chsld hkq l=ulao@
cmka cd;Hka;r iyfhda.s;d wdh;kh ^chsld& hkq cmdkfha oaúmd¾Yùh ks, ixj¾Ok wdOdr (ODA) jev igyk ls%hd;aul lsÍfï wdh;khhs.
ixj¾Okh fjñka mj;sk rgj, iudc-wd¾Ól ixj¾Okh, m%;sidOkh yd wd¾Ól ia:dhS;djh fj; iydh §u ;=<ska cd;Hka;r iyfhda.S;djh fukau cmdk yd f.da,Sh wd¾Ólfha ;sridr j¾Okh m%j¾Okh lsÍuo chsldj b,lal lrhs.
ks, ixj¾Ok iydh fokq ,nkafka ;dCIKsl iyfhda.s;d jevigyk, Kh jevigyk yd ;s<sK jevigyk kï jQ uQ,sl wdOdr fuj,ï ;s%;ajh yrydh.
chsld ±lauwka;¾.; yd ls%hdYS,S ixj¾Okh
ixj¾Okh i|yd chsldj wkq.ukh lrk m%fõYh jkafka M,odhS yd ;sridr iydhla iy;sl lsÍu i|yd ixj¾Okfha ish¿ wÈhrhkays§ ish¿ mrÿOdÍkaf.a iyNd.s;ajh Èßu;a lsÍu yd ksrka;rfhka fjkia jk h:d ;;a;ajhkag wkq.; úh yelsjk mßÈ kuHYS,s;ajh Wmßu uÜgñka mj;ajdf.k hdu;a fõ.
[g;ghd; ru;tNjr xj;Jiog;G Kftu;
epWtdk; ([a;f;fh) vd;gJ vd;d?
[g;ghd; ru;tNjr xj;Jiog;G Kftu; epWtdk; ([a;f;fh)
vd;gJ ,Ugf;f mYtyf mgptpUj;jp cjtpfis
(ODA) epiwNtw;Wk; Kftu; epWtdk;.
ru;tNjr xj;Jiog;ig Nkk;gLj;jy;;> mgptpUj;jp
milAk; ehLfspd; r%f nghUshjhu mgptpUj;jpf;F
cjTjy;> nghUshjhu cWjpg;ghl;il epiy epWj;Jjy;>
[g;ghd; kw;Wk; cyfg; nghUshjhuj;jpd; epiyahd
tsu;r;rpf;F cjTtJ [a;f;fhtpd; Nehf;fkhFk;.
mYtyf mgptpUj;jp cjtpfshdJ (ODA) KiwNa:
njhopEl;g xj;Jiog;G Ntiyj;jpl;lk;> fld;
Ntiyj;jpl;lk;> ed;nfhil cjtp Ntiyj;jpl;lk;
Mfpa %d;W Kjd;ik cjtp topKiwfSf;$lhf
toq;fg;gLfpwJ.
[a;f;fh epWtdj;jpd; Nehf;FXUq;fpide;j kw;Wk; nray;jpwd;kpf;f mgptpUj;jp
[af;;fhtpd; mgptpUj;jpf;fhd mZFKiwahdJ vy;yh
epiyfspYk; rfy gq;fhspfspdJk;; gq;Fgw;wiy
Cf;Ftpg;gJld; gaDs;s kw;Wk; epiyahd
cjtpfis cWjpg;gLj;JKfkhf njhlu;r;rpahf
khwpf;nfhz;bUf;Fk; fsr;#o;epiyfSf;Nfl;g
nefpo;Tj;jd;ikia mjpfupg;gjhFk;.
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JICA’s VOLUNTEER PROGRAMMES
Under its Technical Cooperation Programme, JICA implements two volunteer programmes:
1. The Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer Programme (JOCV)
2. The Senior Volunteer Programme.
These two programmes have common objectives as follows:
• To contribute towards socio-economic development, and reconstruction activities at grass-roots level in developing countries.
• To promote friendship and deepen understanding between Japan and developing countries.
• To promote Japanese citizens’ international understanding through volunteers who have served overseas.
JOCV members first came to Sri Lanka in 1981. The Senior Volunteers started coming in 2002. Since the commencement of these programmes, over 900 JOCV members and 75 Senior Volunteers have served in various parts of the country.
chsld iafõÉPd jevigyka
ish ;dCIKsl iydh jevigyk hgf;a chsldj iafõÉPd jevigyka folla ls%hd;aul lrhs(
1. cmka cd;Hka;r iyfhda.s;d iafõÑPd jevigyk(JOCV) yd
2. fcHIaG iafõÉPd jevigyk'
my; i|yka mßÈ fuu jevigyka folg fmdÿ wruqKq ;sfí (
• ixj¾Okh fjñka mj;akd rgj, ìïuÜgfï iudc -wd¾Ól ixj¾Okh yd m%;sks¾udK ls%hdldrlï i|yd odhl ùug'
• cmdkh yd ixj¾Okh fjñka mj;akd rgj,a w;rñ;%;ajh m%j¾Okh lsÍug yd wjfndaOh .eUqre lsÍug'
• úfoaYhkays fiajfha fh§ we;s iafõÉPd fiajlhskau.ska cmka mqrjeishkaf.a cd;Hka;r wjfndaOh m%j¾Okh lsÍug'
JOCV idudðlhska m%:ufhkau YS% ,xldjg meñKsfha 1981 j¾Ifha§h' 2002 j¾Ifha§ fcHIaG iafõÉPd fiajlhskaf.a wd.ukh wdrïN úh' fuu jevigyka wdrïN ùfuka miqj cmka cd;Hka;r iyfhda.s;d iafõÉPd jevigyfkaidudðlhska 900 lg jeä fofkl= yd fcHIaG iafõÉPd fiajlhska 75 lg jeä fofkl= rfÜ úúO m%foaYhkays fiajfha fh§ isg we;'
[a;f;fh epWtd njhz;lu;
Ntiyj;jpl;lq;fs;
[a;f;fh epWtdkhdJ jdJ njhopEl;g xj;Jiog;G
Ntiyj;jpl;lj;jpd; fPo;> njhz;lu; Ntiyj;jpl;lq;fs;
,uz;il nraw;gLj;jp tUfpwJ.
1. [g;ghd; ru;tNjr xj;Jiog;G njhz;lu; Ntiyj;jpl;lk;
(JOCV)
2. rpNu\;l njhz;lu; Ntiyj;jpl;lk; (SV)
,t;tpU Ntiyj;jpl;lq;fspdJk; nghJ
Nehf;fq;fs; gpd;tUkhW:
• mgptpUj;jpaile;JtUk; ehLfspy; r%f
kl;lj;jpy; r%f nghUshjhu mgptpUj;jpf;fhfTk;
Gduikg;Gf;fhfTk; gq;fspj;jy;.
• [g;ghDf;Fk; mgptpUj;jpailAk; ehLfSf;Fk;
,ilapy; el;GwitAk; Mokhd Gupe;Jzu;itAk;
tpUj;jpahf;fy;
• fly;fle;j ehLfspy; Nritahw;wpa
njhz;lu;fSf;$lhf [g;ghdpa gpui[fspd;
ru;tNjrk; gw;wpa mwpit tpUj;jpnra;jy;.
[g;ghd; ru;tNjr xj;Jiog;G njhz;lu; epWtdk; (JOCV) 1981,y; Kjd; Kjyhf ,yq;ifapy; Muk;gpf;fg;gl;lJ.
rpNu\;;l njhz;lu;fs; 2002,y; tUifju Muk;gpj;jdu;.
,t;Ntiyj;jpl;lq;fs; Muk;gpf;fg;gl;ljpypUe;J 900f;Fk;
Nkw;gl;l JOCV mq;fj;jtu;fs; kw;Wk; 75f;Fk; Nkw;gl;l
rpNu\;l njhz;lu;fs; ehl;bd; gy;NtW gFjpfspy;
Nritahw;wpAs;sdu;.
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JICA’s volunteers are highly trained and qualified professionals in a variety of disciplines. They work at grass-roots level in order to cater to the needs of the host country effectively.
Such assistance at local level results not only in the transfer of valuable technology, but also in deepening the understanding of cultures and traditions; and most importantly, building genuine friendships between volunteers and hosts.
The volunteer programmes are purely human resource programmes. The volunteers carry out their respective roles in partnership with their counterparts; in line with the objectives and policies of relevant host organizations. The terms and conditions of the volunteer programme are based on an agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of Sri Lanka.
The JOCV programme applicants ages range between 20 to 39. In the SV programmes the volunteers are aged between 40 to 69. Volunteers are selected on the basis of the academic qualifications and experience required by the host organizations in recipient countries.
Once recruited, candidates are trained in various skills including the local languages of host countries. They are also equipped with knowledge and information on the culture, norms, and socio-economic backgrounds of the host countries. Thereafter, volunteers are sent to relevant host countries, usually for a period of two years.
chsld iafõÉPd fiajlfhda YsCIK .Kkdjl Wiia f,i mqyqKqj yd iqÿiqlï ,nd we;s jD;a;slhska fj;s' ish wd.ka;=l rfgys wjYH;djkhkag M,odhS f,i ;u odhl;ajh ,nd§u i|yd Tjqyq ìï uÜgfï fiajfhafhfo;s'
m%dfoaYSh uÜgfï§ fok tu iyfhda.fha m%;sM,h jkafka yqfola jákd ;dCIKfõoh mjrd §u muKla fkdjk w;r ixialD;Ska yd iïm%odhka ms<sn| wjfndaOh .eUqrg j¾Okh ùuo tu.ska isÿ fõ' fuys b;du;au jeo.;a M,hla jkafka iafõÉPd fiajlhska yd wd.ka;=lhska w;r f.dvkef.k ienE ñ;%;ajhkah'
iafõÉPd fiajl jevigyka yqfolau udkj iïm;a jevigyka fj;s' iafõÉPd fiajlfhda wod, wd.ka;=l ixúOdkhkays wruqKq yd m%;sm;a;Skag wkqj ;ukag wod, N+ñld ish wkqrEmlhska iu. yjqf,a bgq lr;s' iafõÉPd jevigyfka kshuhka yd fldkafoais cmka rch yd YS% ,xld rch w;r tlÕ ù we;s .súiqula u; mokï fõ'
JOCV jevigykg iïnkaO ùug whÿï lrkafkda wjqreÿ 20 isg 39 olajd jQ jhia mrdihg wh;a fj;s' fcHIG iafõÉPd jevigykg we;=,;a jk iafõÉPd fiajlhskaf.a jhia wjqreÿ 40 isg 69 mrdihg wh;a fõ' fiajd ,dNS rgj, wd.ka;=l ixúOdkhkag wjYH jk wOHdmksl iqÿiqlï yd m<mqreoao mokï lr.ksñka iafõÉPd fiajlhska f;dard.ekssu isÿ flf¾'
n|jd.ekSfuka miqj wfmaCIlhska fj; wd.ka;=l rgj, NdIdjka we;=¿ úúO l=i,;djhka ms<sn| mqyqKqjla ,ndfokq ,efí' ;jo wd.ka;=l rgj, ixialD;Ska" iïu;hka yd iudc-wd¾Ól miqìï ms<sn| f;dr;=reoTjqka fj; iemfha' bka miqj idudkHfhka jir foll ld,hla i|yd iafõÉPd fiajlhska wod, wd.ka;=l rgj,a fj; msg;a lr yßkq ,efí'
[a;f;fh njhz;lu;fs; gy;NtW Jiwfspy; ed;F
gapw;wg;gl;Ls;sJld; njhopy; jifikfisAk;
nfhz;ltu;fshthu;fs;. NritngWk; ehl;bd; Njitfis
gaDWjpAs;s tifapy; toq;Ftjw;fhf mtu;fs; r%f
kl;lj;jpy; Ntiy nra;fpd;whu;fs;.
,j;jifa cjtpfs; cs;Su; kl;lj;jpy; ngWkjpkpf;f
njhopy;El;g Mw;wy;fis khw;WtJ kl;Lky;yhky;>
fyhrhu tplaq;fs; kw;Wk; ghuk;ghupaq;fs; gw;wp Mokhf
tpsq;fpf; nfhs;tjpYk;; Kf;fpakhf njhz;lu;fSf;Fk;
jq;fpapUf;Fk; ehl;bYs;s Nrit ngWgtu;fSf;Fk;
,ilapy; cz;ikahd el;Gwitf; fl;bnaOg;g cjTk;.
njhz;lu; Ntiyj;jpl;lq;fs; J}a kdpjts
Ntiyj;jpl;lq;fshFk;. njhz;lu;fs; njhlu;ghd
NritngWk; epWtdq;fspd; Nehf;fq;fSf;Fk;
nfhs;iffSf;fikthf> mtu;fSld; gzpapy; <LgLk;
mYtyu;fNshL gq;fhspfshf Ntiyj;jpl;lq;fis
Kd;ndLj;Jr; nry;tu;. [g;ghdpa murhq;fj;Jf;Fk;
,yq;if murhq;fj;Jf;Fk; ,ilapYs;s
cld;gbf;ifia mbg;gilahff; nfhz;ljhf njhz;lu;
Ntiyj;jpl;lj;jpd; jtizfSk; epge;jidfSk;
mike;jpUf;Fk;.
[g;ghdpa ru;tNjjr xj;Jiog;G Ntiyj;jpl;lj;jpy;
tpz;zg;gjhupfspd; tanjy;iy 20f;Fk; 39f;Fk;
,ilg;gl;ljhf ,Uf;Fk;. rpNu];l njhz;lu;; (SV) Ntiyj;jpl;lj;jpd; tanjy;iy 40f;Fk; 69f;Fk;
,ilg;gl;ljhFk;. cjtpfisg; ngWk; ehLfspd;
NritngWk; epWtdq;fspd; NjitfSf;Nfl;g
njhz;lu;fs; fy;tpj;jfikfs; kw;Wk; mDgt
mbg;gilapy; njupT nra;ag;gLthu;fs;.
njhz;lu;fshfr; Nru;j;Jf;nfhs;sg;gl;lJk; Nrit ngWk;
ehLfspd; cs;Su; nkhopfs; cl;gl gy;NtW jpwd;fisg;
ngw;Wf;nfhs;tjw;fhd gapw;rpfs; toq;fg;gLk;. mj;NjhL
Nrit ngWk; ehLfspd; fyhrhuk;> tpjpKiwfs;
kw;Wk; r%f nghUshjhu gpd;dzp gw;wpa jfty;fSk;
toq;fg;gLk;;. mjd; gpd;du; njhz;lu;fs; toikahf
,uz;L tUlfhy Nritf;fhf NritngWk;; ehLfSf;F
mDg;gp itf;fg;gLthu;fs;.
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The focus of the volunteer programme in Sri Lanka has changed from time to time, in keeping with social and economic changes that have taken place in the country.
Some of the key areas in which volunteers have worked are:
• Education - pre-school education and teaching subjects such as IT, Japanese language, ceramics/jewellery/furniture design, tissue culture, mathematics, science, western music etc.
• Community development - beneficiaries include urban/rural poor and communities in the estate sector
• Vocational training - in systems engineering, automobile/construction machinery/agricultural machinnery maintenance, pottery etc.
• Social services - community based rehabilitation, rehabilitation of physically and mentally handicapped children and nursing of the elderly
• Sports - football, baseball, volleyball, badminton, tennis, judo, karate etc.
