Sri Vimukthi Fisher Women Organization

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The group main of fisher women and youth from Negombo has been doing sustainability projects and plastics pick up for a long time. Including educate of youth and women groups on ‘Environment Protection’ and leadership training for youth groups.

About

This youth and women’s group was started just after the initiation of Sri Vimukthi Society was started. Sri Vimukthi is a fisher women’s society developed by the National Fisheries Solidarity Movement in 1997 to upgrade the living standards of marginalized fisher women in the city of Negombo.

These two groups are actively involved in ‘Plastic Collection and Beach cleaning activities since Negombo beaches are popular tourist areas. Plastic collection and selling of such items to private recycling companies is an income generating activity.

These two teams are currently work with health authorities, environmental authorities, police and some religious organizations in Negombo. They have partnered with Colombo Based NGO named ‘Clean Oceans’ to obtain some technical assistance to clean beaches. They sell their plastic collections to Eco-Spindle through a agent of the Company.

Youth and women’s group are actively involved in Micro finance, income generation, environment protection and home gardening activities.

Due to the current economic crisis in Sri Lanka fisher communities do not receive sufficient fuel for their fishing boats hence experience economic hardships.



For sustainability

Our projects

Plastic Pick up Activity

Started: 2022 Status: Ongoing
One or more of our team spends at least 15 minutes each week (or at least one hour each month) picking up plastics in our area. So, we keep our small part of the earth as free of plastic as possible - it's a small action we do to protect marine and other wildlife. We hope all businesses and organisations in the world will join us in doing the same.

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No,115, St,Mary's Road, Negombo, Sri Lanka , Negombo Western Provence Sri Lanka

Phone: Subashinee Deepa 721383334

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