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OPEnE is a Sri Lankan NGO dedicated to promoting quality education, community capacity building, environmental justice, food security, and economic empowerment in conflict-affected communities in the Mannar and Kilinochchi districts.

இயற்கையுடன் இணைந்து விவசாயம் கற்றுக்கொள்வோம்மாந்தை மேற்கு பிரதேச செயலகப் பிரிவின் பல பாடசாலைகள் மற்றும் சமூகங்களில் காலந...
11/09/2026

இயற்கையுடன் இணைந்து விவசாயம் கற்றுக்கொள்வோம்

மாந்தை மேற்கு பிரதேச செயலகப் பிரிவின் பல பாடசாலைகள் மற்றும் சமூகங்களில் காலநிலைக்கேற்ற விவசாயம் தொடர்பான விழிப்புணர்வு மற்றும் செய்முறை கற்றல் நிகழ்வுகள் நடத்தப்பட்டன.

மாணவர்களும் சமூக உறுப்பினர்களும் இயற்கை உரம் தயாரித்தல் மற்றும் இயற்கையான பூச்சி விரட்டிகளைத் தயாரித்தல் போன்றவற்றை செய்முறை மூலம் கற்றுக்கொண்டனர். ஒன்றிணைந்து செயற்படுவதன் மூலம், கற்றுக்கொண்ட முறைகளை நேரடியாகப் பயிற்சி செய்து தங்களது அனுபவங்களையும் பகிர்ந்துகொண்டனர்.

🌱 இந்தக் கற்றல் அனுபவங்களின் மூலம் எதிர்பார்க்கப்படும் முக்கிய விளைவுகள்:
1. பாடசாலை மற்றும் வீட்டுத் தோட்டங்களில் உள்ளூரில் கிடைக்கும் வளங்களைப் பயன்படுத்தி சிறந்த விவசாய முறைகளை முன்னெடுத்தல்.
2. இயற்கை வளங்களைச் சிறந்த முறையில் பயன்படுத்தி சுற்றுச்சூழலுக்கு உகந்த விவசாய நடைமுறைகளை ஊக்குவித்தல்.
3. மாணவர்கள் மற்றும் சமூக உறுப்பினர்களிடையே காலநிலைக்கேற்ற விவசாயம் தொடர்பான அறிவு மற்றும் நடைமுறைத் திறன்களை மேம்படுத்துதல்.

🌱 செய்து கற்போம். இயற்கையுடன் இணைந்து வாழ்வோம். நிலையான எதிர்காலத்தை உருவாக்குவோம்.

🌦️ Preparing Mannar for Climate RisksWhat could El Niño mean for Mannar and how can we prepare?On 28 July 2026, around 7...
03/09/2026

🌦️ Preparing Mannar for Climate Risks

What could El Niño mean for Mannar and how can we prepare?

On 28 July 2026, around 75 government representatives and key stakeholders came together in Mannar for an El Niño Awareness and Preparedness Plan Development Workshop, organised by OPEnE in collaboration with the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).

Prof. N. Piratheparaja, Professor in Geography. Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, shared expert insights on El Niño, its potential impacts, and the importance of preparedness.

Participants discussed how floods and droughts could affect agriculture, water, health, fisheries, and small businesses, while exploring practical ways to strengthen preparedness.

🌱 Understanding risk today helps us prepare for tomorrow.

🌱 From a Home Garden to a More Resilient FarmFor Mrs. S. Pelisitas of Thamaraikkulam Village in Manthai West, farming ha...
25/08/2026

🌱 From a Home Garden to a More Resilient Farm

For Mrs. S. Pelisitas of Thamaraikkulam Village in Manthai West, farming has been part of her family’s life for years. Together with her husband, she manages a home garden, cultivates groundnuts, and raises poultry and livestock.

With their existing experience and interest in farming, the family has continued to explore ways to improve their farming practices and make better use of the resources available to them.

As part of OPEnE’s support to farmer innovators, Pelisitas participated in practical training, received field guidance, and accessed technical support on climate-smart and integrated farming practices. She strengthened her knowledge of preparing organic compost, liquid organic fertilizers, fish tonic, and botanical pesticides using locally available resources. She also gained further knowledge on land and water management and selecting crops better suited to changing climatic conditions.

Pelisitas has been applying these practices on her farm. By producing some agricultural inputs from locally available materials and reusing poultry manure to make compost, her family has reduced its dependence on purchased inputs while improving the productivity of their home garden.