• Other fields - includes tourism, water/waste water purification, sewerage, mechatronics, air-conditioning and refrigeration, agriculture, fisheries (freshwater aquaculture), food processing, archeology, and non-communicable disease prevention
rfÜ isÿù we;s iudc yd wd¾Ól fjkialï j,g wkqrEm jk fia YS% ,xldfõ iafõÉPd jevigyfka wjOdkh l,ska l,g fjkia ù we;'
iafõÉPd fiajlhska jefvys fh§ we;s we;eï m%Odk fCIa;%hka my; mßÈ fõ(
• wOHdmkh - fmr mdie,a wOHdmkh yd f;dr;=re;dCIKh" cmka NdIdj" msÕka nvq$iaj¾KdNrK$.Dy NdKv ks¾udkh" mgl frdams;h" .Ks;h" úoHdj yd ngysr ix.S;h wd§ úIhhka b.ekaùu'
• m%cdixj¾Okh-kd.ßl$.%dóhÈ<skaokaydke.Stkm%foaYhkays m%cdjka m%;s,dNSkag we;=,;a fõ'
• jD;a;Sh mqyqKqj - moaO;s bxðfkare Ys,amh" fudag¾jdyk$ks¾udKlrKh" hka;% iQ;%$lDIs hka;% iQ;% kv;a;=j yd l=U,a l¾udka;h wdÈh fuhg we;=<;a fõ'
• iudc fiajd - m%cd uQ, mqkre;a:dmkh" YdÍßl ydudkisl jYfhka ÿn,;djhg m;a ú we;s orejka mqkre;a:dmkh lsÍu yd úhm;a jQjkag id;a;= lsÍu'
• lS%vd - md mkaÿ" fíia fnda,a" fjd,s fnda,a" neâñkagka" fgksia" cQfvda yd lrdfÜ wdÈh'
• fjk;a fCIa;%hka - ixpdrl jHdmdrh" c,h$wmc,hmú;% lsÍu" u,dm%jdykh" hdka;s%lúoHq;h" jdhq iukh yd YS;lrK Ys,amh" lDIsl¾uh" ëjr l¾udka;h ^ñßÈh c,Ôù j.dj&" wdydr ieliSu" mqrd úoHdj yd fnda fkdjk frda. je<elaùuo we;=,;a fõ'
,yq;ifapy; njhz;lu; Ntiyj;jpl;lj;jpd; ftdk; ehl;by;
,lk;ngw;w r%f kw;Wk; nghUshjhu khw;wq;fSf;fika
fhyj;Jf;Ff;fhyk; khw;wkile;Js;sJ.
njhz;lu;fs; gzpahw;wpa gpujhd Jiwfs; rpy:
• fy;tp - Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp> jfty; njhopEl;gk>;
[g;ghdpa nkhop> kl;ghz;l/Mguz/jsghl tbtikg;G> ,ioatsu;g;G> fzpjk;> tpQ;Qhdk;
kw;Wk; Nkiyj;Nja rq;fPjk; Nghd;w ghlq;fis
Nghjpj;jy;.
• r%f mgptpUj;jp - efu-fpuhkpa twpa kf;fs;; kw;Wk;
ngUe;Njhl;l r%f kf;fs; cs;slf;fg;gLtu;.
• njhopw;gapw;rp - nghwpapay;> jhdpaq;fp epu;khz
,ae;jpuq;fs;/tptrha ,ae;jpuq;fs; guhkupg;G>
kz;ghz;l cw;gj;jp.
• r%f Nritfs; - r%f mbg;gil Gdu;tho;T> cly;-
csuPjpahf gpd;js;sg;gl;l rpWtu;fSf;F Gdu;tho;T
kw;Wk; KjpNahiug; guhkupj;jy;.
• tpisahl;L - fhy;ge;J> Ng];Nghy;;> fug;ge;J>
gl;kpd;ud;> nld;dp];> [{Nlh> fuhj;Nj Nghd;wit.
• Vida Jiwfs; - Rw;Wyh> fopTePu; Rj;jpfupg;G>
fopTePu; Kfhikj;Jtk;/guhkupg;G> ,ae;jputpay;>
fhw;W rPuhf;fy; kw;Wk; Fsp&l;ly;> tptrhak;>
flw;njhopy; (ed;dPu; kPd;tsu;g;G)> czT gjdply;>
njhy;nghUspay; kw;Wk; njhw;W Neha;j;jLg;G
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The contribution by JICA’s volunteers towards development activities at grass-roots level is greatly valued by the organizations that have benefited from their services.
The strength of these volunteers is their practical approach to problem solving, and grasp of local languages, which enable them to interactively communicate with local people. These volunteers use extremely creative means of communication, which is essential to conduct activities effectively. JICA’s volunteers are able to positively influence those whom they work with due to their attitudes, strong sense of discipline, and high emphasis on team work. They not only transfer technical skills, but also share knowledge on culture and most importantly, build strong and long lasting friendships with local people that outlast their stay in Sri Lanka.
ìïuÜgfï§ixj¾Okls%hdldrlïi|ydchsldiafõÉPdfiajlhskaf.ka ,efnk odhl;ajh Tjqkaf.a fiajdjkaf.a m%;s,dN ,nd we;s ixúOdkhkaf.a buy;a w.ehSug md;% fõ'
fuu iafõÉPd fiajlhskaf.a Yla;sh jkafka .eg¿ úi£fï§ Tjqka wkq.ukh lrk m%dfhda.sl m%fõYh yd foaYSh ck;dj iu. wka;¾ls%hdldÍ f,i ikaksfõokfhys fh§ug Tjqkag yelshdj ,nd fok foaYSh NdId .%yKhhs' fuu iafõÉPd fiajlfhda M,odhl f,i ish ls%hdldrlï lrf.k hdug w;HjYH jk ks¾udKd;aul ikaksfõok l%u Ndú;d lr;s' ;u wdl,amhka" úkh ms<sn| ±ä yeÕSu yd lKvdhï jev flfrys olajk by, wjOdrKh ksid ;uka iu. jev lrk wh flfrys Okd;aul n,mEula we;s lsÍug chsld iafõÉPd fiajlfhda iu;a fj;s' Tjqka ;u ;dCIKsl l=i,;d mjrd fokq muKla fkdj" ixialD;sh ms<sn| ±kquo fnodyod .kakd w;r" b;du jeo.;a ldrKhla jkafka YS% ,xldfjka neyerj .sh miqo ;j;a fndfyda ld,hla mj;sk fia foaYSh ck;dj iu. Tjqka f.dvk.d .kakd Yla;su;a yd È.=l,a mj;akd ñ;%;ajhkah'
r%f kl;lj;jpy; mgptpUj;jp eltbf;iffis Nehf;fp
[a;f;fh njhz;lu;fspd; gq;fspg;ghdJ mtu;fSila
NritfspDhlhf ed;ik ngw;w epWtdq;fshy;
rpwg;ghf kjpg;gplg;gl;Ls;sJ.
cs;Su; kf;fNshL cwthb njhlu;ghl VJthf
cs;Su; nkhopfisg; Gupe;Jnfhs;sy;> gpur;rpidfisj;
jPu;f;f eilKiwahf mZFjy; Mfpait [g;ghdpaj;
njhz;lu;fspd; gpujhd gykhFk;. ,j;njhz;lu;fs;
jpwd;kpf;f eltbf;iffis Nkw;nfhs;tjw;F
mj;jpahtrpakhdJk; Mf;f G+u;tkhdJkhd
njhlu;ghliy gad;gLj;Jtu;. NkYk; [a;f;fh
njhz;lu;fs; jk;Kld; Nru;e;J Ntiy nra;gtu;fspd;
csg;ghq;fpy; rhjfkhf nry;thf;F nrYj;jTk;>
xOf;fj;ij Nkk;gLj;jTk; kw;Wk; FOthf Ntiy
nra;tij Nkk;gLj;jTk typAWj;Jtu;. ,tu;fs;
njhopEl;g Mw;wy;fis khw;WtJ kl;Lky;yhky;
fyhrhu tplaq;fspYk; mwpitg; gfpu;e;J
nfhs;thu;fs;. Kf;fpakhf ,yq;ifapy; jq;fpapUf;Fk;
fhyj;jpy; cs;Su; kf;fSld; tYthdJk; ePbj;J
epiyf;ff;$baJkhd el;Gwitf; fl;bnaOg;Gtu;.
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KEY AREAS WHERE VOLUNTEERS HAVE MADE A MAJOR IMPACT
• SOCIAL WELFARE • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT• EDUCATION
Primary and Secondary EducationPre-school Education
• VOCATIONAL TRAINING• SPORTS• OTHERS
iafõÉPd fiajlhska úiska úYd, n,mEula lrkq ,en we;s m%Odk fCIa;%hka
•iudciqNidOkh
•m%cdixj¾Okh
•wOHdmkh
m%d:ñl yd oaú;Shsl wOHdmkh
fmr mdie,a wOHdmkh
•jD;a;ShmqyqKqj
•l%Svd
•fjk;a
njhz;lu; Nritahsu;fs;
nry;thf;F nrYj;jpa Kf;fpakhd
Jiwfs;
• r%f eyd;;
• r%f mgptpUj;jp
• fy;tp
Muk;g kw;Wk; ,uz;lhk; epiyf;fy;tp
Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp
• njhopw;gapw;rp
• tpisahl;L
• Vida
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SOCIAL WELFARE
Over 141 volunteers from Japan have engaged in various social welfare programmes in support of the differently abled and the elderly in Sri Lanka. Several volunteers are currently working on a pilot project in Rajanganaya, which is implemented under the National Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Programme of the Ministry of Social Services. This programme brings together the differently abled, their families/communities and service providers in the health, education, poverty alleviation, and social welfare sector. The combined efforts of these three groups are harnessed to empower the targeted communities, and ensure their inclusion in the mainstream of society.
The Japanese volunteers take on the responsibility of facilitation in this programme. Volunteers specialize in disciplines such as special education, physiotherapy, social work, youth activities and community development.
Volunteers’ activities include the establishment of community based organizations (representative of the differently abled and their families), for the purpose of conducting various self-help and income generating programmes, inclusion of differently abled children in the school system, introducing teaching methods and training persons engaged in the social welfare sector on best practice.
iudc iqN idOkh
cmdkfhka meñKs iafõÉPd fiajlhska 141 lg jeä ixLHdjla úiska YS% ,xldfõ fjkia wkaofï yelshdjka we;s yd úhm;a mqoa.,hskag iydh ùu i|yd úúO iudc iqN idOk jevigyka mj;ajkq ,en we;' iudc fiajd wud;HxYfha cd;sl m%cd uQ, mqkre;a:dmk jevigyk hgf;a rdcdx.kfha ls%hd;aul jk kshuq jHdmD;shlg iïnkaO ù ±kg iafõÉPd fiajlhska lsysm fofkla lghq;= lrñka isá;s' fjkia wkaofï yelshdjka we;s mqoa.,hska" Tjqkaf.a mjq,a$m%cdjka yd fi!LH" wOHdmk" È<s÷nj wju lsÍu yd iudc iqN idOk wxYhkag wh;a fiajd imhkakka fuu jevigyk u.ska talrdYs flfrhs' b,lal lr.;a m%cdjka iún,.ekaùu yd Tjqka m%Odk iudc m%jdyh ;=<g wka;¾.%yKh lr .ekSu i|yd fuu lKvdhï ;=fka taldnoaO m%h;akhka fhdod.kq ,efí'
fuu jevigyk myiqlrKh lsÍfï j.lSu orkafka cmka iafõÉPd fiajlhska úisks' Tjqka úfYaI wOHdmkh" fN!;Ñls;aidj" iudc fiajd" fhdjqka ls%hdldrlï yd m%cd ixj¾Okh ms<sn| úfYaI{;djh ,nd we;'
iafõÉPd fiajlhskaf.a ls%hdldrlï j,g úúO iajhx WmldÍ yd wdodhï W;amdok jevigyka meje;aùfï;a" fjkia wkaofï yelshdjka we;s orejka mdie,a moaO;sh ;=<g we;=,;a lsÍfï;a" b.ekaùfï l%u y÷kajd§fï yd iudc iqN idOk wxYh yd iïnkaO ù lghq;= lrk mqoa.,hska fyd|u m%d.=KHhka ms<sn|j mqyqKq lsÍfï;a mrud¾:fhka ^fjkia wkaofï yelshdjka we;s mqoa.,hska yd Tjqkaf.a mjq,a ksfhdackh jk fia& m%cd uQ, ixúOdk ia:dms; lsÍu we;=,;a fõ'
r%f eyNdhk;gy;
,yq;ifapy; [g;ghdpypUe;J 141f;Fk; Nkw;gl;l
njhz;lu;fs; KjpNahu; kw;Wk; khw;Wj;jpwdhspfSf;F
cjtp Guptjw;fhf gy;NtW r%f ey Ntiyj;jpl;lq;fspy;
<Lgl;Ls;shu;fs;. r%f Nritfs; mikr;rpdhy;
Kd;ndLf;fg;gLfpd;w Njrpa r%fkl;l Gdu;tho;Tj;
jpl;lj;jpd;fPo; (CBR) uh[hq;fid gpuNjrj;jpy;; jw;NghJ gy njhz;lu;fs; gzpahw;wpf; nfhz;bUf;fpwhu;fs;.
,j;Njrpa jpl;lkhdJ Rfhjhuk;> fy;tp> tWik xopg;G
kw;Wk; r%f eyd;Gupj;Jiwfspy; khw;Wj;jpwdhspfs;>
mtu;fSila FLk;gj;jpdu>; r%fq;fs; kw;Wk; Nrit
toq;Fdu;fs; MfpNahiu xd;wpizf;Fk; jpl;lkhFk;.
,k;%d;W FOf;fspdJk; ,ize;j Kaw;rpahdJ
khw;Wj;jpwdhsp r%fj;jpdupd; tYt+l;lYf;F
gad;gLtJld; mtu;fs; r%fj;jpd; Njrpa ePNuhl;lj;jpy;
,iztijAk; cWjpg;gLj;Jfpd;wJ.
[g;ghdpa njhz;lu;fs; Nkw;$wg;gl;l Njrpa r%f kl;l
Gdu;tho;Tj; jpl;lj;jpid vspjhf;Fk; nghWg;Gfis
Vw;Wf;nfhz;Ls;sdu;. mj;Jld; ,j;njhz;lu;fs; tpNrl
fy;tp> clw;gapw;rpr; rpfpr;ir Kiw> r%fg;gzp>
,isQu; nraw;ghLfs; kw;Wk; r%f mgptpUj;jp Nghd;w
Jiwfspy; tpNrl epGdj;Jtk; tha;e;jtu;fshfTk;
cs;sdu;.
njhz;lu;fspd; Ntiyj;jpl;lkhdJ r%f kl;l
epWtdq;fis Muk;gpj;jy; (khw;Wj;jpwdhspfs;
kw;Wk; mtu;fSila FLk;gj;jpdu; cs;slq;fshf)>
gy;NtWgl;l Racjtp kw;Wk; tUkhdk; ngWk;
Ntiyj;jpl;lq;fis mwpKfg;gLj;jy;> ghlrhiy
fy;tp Kiwapy; khw;Wj;jpwdhsp khztu;fis
cs;slf;fy;> fw;;gpj;jy; nrad;Kiw kw;Wk; r%f
eyj;Jiwapy; jpwikahd gapw;rpfis toq;Fjy;
Mfpa nraw;ghLfis cs;slf;fpajhFk;.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Community development activities conducted by JICA volunteers have been tailored to support urban and rural underserved communities. In this context, the volunteers have played a facilitation role with the aim of empowering such communities through the utilization of resources within and outside of the community.
