A
group of ten-members team headed by Program Director Mr. Taka Nakashima of Asian
Health Institute arrived sri Lanaka on 21st of March 2019. The objective
of the study tour was to study the current socio economic political and
cultural trend in Sri Lanaka. The visiting AHI team travelled to Polpithigama
village in Kurunagala District Maskelliya in Kandy District Munnakaraya and
Pitipana in Negombo conducted their study while staying with families.
On
the first day the Convener of NAFSO and staff of the NAFSO welcomed the AHI
team according to the Sri Lankan custom and welcome speech was delivered by Mr.
Herman Kumara Convener of NAFSO.
Mr.Gamini
Thilakarathna introduce and innovative activity with the visiting team and NAFSO
staff to each other.
Mr.Herman
Kumara conducted a short presentation on evolution of the NAFSO program.
Administrative Secretary Mr.Pradeep Wanigasooriya then explained the history of
Sri Lanka and current socio pollical situation. The visiting team then visited
in Kurunagala and they were welcomed by the village
community. The vising team stayed two day in Polpithigama and had the opportunity
to learn and understand the Sri Lankan rural village situation.
The
AHI team after their return to Negombo visited Sri Vimukthi Fisherman Organization
in Negombo to study the program implemented by the women’s organization an also
had the opportunity two stay with families of Negombo for three days. About three
members visited the Ayrvadic Heath Hospital in Navinna, Maragama to getter
understanding of the Sri Lankan Ayrvadic Medical system.
The
final evaluation of the AHI study tour has been conducted in Negombo NAFSO office
and the members gave very positive and feedback highlighting the reach cultural
background of the country and also the way that were treated by the host
families they also thanks NAFSO team and district staff for organizing such a wonderful
study tour in Sri Lanka. The visiting team of the AHI team are as followed Mr.
Taka Nakashima, Vermeulen, MIKA, UCHIBORI, Shion, TERADA, Ryuhei, TISUJI, Hiroyoshi,
Nakashima, Takahiro, KINOSHITA, Kodai, SAWADA, Hina, MYOGA, Satsuki, KADO,
Tomohiro, SHIMURA, Etsuko, GUTO, Suzuka.