The benefits extend beyond the farm. Her family now has a regular supply of fresh vegetables, while surplus produce can be sold in the local market, creating an additional source of household income.

Looking ahead, Pelisitas hopes to establish a biogas unit using poultry and livestock waste, introduce beekeeping, and develop a vegetable seedling nursery to supply quality seedlings to neighbouring farmers.

Pelisitas’ journey demonstrates how farmers can build on their existing knowledge and experience by accessing new ideas, practical skills, and opportunities to learn and experiment with locally appropriate farming practices.

🌱 Building on experience. Learning together. Growing sustainably.

🌱 From Farmer to Local Knowledge Leader: Sharing Vermicompost Skills Across CommunitiesWhat happens when farmers become ...
12/08/2026

🌱 From Farmer to Local Knowledge Leader: Sharing Vermicompost Skills Across Communities

What happens when farmers become knowledge leaders within their own communities?

On 6 August 2026, innovative farmers in Manthai West participated in a practical learning session on vermicompost preparation and management, led by Mrs. Rajeetha Selvaruban, bio-input producer from Iranaiiluppakulam, Madhu, Mannar.

Rajeetha brings valuable practical experience in organic input production. Her expertise in vermicompost preparation was recognised when she won Second Place in a Vermicompost Preparation competition conducted by the Jaffna Science Association.

During the session, Rajeetha shared her practical knowledge and experience with innovative farmers from Manthai West through peer-to-peer learning and hands-on demonstrations. Participants learned how locally available organic materials can be used to prepare vermicompost and explored practical approaches to its preparation and management.

The session was more than a training activity. It created an opportunity for knowledge to move from one farming community to another, while recognizing and promoting the important role of women as knowledge holders and resource persons in agriculture.

By connecting experienced producers like Rajeetha with innovative farmer from another community, OPEnE is helping strengthen local capacity for bio-input production, peer learning, and sustainable agricultural practices.

This approach also creates opportunities for experienced farmers to share their knowledge with others, encouraging locally led learning and strengthening connections between farming communities.

When local farmers share knowledge, good practices can travel from one community to another.

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விவசாயியிலிருந்து சமூக அறிவுப் பகிர்வாளராக – சமூகங்களுக்கிடையே மண்புழு உரம் தயாரிப்பு அறிவுப் பகிர்வு

ஒரு விவசாயி தனது அனுபவத்தையும் அறிவையும் மற்ற விவசாயிகளுடன் பகிர்ந்துகொள்ளும்போது, அது ஒரு சமூகத்திலிருந்து மற்றொரு சமூகத்திற்கு பயனுள்ள அறிவு சென்றடைய வழிவகுக்கிறது.

2026 ஆகஸ்ட் 6ஆம் திகதி, மாந்தை மேற்கு பகுதியைச் சேர்ந்த விவசாயிகள், மண்புழு உரம் தயாரித்தல் மற்றும் அதன் பராமரிப்பு தொடர்பான நடைமுறை கற்றல் நிகழ்வொன்றில் பங்கேற்றனர்.

இந்தக் கற்றல் நிகழ்வை மன்னார், மடு, இரணைஇலுப்பைக்குளத்தைச் சேர்ந்த திருமதி ரஜீதா செல்வரூபன் அவர்கள் வழிநடத்தினார். இவர் ஒரு விவசாயியும், உயிரியல் உள்ளீடுகளை தயாரிக்கும் உற்பத்தியாளரும் ஆவார்.

இயற்கை விவசாய உள்ளீடுகளைத் தயாரிப்பதில் ரஜீதாவுக்கு நடைமுறை அனுபவம் உள்ளது. மண்புழு உரம் தயாரிப்பில் அவருடைய திறமை, யாழ்ப்பாண விஞ்ஞானச் சங்கம் நடத்திய மண்புழு உரம் தயாரிக்கும் போட்டியில் இரண்டாம் இடத்தைப் பெற்றதன் மூலம் அங்கீகரிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இந் நிகழ்வின்போது, ரஜீதா தனது நடைமுறை அறிவையும் அனுபவத்தையும் மாந்தை மேற்கு பகுதியைச் சேர்ந்த விவசாயிகளுடன் பகிர்ந்துகொண்டார். விவசாயிக்கு விவசாயி கற்றல் முறையிலும், நேரடி செய்முறை விளக்கங்களின் மூலமும், மண்புழு உரம் தயாரித்தல் மற்றும் பராமரித்தல் தொடர்பான அறிவைப் பங்கேற்பாளர்கள் பெற்றுக்கொண்டனர்.