While some volunteers have worked with local authorities to improve the living standard of under-served communities, others have worked with various institutions in order to upgrade the standard of living of underprivileged or marginalized communities in various parts of the country.
Examples of community development work by volunteers are: facilitating programmes aimed at providing access to health, education, housing, drinking water, sanitation and self-employment opportunities. The volunteers have also worked in support of JICA projects, where they helped communities that were relocated due to development projects, to settle down in their new environments. The volunteers assisted with activities aimed at obtaining access to basic infrastructure and helping them establish their livelihood.
m%cd ixj¾Okh
chsld iafõÉPd fiajlhska úiska mj;ajkq ,nk m%cd ixj¾Ok ls%hdldrlï kd.ßl yd .%dóh W!K fiajd,dNSm%cdjkag iydh ùug .e,fmkfia ilia lrkq ,en we;' fuys,d m%cdj ;=< yd bka neyer we;s iïm;a Wmfhda.S lr.ksñka tjeks m%cdjka n,i;= lsÍfï b,lalh we;sj iafõÉPd fiajlhska úiska myiqldrl N+ñldjla bgq lrkq ,en we;'
we;eï iafõÉPd fiajlhska W!K fiajd,dNS m%cdjkaf.a Ôjk ;;a;ajh ÈhqKq lsÍu i|yd m%dfoaYSh n,OdÍka yd tlaj ls%hdlr we;s w;r" fiiq wh rfÜ úúO m%foaYhkays isák wvq jrm%ido,dNS fyda wdka;sl m%cdjkaf.a Ôjk ;;a;ajh kxjd,Su i|yd úúO wdh;k yd tla ù ls%hd lr we;'
iafõÉPd fiajlhska úiska bgq lrkq ,en we;s m%cd ixj¾Ok lghq;= j,g WodyrK jkafka fi!LHh" wOHdmkh" ksjdi" mdkSh c,h" ikSmdrCIdj yd iajhx /lshd wjia:d Wod lr §u b,lal flfrk jevigyka myiqlrKh lsÍuhs' iafõÉPd fiajlhska ixj¾Ok jHdmD;Ska ksid kej; mÈxÑ lrjd we;s m%cdjkag ;u kj mßirhka ;=< me,mÈhï ùug Wmldr lrk chsld jHdmD;Skaf.a iydhgo jev lr we;' kej; mÈxÑ lrjQjkag uQ,sl há;, myiqlï ,nd.ekSu yd ish Ôjfkdamdhhka ia:dms; lr.ekSu b,lal lr.;a ls%hdldrlï i|yd iafõÉPd fiajlhska fuys§ ish iydh ,nd § we;'
r%f mgptpUj;jp
efuq;fs; kw;Wk; fpuhkq;fspy; Nritfs; Fiwthf
cs;s r%fj;Jf;F xj;Jiog;G toq;Ftjw;fhf
[a;f;fh njhz;lu;fs; gy;NtWgl;l r%f mgptpUj;jp
eltbf;iffspy; <Lgl;Ls;shu;fs;. ,t;tplaj;jpy;
njhz;lu;fs; r%fj;jpDs;NsAk; ntspNaAk; cs;s
tsq;fisg; gad;gLj;JtjD}lhf me;;j r%fj;ij
tYt+l;Lk; epfo;r;rpj; jpl;lq;fSf;fhd gq;fspg;ig
toq;Ffpd;wdu;.
rpy njhz;lu;fs; Nritfs; Fiwthf cs;s
r%fj;jpd; tho;f;ifj;juj;ij cau;j;Jtjw;fhf
cs;Su; mjpfhu rigfSld; ,ize;J gzpahw;Wk;
mNjNtis kw;wtu;fs; ehl;bd; gy ghfq;fspYKs;s
gy;NtW epWtdq;fNshL ,ize;J gpd;jq;fpa
my;yJ xJf;fg;gl;l r%fq;fspd;; tho;f;ifj;juj;ij
cau;j;Jtjw;F gzpahw;Wfpd;wdu;;.
njhz;lu;fspd; r%f mgptpUj;jp NtiyfSf;F
cjhuzq;fs;@ Rfhjhuk;> fy;tp> tPlikg;G> FbePu;>
NjfhNuhf;fpak; kw;Wk; Ranjhopy; tha;g;Gfs;
Mfpatw;iw vspjhf;Fk; Nehf;fkhff;nfhz;l
Ntiyj;jpl;lq;fshFk;. mgptpUj;jpj; jpl;lq;fs;
fhuzkhf NtW ,lj;jpy; Fbaku;gtu;fSf;F mtu;fs;;
Gjpa #oypy; FbNaWtjw;Fk; cjtp Gupe;;Js;shu;fs;.
mbg;gil cl;fl;likg;G mgptpUj;jpia Nehf;fkhff;
nfhz;l jpl;lq;fs; kw;Wk; mtu;fSila [PtNdhghaj;ij
tYT+l;Lk;; jpl;lq;fSf;Fk; cjtpAs;shu;fs;.
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Similar activities were conducted in support of communities affected by the 2004 tsunami, where volunteers helped displaced people to settle down in their new environments. Some volunteers made a strong impact through their support in the context of income generating activities. These volunteers identified products that could be made by community members (e.g. wooden, leather or knitted handicrafts, food items.) arranged training (in some instances using the skills of volunteers specialized in knitting, leather craft etc.), provided advice on maintaining product quality , managing cash flows and book keeping. They also helped to link producers with buyers; some of them being lucrative business enterprises in Colombo.
2004 iqkdñfhka úm;g m;a m%cdjka fjkqfjkao fujeksuls%hdldrlï bgq lrkq ,en we;s w;r tys§ ;u kj mßirhkays mÈxÑ ùug iafõÉPd fiajlhska wj;eka jQ ckhdg iydh ù we;' we;eï iafõÉPd fiajlhska wdodhï W;amdok ls%hdldrlï iïnkaOfhka ;uka ±lajQ iydh ;=<ska ±ä n,mEula lr we;' fuu iafõÉPd fiajlhska m%cd idudðlhska úiska ksIamdokh l< yels ^WodyrK jYfhka ±j" iï fyda f.;+ w;alï" wdydr j¾. jeks& ksIamdok y÷kdf.k" ^we;eï wjia:djkays§ f.;=ï yd iï NdKav wdÈh ms<sn| úfYaI{;djhla we;s iafõÉPd fiajlhskaf.a l=i,;djhka fhdod.ksñka& wjYH mqyqKqj ,nd §" ksIamdok m%ñ;sh mj;ajd.ekSfï" uqo,a m%jdy l<ukdlrKh lsÍfï yd .sKqï ;eîfï Wmfoia m%cd idudðlhskag ,nd ÿkay' ksIamdolhska ksIamdok ñ<§ .kakka yd iïnkaO lsÍugo Tjqka iydh ÿka w;r ñ< § .kakka w;r fld<U msysá ,dN Wmojk we;eï fjf<| jHdmdro úh'
mNj Nghd;w eltbf;iffis 2004 Rdhkp
Mopg;Nguiyahy; ghjpg;gile;j r%fj;jpdUf;Fk;
xj;Jiog;G toq;f Nkw;nfhz;lhu;fs;. njhz;lu;fs;
,lk;ngau;e;j kf;fSf;F mtu;fspd; Gjpa #oypy;
Fbaku;tjw;F cjtpAs;sshu;fs;. rpy njhz;lu;fs;
tUkhdk; jUtpf;Fk; eltbf;iffSf;Fk; jq;fSila
xj;Jiog;ig toq;fp; kf;fSf;F gadspj;Js;shu;fs;.
,j;njhz;lu;fs r%f kl;l gadhspfspd;
cw;gj;jpfis milahsg;gLj;jp (cjhuzk;:- kuk;>
Njhy; my;yJ gpd;dg;gl;l iftpidg; nghUl;fs;
kw;Wk; czT tiffs;) gadhspfSf;F Njitahd
gapw;rpfisAk;; (rpy re;ju;g;gq;fspy; njhz;lu;fs jkJ
jpwikfisg; gad;gLj;jp gpd;Djy;> Njhy; kw;Wk;
iftpidg; nghUl;;fis jahupj;jy;) toq;Ffpd;wdu;.
,g;gapw;rpapDhlhf nghUl;fspd; jukhd cw;gj;jp>
gzKfhikj;Jtk; kw;Wk; fzf;F gjpT njhlu;ghd
MNyhridfis toq;fpAs;sdu;. mj;Jld;
nfhOk;gpYs;s tu;j;jf epWtdq;fSf;Fk; cs;Su;
cw;gj;jpahsu;fSf;Fk; ,izg;ig Vw;gLj;jp mjpf
Mjhak; ngWk; nraw;ghLfisAk; mwpKfg;gLj;jp
Kd;ndLj;Js;shu;fs;.
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EDUCATION
Primary and Secondary Education
JOCV supports teacher training programmes in the National Colleges of Education, and teaching in rural schools through the zonal education offices in several provinces. Some of the subjects covered by JOCV members are: information technology, science, mathematics, home science, western music, and physical education. JICA has identified these as subjects for which JOCV members with appropriate skills and experience could be easily recruited.
Volunteers working in various educational programmes have not only introduced new technologies in their respective fields, but also set bench marks for their local counterparts.
For example a JOCV mathematics teacher, after identifying the weaker students in her class, commenced a special class for them after school hours, so that they could reach the standard of those who were considered better in the class . This culture of ensuring that weaker students are helped, in order to be on par with stronger ones, is engrained in the Japanese education system.
wOHdmkh
m%d:ñl yd oaú;Shsl wOHdmkh
cmka cd;Hka;r iyfhda.s;d iafõÉPd jevigyk cd;sl wOHdmk mSGhkays .=rejreka mqyqKq lsÍfï jevigyka j,g yd m,d;a lsysmhl l,dm wOHdmk ld¾hd,hhka u.ska .%dóh mdie,a j, W.ekaùugo ish iydh ,ndfohs' cmka cd;Hka;r iyfhda.s;d iafõÉPd jevigyfka idudðlhska úiska wdjrKh lrkq ,nk we;eï úIhhka jkafka( f;dr;=re ;dCIKh" úoHdj" .Ks;h" .Dy úoHdj" ngysr ix.S;h yd YdÍßl wOHdmkho fõ' WÑ; l=i,;d yd m<mqreoao we;s cmka cd;Hka;r iyfhda.s;d iafõÉPd jevigyfka idudðlhska myiqfjka ta i|yd n|jd.; yels úIhhka jYfhka chsldj fïjd y÷kdf.k we;'
úúO wOHdmksl jevigyka j,g iïnkaO ù jev lrk iafõÉPd fiajlhska úiska lr we;af;a ;ukag wod, fCIa;%hkag wod, kj ;dCIKfõohka y÷kajd §u muKla fkdj" ;ukaf.a foaYSh wkqrEmlhska fjkqfjka fhduq ,l=Kq (bench marks) o ilia lr we;'
WodyrKhla jYfhka cmka cd;Hka;r iyfhda.s;d iafõÉPd jevigyfka tla .Ks; .=rejßhla ;ukaf.a mka;sfha isák jvd;a ÿ¾j, isiqka y÷kd.ekSfuka wk;=rej mka;sfha oCIhska hehs ie,eflk isiqkaf.a ;;a;ajhg <Õd ùug Tjqkgo yels jk whqßka mdie,a fõ,dfjka miqj Tjqka i|yd úfYaI mka;shla meje;aùu wdrïN l<dh' jvd;a Yla;su;a isiqka yd iu ;;a;ajhg meñKSu msKsi ÿ¾j, isiqkag WmldÍ ùu iy;sl lsÍfï fuu ixialD;sh cmka wOHdmk l%uh ;=< ksi.fhkau msysgd we;s fohls'
fy;tp
Muk;g kw;Wk; ,uz;lhk; epiyf;fy;tp
gy khfhzq;fspy; tyaf; fy;tp mYtyfq;fSf;$lhf
[g;ghd; ru;tNjr xj;Jiog;G njhz;lu;fs;
Njrpa fy;tpapay; fy;Y}upfspy; Mrpupa gapw;rpj;
jpl;lq;fSf;Fk; fpuhkpa ghlrhiyfspy; fw;gpj;jYf;Fk;
xj;Jiog;G toq;Ffpd;wdu;. jfty; njhopEl;gk;>
tpQ;Qhdk;> fzpjk;> kidapay;> Nkiyj;Nja rq;fPjk;>
kw;Wk; clw;gapw;rpf; fy;tp Mfpa ghlq;fSf;F
[g;ghd; ru;tNjr xj;Jiog;G njhz;lu;fs;; gq;fspg;G
toq;Ffpd;wdu;. ,e;j ghlq;fSf;F nghUj;jkhd
jpwikAk; mDgtKk; cs;s njhz;lu;fis [a;;f;fh
vspjhf milahsk; fz;L toq;ff; $bajhfTk;
cs;sJ.
gy;NtW fy;tp Ntiyj;jpl;lq;fspy; gzpahw;Wk;
njhz;lu;fs; mtu;fSila Jiwfs; njhlu;ghd Gjpa
njhopEl;gq;fis mwpKfg;gLj;JtNjhL kl;Lkd;wp>
jq;fNshL flik GupAk; cj;jpNahfj;ju;fSf;F
jpwdsT (bench marks) kjpg;gpliyAk;; fw;gpf;fpd;whu;fs;.
cjhuzkhf [g;ghd; ru;tNjr xj;Jiog;G njhz;luhd
xU fzpj Mrpupau;> mtuJ tFg;gpy; gpd;jq;fpa
khztiu milahsk; fz;L gpd;du; toikahd
ghlrhiy Neuj;Jf;Fg;gpd; tpNrl tFg;ig elhj;jp>
tFg;gpy; ed;whf gapYk; khztu;fsJ juj;ij milar;
nra;jhu;. juk; Fd;wpa khztUf;F cjtp nra;tjd;
%yk; juk; $ba khztu;fspd; epiyf;F nfhz;L
tUk; gz;ghl;il cUthf;fp ,yq;ifapy; [g;ghdpa
fy;tp Kiwf;F fsk; mikj;jhu;.
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Pre-school Education
A large number of JICA volunteers have supported the pre-school sector in Sri Lanka. These JOCV pre-school teachers serve in various parts of the country, covering rural, urban and plantation sectors. The purpose of sending volunteers in this field is to identify areas in which the quality of education could be improved and to introduce appropriate child care/development and pre-school management techniques to bring about these improvements.
One volunteer stated that “creating a happy environment for children is the most important task when it comes to child development”.
This volunteer did not limit her activities to the pre-school, but also visited children’s homes with the aim of talking to parents, and helping them to create a home environment conducive to child development.
