SEF Symbiosophy Educational Foundation

An effort to assist families in need due to COVID-19

The lockdown due to COVID-19 has disrupted many families with day to day earnings throughout Sri Lanka. Understanding the dire situation, we along with the field guidance of our eastern provincial project coordinator Eshan Sooriyakumar, and in collaboration with Symbioun (pvt) Ltd, an aggressive entrepreneurial organisation helping the community development on a grassroot level, embarked on providing possible solutions.

Building on a prior effort by Eshan’and his acquaintances, we initially managed to share the cost of distributing essential groceries to 35 families. However, this experience only enforced on all of us involved the severity of the situation. "The fact that most of these families were experiencing such hardship, with little to no lime light from the mainstream media at the time of the crisis was surprising."

Realising the ramped up need for funding and resources to carry out this endeavour on a larger scale, the coalition reached out on all platforms for support. Seeing the potential of their initiations abroad, Symbioun appealed to expats and well wishers, who realising the urgency generously donated to the cause. With regard to procurement and distribution, the team of volunteers spear headed by our very own Eshan, managed to create a flexible web with the support of local shops, wholesale food distributors, law enforecement officers and city officials, to provide dry rations to over 540 families affected due to COVID-19 across 21 locations as of April 2020.

We are currently in the making of a group of projects that will continue to assist such affected families during and for the aftermath of COVID-19.

We take this opportunity to commend and thank each and everyone who was an intrical part of this endeavour and we also would like to extend our sincere gratitude of those affected families.

For an in depth view of the project feel free to scroll through the source materials below:

Project Summary

Covid-19 Food Distribution
Total cost of project Rs. 357,175.00
Number of villages covered 21
Total packs distributed 543

Timeline and Locations

Details of cities covered
Date City Number of packs
30 March 2020 Iruthaya Puram 20
30 March 2020 Koolavali 15
30 March 2020 Arayampathi 15
31 March 2020 Unnichai 68
01 April 2020 Passara 15
09 April 2020 Thanna Munai 30
09 April 2020 Koolavali 20
09 April 2020 Karaveetti 45
16 April 2020 Makizhoor 35
16 April 2020 Kallady 10
16 April 2020 Punnochchimunai 15
16 April 2020 Seththukkuda 05
20 April 2020 Karatheevu 55
20 April 2020 Kalmunai 05
22 April 2020 Panichayadi 25
22 April 2020 Arayampathi 15
24 April 2020 Santhiveli 40
24 April 2020 Chenkalladdy 20
30 April 2020 Mamaangam 35
05 May 2020 Punochimunai 15
05 May 2020 Kaaraitheevu 40

With Thanks to:

Our Donors and well wishers
Mr. Harry Thangiah
Mrs. Sudharshini Mariyanayagam
Mr. Kevin Mariyanayagam
Mrs. Judith Thangiah
Miss. Esther Rajaratnam
Mr. Roy& Mrs. & Pragashini Joseph
Mr Rajeendran & & Mrs. Nanthini Pragasam
Mr. & Mrs. Vadivel
Mr. Tom & Mrs. Aida Sathiyaseelan
Mr. Muthiah & Mrs. & Daisy Thangaveloo
Mr. Chrishan & Mrs. Ruby Thangaveloo
Miss. Jeshreen Balraj
Mrs. Kavitha Shiva
Mr. Praveen Thangaiah & Mrs. Rashmi Radrigo
Mr. Bernard Anthony & Mrs. Priyadharshini Balakrishnan
Mrs. Rani Joseph
Mr. Kamalendran Govindasamy
Mrs. Janet Joseph
Mr. Eshan Fernando

Standard items in a food pack

Items per food packs
Dhal
Tea leaves
Dry Fish
Sugar
Onion
Soya Meat
Potatoes
Shopping Bag
Rice
Salt

