Poombuhar (Ariyalai)

 Jaffna

Poombuhar Village in Ariyalai which is in the Jaffna district in the Northern Part of Sri Lanka was adopted in the year 2012. In which nearly 185 families who have been displaced due to the war are residing. The majority are living in cottages as a result of the war and their main occupation is finishing and manual labour. In order to help, the following were carried out:

• Repair of 22 wells and 4 houses.
• Supply of a water pump to the school.
• Supply of a power generator to the Nursery.
• Well and Water tank constructed.
• Water distribution pipes installed at 35 houses.
• Multipurpose Community hall under construction.
• Monthly Narayana Seva.

As of today, an improvement in the quality of living can be seen. Children from this village have begun to attend SSE classes and regular bhajans are being conducted.