Japanese volunteers have been able to introduce various techniques aimed at enhancing children’s cognitive abilities, so that a sound foundation for their future development could be established at an early age. Creativity and fun have been an integral part of JOCV activities in the pre-school sector.
fmr mdie,a wOHdmkh
chsld iafõÉPd fiajlhska úYd, ixLHdjla YS% ,xldfõ fmr mdie,a wOHdmk wxYh fj; ish iydh ,nd § we;' fuu cmka cd;Hka;r iyfhda.s;d iafõÉPd jevigyfka fmr mdie,a .=rejreka .%dóh" kd.ßl yd j;= wxYhkawdjrKh lrñka rfÜ úúO m%foaY j, fiajh lr;s' fuu fCIa;%fha iafõÉPd fiajlhska tùfï mrud¾:h jkafka wOHdmkfha .=Kd;auh ÈhqKq l< yels wxYhka y÷kd.ekSu yd tu ÈhqKqj idCId;a lr.ekSu i|yd WÑ; <ud wdrCIK$ixj¾Ok yd fmr mdie,a l<ukdlrK Ys,amSh l%u y÷kajd §uhs'
“<ud ixj¾Okh iïnkaOfhka .;a l< ;sfnk jeo.;au ld¾h Ndrh jkafka <uhska i|yd mS%;sodhl mßirhla ks¾udKh lsÍuhs” hkqfjka tla iafõÉPd fiaúldjla m%ldY l<dh'
fuu iafõÉPd fiaúldj ;u ls%hdldrlï fmr mdie,g iSud fkdl< w;r <uhskaf.a foudmshkag l:d fldg <ud ixj¾Okhg ys;lr .Dy mßirhla ks¾udKh lsÍu i|yd foudmshkag WmldÍ ùfï wruqKska <uhskaf.a ksfjia j,go .shdh'
<uhskaf.a wkd.; ixj¾Okh i|yd ,dnd, úfha§u Yla;su;a mokula ia:dms; l< yels ùu i|yd Tjqkaf.a nqoaêuh yelshdjka kxjd ,Sfï wruqKska úúO Ys,amSh l%u y÷kajd §ug cmka iafõÉPd fiajlhskag yels ù we;' ks¾udKYS,s;ajh yd i;=g fmr mdie,a wxYfha JOCV ls%hdldrlïj, fjka l< fkdyels fldgils'
Kd;gs;spf; fy;tp
ngUksT vz;zpf;ifapyhd [a;f;fh njhz;lu;fs;
,yq;ifapd; Kd;gs;spj;Jiwf;F gq;fspg;G
toq;fpAs;shu;fs;. [g;ghd; ru;tNjr xj;Jiog;G
njhz;lu;fshd Kd;gs;sp Mrpupau;fs; fpuhkq;fs;>
efuq;fs; kw;Wk; kiyafg; gFjpfs; vd gy;NtW
gFjpfspYk; gzpahw;Wfpd;wdu;. ,j;Jiwapy; [a;f;fh
njhz;lu;fis mDg;Gtjd; Nehf;fk; Kd;gs;sp fy;tpia
Kd;Ndw;w Njitahd fhuzpfis milahsk; fz;L>
nghUj;jkhd Foe;ijg; guhkupg;igAk; mgptpUj;jp
El;gq;fisAk; mwpKfg;gLj;jp kw;Wk; Kd;gs;sp
njhlu;ghd rpwe;j Kfhikj;Jtj;ij nfhz;L
tUtjw;fhfthFk;.
xU [a;f;fh njhz;lu>; “Foe;ij mgptpUj;jp vd;Dk;
NghJ Foe;ijfSf;fhd kfpo;r;rpfukhd #oiy
cUthf;FtJ kpf Kf;fpakhd flikahFk;” vd
Fwpg;gpl;lhu;.
njhz;lu;fs; jkJ eltbf;iffis Kd;gs;spNahL
kl;Lg;gLj;jhJ Foe;ijfspd; tPLfSf;F tp[ak;
nra;J ngw;NwhNuhL fye;Jiuahb Foe;ijapd;
mgptpUj;jpf;F tYT+l;Lk; tPl;Lr; #oiy cUthf;fTk;
cjtp nra;fpd;wdu;.
Foe;ijfspd; mwpthw;wy; jpwd;fis Nkk;gLj;Jtij
Nehf;fkhff;nfhz;L gy;NtW tifahd El;gq;fis
[g;ghdpa njhz;lu;fs; mwpKfg;gLj;JtNjhL> mjd;
%yk; rpWguhaj;jpNyNa mtu;fspd; tskhd vjpu;fhy
mgptpUj;jpf;F cWjpahd mj;jpthuj;ij mikf;fTk;
cjTfpd;wdu;. Kd;gs;spj;Jiw rhu;e;j [g;ghd; ru;tNjr
xj;Jiog;G njhz;lu; nraw;ghLfspy; Mf;fj;jpwDk;
Ntbf;if tpNehjKk; xd;wpize;j gFjpfshFk;.
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JOCV’s most significant achievement in the pre-school sector was the successful role it played in the establishment of the Wayamba Pre-school Teacher Training College, and it’s affiliated Model PreSchool (Sakura), during the 1990s’.
This was an initiative of the National Youth Services Council and the North Western Provincial Council, which was supported by JOCV. Under this programme, several volunteers were sent over a period of ten years for the purpose of training pre-school teachers, developing teaching material, conducting surveys to assess the standard of pre-schools and evaluate childcare methods adopted in the region.
The technical inputs provided by volunteers have made a tremendous contribution towards making these institutions models to the entire nation. These models can bring immense benefits if replicated in other parts of the country.
JOCV fha fmr mdie,a wxYfha b;du;au iqúfYaIS ch.%yKh jkafka 1990 .Kka j,§ jhU fmr mdie,a .=re mqyqKq úoHd,h yd Bg wkqnoaO wdo¾Y ^il=rd& fmr mdie, ia:dms; lsÍfï§ th bgq l< id¾:l N+ñldjhs'
fuh wdrïN lrk ,oafoa cd;sl ;reK fiajd iNdj yd jhU m<d;a iNdj úiska jk w;r cmka cd;Hka;r iyfhda.s;d iafõÉPd jevigyk Bg iydh ,nd ÿkafkah' fuu jevigyk hgf;a jir oyhl ld,hla uq¿,af,a fmr mdie,a .=rejreka mqyqKq lsÍu" b.ekaùï øjH iïmdokh lsÍu" fmr mdie,a j, ;;a;ajh uek ne,Sfï ióCIK meje;aùu yd l<dmh ;=< wkq.ukh lrk ,o<udrCIK l%u w.ehSuo i|yd iafõÉPd fiajlhska lsysm fofkla tjk ,È'
fuu wdh;kh uq¿uy;a cd;shgu wdo¾Yu;a jk wdh;khla njg m;a lsÍu i|yd iafõÉPd fiajlhska úiska imhk ,o ;dCIKsl fhojqï buy;a odhl;ajhla ,nd § we;' tu wdo¾Yhka rfÜ fiiq fldgia j,o ta whqßkau m%;sks¾udKh lrkafkakï ta ;=<ska úYd, m%;s,dN idCId;a lr.; yels jkq we;'
Kd;gs;spj;Jiwapy; tlNky; khfhz (tak;g)
Kd;gs;sp Mrpupau; gapw;rp fy;Y}upia Muk;gpf;f
toq;fpa gq;fspg;ghdJ [g;ghd; ru;tNjr xj;Jiog;G
njhz;lu; jpl;lj;jpd; rhjidahf fUjg;gLfpd;wJ.
mj;Jld; 1990fspy; khjpup (Model) Kd;gs;spAk; (rFuh)
mjDld; xd;wpizf;fg;gl;lJ.
,jw;F Njrpa ,isQu; Nrit kd;wk; kw;Wk; tlNky;
khfhzrig Mfpatw;wpd; Muk;g Kaw;rpAld; [g;ghd;
ru;tNjr xj;Jiog;G njhz;lu;fspd; Xj;Jiog;Gk;
toq;fg;gl;lJ. ,e;epfo;r;rpj; jpl;lj;jpd; fPo; Kd;gs;sp
Mrpupag; gapw;;rp; Nehf;fj;Jf;fhf fw;gpj;jy; nghUl;fis
mgptpUj;jp nra;tjw;Fk; Kd;gs;spfspd; juj;ij
mstPL nra;tjw;fhd kjpg;gPLfis Nkw;nfhs;tjw;Fk;
kw;Wk; gpuNjrq;fspy; gpd;gw;wg;gLk; Foe;ijg; guhkupg;G
Kiwfis kjpg;gPPL nra;tjw;Fkhf gj;J tUlj;Jf;F
Nky; gy njhz;lu;fs; mDg;ggl;lhu;fs;.
njhz;lu;fshy; toq;fg;gl;l njhopEl;g cs;sPLfs;
KOehl;Lf;Fk; ,j;jifa epWtdq;fspd; khjpupfis
mikg;gjpy;; ngUk; gq;fspg;ghf mike;jJ. ehl;bd;
Vida gFjpfspy; ,tw;iwg; gpujp nra;tjd; %yk;;
ngUk; gad;fisf; ngwyhk;;.
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VOCATIONAL TRAINING
JOCV and Senior Volunteers have transferred technology in several fields including Information technology, automobile/farm machinery repair and maintenance, aquaculture, ceramicware, furniture, jewellery and fashion design. These volunteers have supported vocational training programmes in universities, technical colleges and other training institutions at national, district and rural level.
Volunteers who support the vocational training sector focus on practical training and not only simply transfer technology, but also add a lot of value by introducing activities aimed at building worker confidence , discipline and proper work attitudes. This is done through formal training and most importantly, by personal example.
For example, one senior volunteer introduced the Japanese system of training to a Farm Machinery Repair and Maintenance Course, where trainees were required to carry out practical activities individually (e.g. disassembling, reassembling and starting an engine successfully), and completing such activities within a specific time-frame. Therefore, each trainee learnt the subject matter thoroughly, and gained confidence in his/her abilities. The volunteer’s aim is to see that all trainees successfully pass the examination without anyone lagging behind.
jD;a;Sh mqyqKqj
cmka cd;Hka;r iyfhda.s;d iafõÉPd jevigyfka idudðlhska yd fcHIaG iafõÉPd fiajlhska úiska f;dr;=re ;dCIKh" fudag¾ jdyk$f.dúm< hka;%iQ;% w¿;ajeähd yd kv;a;=" c,Ôù j.dj" msÕka NdKav" .Dy NdKav" iaj¾KdNrK yd fudaia;r ie,eiqïlrKh we;=¿ fËa;% .Kkdjl ;dCIKfõoh mjrd § we;' fuu iafõÉPd fiajlhska cd;sl" Èia;s%la yd .%dóh uÜgï j,úYaj úoHd,hka" ld¾ñl úoHd,hka yd fjk;a mqyqKq wdh;khka ;=<§ jD;a;Sh mqyqKq jevigyka j,g ish iydh ,nd § ;sfí'
jD;a;Sh mqyqKq wxYhg iydh fok iafõÉPd fiajlhska m%dfhda.sl mqyqKqj flfrys wjOdkh fhduq lrk w;r yqfola ;dCIKfõoh mjrd §fuka muKla fkdkej;S fiajl úYajdih" úkh yd ksjerÈ ld¾h wdl,amhka f.dvkexùu wruqKq fldg.;a ls%hdldrlï y÷kajd §u ;=<ska úYd, w.hlao tl;= lr;s' fuh lrkq ,nkafka úêu;a mqyqKqj u.ska jk w;r jvd;au jeo.;a foh jkafka Tjqka fm!oa.,sl wdo¾Yh u.skao th lsÍuhs'
WodyrKhla jYfhka" tla fcHIaG iafõÉPd fiajlfhla mqyqKq ,dNSka tla tla wh úiska ^tkaðula fldgia j,g fjka lsÍu" kej; iú lsÍu yd tkaðu id¾:l f,i mK .ekaùu jeks& m%dfhda.sl ls%hdldrlï l< hq;=jk yd tu ls%hdldrlï kshñ; ld, iSudjla ;=< ksu lsÍu wjYH jk “cmka mqyqKq l%uh” tla;rd f.dúm< hka;%iQ;% w¿;ajeähd yd kv;a;= mdGud,djlg y÷kajd ÿkafkah' fï ksid iEu mqyqKq ,dNsfhlau úIh lreKq b;d fyd¢ka bf.k.;a w;r ;u yelshdj ms<sn|j úYajdihlao f.dvk.d.;af;ah' iafõÉPd fiajlhdf.a b,lalh jQfha lsisfjl=;a miq fkdnei iEu mqyqKq ,dNsfhlau id¾:l f,i mÍCIKh iu;a jkq ±lSuhs'
njhopw;gapw;rp
jfty; njhopy; El;gk;> jhdpaq;fp/tptrha ,ae;jpu
jpUj;jKk; NgzYk;> kPd;tsu;g;G> kl;ghz;lg; nghUl;fs;>
jsghlk;> Mguzk; kw;Wk; ehfuPf tbtikg;G cl;gl
gy Jiwfspy; [g;ghd; ru;tNjr xj;Jiog;G njhz;lu;fs;
kw;Wk; rpNu\;l njhz;lu;fs; jq;fsJ njhopEl;g mwpit
vkJ kf;fNshL gupkhwpf;nfhz;Ls;shu;fs;. Njrpa>
khtl;l kw;Wk; fpuhk kl;lq;fspy; gy;fiyf;fofq;fs;>
njhopy;El;gf; fy;Y}upfs; kw;Wk; Vida gapw;rp
epWtdq;fspy; njhopw;gapw;rp Ntiyj;jpl;lq;fSf;F
,j;njhz;lu;fs; xj;Jiog;G toq;fpAs;sdu;.
njhopw;gapw;rp Jiwapy; xj;Jiog;G toq;Fk;
njhz;lu;fs; nrad;Kiw gapw;rpapy; mjpf ftdk;
nrYj;jp njhopEl;g mwpit gfpu;tNjhL khj;jpukd;wp>
njhopyhsu; ek;gpf;ifia fl;bnaOg;Gjy;> xOq;F
kw;Wk; rupahd Ntiy csg;ghq;Ffs; Mfpatw;iw
Nehf;fkhff;nfhz;l eltbf;iffis mwpKfg;gLj;jy;;
%yk; fw;gpj;jypd; ngWkjpia mjpfupj;jpUf;fpd;whu;fs;.
Kiwahd gapw;rp kw;Wk; jdpg;gl;l vLj;Jf;fhl;L %yk;
,ijr; rhjpf;f Kbe;jJ vd;gJ kpfg; nghUe;Jk;.
cjhuzkhf xU rpNu\;l njhz;lu; tptrha ,ae;jpu
jpUj;;jk; kw;Wk; guhkupj;jy; gapw;rpapy; [g;ghdpag; gapw;rp
Kiwia mwpKfg;gLj;Jk;NghJ> gapw;rp ngWNthu;
jdpj;jdpahf nrad;Kiw nraw;ghLfspy; <LgLkhW
Nfl;Lf; nfhs;sg;gl;ldu; (c-k@;; fow;Wjy;> nghUj;Jjy>;
ntw;wpfukhf ,ae;jpuj;ij ,af;Fjy; kw;Wk; Fwpg;gpl;l
Neuj;jpy; Ntiyia G+u;j;jp nra;jy;). MfNt gapw;rp
ngWk; xt;nthUtUk; tplaq;fis KOikahf ed;F
gapd;W nfhs;tJld; mtu;fsJ jpwikfspy; ek;gpf;if
nfhs;sTk; VJthf cs;sJ. ahUk; gpd;jq;fhky;
gapw;rp ngWk; rfyUk;; guPl;irfspy; ntw;wpfukhf
rpj;jpailtij Nehf;fkhff; nfhz;L mjw;fhd
topKiwfSld; njhz;lu; Nritahw;Wfpd;whu;;.
