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Sri Lanka
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383-003
USAID MISSION: Sri Lanka
PROGRAM TITLE: Humanitarian Assistance (Pillar: Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance)
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE AND NUMBER: Enhanced Economic and Social Opportunities for Disadvantaged Groups, 383-003
STATUS: Continuing
PLANNED FY 2002 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: $300,000 CSH; $400,000 DA
PROPOSED FY 2003 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: $800,000 DA
INITIAL OBLIGATION: FY 1998 ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: FY 2005Summary: USAID’s program enhances economic and social opportunities for disadvantaged groups by—
- providing prosthetics and orthotics to 1,500 individuals;
- introducing improved technologies and methodologies that offer a greater variety of devices for the disabled;
- supporting psychosocial needs of children and families affected by the war;
- promoting conflict resolution;
- addressing the economic needs of young people affected by conflict by preparing them for better employment opportunities; and
- implementing programs that protect children from the sex trade and create alternative social and economic opportunities.
Inputs, Outputs, and Activities: FY 2002 Program: USAID will contract with two new "umbrella" grant organizations that will in turn make subgrants to a number of local organizations. USAID will continue to fund the prosthetic and orthotic devices and physical therapy. USAID also will fund the introduction of new technologies and methodologies, while developing advocacy skills for the disabled within these organizations through technical assistance and training. Programs for ‘at risk’ youth and those children most deeply affected by conflict will continue. USAID programs in the government controlled and border areas create zones of peace for children. The programs will promote the children's psychosocial well-being through pre-schools, playgroups, and supervised play including theater, 'edu-tainment' programs and weekend camps that involve children of all ethnicities. Programs also will promote conflict resolution through children's programs that encourage interethnic dialogue and interaction, and address the economic needs of young people affected by conflict by preparing them for better employment opportunities. Children involved in or at risk of being involved in the sex trade will be provided health education, recreational activities and a secure residential environment that offers alternative social and economic opportunities.
Planned FY 2003 Program: The program will build upon the new ideas, technologies, and methodologies introduced in the previous year. Funds will be used to procure and supply new technologies and improved methodologies for providing prosthetics and orthotics. Pre- and after- school activities for at risk children will be provided, as well as programs that improve employment opportunities for the target group.
SUBMISSION OF THIS PROGRAM DATA SHEET CONSTITUTES FORMAL RENOTIFICATION OF USAID’S INTENT TO OBLIGATE FY 2002 FUNDS FOR THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED ABOVE. Performance and Results: Over the past several years, all eligible amputees who requested limbs have received them. However, USAID convinced the local provider to offer the much improved and technologically advanced International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) limbs to its clients. The partner also will upgrade its physical and occupational therapy programs and will adopt new practices and procedures. By upgrading their rehabilitation, recipients will have more employment or income generating options available to them, and improved quality of life that facilitates better integration into the society.
Programs addressing the psychosocial needs of children will be expanded into districts in the heart of the conflict zone and will include a greater number of minority Tamil and Muslim villages. These children will be targeted and encouraged to stay in school. Training materials for schools and local organizations will be designed and disseminated to reduce the recruitment of child soldiers.
Principal Contractors, Grantees, or Agencies: Terre Des Hommes; The Salesian Missions; The Friend in Need Society; Sarvodaya; and The United Nations Children's Fund. Grants will be made to two new umbrella grantees in FY 2002.
US Financing in Thousands of Dollars
383-003 Enhanced Economic and Social Opportunities for Disadvantaged Groups CSD CSH DA ESF Through September 30, 2000 Obligations 1,700 0 2,095 500 Expenditures 300 0 1,274 460 Unliquidated 1,400 0 821 40 Fiscal Year 2001 Obligations 285 0 77 0 Expenditures 80 0 170 20 Through September 30, 2001 Obligations 1,985 0 2,172 500 Expenditures 380 0 1,444 480 Unliquidated 1,605 0 728 20 Prior Year Unobligated Funds Obligations 0 0 0 0 Planned Fiscal Year 2002 NOA Obligations 0 300 400 0 Total Planned Fiscal Year 2002 Obligations 0 300 400 0 Proposed Fiscal Year 2003 NOA Obligations 0 0 800 0 Future Obligations 0 0 0 0 Est. Total Cost 1,985 300 3,372 500
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Last Updated on: May 29, 2002 |
