6 Essential Life Skills That You Should Know When You’re Young
In a constantly changing environment, having life skills is an essential part of being able to meet the challenges of everyday life. To cope...
National Council for Child & Youth Welfare to raise funds through...
The National Council for Child & Youth Welfare (NCCYW – Sri Lanka) will be hosting the event “Music to Heal”, a much-needed fundraiser. The...
Charity Dinner and Cricfest to Support Youth with Disabilities
Disability and poverty are interlinked.
Often people with disability are amongst the poorest and most vulnerable. There is substantial evidence to show that poverty can...
Must-know Charity Organisations in Sri Lanka
When it comes to giving, Sri Lankans are a generous lot. It comes as no surprise therefore, that we are big on charity.
The phrase...
Supporting Children and Elders Affected by Easter Attacks
Albert Einstein once said, "peace cannot be kept by force, it can only be kept by understanding."
Haasinee Halpe Andree together with her choirs, Choral...
Tackling the Growing Burden of Cancer in Sri Lanka
For as long as anyone can remember, being diagnosed with cancer has always been an earthshaking cause for concern. The mere thought of a...
Over 12,000 Meals Distributed to the Underprivileged by Sysco LABS Sri...
The impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been felt to seismic effect through all strata of life. It has single-handedly brought the world...
Thriving Despite Difficult Pasts: Chitra Lane School for the Special Child
“Treat children with special needs and accept them as you would any other child. If we treat them differently, we create disability”
Chitra Lane School...
World Food Programme Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Statement by WFP Executive Director David Beasley
ROME: The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the World Food Programme (WFP) is a humbling, moving...
Thriving Despite Difficult Pasts: Shakti
“The name Shakti was given by my dear sister who said "I can imagine people carrying your bags and saying ‘This is a Shakti...
Thriving Despite Difficult Pasts: E.A.S.E Foundation
“We do not like the term “differently-abled” We are sure some well-meaning person came up with that term to not hurt our feelings. Other...
Thriving Despite Difficult Pasts: Hearts and Hands
“I was particularly interested in working with women. I deeply believed that women have much potential and gifts that are still to be discovered....