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Some volunteers have helped training institutions in identifying weaknesses and making appropriate changes that result in producing more practically competent students with positive work attitudes.
we;eï iafõÉPd fiajlhska ÿ¾j,;d y÷kd.ekSu i|yd;a" m%dfhda.sl jYfhka jvd;a iu;alï olajk Okd;aul ld¾h wdl,amhka we;s isiqka ìys lsÍug ;=vq fok WÑ;fjkialï isÿ lsÍu i|yd;a mqyqKq wdh;khkag iydh ,nd § we;'
njhz;lu;fs; jhq;fs; Nrit GupAk; gapw;rp epWtdq;fspd;
gytPdq;fis milahsk; fhz;gJld; nghUj;jkhd
khw;wq;fisr; nra;J mjDhlhf rhjfkhd Ntiy
csg;ghq;Fld; $ba jFjp tha;e;j khztu; r%fj;ij
cUthf;fp me;epWtdq;fSf;F ghupa ed;ikfis
Gupfpd;wdu;.
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SPORTSSports is an area in which volunteers have been able to help those training under them not only to improve their sporting skills, but also to strengthen their level of discipline, teamwork, individual/collective responsibility, coordination and the ability to correctly respond to success and failure (which are strengths of the Japanese in general). Senior Volunteers and JOCV members have contributed much towards the improvement of sports such as baseball, judo, karate, volleyball, football, netball, basketball, badminton and tennis.
Some volunteers were responsible for bringing about tremendous changes in the skill level of players they coached. For example, several national football players had their initial training under a JOCV who conducted training in Badulla. One JOCV tennis coach enabled the girls’ team of a rural school in Karandeniya to win second place in an all island schools’ tennis tournament, while its boys’ team ended up participating in the final rounds of the same tournament. This was significant because, while tennis in Sri Lanka has been mostly confined to the urban elite, JOCV has been instrumental in improving the quality of the game in several places outside of Colombo and offering opportunities to players in these regions to compete.
l%Svd
lS%vd fCIa;%h jkdyS lS%vd l=i,;d ÈhqKq lr.ekSug muKla fkdj" lS%vlhskaf.a úkh uÜgu" lKvdhï yeÕSu" mqoa.,sl$iduQysl j.lSu" iïnkaëlrKh yd ^idudkHfhka cmka cd;slhska i;= Yla;shla jQ& ch mrdch folgu ksjerÈj m%;spdr ±laùu hk wxY Yla;su;alr.ekSug Wojq lsÍugo iafõÉPd fiajlhskag yelshdj ,enqK fCIa;%hls' fíia fnda,a" cQfvda" lrdfÜ" fjd,sfnda,a, md mkaÿ" meis mkaÿ" neâñkagka yd fgksia jeks lS%vdjkaÈhqKq lsÍu i|yd fcHIaG iafõÉPd fiajlhska yd cmka cd;Hka;r iyfhda.s;d iafõÉPd jevigyfka idudðlhska fnfyúka odhl ù we;'
;uka úiska mqyqKq lrk ,o lS%vlhskaf.a l=i,;d uÜgï j, úYd, fjkia lï we;s lsÍfï j.lSu we;eï iafõÉPd fiajlhska úiska uekúka bgq lrkq ,en we;' WodyrKhla jYfhka cd;sl uÜgfï md mkaÿ lS%vlhska lsysm fofkla ish uQ,sl mqyqKqj ,enqfõ" nÿ,af,a mqyqKq jevigyka meje;ajQ cmka cd;Hka;r iyfhda.s;d iafõÉPd jevigyfka iafõÉPd fiajlhl= hgf;ah' cmka cd;Hka;r iyfhda.s;d iafõÉPd jevigyfka tla fgksia mqyqKqlrefjla lrkafoksh m%foaYfha tla;rd .%dóhmdie,l nd,sld lKvdhulg iuia; ,xld mdie,a fgksia ;rÕdj,shl fojeks ia:dkh Èkd.ekSug yelshdj ,nd ÿka w;r tu mdief,a nd,l lKvdhu tu ;rÕdj,sfhau wjika jghkag iyNd.s ùfï yelshdj ,nd.;af;ah. YS% ,xldfõ fgksia lS%vdj fndfyda fihskau kd.ßl by< me,eka;shg iSud ù we;s ld,hl fld<ôka neyer m%foaY lsysmhl tu lS%vdfõ .=Kd;aulNdjh ÈhqKq lsÍug cmka cd;Hka;r iyfhda.s;d iafõÉPd jevigyk WmldÍ ù cd;sl uÜgug ;rÕ lsÍug tu m%foaYhkays lS%vl lS%äldjkag wjia:dj Wod lr §u ksid fuh iqúfYaIS fõ'
tpisahl;L
njhz;lu;fspd; fPo; tpisahl;Lj; Jiwapy; gapw;rp
ngWNthu; mtu;fSila tpisahl;L Mw;wy;fis
tsu;j;Jf;nfhs;tjpy; khj;jpukd;wp mtu;fSila
xOf;fk; Ngzy>; FOthf Ntiy nra;jy>; jdpahfTk;
$l;lhfTk; nghWg;ghftpUj;jy;> xUq;fpizj;jy;
kw;Wk; ntw;wp Njhy;tpia rkkhf mDFjy; Nghd;w
Mw;wy;fisAk; ngw;Wf; nfhs;sfpd;wdu; (nghJthf
mJ [g;ghdpaupd; gykhFk;). Ng];Nghy;> [{Nlh>
fuhj;Nj> fug;ge;J> fhy;ge;J> $ilg;ge;J> gl;kpd;ld;
kw;Wk; nld;dp]; Nghd;w tpisahl;Lf;fis mgptpUj;jp
nra;tjpy; rpNu\;l njhz;lu;fSk; kw;Wk; [g;ghd;
ru;tNjr xj;Jiog;G njhz;lu;fSk; mjpf mstpyhd
gq;fspg;ig toq;fpAs;sdu;.
rpy njhz;lu;fs; gapw;Weuhf tpisahl;L tPuu;fspd;
jpwik kl;lq;fspy; Nguhw;wy;kpF khw;wq;fisf;
nfhz;L tUtjw;F VJthf ,Ue;Js;sdu;. cjhuzkhf
jw;Nghija Njrpa fhy;ge;J tPuu;fs; gyu; mtu;fsJ
Muk;gg; gapw;rpia gJisapy; [g;ghd; ru;tNjr
xj;Jiog;G njhz;luhf Nritahw;wpa gapw;rpahsuplk;
Nkw;;nfhz;ltu;fshthu;fs;;. fue;njdpahtpy; fpuhkg;Gw
ghlrhiynahd;wpy; [g;ghd; ru;tNjr xj;Jiog;G
njhz;lu; gapw;rpahsuhy; gapw;Wtpf;fg;gl;l kfspu;
mzp mfpy ,yq;ifg; ghlrhiyfSf;fpilapy;
Njrpa kl;lj;jpy; elhj;jg;gl;l nld;dp]; ge;jaj;jpy;;
,uz;lhtJ ,lj;ijg; ngw;Wf;nfhz;l mNjNtis
Mz;fs; mzp mNj Nghl;bj;njhlupy; ,Wjp
Ml;lj;jpy; gq;Fgw;wf;$ba re;ju;g;gj;ijAk; ngw;wJ.
,J kpfTk; Kf;fpaj;Jtk; tha;e;jJ Vndd;why;
,yq;ifapy; efuq;fspy; thOk; ehfuPfkhdtu;fSf;F
kl;Lg;gLj;jg;gl;ljhf fUjg;gl;l nld;dp]; nfhOk;Gf;F
ntspNa gy ,lq;fspy; jukhf tpisahlf;$ba
msTf;F Kd;Ndwpajw;F [g;ghd; ru;tNjr xj;Jiog;G
njhz;lu;fs; xU fUtpahf mike;jNjhL ntspg;Gw
gpuNjrq;fspy; thOk; tpisahl;L tPuu;fSf;F Njrpa
kl;lj;jpy; Nghl;baplf;$ba msTf;F re;ju;g;gq;fisAk;
Vw;gLj;jp nfhLj;Js;sdu;.
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Baseball is another game which owes its current standing to the technical input made by several JOCV coaches. After JOCVs started training the National Team, it was able to beat several Asian teams. In 2009, the national team reached the Semi Finals of the Asian Baseball Cup, beating more experienced teams such as Thailand and Malaysia.
The activities of the JOCVs so far assigned to the country have resulted in the enhancement of baseball skills amongst an increasing number of youth who have taken a liking to this sport. Moreover, these JOCVs have helped teams representing Sri Lanka too obtain better results in the international arena. Thus in 2012, Sri Lanka rose to rank 30th, amongst 72 countries in the world.
fíiafnda,a lS%vdjo th ±kg ;sfnk ;;a;ajh iïnkaOfhka cmka cd;Hka;r iyfhda.s;d iafõÉPd jevigyfka mqyqKqlrejka lsysm fofkl= úiska fok ,o ;dCIKsl fhojqï j,g Kh.e;s jk ;j;a tla lS%vdjls' cmka cd;Hka;r iyfhda.s;d iafõÉPd jevigyk cd;sl lKavdhu mqyqKq lsÍu wdrïN lsÍfuka miq wdishdkq lKavdhï lsysmhlau mrdch lsÍug th iu;a úh' 2009 j¾Ifha§ cd;sl lKavdhu ;dhs,ka;h yd uef,aishdj jeks jvd;a w;a±lSï we;s lKavdhï mrdch lrñka wdishdkq fíiafnda,a ;rÕdj,sfha w¾O wjidk jghg meñKSug iu;a úh'
fuf;la rg fj; wkqhqla; lr we;s cmka cd;Hka;r iyfhda.s;d iafõÉPd jevigyfka idudðlhskaf.a ls%hdldrlï j, m%;sM,hla jYfhka fíiafnda,a lS%vdjg leue;a;la olajk fh!jkhska jeä ixLHdjlf.a tu lS%vdfõ l=i,;djhka j¾Okh ù we;' ;jo fuu cmka cd;Hka;r iyfhda.s;d iafõÉPd jevigyfka idudðlhska cd;Hka;r ;,fha jvd;a fyd| m%;sM, ,nd.ekSug YS% ,xldj ksfhdackh lrk lKvdhï j,g iydh ù we;' ta wkqj 2012 j¾Ifha§ f,dalfha rgj,a 72 la w;ßka 30 jeks ;ekg Wiia ùug YS% ,xldjg yels úh'
[g;ghd; ru;tNjr xj;Jiog;G njhz;lu; gapw;rpahsu;fspdhy;
njhopEl;g cs;sPL toq;fg;gl;L jw;NghJ rpwe;j
epiyapy; cs;s ,d;ndhU tpisahl;L Ng];NghyhFk;;.
[g;ghd; ru;tNjr xj;Jiog;G njhz;lu;fs; gapw;rp
toq;f Muk;gpj;jjd; gpd;du; ekJ Njrpa FO Mrpaf;
FOf;fs; gytw;iw ntw;wpnfhz;Ls;sJ. 2009,y;
Njrpaf;FO mjpf mDgtk; kpf;f jha;yhe;J kw;Wk;
kNyrpah Nghd;w FOf;fis Njhy;tp fhzr;nra;J
Mrpa Ng];Nghy; fpz;z miu,Wjpg; Nghl;bf;F jFjp
ngw;wJ.
[g;ghd; ru;tNjr xj;Jiog;G njhz;lu;fSf;F
,Jtiu xg;gilf;fg;gl;l eltbf;iffspy; xd;whd
Ng];Nghy; tpisahl;by;; mjpf vz;zpf;ifapyhd
,isQu;fis <Lgl itj;jNjhL tpisahl;il
tpUk;gTk; itj;Js;sJ. ,jw;F Nkyjpfkhf ru;tNjr
muq;fpy; ,yq;ifiag; gpujpepjpg;gLj;Jk; FO rpwe;j
ngWNgWfisg; ngw;Wf;nfhs;s [g;ghd; ru;tNjr
xj;Jiog;G njhz;lu; Nrit ngupJk; cjtpAs;sJ.
,jd; gydhf cyf Ng];Nghy; muq;fpy; 2012k;
Mz;L jug;gLj;jypy; ,yq;if cyfpYs;s 72
ehLfSf;fpilNa 30tJ ,lj;ijg; jf;fitj;Jf;
nfhz;lJ.
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WHO CAN APPLY FOR THE SERVICES OF JICA VOLUNTEERS?
Public agencies and registered Non-Governmental Organizations which have a specific plan to utilize the services of the volunteer.
• The plan should fit into the host organization’s long term plan which should incorporate activities that are sustainable.
• Two year draft work plan relating to the work to be carried out by the volunteer should be prepared.
• Ensure that the volunteer’s services benefit a substantial number of beneficiaries.
• Are able to provide the following resources for the volunteer to carry out activities:
Human Resources:
Appointment of adequate permanent staff members (counterparts), with whom the volunteer can work with and transfer skills/knowledge, so that such local staff can continue the work carried out by the volunteer, even after the volunteer completes his/her term of service.
chsld iafõÉPd fiajlhskaf.a fiajdjka ,nd.ekSug wheÿï l< yelafla ldgo@
iafõÉPd fiajlhdf.a fiajdjka Wmfhda.S lr.ekSu i|yd úfYaIs; ie,eiqula we;s uyck ksfhdað; wdh;k iy ,shdmÈxÑ ù we;s rdcH fkdjk ixúOdk'
• tu ie,eiqu wd.ka;=l ixúOdkfha §¾> ld,Skie,eiaug we;=,;a úh hq;= w;r tu §¾> ld,Skie,eiaug;sridrls%hdldrlïwe;=,;aù;sìhhq;=h'
• iafõÉPdfiajlhdúiskabgql<hq;=jevj,gwod,jjir folla i|yd flgqïm;a ie,eiaula ms<sfh, l< hq;=h'
• iafõÉPd fiajlhdf.a fiajdjka ;=<ska m%;s,dNSkaie,elsh hq;= ixLHdjlg m%;s,dN ,efnk njg j.n,d.; hq;=h'
• iafõÉPd fiajlhdg ls%hdldrlï lrf.k hdu i|ydmy; i|yka iïm;a imhd §ug yels úh hq;=h(
udkj iïm;a(
iafõÉPd fiajlhdf.a fiajd ld,h wjika ùfuka miqj jqjo Tyq$weh úiska lrf.k hk ,o jev wLKavj lrf.k hdug foaYSh ld¾h uKv,hg yelshdj ,efnk mßÈ iafõÉPd fiajlhdg Tjqka iu. jev lsÍug yd l=i,;d$±kqu Tjqkg mjrd §u i|yd m%udKj;a iaÓr ld¾h uKv,hla ^wkqrEmlhska ixLHdjla& m;a lsÍu'
[a;f;fh njhz;lu;fspd; Nritfisg;
ngw ahu; tpz;zg;gpf;f KbAk;?
njhz;lu;fspd; Nritfisg; ngWtjw;F tpNrl
jpl;lq;fis itj;jpUf;Fk; nghJ epWtdq;fs; kw;Wk;
gjpT nra;ag;gl;l muR rhu;gw;w epWtdq;fs;.
• jpl;lkhdJ NritngWk; epWtdj;jpd; JhuNehf;F
,yf;Fld; ,izf;fg;gl;L epiyahd nraw;ghLfs;
cs;slf;fg;gl;bUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
• njhz;luhy; Nkw;nfhs;sg;glNtz;ba nraw;ghLfs;
njhlu;ghd ,uz;L tUlq;fSf;Fupa Ntiyj;jpl;lk;
jahupf;fg;gly; Ntz;Lk;.
