I/D/E/A/S has assisted a large number of deserving small to medium entrepreneurs across Sri Lanka over the past 26 years. Given below is a selection of such entrepreneurial initiatives that I/D/E/A/S has supported.
Year | Project title & beneficiaries |
2003 | Setting up bee keeping project for disabled soldiers, Wathupitiwela |
2004 | Assistance to Dambadeniya Development Foundation, Narammala for ornamental fish project |
2005 | Hume-pipes manufacturing venture – Chandra Seneviratne, Hataraliyadde |
2006 | Paper lantern making – S.W.Upali, Mawanella |
2006 | Support to cheese production unit – Samanthi Ratnayake Giriulla |
2006 | Manufacture of handloom products – Y.G. Dayawathi, Udu Dumbara |
2007 | Exercise book production – A.V.I.R. Ahangama, Kandy |
2007 | Setting up Sewing centre – P. Dissanayake, Kandy |
2007 | Improvement of Communication Centre – W.M.R. Wickrama, Pologolla |
2008 | Assistance to 17 differently abled entrepreneurs in the Western, Central, North-Western provinces engaged in Dairy production, Carpentry, Sewing, Brick-making etc |
2011 | Assistance to beauty salon – Y.K.K. Munasinghe, Kekirawa |
2011 | Upgrading of preschool – T.N. Nannayakkara, Madapatha |
2012 | Improving air-conditioner repairing business – M.D.Sominda, Kottawa |
2013 | Expansion of bag manufacturing enterprise – Mangalika Kalyani, Mawanella |
2013 | Assistance to sewing project of ladies and childrens garments – Aruna Shantha, Moronthuduwa |
2013 | Purchase of electronic scales for grocery store – Kithsiri Dissanayake, Dodangoda |
2014 | Support to cottage-level bags and purse manufacture – D.P. Kumudini, Jalthara |
2015 | Assisting tailoring establishment – Kumudini Chandrika, Malabe |
2017 | Purchase of specialized equipment for beautician – Vasanthi Gulasekharam, Colombo |
2018 | Support to 10 Members of Jana Sarana Samithiya, Imaduwa for establishing and improving various businesses – brick-making, welding, dairy farming, grass cutting, carpentry, hiring equipment & furniture for functions |
2019 | Sofa upholstery & cushion repairing business – U.K de Costa, Jalthara, Hanwella |
2019 | Upgrading anthurium plant nursery – Mahinda Sarath Kumara, Kegalle |
2019 | Fuel briquettes manufacturing from paddy husk – Manjula Jayampathy, Hanwella |
2019 | Purchase of additional equipment for silver jewellery manufacture – W.D.M. Weerasinghe, Kegalle |
2019 | Assistance to school uniform and sports clothes maker – W. Ajantha, Weliweriya |
2019 | Making and selling wooden toys – P. Susil Perera, Udugampola |
2019 | Sofa & furniture manufacture & repairs – S.K. Palliyaguruge, Anuradhapura |
2021 | Soft toys and garment production – Malkanthi Bandara, Matale |
2021 | Sewing of ladies’ foundation garments – Nimali Perera, Yakkala |
2021 | Grinding, packaging & sale of spices & curry stuffs – Sameera de Mel, Moratuwa |
2021 | Manufacture of wooden tables & other furniture – Lahiru Mendis, Moratuwa |
2021 | Expansion of betel plantation – Hillary Perera, Kochchikade |
2021 | Improvements to plant nursery – M. V. Kodituwakku, Dambulla, |
2021 | Expansion of spice production and coconut oil extraction – Ranjith Prasanna Kumara, Anuradhapura |
2023 | Artificial ornamental plant and flower maker – S. Sanmugarajan, Kelaniya |
2023 | Establishing household bee keeping units – Inginimitiya irrigation scheme area |
2023 | Collection & sale of wastepaper & packaging – Kapila Bandusiri, Padukka |
2023 | Expansion of pure kithul jaggery and treacle production – Nayomi Ranaweera, Matale |
2024 | Mushroom cultivation,packaging & selling - Oshani Warnapurage, Gampola |
2024 | Grinding, packaging & selling of Spice items - Sameera De Mel, Moratuwa |
2024 | Soft toys and garment production - Malkanthi Bandara, Mathale |
2024 | Gem cutting - Anura Kumara, Homagama |
2024 | Grinding, selling spice items & Coconut oil extraction - Ranjith P.Kumara, Anuradhapura |
2024 | Expansion of selling items of Grocery store - Asanka Gunathileke, Kosgoda |
2024 | Assistance for cultivation of yams 'Innala' - Chandana Prasanna, Kosgoda |
2024 | Assistance for Banana cultivation - Hilary Perera, Kochchikade |
2024 | Rearing chicken for selling of eggs - Muditha Herath, Thalathuoya |
2024 | Expansion of garment production - Thushani Dharmapali, Maharagama |
2024 | Purchase of Electronic weighing scales and grocery items for Store - Shiroma Wanninayake, Thalathuoya |