Iruthayapuram - 30 March 2020

Arayampathi - 30 March 2020

Unnichai - 31 March 2020

Passara - 01 April 2020

Thanna Munai - 09 April 2020

Koolavali - 30 March 2020 | 09 April 2020

Karaveetti - 09 April 2020

Chenkallady - 24 April 2020

Kallady - 16 April 2020

Karaitheevu - 20 April 2020 | 05 May 2020

Maamangam - 30 April 2020

Makizhoor - 16 April 2020

Panichchaiady - 22 April 2020

Punnochchimunai - 16 April 2020 | 05 May 2020

Santhiveli - 24 April 2020

Details of Inventories

Details of Inventories
Date Item Units Unit Cost (LKR) Amount (LKR)
30 March 2020 Rice 100 Rs. 98.00 Rs. 9800.00
30 March 2020 Dhal 50 Rs. 120.00 Rs. 6000.00
30 March 2020 Sugar 50 Rs. 120.00 Rs. 6000.00
30 March 2020 Tea leaves 100 Rs. 65.00 Rs. 6500.00
30 March 2020 Dry fish 20 Rs. 700.00 Rs. 14000.00
30 March 2020 Soya meat 100 Rs. 65.00 Rs. 6500.00
30 March 2020 Soya meat
30 March 2020 Shopping bag 100 Rs. 05.00 Rs. 500.00
30 March 2020 Shopping bag 200 Rs. 03.00 Rs. 600.00
31 March 2020 Rice 75 Rs. 98.00 Rs. 7350.00
31 March 2020 Salt 75 Rs. 65.00 Rs. 4875.00
31 March 2020 Sugar 35 Rs. 120.00 Rs. 4200.00
31 March 2020 Potatoes
31 March 2020 Dry fish 15 Rs. 700.00 Rs. 10500.00
31 March 2020 Soya meat 50 Rs. 65.00 Rs. 3250.00
31 March 2020 Soya meat
31 March 2020 Shopping bag 50 Rs. 05.00 Rs. 250.00
31 March 2020 Shopping bag 50 Rs. 03.00 Rs. 500.00
01 April 2020 Rice 50 Rs. 90.00 Rs. 4500.00
01 April 2020 Dhal 7.5 Rs. 120.00 Rs. 900.00
01 April 2020 Sugar 08 Rs. 115.00 Rs. 920.00
01 April 2020 Potatoes 08 Rs. 160.00 Rs. 1280.00
01 April 2020 Onion 08 Rs. 160.00 Rs. 1280.00
01 April 2020 Soya meat 15 Rs. 22.00 Rs. 330.00
01 April 2020 Soya meat 16 Rs. 30.00 Rs. 480.00
01 April 2020 Shopping bag 50 Rs. 01.00 Rs. 50.00
01 April 2020 Travel Rs. 500.00
10 April 2020 Rice 200 Rs. 98.00 Rs. 19600.00
10 April 2020 Salt 100 Rs. 65.00 Rs. 6500.00
10 April 2020 Sugar 75 Rs. 120.00 Rs. 9000.00
10 April 2020 Potatoes 90 Rs. 05.00 Rs. 450.00
10 April 2020 Dry fish 20 Rs. 700.00 Rs. 14000.00
10 April 2020 Soya meat 100 Rs. 65.00 Rs. 6500.00
10 April 2020 Soya meat
10 April 2020 Shopping bag 100 Rs. 05.00 Rs. 500.00
10 April 2020 Shopping bag 200 Rs. 03.00 Rs. 500.00
16 April 2020 Rice 85 Rs. 98.00 Rs. 8330.00
16 April 2020 Tea leaves 55 Rs. 65.00 Rs. 3575.00
16 April 2020 Sugar 50 Rs. 120.00 Rs. 6000.00
16 April 2020 Salt 55 Rs. 60.00 Rs. 3300.00
16 April 2020 Dry fish 15 Rs. 700.00 Rs. 10500.00
16 April 2020 Soya meat 50 Rs. 65.00 Rs. 3250.00
16 April 2020 Travel Rs. 5000.00
16 April 2020 Shopping bag 100 Rs. 05.00 Rs. 500.00
16 April 2020 Shopping bag 200 Rs. 03.00 Rs. 500.00
20 April 2020 Rice 100 Rs. 98.00 Rs. 9800.00
20 April 2020 Tea leaves 65 Rs. 65.00 Rs. 4225.00
20 April 2020 Sugar 65 Rs. 120.00 Rs. 7800.00
20 April 2020 Salt 65 Rs. 60.00 Rs. 3900.00
20 April 2020 Dry fish 15 Rs. 700.00 Rs. 10500.00
20 April 2020 Soya meat 65 Rs. 65.00 Rs. 4225.00
20 April 2020 Travel Rs. 4000.00
20 April 2020 Shopping bag 100 Rs. 05.00 Rs. 500.00
20 April 2020 Shopping bag 200 Rs. 03.00 Rs. 500.00
22 April 2020 Rice 75 Rs. 98.00 Rs. 7350.00
22 April 2020 Tea leaves 30 Rs. 65.00 Rs. 1950.00
22 April 2020 Sugar 35 Rs. 120.00 Rs. 4200.00
22 April 2020 Salt 35 Rs. 60.00 Rs. 2100.00
22 April 2020 Dry fish 07 Rs. 700.00 Rs. 4900.00
22 April 2020 Soya meat 25 Rs. 65.00 Rs. 1625.00
22 April 2020 Travel Rs. 4000.00
24 April 2020 Rice 100 Rs. 98.00 Rs. 9800.00
24 April 2020 Tea leaves 65 Rs. 65.00 Rs. 4225.00
24 April 2020 Sugar 65 Rs. 120.00 Rs. 7800.00
24 April 2020 Salt 40 Rs. 60.00 Rs. 2400.00
24 April 2020 Dry fish 10 Rs. 700.00 Rs. 7000.00
24 April 2020 Soya meat 45 Rs. 65.00 Rs. 2925.00
24 April 2020 Travel Rs. 4000.00
24 April 2020 Shopping bag 100 Rs. 05.00 Rs. 500.00
24 April 2020 Shopping bag 200 Rs. 03.00 Rs. 500.00
30 April 2020 Rice 75 Rs. 98.00 Rs. 7350.00
30 April 2020 Tea leaves 35 Rs. 65.00 Rs. 2275.00
30 April 2020 Sugar 35 Rs. 120.00 Rs. 4200.00
30 April 2020 Salt 35 Rs. 60.00 Rs. 2100.00
30 April 2020 Dry fish 05 Rs. 700.00 Rs. 3500.00
30 April 2020 Soya meat 35 Rs. 65.00 Rs. 2275.00
30 April 2020 Travel Rs. 4000.00
05 May 2020 Rice 85 Rs. 98.00 Rs. 8330.00
05 May 2020 Tea leaves 45 Rs. 65.00 Rs. 2925.00
05 May 2020 Suagr 40 Rs. 120.00 Rs. 4800.00
05 May 2020 Salt 45 Rs. 60.00 Rs. 2700.00
05 May 2020 Dry fish 07 Rs. 700.00 Rs. 4900.00
05 May 2020 Soya meat 45 Rs. 65.00 Rs. 2925.00
05 May 2020 Travel Rs. 4000.00
05 May 2020 Shopping bag 100 Rs. 05.00 Rs. 500.00
30 March 2020 Shopping bag 200 Rs. 03.00 Rs. 600.00