Based on the preliminary screening process Karuwalagaswewa, Nawagattegama DS divisions in Puttalam district, and Giribawa and Galgamuwa DS divisions in Kurunegala district affected by HEC were identified as the sites for awareness programs. CEJ conducted a few community meetings as an initial step to reduce elephant kills in the project area Awareness programmes were conducted for the community on introduction of the project, to discuss the current situation and possible alternatives of the selected areas and their strengths together with the importance of the collective actions.  Accordingly, three programs on “Awareness raising on Human-Elephant conflict in Northwestern province” were conducted on 30th June in Giribawa and Karuwalagaswewa areas