• njhz;lupd; Nritfshy; ed;ik ngwf;$ba
gadhspfspd; cz;ikahd vz;zpf;ifia cWjp
nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
• njhz;lu; eltbf;iffis Nkw;nfhs;tjw;F gpd;tUk;
tsq;fis toq;ff;$bajhf ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;
kdpj tsq;fs;:
NghjpasT epue;ju cj;jpNahfj;ju;fs;
epakpf;fg;gl;bUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. njhz;lu;fs; mtu;fNshL
(rf cj;jpNahfj;ju;fs;;) Ntiy nra;J Mw;wy;fisAk;>
mwpitAk; gupkhw;wp njhz;lu; Nkw;nfhs;Sk;
eltbf;iffis cs;Su; cj;jpNahfj;ju;fs;
Nkw;nfhs;sf;$bajhfTk; njhz;lu; mtu;fsJ
Nritf;fhyj;ij g+u;j;jp nra;J nraw;ghLfis
ifaspf;Fk;NghJ mtw;iw njhluf;$bathWk;
mikjy; mtrpak;.
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Financial Resources:
• Allocation of financial resources necessary for the volunteer to implement activities
• Provision of equipment/ machinery and raw material necessary for the volunteer to carry out activities
Transportation:
Provision of transport for official duties. Volunteers are not allowed to travel on motorcycles or drive any vehicle. However, volunteers use public transport (bus) or push bicycles when traveling to work sites (if such modes of transport are practical for the assigned tasks). Therefore, host organizations should pay careful attention to this point when selecting work sites.
Accommodation:
Accommodation should be provided in a secure environment in close proximity to the workplace. It is necessary to provide a single room with an attached toilet (preferably a separate annex), with basic furniture (bed, desk, chair, cupboard and fan). Accommodation with facilities for cooking (kitchen with a cooker and LP gas cylinder) is preferred. The volunteer will bear the cost of meals and utilities (electricity, water, telephone and LP gas).
uQ,H iïm;a(
• iafõÉPdfiajlhdgishls%hdldrlïls%hd;aullsÍugwjYH uQ,H iïm;a fjka lr §u
• iafõÉPdfiajlhdgishls%hdldrlïls%hd;aullsÍugwjYH WmlrK$ hka;%iQ;% yd wuqøjH imhd §u
m%jdyk myiqlï(
ks, lghq;= i|yd m%jdyk myiqlï imhd §u' h;=re meÈ j, .uka lsÍug fyda lsisu jdykhla meoùug iafõÉPd fiajlhskg wjir ke;' flfia jqjo" ^mjrkq ,en we;s l¾;jHhka i|yd tn÷ m%jdyk l%uhka m%dfhda.slj .e,efmkafka kï& jev ìï j,g hdu i|yd iafõÉPdfiajlhska fmdÿ m%jdyk fiajdjka ^nia ßh& fyda md meÈ Ndú;d lrkq we;' tneúka wd.ka;=l ixúOdk jev ìï f;dard.ekSfï§ fuu ldrKh flfrys iqmßCIdldÍwjOdkh fhduq l< hq;= fõ'
b÷ï ysgqï(
ld¾h ia:dkhg ióm wdrCIdldÍ mßirhl b÷ï ysgqïiemehsh hqq;=h' hdno jeisls,s myiqlï yd ^we|la" fïihla"mqgqjla"lnâtllaydúÿ,smxldjlajeks&uQ,sl.Dy NdKv iys; ;ks ldurhla ^fjku wefklaishla kï jvd;a fhda.Hh& imhd §u wjYH fõ' lEu msiSfï myiqlï iys; ^.Eia l=lrhla yd .Eia is,skavrhla iys; l=iaishla we;s& kjd;ekla kï iqÿiqh' wdydrmdk yd ^úÿ,sh" c,h" ÿrl:kh yd .Eia jeks& Wmfhda.hkaf.a msßjeh iafõÉPd fiajlhd úiska orkq we;'
epjptsq;fs;:
• nraw;ghLfis Nkw;nfhs;tjw;F Njitahd
epjptsq;fis xJf;fPL nra;J nfhLj;jy;.
• njhz;luhy; eltbf;iffs; Nkw;nfhs;tjw;Fj;
Njitahd cgfuzq;fs;/ ,ae;jpuq;fs; kw;Wk;
%yg;nghUl;fis toq;Fjy;.
Nghf;Ftuj;J:
mYtyff; flikf;fhd Nghf;Ftuj;J Vw;ghLfs:;
njhz;lu;fs; Nkhl;lhu; irf;fpspy; gpuahzk;
nra;aNth my;yJ thfdj;ij nrYj;jNth
mDkjpf;fg;glkhl;lhu;fs;. vdpDk; njhz;lu;fs;
nghJg;Nghf;Ftuj;ij (NgUe;J) gad;gLj;jyhk;
my;yJ Jtpr;rf;fu tz;bfspy; Ntiyaplq;fSf;F
gazpf;fyhk; (xg;gilf;fg;gl;l flikfis epiwNtw;w
mj;jifa Nghf;Ftuj;J trjp Njitg;gLkplj;J).
MfNt NritngWk; epWtdq;fs; Ntiyaplq;fis
njupT nra;tjpy; mjpf ftdk; nrYj;jg;gly; Ntz;Lk;.
jq;Fkpl trjp:
Ntiyaplj;Jf;F mz;kpj;jjhf ghJfhg;ghd
#oypy; jq;Fkplk;; toq;fg;gl Ntz;Lk;. mbg;gilj;
jsghlq;fSld; (fl;by;> Nkir> fjpiu> mYkhup>
kpd;tprpwp) kyry$lk; ,izf;fg;gl;l jdpmiw
toq;fg;gLtJ mtrpak;. rikaYf;fhd trjpfSld;
(fh]; rpypz;lUld; rikayLg;G cs;s rikayiw)
jdpahd mndf;]; tpUk;gj;jf;fJ. njhz;lu;
czT> kpd;rhuk;> ePu;> njhiyNgrp kw;Wk; fh];
Nghd;wtw;Wf;fhd fl;lzj;ij nrYj;Jthu;;.
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Office Accommodation:
Provision of basic office facilities which include a desk with a lockable drawer, and a chair.
COSTS BORNE BY JICA
• Cost of air tickets (Japan to Sri Lanka and back)
• The allowance paid to volunteers covering the cost of meals and other personal expenses
• Cost of medical care
RECRUITMENT AND DISPATCH
Once JICA receives an application form from a host organization (through the appropriate channels mentioned below), the information is published in Japan for interested persons to apply for the relevant posts. Thereafter, candidates are selected and called for several rounds of interviews, at which their technical knowledge, skills and health condition are evaluated.
ld¾hd, myiqlï(
h;=re ±ñh yels ,dÉpqjla iys; fïihla yd mqgqjlawe;=¿ uQ,sl ld¾hd, myiqlï iemhsh hq;=h.
chsld úiska orkq ,nk msßjeh
• .=jkam%fõYm;%^cmdkfhaisgYS%,xldjgydwdmiq&
• wdydrmdk yd fjk;a fm!oa.,sl úhoï wdjrKhlsÍu i|yd iafõÉPd fiajlhskg f.jkq ,nk §ukd
• ffjoHmyiqlï
n|jd .ekSu yd msg;a lr yeÍu
(my; i|yka lr we;s WÑ; ud¾.hka yryd& wd.ka;=l ixúOdkhlska chsldj fj; wheÿï m;%hla ,enqk miq wod, ;k;=re j,g wheÿï lsÍu i|yd leu;s whf.a ±k.ekSu msKsi tu f;dr;=re cmdkfha m%isoaO lrkq ,efí' bka miq wfmaCIlhska f;dardf.k Tjqka iïuqL mÍCIK jg lsysmhlg le|jkq ,nk w;r tys§ Tjqkaf.a ;dCIKsl ±kqu" l=i,;d yd fi!LH ;;a;ajh w.ehSug Ndckh lrkq ,efí'
mYtyf trjp:
g+l;lf;$ba yhr;rp nfhz;l Nkir> fjpiu Nghd;w
mbg;gil mYtyf trjpfs; toq;fg;gly; Ntz;Lk;.
[a;f;fh Vw;Wf; nfhs;Sk; nryTfs;
• tpkhd gazr;rPl;L ([g;ghdpypUe;J ,yq;if tuTk;
jpUk;gpr; nry;yTk;).
• czT kw;Wk; jdpg;gl;l nryTfSf;fhd
nfhLg;gdT njhz;lUf;F toq;fg;gLk;.
• itj;jpa nryT.
Ml;Nru;g;G kw;Wk; mDg;Gjy;
[a;f;fh NritngWk;; epWtdj;jplkpUe;J tpz;zg;gj;ijg;
ngw;Wf;nfhz;lJk; (vOj;J %ykhf fPNo jug;gl;Ls;s
nghUj;jkhd topfspDhlhf) rk;ge;jg;gl;l gjtpfSf;F
Mu;tKs;stu;fs; tpz;zg;gpf;f trjpahf [g;ghdpy;
jfty;fs; ntspaplg;gLk;. mjd; gpd;du; Ntl;ghsu;fs;
njupTnra;ag;gl;L gy Rw;W Neu;Kfj; Nju;TfSf;F
miof;fg;gl;L> mtw;wpy; mtu;fSila njhopEl;g
mwpT> Mw;wy;fs; kw;Wk; NjfhNuhf;fpa epiyikfs;
kjpg;gplg;gLk;.
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Successful candidates are then trained in various skills including local languages of host countries and provided knowledge and information on the culture, norms and socio- economic background of the host countries. The training is conducted for approximately three months in Japan (after which the volunteers are sent to the host countries) and one month in Sri Lanka. After the training in Japan and Sri Lanka is completed the volunteers are assigned to host organizations.
Usually it takes about one year from the time host organizations apply for the services of volunteers, until the time they are sent to host countries. Volunteers are usually sent in three or four batches (in March, June, September and December), each year.
bka miq id¾:l wfmaCIlhskg wd.ka;=l rgj, NdIdjka we;=¿ úúO l=i,;djhka ms<sn| mqyqKqjla yd wd.ka;=l rgj, ixialD;Ska" iïu;hka yd iudc wd¾Ól miqìïms<sn| ±kqu yd f;dr;=reo ,nd fokq ,efí' o< jYfhka;=ka uil ld,hla cmdkfha§ mqyqKqj ,nd fok w;r ^bka miq Tjqka wd.ka;=l rgj,g msg;a lr yef¾& udihl ld,hla YS% ,xldfõ§ mqyqKq flf¾' cmdkfha§ yd YS% ,xldfõ§ ,nk mqyqKqj ksu ùfuka miqj iafõÉPd fiajlhska wd.ka;=l ixúOdk fj; wkqhqla; flf¾'
wd.ka;=l ixúOdkhka úiska iafõÉPd fiajd b,a¨ï l< Èkfha isg wd.ka;=l rg j,g iafõÉPd fiajlhska msg;a lr yeÍu olajd idudkHfhka jirl muK ld,hla .; fõ' iafõÉPd fiajlhska idudkHfhka msg;a lr yßkq ,nkafka iEu jirlu ud¾;=" cQks" iema;eïn¾ yd foieïn¾ udi j,§ lKvdhï ;=kla fyda y;rla jYfhks'
njhz;lu;fshf njupT nra;ag;gl;ltu;fSf;F
NritngWk; ehl;bd; cs;ehl;L nkhopfs; cl;gl
gy;NtW Mw;wy;fSf;fhd gapw;rpfs;> Nrit ngWk;;
ehl;bd; fyhrhuk; njhlu;ghd mwpT kw;Wk; r%f
nghUshjhu gpd;dzp jfty; MfpaitAk; toq;fg;gLk;;.
gapw;rpahdJ rhjhuzkhf [g;ghdpy; %d;W khjq;fSk;
(mjd; gpd;du; NritngWk; ehl;Lf;F mDg;gg;gl;L)
NritngWk;; ehl;by; xU khjKk; toq;fg;gLk;;.
[g;ghdpYk; ,yq;ifapYk; gapw;rpfisg; g+u;j;jp nra;j
gpd; njhz;lu;fs; Nrit ngWk; epWtdq;fSf;F
xg;gilf;fg;gLth h;fs;.
NritngWk; epWtdq;fs; tpz;zg;gk; mDg;gpa
fhyj;jpypUe;J NritngWk; ehl;Lf;F njhz;lu;fs;
mDg;ggLtjw;F xU tUlfhyk; vLf;Fk;. tof;fkhf
njhz;lu;fs; xt;nthU tUlKk; %d;W my;yJ
ehd;F FOf;fshf (khu;r;> [{d;> nrg;lk;gu;> brk;gu;)
mDg;gg;gLthu;fs;.
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HOW TO APPLY FOR A VOLUNTEER ?
Requests for the services of JICA volunteers should be made on application forms obtainable from the JICA Sri Lanka Office.
Depending on the status of the host organization, the application forms should be forwarded through one of the channels mentioned below.
Host Organizations coming under the central government
Submit the application form through the department/agency / authority the host organization comes under
(if applicable), to the relevant line ministry
The Secretary of the line ministry should sign theapplication form and forward it to the Director,
Technical Assistance Division, Department of External Resources (Address: The Secretariat, Colombo 1)
The Department of External Resources would then submit the application form to JICA with a copy to the
Embassy of Japan
Host organizations coming underprovincial administration
Submit the application form through the provincialdepartment /agency/authority the host organization comes under (if applicable), to the relevant provincial
line ministry
The provincial line ministry should forward theapplication form to the Chief Secretary of the relevant
Provincial Council
The Chief Secretary of the Provincial Council should sign the application form and forward it to the Director,Technical Assistance Division, Department of External
Resources (Address: The Secretariat, Colombo 1)
The Department of External Resources would thensubmit the application form to JICA with a copy to the
Embassy of Japan
NGOs
Submit the application form through the department/agency / authority the host organization is registered
with, to the relevant line ministry
The Secretary of the line ministry should sign theapplication form and forward it to the Director,
Technical Assistance Division, Department of External Resources
The Department of External Resources would then submit the application form to JICA with a copy to the
Embassy of Japan
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iafõÉPd fiajlhl= b,a¨ï l< hq;= wdldrh
chsld iafõÉPd fiajlhskaf.a fiajd b,a¨ï l< hq;af;a YS% ,xldfõ chsld ld¾hd,fhka ,nd.; yels b,a¨ï m;% wdlD;s Ndú;d lrñks.
wd.ka;=l ixúOdkfha ;;a;ajh u; mokï fjñka b,a¨ï m;% bÈßm;a l< hq;af;a my; i|yka lr we;s ud¾.hkaf.ka tlla yryd fõs.
uOHu rcfha mßmd,kh hgf;a we;s wd.ka;=l ixúOdk
^wod< jkafka kï& wd.ka;=l ixúOdkh wh;a jkfomd¾;fïka;=j$tackaish$wêldßh u.ska wod, wud;HxYh fj; b,a¨ï m;%h bÈßm;a lrkak'
wod, wud;HxYfha f,alï úiska b,a¨ï m;%h w;aika ;nd th úfoaY iïm;a fomd¾;fïka;=fõ ;dËKsl
wdOdr wxYfha wOHCI jrhd fj; bÈßm;a l< hq;=h' ^,smskh( uyf,alï ld¾hd,h" fld<U 1&
úfoaY iïm;a fomd¾;fïka;=j bka miq b,a¨ï m;%h cmka ;dkdm;s ld¾hd,hgo msgm;la iys;j chsld
fj; bÈßm;a lrkq we;'
m,d;a md,kh hgf;a we;s wd.ka;=l ixúOdk
^wod< jkafka kï& wd.ka;=l ixúOdkh wh;a jk m,d;a fomd¾;fïka;=j$tackaish$wêldßh u.ska
wod< m,d;a wud;HxYh fj; b,a¨ï m;%h bÈßm;a lrkak'
wod< m,d;a wud;HxYh úiska b,a¨ï m;%h wod< m,d;a iNdfõ m%Odk f,alï fj; bÈßm;a l< hq;=h'
m,d;a iNdfõ m%Odk f,alï úiska b,a¨ï m;%h w;aika ;nd th úfoaY iïm;a fomd¾;fïka;=fõ ;dËKsl
wdOdr wxYfha wOHCI jrhd fj; bÈßm;a l< hq;=h' ^,smskh( uyf,alï ld¾hd,h" fld<U 1&
úfoaY iïm;a fomd¾;fïka;=j bka miq b,a¨ï m;%h cmka ;dkdm;s ld¾hd,hgo msgm;la iys;j chsld
fj; bÈßm;a lrkq we;'
rdcH fkdjk ixúOdk
wd.ka;=l ixúOdkh ,shdmÈxÑ ù we;s fomd¾;fïka;=j$
tackaish$wêldßh u.ska wod, wud;HxYh fj; b,a¨ï m;%h bÈßm;a lrkak.
wod< wud;HxYfha f,alï úiska b,a¨ï m;%h w;aika ;nd th úfoaY iïm;a fomd¾;fïka;=fõ ;dËKsl
wdOdr wxYfha wOHCI jrhd fj; bÈßm;a l< hq;=h' ^,smskh( uyf,alï ld¾hd,h' fld<U 1&
úfoaY iïm;a fomd¾;fïka;=j bka miq b,a¨ï m;%h cmka ;dkdm;s ld¾hd,hgo msgm;la iys;j chsld
fj; bÈßm;a lrkq we;'
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xU njhz;lUf;fhf vg;gb tpz;zg;gpg;gJ?
