Welcome to official Newsletter of

April Volume 2014

HELP-O is organization that established on 1992
and since on that implementing many effective
program

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We are so glad to send you our monthly newsletter
April 2014 to communicate better with our partners,
volunteers, donors, and friends who are making a
significant difference for needy people in developing
nations. You will find here a lot of information about
the activities of the organization.

We are warmly welcome you in bottom of our hearts for
HELP-O Newsletter to share different and important
services done by HELP-O company for the whole
society. We started green projects through
Environmental Protection & community networking.

HELP-O implemented many waste management
programs in many places of the country. It is very
effective programs because we upgrade the renewable
energy source for the society. We could able to expand
the services to private sectors are involving to the
renewable energy sources. It has high cost of energy
they based on the profit and bio gas is one good
solution to their business.

HELP-O Eco Green got a great opportunity in an
awareness program conducted by Kandy Four Gravets
and Gangawata Korale Pradeshiya Sabha.

The community network the people even provide
financial support the people who need to develop their
self employee. The social movement implements many
other social programs for the grass root level people.

Micro finance is one of main service that provide by the
HELP-O. On the other hand our people movement
society converted to co-operative society. This is our
April newsletter and we have done with many
stakeholders.


EDITORIAL
INSIDE STORIES

Earth is such a beautiful place, but its now
danger..03

Our Planet. Our future.Is in our hand.04


Sustainable Waste Management Program
at the Central Province.05

Go Green Project at the Jungle Beach
Hotel...06

The Benefits for the Bio Gas
Users..07

For a Better Harvest..08


A New Version..A New StepIs in Western
Province...09

Courageous Women of HOLDE Womens
Co-operative in China Garden Branch...10

Coming News & Training Programs11

Coming News & Training Programs12

Every year on April 22, over a billion people in 192 countries take action for Earth Day. It was first
celebrated in 1970. Earth Day was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as a teach-in
about environmental issues and it was senator first held on 22 April 1970. Nelson was later
awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award in recognition of his work.
Like other Earth Days of the past, Earth Day 2014 will focus on the unique environmental
challenges of our time. As the worlds population migrates to cities, and as the bleak reality of
climate change becomes increasingly clear, the need to create sustainable communities is more
important than ever. Earth Day 2014 will seek to do just that through its global theme: Green
Cities. With smart investments in sustainable technology, forward-thinking public policy, and an
educated and active public, we can transform our cities and forge a sustainable future. Nothing is
more powerful than the collective action of a billion people.
Earth Day network is the global organizer behind Earth Day, and it creates tools and resources
for you to get involved with Earth Day in your community. Heres how you can participate:
Earth is our mother and it is very beautiful just like a heaven. Its landscapes, valley, rivers and
lakes are very attractive. The natural beauty of earth always comforts us. The beauty of our earth is
being destroying day by day. We are destroying earths natural beauty. The smoke from our
vehicles and factories is causing air pollution that is spoiling the air. Humans are destroying the
earth.
Pollution is probably of the most serious issue facing the world today. Pollution of various
elements of out ecosystem including air, water, soil and sound has caused serious damage already.
Most of our garbage and other solid waste is dumped on land causing land pollution.
Now we face an even bigger danger known as climate change. Pollution has lead to global
warming which has disturbed the global climatic pattern. Winters have become warmer,
frequency of droughts and floods have increased and rainfall has become unpredictable. This has
gotten to such a level that life on earth itself is under threat.
Therefore, we should save our earth by keeping it clean and planting trees among their measures.
Planting trees is important for our earth as well as for us. We should save our earth and we should
make it more beautiful. However no efforts would be complete unless each and every one of us
does our bit to protect our environment. One way by which we can all contribute is by saving fuel.


Earth is such a beautiful place, but its now in danger
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Our Planet. Our future
is in our hand..
Climate Change is perhaps the greatest global outcome of
environmental inequity. It is driven by emissions that have
brought benefits to affluent individuals and societies;
however most of the burden falls on poorer individuals of
society, making developing countries and their poorest
citizens the most vulnerable. Changes are occurring in
unusual amount, intensity, frequency, and type of
precipitation. This is associated with an increase in the
extent of areas affected by drought and in the numbers of heavy daily precipitation events that
lead to flooding, and increase in the intensity and duration of certain kinds of tropical storms.
As outlined above, the concentration of disaster risk in poor communities of developing countries
is translated into disaster impacts. The outcome is poverty and it is configured by drivers such as
vulnerable rural livelihoods, poor urban governance, declining ecosystem and the absence of
social protection. Unless these drivers are addressed, the poor will continue to suffer
disproportionately from disaster loss, whether there is climate change or not.
However, climate change magnifies the interactions between disaster risk and poverty. On the one
hand it magnifies weather-related and climatic hazards while on the other hand, it decreases the
resilience of many poor households and communities to absorb the impact and recover from the
disaster loss. This occurs due to factors such as decrease in agricultural productivity, increases
vectors and shortages of water and energy in many disaster prone regions. Climate change,
therefore, is now a key global driver of disaster risk.
Globally, disaster risk is increasing weather-related hazards such as floods and tropical cyclones,
even if hazard levels remain constant.