உள்ளூரில் கிடைக்கக்கூடிய இயற்கைப் பொருட்களைப் பயன்படுத்தி மண்புழு உரத்தை எவ்வாறு தயாரிக்கலாம் என்பதையும், அதனை முறையாகப் பராமரிப்பதற்கான நடைமுறை வழிமுறைகளையும் பங்கேற்பாளர்கள் கற்றுக்கொண்டனர்.

இந்த நிகழ்வு ஒரு பயிற்சி நிகழ்வாக மட்டுமல்லாமல், ஒரு விவசாய சமூகத்திலிருந்து மற்றொரு விவசாய சமூகத்திற்கு அறிவும் அனுபவமும் பகிரப்படுவதற்கான ஒரு வாய்ப்பாகவும் அமைந்தது. அதேவேளை, விவசாயத் துறையில் பெண்கள் அறிவைப் பகிர்ந்து கொள்பவர்களாகவும், மற்ற விவசாயிகளுக்கு வழிகாட்டக்கூடிய வள நபர்களாகவும் செயல்படுவதன் முக்கியத்துவத்தையும் இது எடுத்துக்காட்டுகிறது.

ரஜீதா போன்ற அனுபவமிக்க உற்பத்தியாளர்களையும் மற்ற முன்னோடி விவசாயிகளையும் இணைப்பதன் மூலம், உள்ளூர் அளவில் உயிரியல் விவசாய உள்ளீடுகளைத் தயாரித்தல், விவசாயிகளுக்கிடையிலான அறிவுப் பகிர்வு மற்றும் நிலையான விவசாய நடைமுறைகள் ஆகியவற்றை OPEnE ஆதரித்து வருகிறது.

இத்தகைய அணுகுமுறைகள் அனுபவமிக்க விவசாயிகள் தங்களுடைய அறிவை மற்றவர்களுடன் பகிர்ந்துகொள்ளவும், உள்ளூர் விவசாயிகளால் முன்னெடுக்கப்படும் கற்றலை ஊக்குவிக்கவும், பல்வேறு விவசாய சமூகங்களுக்கிடையிலான தொடர்புகளை வலுப்படுத்தவும் உதவுகின்றன.

🌱 விவசாயிகள் தங்களுடைய அறிவைப் பகிர்ந்துகொள்ளும்போது, நல்ல விவசாய நடைமுறைகளும் ஒரு சமூகத்திலிருந்து மற்றொரு சமூகத்திற்குப் பயணிக்கின்றன.

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30/06/2026

Protecting Sea Turtles, Preserving Our Oceans 🌊🐢

Sea turtles have been part of our oceans for millions of years, playing a vital role in maintaining healthy marine ecosystems. From supporting seagrass beds and coral reefs to contributing to marine biodiversity, these remarkable creatures are essential for the balance of our coastal and marine environments.

However, sea turtles face numerous threats, including marine pollution, habitat destruction, accidental capture in fishing gear, and climate change. Their survival depends on the collective efforts of communities, fishers, conservationists, and the public.

As coastal communities, we share a responsibility to protect these endangered species and safeguard the marine resources that support our livelihoods and future generations. By reducing plastic pollution, protecting nesting beaches, and promoting sustainable fishing practices, we can all contribute to healthier oceans and thriving marine ecosystems.

This awareness video was developed to inspire action and increase understanding of the importance of sea turtle conservation and marine sustainability. Together, we can create a future where people and nature coexist in harmony.

🎥 Video Credits
Created by : Sivanthan, Thivyan, Rizven, Sam Mark, and Sharan Raj in 2025 as part of the Training of Trainers ( ToT ) and Marine Sustainability Training Programme.

Let us work together to protect our sea turtles and preserve the richness of our oceans for generations to come. 💙🌍


OPEnE invites enthusiastic, experienced, and motivated candidates to apply for the following positions. Interested candi...
19/06/2026

OPEnE invites enthusiastic, experienced, and motivated candidates to apply for the following positions. Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications, skills, and experience are strongly encouraged to apply. The selection process will be competitive and may include competency-based interviews and a written assessment.

For further details, please review the attached Job Descriptions (JD) by clicking the links.

