“Relief Lights” Monthly Utility Assistance for Low-Income Families
Executive Summary
Access to essential utilities such as electricity and water is a basic human right. However, in rural areas of
Anuradhapura District, many families struggle to pay monthly utility bills, leading to frequent disconnections.
These challenges directly affect health, education, and overall well-being.
This project aims to provide monthly financial assistance for utility bills to improve living conditions and
prevent families from falling deeper into poverty due to unpaid electricity or water charges.
Project Objectives
Main Objective:
To provide monthly utility bill assistance to vulnerable families to ensure continuous access to electricity and
water.
Specific Objectives:
· Support 200 low-income families with monthly utility payments
· Prevent disconnection of essential services
. Improve quality of life, education, and hygiene standards Program Components
Monitoring & Evaluation
. Monthly utility receipt confirmation
· Grama Niladhari verification
· Random home visits
· Quarterly reporting and impact review
Expected Outcomes
· 100% of selected families receive uninterrupted electricity and water
. Improved health and hygiene in beneficiary households
· Reduced dropout rate among school-going children
· Strengthened community trust and social security
