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Traditional knowledge of Ola leaf inscription and traditional food techniques by Rangiri Thakshana Piyasa

Collect indigenous knowledge of Ola leaf inscription methods and conservation of traditional food techniques

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Grantee:

Rangiri Thakshana Piyasa

Country:

Sri lanka

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity

Operational Phase:

OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)

Grant Amount:

US$ 30,600.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 5,215.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 26,075.00

Project Number:

SRL/SGP/OP5/STAR/BD/2014/16

Start Date:

7/2014

End Date:

7/2015

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Gender Focus

30 females are trained on Ole leaf inscription.14 women are trained on ole leaf based handicrafts. Now the group is involved in handicraft making as a livelihood

Project sustainability

? The handicraft making women are grouped and formed a society to work as a small enterprise. They have been recognized and registered under Local Government authority. ? The group is also registered under National Handicraft Centre (Jathika Silpasaba) established under Ministry of Small Enterprises. As a result they get once in every three month an opportunity to participate in trade fairs. The project has trained 1170 youth and monks on Ole-leaf manuscript preparation and writing. Since they are attached to various temples and organizations the knowledge they gained will use to continue Ola-leaf based work (conservation and dissemination of traditional knowledge) ? Further Rangiri Jointly started a sales center/ learning center along with other SGP Grantee organization Arunalu to promote sales ? The plants needed to extract raw material for this industry are maintained at the Rangiti temple.

Notable Community Participation

Community is willingly participated in many project activities as this project is headed by the Chief Buddhist Monk of their village temple.All the beneficiaries are selected from the community using a clear beneficiary selection criteria.Established raw material supply chain through the community

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Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

Capacity - Building Component

NGO staff is trained on project management, M&E, office management, EIA mechanism, local and global environmental issues and related conventions, business plan developments etc A book is published containing information preserved in 100 ole leafs.100 Buddhist monks and high school children from Matale District will be trained on ole leaf inscription

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

Ole leaf museum, handicraft sales center is being established at Sigiriya tourist village targeted for tourists.handicraft production will be established as an small enterprise under one brand name

Replication of project activities

Plan to extend these activities to other administrative areas in the District

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

Skills of 14 women from the community enhanced through e training on Ola leaf based handicraft making with the assistance from National Handicraft Center .This group is now producing handicrafts and making income.

Policy Impact

project is contributing to the National Policy on preserving traditional knowledge

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

several school programme will be conducted on National and Global environment issues.Project was involved in traditional food fair conducted by Biodiversity Division of The Environ Ministry where many people gained the knowledge and awareness about traditional foods and practices.

Project Results

1. The project has trained 1170 youth and monks on Ole-leaf manuscript preparation and writing.
2) The traditional ole-leaf manuscript work has been highlighted among the community and brought back as a income generating activity while preserving the traditional values
3) A book containing the traditional knowledge written in 100 manuscripts is published and printed
4) 56 women economically and socially empowered though providing training and directing them to establish their own enterprise
5) As a result House hold income of 56 families increased by Rs 10,000 (US$ 76) increase per month
6) Nearly 30 handicraft products from Ole leaf prepared and quality improved, registered under one name as a marketable product
7) A Sales/learning centre established to promote sales. This will sustain the industry.
8) Project has actively involved in Conserving and promoting traditional foods as well though participating in local and national level exhibitions.

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