.: Validation Meeting to verify the data received for the livelihood program in Puttlum

The livelihood program that operates under ‘ NAFSO ‘Gender Program conducted a validation meeting recently In Puttlum. The livelihood program has collected information related to the beneficiaries before finalizing the selection process. In order to verify the collected data a validation meeting was held at the ‘District Fisheries Organization’ in Puttlum on the 21^st September 2020.

This process was done on one to one basis, with the beneficiary members as this information will then submit to the selection committee. 15 beneficiary members from 06 villagers have participated for this event.

Mrs. Laviina Hasanthi, Coordinator, Gender and Development Program and Coordinator ,Mr. Jesudasan, of People to People dialogue on Peace and sustainable development program, Miss. Nafra, and Mr. Padmanadan, animators of DIFSO Puttlum also participated in this validation meeting.

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Validation Meeting to verify the data received for the livelihood program in Puttlum