Sewalanka Sustainable Technologies Division

Volunteer installs Solar System in Telwatta Village Community Centre as part of Solar Sisters program.

Sewalanka's Sustainable Technologies Division works nationally to introduce environmentally-friendly and affordable technologies that will assist in improving the quality of life for rural communities.

Methodology -

1.	Select best practices from neighbouring countries and implement pilot projects in the country after necessary modifications to suit our environment.
2.	Partner international research organizations to achieve the above.
3.	Partner other line agencies in providing required services to rural sector.

Present Programs -

1.	Community water supply and sanitation program
2.	Rural Energy Travel Education Centre (RETEC)
3.	Solar Sisters program
4.	Home Employment and Lighting Package (HELP)
5.	Post-Tsunami school reconstruction and renovations.

Achievements to date -

1.	Partner organisation of the community water supply project
2.	Sri Lankan focal point of the Renewable Energy Consortium (REC) with Nepal and Butan.
3.	Selected as a partner by RERED project for Solar PV.
4.	Select as a partner by UNDP/SG for HELP project.

Sustainable Technologies Division is committed to working with the Plantation Sector.

Areas of Concern

1.	Plantation Village Communities.
2.	Mahaveli 2nd and the 3rd generations.
3.	Existing Gravity Water Supply Schemes.
4.	Communities not served by the National Grid.
5.	Communities lack of permanent housing.
6.	Innovative approaches in Cottage Based Industires.

Sustainable Technologies Division related newsletter articles
>	Water and sanitation in Central Province