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HELP-O ECO GREEN Ltd got a great opportunity to participate
in an awareness program conducted by in Kandy Four Gravets
and Gangawata Korale Pradeshiya Sabha for Bio gas technology
in their premises. Mr Chathura Welivitiya the Managing Director
of HELP-O Eco green Ltd, Mr Ananda Weerasekara the Project
Consultant and Ms Krishna Lewkebandara the Project
Coordinator of HELP O Eco Green Ltd and Mr D.A.Dharmasena
the Chairman, Mr Saddathissa Dasanayake the Deputy chairman,
Ms. D. Kodithuwakku the Secretary, Mr Somachandra the Senior
Supervision Commissioner and many other staff members
participated. Mr Chathura Welivitiya explained the following.
Why is Bio gas important?
Bio gas is an important energy source for renewable energy. Bio
gas is an important solution for daily waste collection. With the
development of bio gas it is also necessary to bring change in
agricultural methods and the increase the general knowledge
level regarding the benefits of bio gas, for this positional to be
exploited.
Bio gas is proceeded by a mixture of gases produced from
organic matter of different origins containing methane (CH4) and
carbon dioxide (CO2).Bio gas process involves removing waste; a
100% ecological process. Biogas can be converted into energy
through a process that is much cleaner than burning fossil fuels.
The benefits from the bio gas unit.
Bio gas decreases the energy expenses and can minimize the
irregular dumping and can maintain the supporting place in
beautiful way. The most important thing is that it they can increase the health of environment
around the community.
This is a better environmental friendly solution and given a new experience to the world in a way
in which they are trying to use the biogas while finding better answer for organic waste handling.
This can be considered as a good model to study for others who are eager to gain a green
certificate through environment management.
Sustainable Waste Management Program at Central Province
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HELPO Eco Green Ltd introduced a biogas program that can be considered as an island wide
sustainable waste management mechanism in Sri Lanka. This mechanism will help to convert
waste into a resource by generating extra income for users while benefitting the environment at
the same time. In this edition of the newsletter we have interviewed one of the beneficiaries in
Jungle Beach Hotel - Trincomalee

Service provider: I would like to know about Jungle Beach Hotel in brief.
Beneficiaries: Jungle Beach hotel is well-known among locals and foreigners. This hotel is located
in Kuchchaveli, Trincomalee. The nature of the east coast is best enjoyed while holidaying at the
Jungle Beach Resort.
Service Provider: In a hotel, the amount of waste generated is very high all the time. So, how do
you manage daily waste while keeping the environment attractive?
Beneficiaries: Waste was a more serious problem when the hotel was first being opened, but over
the next three years HELPO Eco Green ltd introduced a sustainable solution using biogas
technology. Before the construction of the bio gas plant in our hotel, the generated waste was sold
to a person in a nearby village. It was a high cost for our management, but the biogas technology
was a great support in saving those extra expenses, it also helped to save the energy bill of the
hotel. Biogas is used for our kitchen purposes and the generated bio fertilizer will help in organic
cultivation.
A 22m
3
capacity biogas plant will reduce daily waste by 450kg-500kg and it will generate 11m
3
kg
of biogas. Compared to LP gas it saves over Rs.25000-30000 per month.
Service Provider: What are the uses of bio fertilizer for your hotel? What message can you give
others about the use of biogas technology and its benefits?
Beneficiaries: We are using bio fertilizer for our own organic cultivations and it has increased the
growing possibilities. Actually we recommend this system for any place where waste generation is
high. Other benefits of the biogas plant include but are not limited to: free energy, free fertilizer
and protecting the environment by curbing methane emissions. We invite any visitors to study this
system in our hotel to gain further awareness.
Go Green Project at the Jungle Beach Hotel
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Economical Benefits
Before a bio gas plant is built or a bio gas
program is implemented, a techno-economics
assessment should be made. The economic
viability of biogas programs and bio gas units can
serve the following purposes:
the production of energy at low cost
the conservation of tree and forest
reserves and a reduction in soil erosion
an improvement in the conditions of
members of poorer levels of the
population
improvement in sanitation and hygiene
a crop increase in agriculture by the production of bio-fertilizer

After selecting objectives and counterchecking if bio gas technology can fulfill the objectives at an
acceptable cost-benefit ratio, it is still not certain, that expenses will be invested in the best possible
way. For this, comparison with other alternatives to bio gas programs and bio gas plant is
necessary. The expected cost and benefits are to be shown in the form of suitable investment
criteria to allow statements regarding the economic advantage of the project.
Social Policies
Bio gas technology not only supports national economies and environmental protection, but also
provides for a wide range of improvements in overall living conditions of the local population.
Sanitary and health conditions improve and the quality of nutrition is enhanced by improved
energy fuel gathering cultural and educational activities are supported.
Benefits for the Environment
For many years the rational behind using bio gas technology was for the search for renewable
sources of energy. Bio gas technology is linked to the atmospheric budgets of many greenhouse
gases. Another major environmental target is the mitigation of deforestation of fire wood as an
energy source. The micro economic benefits from the use of bio gas in the field should be
approached with the scope of the specific condition in the household energy sector and possible
alternative protection measures should be analyzed.