Specialist / Consultant (DRR and Climate action) – Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives.
https://openesrilanka.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DRR-Specialist-and-Consultant-1.pdf

Program Coordinator – Community-Based, Ecologically-Friendly Regenerative Agriculture.
https://openesrilanka.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Ecologically-Friendly-Regenerative-Agriculture-Programme-Coordinator-1.pdf

Gender Specialist / Consultant – Ensuring gender parity in all OPEnE’s internal and external interventions.
https://openesrilanka.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Gender-Specialist-and-Consultant.pdf

Empowering Women, Transforming Communities 💪🌿Begam joined the Al Hikma Self-Help Group in 2022 with a desire to improve ...
08/06/2026

Empowering Women, Transforming Communities 💪🌿

Begam joined the Al Hikma Self-Help Group in 2022 with a desire to improve her livelihood and create a better future for her family. Through her involvement in the group, she developed the confidence and motivation to start her own small business.

Today, Begam creates and sells handmade craft products through online platforms and local markets. What began with making and selling a few products to schools gradually grew into a promising enterprise. To expand her business, she accessed a small loan of LKR 5,000 through her Self-Help Group, which helped her take the first steps towards reaching wider markets.

With the support of OPEnE, Begam was connected to other organizations, received valuable training opportunities, and gained access to financial assistance. She also learned about the importance of business registration and successfully registered her business within a month with guidance from the project team.

Today, her business generates an income of approximately LKR 10,000 per week. She has secured new market opportunities, including participation in trade fairs organized by the Mannar District Secretariat. This additional income has strengthened her household economy and improved her family's quality of life.

“Being able to earn an income has brought positive changes to our family and given me a happier life,” says Begam with pride.

Stories like Begam’s remind us that when women are provided with opportunities, skills, and support, they become powerful agents of change within their families and communities.

Empowering communities through skills that matter! 🌊🦈A workshop on the seafood value chain, focusing on post-harvest pra...
11/05/2026

Empowering communities through skills that matter! 🌊🦈

A workshop on the seafood value chain, focusing on post-harvest practices and value addition, was held on 20.03.2026 at the Ocean University of Sri Lanka – Regional Centre, Jaffna. The session brought together committed community trainers supported by OPEnE.

During this hands-on session, participants learned to prepare a variety of fisheries-based value-added products, including fish pickle, seaweed jelly (Kappaphycus), fish jaadi, cuttlefish chutney, prawn pakkoda, and ambul thiyal. The training emphasised hygienic handling, food safety, and step-by-step processing techniques, which ensured both quality and sustainability.

This workshop builds on earlier training provided through OPEnE’s livelihood initiatives, strengthening trainers’ technical knowledge and empowering them to share these valuable skills within their communities. 💪🏽

By promoting value addition and knowledge sharing, we continue to support sustainable livelihoods and community resilience.

08/04/2026

🌊🐢Tiny Travelers Begin Their Journey: A Special Sea Turtle Moment at Pesalai Beach
On 5th April 2026, around 5.55 PM, visitors at Pesalai Beach Park were fortunate to witness a truly magical moment of nature. From beneath the warm sand, tiny sea turtle hatchlings began to emerge and slowly make their first journey toward the vast ocean.

This beautiful and rare sight was captured and shared by Pesalai youth Stephan Jenistan Coonghe, allowing more people to appreciate this special event. What made the moment even more inspiring was the care and awareness shown by the people present at the beach, who ensured that the hatchlings were not disturbed and safely guided towards the sea.

Sea turtles are incredible marine animals with an amazing life cycle. After growing in the ocean for many years, adult turtles return to the very same beaches where they were born to lay their eggs. Because of this unique behaviour, beaches like Pesalai are extremely important nesting grounds that must be protected.

Beyond their beauty, sea turtles also play a vital role in maintaining the health and balance of marine ecosystems. By feeding on jellyfish, they help control jellyfish populations, which supports healthier fish stocks and contributes to the stability of the ocean environment.

Unfortunately, sea turtle populations around the world are declining due to threats such as plastic pollution, disturbance on nesting beaches, artificial lights at night, and accidental capture in fishing gear. Protecting nesting sites and allowing hatchlings to reach the ocean safely are small actions that make a big difference for their survival.

Moments like this remind us that our beaches are not just places for recreation — they are also homes and nurseries for precious marine life.

Let us all work together to keep our beaches clean, respect wildlife, and protect these tiny travellers as they begin their journey into the ocean.💪🌊

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