@I Equity

@IEqual Participation

@IContribution towards development@ISelf Reliance

Vocational training programmes are

being implemented

@] Between the ages of 16 35 years, unmarried

@] Suffering from an acceptable disablementsuch as visually handicapped, hearing impaired,

@] physically handicapped and Mentally retarded

Gampaha District

1. Seeduwa Vocational Training Centre,Liyanagemulla, Seeduwa. Tel. 011-2253503.

2. Amunukumbura Vocational Training Centre,Amunukumbura, Wathurugama. Tel. 033-2279321.

3. Vocational Training Section.Rehabilitation Hospital, Ragama. Tel. 0112958212.

Kandy District

1. Ketawala Lewla Vocational Training Centre,Ketawala, Lewla. Tel. 081-2225403

2. Wattegama Vocational Training Centre,Wawinna, Wattegama. Tel. 081-2476209.

Hambantota District

1. Thelambuyaya Vocational Training Centre,Thelambuyaya, Angunakolapelessa.Tel 060-2489296

1. Identifying the disabled children from the early stagesitself and providing rehabilitation and consultancyservices:

Child Guidance Services Centre,No.11, Welapara, Navinna, Maharagama.

Tel. 011- 2746801.

1. Looking after mentally retarded children( for those without parents or guardians)

Jayawiru Sevana Centre,Nothambalamwatta,

Puwakpitiya, Avissawella.Tel. 060 - 2361999

Colombo District

1. Sarvodaya Suwasetha Women's VocationalTraining Centre,55, De Soysa Road, Rawatawatta, Moratuwa.Tel. 011-2647158

2. Rehab Lanka Foundation,Kettarama TempleRoad, Maligawatta,Colombo 10. Tel. 011 2689287

Gampaha District

1. Islamic Disabled Rehabilitation Centre,Dulmala, Thihariya. Tel. 033-2287840

Kalutara District

1. Sukhitha Women's Vocational Training Centre,Padukka Road, Horana. Tel. 034-2261037

Matara District

1. Saviya Development Foundation,Matara Road, Kamburugamuwa. Tel. 091-2234281

Kurunegala District

1. St. Joseph FARM LAND forthe DeafWalakumburumulla, Weralugama, Kuliyapitiya.Tel. 037-2282471

Ratnapura District

1. Disabled Vocational Training Centre,Batugammana, Balangoda.Tel. 045-2287673/0454905820

2. Wibhavi Development FoundationPahala Kukulegama, Kalawana. Tel. 045-5676037

Badulla District

1. Vocational Training Centre forthe Disabl$~,Perera Mawatha, Bandarawela.Tel. 057-2223705

Puttalam District

1. Swarnadhama Foundation,Dunkannawa, Naththandiya.Tel. 032-2251222

Anuradhapura District

1. Disabled Women's Society,Pahalagama Road, Kongallawa, Talawa.Te1.025-2275022

•Seeduwa Centre (all disabilities)

• Sewing of women's garments (f)• Sewing of men's garments (m)• Leather works (f/m)• Textile weaving (flm)• Rattan and coir industry (flm)• Handicrafts (miscellaneous) (f/m)• Radio, Television, Electronic (flm)• Refrigerators and Air Conditioning (m)• Food techniques (f)• Masonry (m)• Computers (f/m)• Agriculture (f/m)• Special Training

(mental deficiencies) (f/m)• Music/Dancing (part time) (f/m)

Amunukumbura Centre

(with Mentally retarded)• Agricultural (home gardening) (m)• Production ofcoir items (m)• Ornamental works (m)

• Reed Industry (m)• Carpentry (m)• Handicrafts - Miscellaneous (m)• Production of envelopes and exercise

books

• Special training for those with slow learns

Ragama Rehabilitation Hospital (Physically handicapped)• Sewing (f)• Repair of watches (f/m)

Ketawala Lewala Centre (Physically handicapped/'hearing impaired/speech deficiencies)

• Motor Mechanism (m)• Spray Painting (m)• Carpentry (m)• Welding (m)• Lathe Machines (m)• Vehicle Tinkering (m)• Computer(m)• Domestic Electricity (m)

Wattegama Centre (Physically handicapped / hearingimpaired/mentally retarded

• Carpentry (m)• Masonry (m)• Sewing (f)• Batik Industry (f)• Arts and Wooden Crafts

Thelamuyaya Angunukolapelessa(physically handicapped/hearing impaired/mentally retarded)

• Sewing (f)• Electronic (f)• Carpentry• Food Techniques (f)• Juki Training (f)• Agriculture (f)• Music and Dancing (part time)

Sarvodaya Suwasetha Womens TrainingCentre -Moratuwa (Physically/hearing impaired)

• Typing and Computer Training (f)• Juki Training (f)• Sewing Training (f)

Islamic Disabled Training Centre ­Thihariya (all disabilities)

• Sewing (flm)

• Gem Cutting (f/m)• Juki Training (f/m)• Jewellery Production (f/m)• Dental Mechanics (f/m)• Computer Training (f/m)• Home Science (f)• Printing

Rehab Lanka Foundation - Maligawatta, Colombo

• Garments Production (f)• Welding (m)• Computer and English (flm)

Sukhitha Womens Vocational Training Centre­Horana (Physically handicapped / Mentally retarded)

• Sewing Industry• Batik Industry (f)• Agriculture (f)• Beauty Culture• Food Techniques (f)• Handicrafts (f)• Textiles (f)

• Sewing (f)• Home gardening (f)• Beauty Culture (f)

Joseph Dumb Animal SandanawaCentre Kuliyapitiya (hearing impaired)

• Animal Husbandry (m)• Embroidery Sewing (f)• Electricity (m)• Textile Painting (f)• Manual work (m)• Home Science (f)• Pipe Fitting (m)• Manual work (f)

Saviya Development Centre Galle(Physically handicapped /mentally retarded)

• Radio Repairs (m)• Domestic Electrical Circuits (m)• Computers (m)• Motor Binding (m)• Special Education (mental) (m)

Disabled Training Centre Balangoda(Visually handicapped/mentally retarded)

• Textiles (f/m) • Agriculture (f/m)

• Sewing (flm) • Coir based productions (flm)

Vocational Training Centre for the DisabledBandarawela (hearing impaired)

• Leather Productions (f/m)

• Carpentry (f/m) • Sewing (f/m)

Disabled Women's Society Thalawa(Physically handicapped/Hearing impaired/mentallyretarded)

• Sewing and Ornamental Items (f)• Home Gardening (f)

Admission for Training :

1. Selections at Divisional Secretary levels throughCommunity Based Programmes

2. Selections by calling for applications throughnewspaper notices

3. Selections through Social Services Officprs4. Sending applications direct to the Director

of Social Services

Facilities Provided• Free residential facilities

• A daily allowance of Rs.90/- for the Trainees• Awarding of a Government recognized

certificate for the graduated trainees.• Set of tools worth RS.10,000/:- to be engaged

in a self employment in the field In whichtraining has been obtained

• Referring for self /open market employments

Special Benefits• Sports and cultural activities

(local and foreign)• Youth Social activities

• Sociali zation programmes• Sign Language and Brail Training• Leadership training• Mobility & oriental Programmes for Visually

Handicapped

For further details on independence, self confidence and

personality building, through vocational trainingplease make inquiries from:

Director of Social Services

Department of Social Services

150/A,L.H.P.Building,

Nawala Road, Nugegoda.

Telephone: 011-2825216, 011-2825232Fax:011-2824056

or from the Superintendents of the above Centres.