Charities

The Kingsbury Colombo distributed 25,000 books to over 2,500 children from 25 deserving schools (one school from each district), at an official ceremony which...

“I was particularly interested in working with women. I deeply believed that women have much potential and gifts that are still to be discovered....

The Story of “DDMDI” - A Child Abuse Survivor  When she was 1 ½ years old, DDMDI’s mother left the country to secure a job...

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...

“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...

The National Council for Child & Youth Welfare (NCCYW – Sri Lanka) will be hosting the event “Music to Heal”, a much-needed fundraiser. The...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

In a constantly changing environment, having life skills is an essential part of being able to meet the challenges of everyday life. To cope...

For as long as anyone can remember, being diagnosed with cancer has always been an earthshaking cause for concern. The mere thought of a...