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For a Better Harvest..
A bio fertilizer is a substance which contains living micro
organisms which, when applied to seed, plant surfaces, or
soil, colonizes the rhizosphere or the interior of the plant and
promotes growth by increasing the supply or availability of
primary nutrients to the host plant.
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Bio-fertilizers add nutrients through a natural process
of nitrogen fixation solubilizing phosphorus, and
stimulating plant growth through the synthesis of growth-
promoting substances. Bio-fertilizers can to reduce the use
of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
The microorganisms that are in the bio-fertilizers restore the
soils natural nutrient cycle and build the soil organic matter.
Through the use of bio-fertilizers, healthy plants can grow,
while also enhancing the sustainability and the health of the
soil
Bio-fertilizers provide eco-friendly organic agro-input and
are more cost-effective than chemical fertilizers. Bio-
fertilizers such as Rhizobium, Azotobacter, Azospirillum
and Blue Green Algae (BGA) have been in use for a long
time. Rhizobiuminoculant is used for leguminous
crops. Azotobacter can be used with crops
like wheat, maize, mustard, cotton, potato and other
vegetables crops. Azospirillum inoculation is recommended
mainly for sorghum, millets, maize, sugarcane and water
Blue green algae belongs to a general cyanobacteriagenus,
Nostoc or Anabaena or Tolypothrix or Aulosira, fixes
atmospheric nitrogen and is used as inoculation for pady
crop grown both under upland and low-land conditions.
Anabaenain association with water fern Azolla contributes nitrogen up to 60 kg/ha/season and
also enriches soils with organic matter.
Bio fertilizers are not fertilizers. Fertilizers directly increase soil fertility by adding nutrient. Bio
fertilizers add nutrients through the natural processes of fixing atmospheric nitrogen and
phosphorus which stimulate plant growth through the synthesis of growth promoting substances.

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A New Version.A New Step.
Is in Western Province..

HELP O Eco Green Ltd Dangedara, Galle, opened its first branch at Panadura, Sri Lanka. A Branch Manager&
staff were appointed in order to broaden its service throughout the Sri Lanka.
Our objective is to promote our mission through the Western Province of Sri Lanka. The HELP O Eco Green
Company has developed more than 400 bio gas energy projects in different areas. HELP O Eco Green is always
promoting bio gas at a low cost. Bio gas is formed by energy derived from renewable waste resources. Animal
manures, agriculture residues, industrial waste water, human waste & other organic materials.

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In this issue we intend to make you aware of the women who have progressed through their self-
employed activities with the support of HELP-O. Many small businessmen are struggling to
develop their own businesses to no avail; HOLDE Womens Co-operative Ltd is one of the Galle
districts best organizations in this respect. The committee thus strives to help develop its self-
employed members life styles. Ms. Rasika De Silva, Ms. P.G. Mallika and Ms. P.D. Amanthi
members of HOLDE Womens Co-operative Ltds China Garden Branch. During the Tsunami
Disaster of 2004, all of their businesses were devastated. They tried to rebuild their businesses step
by step, and they received loans and lots of food for the New Year season. We selected these three
courageous women from amongst the members of HOLDE Womens Co-operative Ltds China
Garden Branch to tell us their stories.
Im Rasika De Silva, and I own a textile shop. My husband helps me
develop my business. I got many loans from HOLDE Womens Co-operative
Ltd. and recently I received a loan of Rs. 100,000. Today, thanks to HELP-O I
can conduct my business easily and currently my business is successful. I
would also like to point out that my business yield has been especially
successful this New Year.
Im B.G. Mallika, and I am a small business owner. Im stitching clothes and
selling as wholesale. However due to financial problems I couldnt meet the
demands of my consumers, when I got financial assistance from HOLDE
Womens Co-operative Ltds China Garden Branch to ameliorate my
business. Through this financial assistance I could develop this business
while allowing me to develop a sewing business as well. I am happy to say
that my businesses have been very successful this New Year.
Im P.B.N. Amanthi and I am a business woman. I produce bangers with my
husband. I got involved in this committee eight years ago, after the Tsunami
Disaster of 2004. I was distraught after the tsunami as it destroyed all my
work and effort, and I joined the committee for this reason. I participated in
many micro-finance programs conducted by HELP-O and I received many
loans from HOLDE Womens Co-operative Ltd to rebuild my business.
Lastly I would like to add that I developed my business step-by-step and this
has thusly been a successful New Year.

Three such examples for the Courageous Women come up from
HOLDE Womens Co-operative Ltd.
The China Garden Branch

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Applications will be open to workshops on public transportation, e-
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