[a;f;fh njhz;lu;fspd; Nritfisg; ngWtjw;fhd tpz;zg;gk; [a;f;fh ,yq;if mYtyfj;jpypUe;J ngwg;gLk; tpz;zg;g gbtj;jpDhlhf tpz;zg;gpf;fg;gly; Ntz;Lk;.
NritngWk; epWtdq;fspd; epiyfisg; nghWj;J> fPNo Fwpg;gplg;gl;l topfspy; xd;Wf;$lhf vOj;J %ykhf tpz;zg;gg;gbtk;; mDg;gg;gly; Ntz;Lk;.
kj;jpa murhq;f epu;thfj;jpd;
fPOs;s NritngWk; epWtdq;fs;
tpz;zg;gpf;f tpUk;Gk; NritngWk; epWtdk;
ve;j jpizf;fsk;/ Kftu;/ mjpfhu rigf;F fPo;
tUfpd;wNjh mjw;$lhf rk;ge;jg;gl;l mikr;Rf;F
tpz;zg;gg;gbtk; mDg;gg;gly; Ntz;Lk;.
rk;ge;jg;gl;l mikr;R nrayhsuhy;
tpz;zg;gg;;gbtk; ifnahg;gk; ,lg;gl;L ntspehl;L
tsq;fs; jpizf;fs njhopEl;g cjtpg; gpupT
gzpg;ghsUf;F mDg;gg;gly; Ntz;Lk;.
(Kftup: nrayfk;> nfhOk;G-1)
ntspehl;L tsq;fs; jpizf;fsk; [g;ghd; J}Jtu;
mYtyfj;Jf;F xU gpujpAld; tpz;zg;gj;ij
[a;f;fhTf;F mDg;Gk;.
khfhz epu;thfj;jpd; fPOs;s
NritngWk; epWtdq;fs;
tpz;zg;gpf;f tpUk;Gk; Nrit ngWk; epWtdk;
ve;j khfhz jpizf;fsk;/ Kftu;/ mjpfhu
rigf;F fPo; tUfpd;wNjh mjw;$lhf rk;ge;jg;gl;l
khfhz mikr;Rf;F tpz;zg;gg;gbtk; mDg;gg;gly;
Ntz;Lk;.
tpz;zg;gg;gbtkhdJ khfhz mikr;R
nrayhsuhy;; rk;ge;jg;gl;l khfhz rig gpujk
nrayhsUf;F mDg;gp itf;fg;gly; Ntz;Lk;
khfhz rig gpujk nrayhsuhy; tpz;zg;gg;
gbtk; ifnahg;gk; ,lg;gl;L ntspehl;L tsq;fs;
jpizf;fs njhopEl;g cjtpg; gpupT gzpg;ghsUf;F
mDg;gg;gly; Ntz;Lk;. (Kftup: nrayfk;>
nfhOk;G-1)
ntspehl;L tsq;fs; jpizf;fsk; Ig;ghd; J}Jtu;
mYtyfj;Jf;F xU gpujpAld; tpz;zg;gj;ij
[a;f;fhTf;F mDg;Gk;.
mur rhu;gw;w epWtdq;fs;
tpz;zg;gpf;f tpUk;Gk; NritngWk; epWtdk;
ve;j jpizf;fsk;/ Kftu;/ mjpfhu rigf;F fPo;
gjpTnra;ag;gl;Ls;sNjh mjw;$lhf rk;ge;jg;gl;l
mikr;Rf;F tpz;zg;gg;gbtk; mDg;gg;gly;
Ntz;Lk;.
rk;ge;jg;gl;lmikr;R nrayhsuhy; tpz;zg;gg;
gbtk; ifnahg;gk; ,lg;gl;L ntspehl;L
tsq;fs; jpizf;fs njhopEl;g cjtpg; gpupT
gzpg;ghsUf;F mDg;gg;gly; Ntz;Lk;. (Kftup:
nrayfk;> nfhOk;G-1)
ntspehl;L tsq;fs; jpizf;fsk; Ig;ghd; J}Jtu;
mYtyfj;Jf;F xU gpujpAld; tpz;zg;gj;ij
[a;f;fhTf;F mDg;Gk;.
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Mr. Nimalsiri VidanagamageAssistant DirectorVocational Training AuthorityDistrict Vocational Training CenterGalle
ksu,aisß úodk.uf.a uy;d iyldr wOHCIjD;a;Sh mqyqKq wêldßhÈia;s%la mqyqKq uOHia:dkh.d,a,
jpU. epkyrpup tpjhdfkNfcjtpg; gzpg;ghsu;
njhopw;gapw;rp mjpfhu rig
khtl;l njhopw;gapw;rp epiyak;
fhyp
Vocational Training Authority programmes strengthened
“The services provided by JICA volunteers have contributed immensely towards the success of the vocational training programmes conducted by the Vocational Training Authority (VTA).
These volunteers assisted trainers and students in our training institutions. They shared their knowledge in modern technology and practical skills. Some of the skills transferred by volunteers were on modern equipment and techniques on the efficient use of such equipment. I consider this a great opportunity for our future generations.
The volunteer who works in support of training courses in the field of tourism also teaches Japanese language. This I see as being invaluable to those who have chosen tourism as their career path.
Whilst working with strong dedication, these volunteers provide knowledge, training and special skills to our trainees.
I wish to thank JICA for the valuable services provided by its volunteer, as well as the cooperation they have extended to the VTA as a whole.”
jD;a;Sh mqyqKq wêldßfha jevigyka Yla;su;a lrkq ,en we;
“Y%s ,xld jD;aa;Sh mqyqKq wêldßfha wdOqksl mqyqKq lsÍï jvd id¾:l lr .eKSu ioyd JICA Y%s ,xld wdh;kh u.ska ,nd fokq ,nk iafõÉPd fiajl ks<Odß uy;au uy;aókaf.kauy`.=msájy,laisÿfú'
fuu ,nd fokq ,nk ks<OdÍka u.ska Tjqkaf.a w;aoelSï fukau kj ;dCIKsl oekqu wmf.a mqyqKq uOHia:dk j, bf.kqu ,nk mqyqKq ,dNSkag yd wmf.a fCI;% j, b.ekaùï lghq;= lrkq ,nk WmfoaYl uy;au uy;aóka
iu. fnod .ekSug;a" kj oekqu yqjudre lr .ekSug;a buy;a msájy,la fú'
;jo kj ;dCIKsl WmlrK yeisr ùu yd tu WmlrK b;d myiq flá l%u u.ska l%shd;aul lrùu .ek meyeos,s wjfndaOhla ,nd .eksSSu wdosh Tn wdh;kh úiska ,nd fokq ,nk ks<OdÍka úiska bgq flrk w;r th wm rfÜ iuia:wkd.;mrmqrgu,efnkuy`.=wjia:djls'
ixpdrl fCIa;%fha mdGud,d ioyd úúO NdId oekqujeo.;ajk fyhska fuu ,nd fok ,o iafõÉPd fiajlhska úiska cmka NdIdjo b.ekaùï lghq;= lrkq ,nhs'
fuu iafõÉPd ks<Odß uy;au uy;aóka ;u oekqu"mqyqKqj" úfYaIs; l=i,;djhka wdOqkslhska fj; ,nd oSu jvd lemùfuka bgq lsÍu u; fudjqka úiska iuia: wêldßh fj; fokq ,nk iyfhda.h yd ta ;=<ska wdOqkslhka ,nd .kakd úfYaI l=i,;djhg yd iqúfYaI jQ mqyqKq yelshdjg fmdÿfõ JICA wdh;khg fuhska wmf.a ia;=;sh m%ldY lr isáñ'”
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njhopw;gapw;rp mjpfhu rigapd;
Ntiyj;jpl;lk; gyg;gLj;jg;gl;Ls;sJ
“njhopw;gapw;rp mjpfhu rigahy; (VTA) elhj;jg;gl;l
njhopw;gapw;rp Ntiyj;jpl;lq;fspd; ntw;wpf;F [a;f;fh
njhz;lu;; Nrit kfj;jhd gq;fspg;ig nra;Js;sJ.
vkJ gapw;rp epWtdq;fspd; fy;tp eltbf;iffspy;
,j;njhz;lu;fs; gapw;Weu;fSf;Fk; khztu;fSf;Fk;
ngUkstpy; cjtpAs;shu;fs;. mtu;fs; etPd njhopEl;gk;
kw;Wk; nrad;Kiwj; jpwd;fspy; jkJ mwpit vkJ
gapw;Weu;fSf;Fk; khztu;fSf;Fk; gfpu;e;jspj;Js;shu;fs;.
etPd cgfuzk; kw;Wk; mtw;wpd; tpidj;jpwd;kpf;f ghtid
rk;ge;jkhd njhopEl;g mwpTk; Mw;wYk; njhz;lu;fshy;
toq;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. ,jid ehd; vkJ vjpu;fhy re;jjpf;F
fpilj;j kpfg;ngUk; tha;g;ghf fUJfpd;Nwd;.
Rw;Wyhj;Jiwapy; gapw;rp tFg;GfSf;F xj;Jiog;G
toq;Fk; njhz;lu;fs; Ig;ghdpa nkhopiaAk; fw;Wj;
jUfpd;wdu;. Rw;Wyhj; Jiwia jkJ tho;Tg; ghijahfj;
Nju;e;njLg;gtu;fSf;F ,J kpfTk; ngWkjpahdJ vd;gij
vd;dhy; fhz KbfpwJ.
,j;njhz;lu;fs; cWjpahd mu;g;gzpg;Gld; gzpahw;Wk;
mNjNtis vkJ gapw;rpahsu;fSf;F mwpT> gapw;rp kw;Wk;
tpNrl jpwd;fisAk; toq;Ffpd;whu;fs;.
njhz;lu; NritapDhlhf ngWkjp kpf;f Nritfis
toq;fpaikf;fhf [a;f;fhTf;F vdJ ed;wpfisj;
njuptpf;Fk; mNjNtis KOikahd xj;Jiog;G
toq;fpaikf;fhf njhopw;gapw;rp mjpfhu rigf;Fk; (VTA) ed;wpfisj; njuptpj;Jf; nfhs;fpd;Nwd;.”
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Ms. Ayesha RambukwellaMathematics TeacherAmupitiya National School TheldeniyaKandy
wfhaId rUqlaje,a, fufkúh.Ks; .=rejßh wuqmsáh cd;sl mdie,f;,afoKshuykqjr
nry;tp. Map\h uk;Gf;ntyfzpj Mrpupau;
mKg;gpl;ba Njrpa ghlrhiy
njy;njdpah
fz;b
Teaching mathematics made easy with Japanese methodology
“My name is Ayesha Rambukwella. I am a mathematics teacher at the Amupitiya National School in Theldeniya, Kandy. I have had the opportunity of associating with JICA Volunteer, mathematics teacher, Ms. Machiko Okada, since the time I took up my first appointment at the Amupitiya National School in 2011.
Ms Okada visits our school once a week. I learn many new things every time she visits our school. The advice and knowledge on modern learning methods I receive from her are very useful to me as a new teacher.
I consider it a privilege for me and my students to have received an opportunity to learn about mathematics teaching methods in Japan. Teaching mathematics to students has become easier since I started using the teaching methods taught by Ms Okada.
Whilst being extremely friendly with our staff members, Ms Okoda displays a strong sense of humility when imparting knowledge to us.
She also comes forward to support activities related to any other subjects too, without limiting herself only to teaching mathematics.
While expressing my gratitude to Ms Okada for the help she has extended to me and my school, I wish her the very best in her future activities.”
cmka l%ufõoh ksid .Ks;h b.ekaùu myiq fjhs
“wfhaId rUqlaje,a, jk ud uykqjr f;,afoKsh wuqmsáh cd;sl mdif,a .Ks;h .=rejßhl f,i fiajh lrkjd' ud wuqmsáh cd;sl mdi,g 2011 j¾Ifha cQks udifha isg úoHdmSG m;aùï ,nd meñKs w;r tu ld,fha isgu uÑflda .=refukúh yd weiqre lsÍug ud yg wjia:dj ,enqkd'
weh wmf.a mdi,g iEu i;shlu tla oskl meñfkkjd' wm mdi,g meñfkk iEu osklu ud wehf.ka fndfyda foa bf.k .kakjd' kjl .=rejßhl f,i fuf,i t;=ñhf.ka ,efnk Wmfoia yd kj bf.kqï l%u ud yg b;d m%fhdackj;a fjkjd'
cmdkfha oS .Ks; úIfhaoS fhdod .kq ,nk úúO jQ bf.kqï l%u ud yg t;=ñhf.ka bf.kSug ,eîu ud fukau wm mdif,a <uqkao ,enQ Nd.Hla f,i i,lkjd'
t;=ñhf.ka ud bf.k .kakd jQ úúO bf.kqï l%u ud mka;s ldurfhaoS fhdod .kakd w;r tu l%u u.ska isiqkg .Ks; úIh b.ekaùu myiq jkjd'
weh b;du;a ksy;udkS f,i fuu oekqu ,nd fok w;r wm mdif,a .=reuKav,h iu.o b;d iqyoYS,S f,i lghq;= lrkjd' .Ks; úIhg muKla iSud fkdù mdif,a wfkl=;a úIhka ioydo wjYH ´kEu fudfyd;l iyfhda.h ,nd oSug weh fkdmels,sj bosßm;a jkjd'
fuf,i uÑflda .=refukúh ud yg fukau wm mdi,go ,nd fok iyfhda.h fjkqfjka wehg ia;+;sjka; jk w;r ;j ÿrg;a wehg fuu fiajh lsÍug Yla;sh ffO¾Hh ,efíjdhs ud m%d¾:kd lrkjd'”
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[g;ghdpa nray; KiwfNshL fzpjj;ijg;
Nghjpg;gJ Rygk;
“vdJ ngau; Map\h uk;Gf;nty. ehd; fz;b njy;njdpahtpy;
mKg;gpl;ba Njrpa ghlrhiyapy; fzpj Mrpupauhf Nrit
Gupfpd;Nwd;. 2011,y; mKg;gpl;ba Njrpa ghlrhiyapy; vdJ
KjyhtJ epakdj;ijg; nghWg;Ngw;wjpypUe;J [a;f;fh
njhz;lUk; fzpj MrpupaUkhd nry;tp. kr;rpf;Nfh
xfhlhTld; goff;$ba re;ju;g;gk; fpilj;jJ.
nry;tp. xfhlh thunkhU jlit vkJ ghlrhiyf;F
tUthu;. mtu; xt;nthU jlitAk; vkJ ghlrhiyf;F
tUk;NghJ gy Gjpa tplaq;fis ehd; fw;Wf;nfhz;Nld.;
mtuplkpUe;J ngw;Wf;nfhz;l etPd fw;gpj;jy; Kiwfspy;
Gj;jpkjpfSk; mwpTk; xU Gjpa Mrpupau; vd;w tifapy;
vdf;F kpfTk; gaDs;sitahFk;.
[g;ghdpy; fzpjk; fw;gpj;jy; njhlu;ghd Kiwfis
mwpe;Jnfhs;sf; fpilj;j tha;g;G vdf;Fk; vdJ
khztu;fSf;Fk; fpilj;j ghf;fpakhf fUJfpd;Nwd;.
nry;tp. xfhlh fw;Wf;; nfhLj;j fw;gpj;jy; Kiwfisg;
gad;gLj;j Muk;gpj;jjpypUe;J khztu;fSf;F fzpjj;ijf;
fw;gpg;gJ vspjhf cs;sJ.
mtu; vkJ cj;jpNahfj;ju;fSld; kpfTk; me;epNahd;akhf
gofpaNjhL> vq;fSf;F mwpitg; Gfl;Lk;NghJ gzpthd
Fzj;ijAk;; fhl;bdhu;.
fzpjj;ijf; fw;gpj;jy; vd;w vy;iyf;Fs; khj;jpuk;
mtu; jd;id kl;Lg;gLj;jhky; Vida ghlq;fs; njhlu;ghd
eltbf;iffspYk; xj;Jiof;f Kd;te;jhu;.
nry;tp. xfhlh mtu;fs; vdf;Fk; vdJ ghlrhiyf;Fk;
toq;fpa cjtpfSf;fhf mtUf;Fj; ed;wp njuptpf;Fk;
mNjNtis mtuJ vjpu;fhy eltbf;iffs; NkYk; rpwg;Gw
tho;j;Jfpd;Nwd;.”
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Ms. Saroja WeththewaSocial Service OfficerDivisional Secretariat Rajanganaya
ifrdacd jE;a;Ej fufkúhiudc fiajd ks<OdÍm%dfoaYSh f,alï ld¾hd,h rdcdx.kh
jpUkjp. rNuh[h ntj;Njthr%f Nrit cj;jpNahfj;ju;
gpuNjr nrayfk;
uh[hq;fid.
Volunteers relate closely to the rural communities
“The JICA Volunteer Programme has been implemented in the Rajanganaya Divisional Secretariat Division during the past 5 years. This can be described as a special programme conducted within the Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Programme, implemented in Rajanganaya.
The volunteers who support the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities (PWD), work closely with them, theirfamily members and others in the community.
I believe that the volunteers’ ability to speak Sinhala, their friendly temperament , humility, good example, and their simple life style has drawn them closer to the rural community they serve.
While working with PWDs, the volunteers provide valuable service by making decisions based on listening to them, encouraging them to express their ideas and even analyzing issues that are generally considered insignificant.
Since the volunteers are assigned to work with various institutions such as those that cover youth activities, social services , special education, the Samurdhi Programme etc., it has become easier for the CBR Programme to obtain the cooperation of this network of organizations.”
iafõÉPd fiajlfhda .eñ m%cdjka iu. iómjiïnkaOfj;s
“chsld iafõÉPd fiajl jevigyk rdcdx.kh m%%dfoaYSh f,alï fldÜGdYfha oekg jir 05 l muK ld,hla ;=, ls%hd;aul fõ' m%cd uQ,sl mqkre;a;dmk jevigyk ^isîwd¾& ;=, úfYaI jev igykla jYfhka fuh yeoskaúh yel'
wdndO iys; mqoa.,hka mqkre;a:dmkh jevigyfka lghq;= lrk cmka iafõÉPd fiajl ks<OdÍka wdndO
iys; mqoa.,hdg" tu mjqf,a idudcslhkag" m%%foaYfha wfkl=;a m%cdjg b;du;a iómj lghq;= lrhs' tu
ks<OdÍkaf.air,isxy,jpkWÉpdrkh"wdpdrYS,snj" ksy;udksnj" wdo¾Yu;anj" cSjk rgdfõ ir, nj .eñ ck;djf.a wdl¾Ykhg fya;=fõ hhs uu is;ñ'
wdndO iys; mqoa.,hl=f.a mqkre;a:dmk lghq;a;loS
mqoa.,hdf.a woyia úuiSu" fyd|ska weyqïlka oSu" b;d iq¨ fohla jqj;a jvd;a fyd|ska mßlaId lsÍu ;=<ska ,nd.;a ;SrK wkqj ls%hd lsÍu ;=<ska jvd;a M,odhS fiajhla Tjqkaf.ka ,efí'
;reK fiajd" iudc fiajd" wOHdmk" iuDoaê jeks úúO wxY ksfhdackh lrñka fuu wh lghq;= lsÍfuka úúO wxY w;r iyfhda.h isîwd¾ jevigykg ,nd .ekSug myiqú we;'”
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fpuhkpa r%fq;fSld; neUq;fpa njhlu;Gfisg; NgZk; njhz;lu;fs;
”[a;f;fh njhz;lu; Ntiyj;jpl;lk; uh[hq;fid gpuNjr
nrayfg; gpuptpy; fle;j Ie;J tUlq;fshf nraw;gLj;jg;gl;L
tUfpwJ. uh[hq;fidapy; nraw;gLj;jg;gl;LtUk; r%f
kl;l Gdu;tho;Tj; jpl;lj;jpy; (CBR) ,J tpNrl mq;fkhf
tu;zpf;fg;gLfpwJ.
tyJ Fiwe;j kf;fspd; Gdu;tho;Tf;F xj;Jiog;G toq;Fk;
njhz;lu;fs;> tyJ Fiwe;jtu;fNshLk; mtu;fspd; FLk;g
mq;fj;jpdu;fNshLk; kw;Wk; r%fj;jpYs;s VidNahNuhLk;
neUf;fkhf ,ize;J gzpahw;Wfpd;whu;fs;.
njhz;lu;fspd; rpq;fsj;jpy; fijf;Fk; Mw;wy;> mtu;fspd;
rpNefg+u;tkhd csg;ghq;F> gzpT> ey;y cjhuzq;fs;
kw;Wk; mtu;fsJ vspikahd tho;f;ifKiw ahTk;
mtu;fs; Nrit nra;Ak; r%f kf;fSld; neUf;fkhd
cwit Vw;gLj;j cjTfpd;wJ.
khw;Wj;jpwdhhspfs; kw;Wk; mq;ftPdu;fSld;
gzpahw;Wk;NghJ> mj;jifNahiur; nrtpkLj;J
mjdbg;gilapy; jPu;khdq;fis vLg;gjd; %yk;>
mtu;fSila vz;zq;fis ntspg;gLj;j Cf;Ftpj;J
kw;Wk; gpur;rpidfis gFg;gha;T nra;tjpy; njhz;lu;fs;
ngWkjpkpf;f Nritfis toq;Ffpwhu;fs;.
,isQu; eltbf;iffs;> r%f Nritfs;> tpNrl fy;tp>
rKu;j;jp Ntiyj;jpl;lk; Nghd;w gy;NtW JiwfSf;F
gzpahw;w njhz;lu;fs; toq;fg;gl;Ls;sJld; CBR jpl;lj;Jf;fhf ,t;tiyg;gpd;dy; epWtdq;fsplkpUe;J
xj;Jiog;igg; ngw;Wf;nfhs;tJk; vspjhfp tUfpwJ.”
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Mr. Manoj FernandoSecretarySri Lanka Amateur Baseball / Softball Association
ufkdaÊ m%kdkaÿ uy;df,alïY%S ,xld wdOqksl fíiafnda,a$uDÿ mkaÿ ix.uh
jpU. kNdh[; ngu;dhz;Nlhnrayhsu;
,yq;if gapy;Kiw Ng];Nghy;/nkd;ge;J rq;fk;
JICA part and parcel of progress made in the game of Baseball in Sri Lanka
“JICA has been involved in developing the game of Baseball in Sri Lanka since 2002. When we were struggling to develop the technical skills of our players, it is JICA who came forward to assist the Sri Lanka Amateur Baseball / Softball Association.
Since 2002, JICA deployed 04 Baseball Coaches in Sri Lanka. All of them contributed tremendously to uplift the standard of the game.
Under the Baseball Coaches provided by JICA, our national teams won many medals in Asian Baseball Championships, including the Bronze medal at the Asia Cup 2009.
At present, we have with us, Mr.Watanabe who is the Head Coach of both the national youth and senior teams. He was instrumental in initiating a project to construct a baseball field in the country.
We are extremely thankful to the Japanese Embassy, JICA, the Sports Ministry and the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Development Foundation for their valuable contribution towards this first ever Baseball Field in the country.
We are happy to state that JICA is part and parcel of the progress we have made so far in the game of Baseball in Sri Lanka. We look forward to their continuous support in developing the game.”
chsldj YS% ,xldfõ fíiafnda,a lS%vdj ,nd we;s m%.;sfha fldgils
“chsldj 2002 j¾Ifha isg YS% ,xldfõ fíiafnda,a lS%vdj ÈhqKq lsÍug iïnkaO ù lghq;= lr we;' wmf.a lS%vlhskaf.a ;dCIKsl l=i,;d ixj¾Okh lsÍug wm n,j;a mßY%uhl fh§ isá ld,hl YS% ,xldfõ wdOqksl fíiafnda,a$uDÿ mkaÿ ix.ufha iydhg meñKsfha chsldjhs'
chsldj 2002 jif¾ isg fíiafnda,a mqyqKqlrejka isõ fofkl= YS% ,xldfõ fiajfha fhoùh' ta ish¿ fokdu tu lS%vdfõ m%ñ;sh kxjd ,Sug uy;a fia odhl jQy'
chsldj úiska imhk ,o fíiafnda,a mqyqKqlrejka hgf;a 2009 wdishdkq l=i,dk ;rÕdj,sfha f,dalv molalu we;=¿j wdishdkq fíiafnda,a Y+r;d molalï rdYshla Èkd.ekSug wm cd;sl lKvdhï iu;a jQy'
j¾;udkfha§ jgkdfí uy;d wm iu. isák w;r fya cd;sl fhdjqka yd fcHIaG hk lKvdhï foflysu m%Odk mqyqKqlre fjhs' rg ;=< fíiafnda,a msáhla ks¾udKh lsÍu wdrïN lsÍfuys ,d o Tyq Wmia:ïNl úh'
rg ;=< m%:u jrg bÈ jQ fuu fíiafnda,a msáh fj; ±lajQ w.kd odhl;ajh iïnkaOfhka wms cmka ;dkdm;s ld¾hd,hgo" chsldjgo" lS%vd wud;HxYhg yd uyskao rdcmCI lS%vd ixj¾Ok mokugo fnfyúka ia;=;sjka; fjuq'
chsldj" fï ;dla l,a YS% ,xldfõ fíiafnda,a lS%vdj iïnkaOfhka wm ,nd we;s m%.;sfha fldgila nj wm i|yka lrkafka m%S;sfhks' lS%vdj ÈhqKq lsÍu i|yd Tjqkaf.a wLkav iydh wms b; is;ska wfmaCId lruq'”
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[a;f;fhthdJ ,yq;if Ng];Nghy; tpisahl;by; mile;j Kd;Ndw;wj;jpd; Kf;fpa fhuzpahFk;
”[a;;f;fh 2002ypUe;J ,yq;ifapy; Ng];Nghy; tpisahl;L
mgptpUj;jpapy; <LghL fhl;bAs;sJ. vkJ tpisahl;L
tPuu;fs; njhopEl;g Mw;wy;fis mgptpUj;jp nra;tjw;F
Nghuhbf;nfhz;bUe;jNtis [a;f;fh ,yq;if gapy;Kiw
Ng];Nghy; nkd;ge;J rq;fj;Jf;F rfy Xj;Jiog;GfisAk;
je;Jjt Kd;te;jJ.
2002ypUe;J [a;f;fh ,yq;ifapy; ehd;F Ng];Nghy;
gapw;Wtpg;ghsu;fis Nritapy; <LgLj;jpaJ. vy;N;yhUk;
tpisahl;Lf;fspd; juj;ij cau;j;Jtjw;F ngUkstpy;
gq;fspg;G nra;Js;sdu.;
[a;f;fhtpDhlhf Nritahw;wpa Ng];Nghy; gapw;Weu;fs;;
vkJ Njrpa FOf;fs; 2009,y; ,lk;ngw;w Mrpaf; fpz;zg;
Ng];Nghy; Nghl;;bapy; ntz;fyg; gjf;fk; cl;gl gy
gjf;fq;fis ngw cjtp Gupe;Js;shu;fs;.
jw;rkak; Njrpa ,isQH kw;Wk; rpNu\;l FOf;fs;
,uz;bYk; jiyik gapw;Wtpg;gtuhf jpU. tl;ldNg
mtu;fs; vq;fSld; Nritapy; cs;shu;. ekJ ehl;by;
Ng];Nghy; ikjhdk; cl;gl gy Mf;fg+u;tkhd jpl;lq;fis
Muk;gpg;gjw;F mtu; gpujhd fhuzpahf mike;Js;shu;.
ehl;bd; KjyhtJ Ng];Nghy; fsj;jpw;F toq;fpa
ngWkjpahd gq;fspg;Gf;fhf Ig;ghdpa J}Jtu; mYtyfk;>
[a;f;fh> tpisahl;Lj;Jiw mikr;R kw;Wk; kfpe;j
uh[gf;\ tpisahl;L mgptpUj;jp kd;wk; Mfpatw;Wf;F
ehq;fs; kpfTk; ed;wpAs;stu;fshNthk.;
,yq;ifapy; Ng];Nghy; tpisahl;L ,Jtiu mile;j
Kd;Ndw;wj;Jf;F [a;f;fh gpujhd fhuzpahf ,Ue;jij
kfpo;Tld; njuptpg;gNjhL tpisahl;il mgptpUj;jp nra;tjpy;
[a;f;fhtpd; njhlu;r;rpahd xj;Jiog;ig vjpu;ghu;f;fpd;Nwhk;.”
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