As the raging pandemic tests the limits of Sri Lanka’s healthcare infrastructure, most hospitals are in need of basic instruments and equipment to safely treat the infected patients. Hospitals are overflowing with patients, healthcare workers are exhausted, and supplies are limited. Considering the dire situation, Manitha Neyam Trust provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to hospitals in Mannar and Manthai MOH. As...
As the pandemic continues to devastate Sri Lanka with a third wave of infections, the government-imposed travel restrictions around the country. Due to these travel restrictions, families living below the poverty line and on daily wages are most affected. With the economic shutdown, they are finding it very difficult to survive. Based on the request of the Chairman of Thirukkovil Divisional...
Theeraniyam is a center located in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka’s East coast. The center provides education and therapy to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In the past, these autistic children either remained at home, attended common schools without guidance, or were sent to centers for children with a mental disability, but did not receive any adapted care. In Theeraniyam, specialized teaching...
As the pandemic continues to devastate Sri Lanka with the third wave of infections, the Sri Lankan government-imposed travel restrictions around the country to mitigate the spread. Due to these travel restrictions, families with low income and those living on daily wages have been the most affected. With the economic shutdown, they are finding it very difficult to survive. In an...
Manitha Neyam Trust is pleased to inform you that our collaboration with LIFT, a local NGO based in Kallady, Batticaloa, is progressing well. We are happy to share some images and videos from the first traditional harvest of peanuts. The LIFT-MNT Farm is a small-scale venture, producing various crops organically for local consumption. Rotation of the crops includes mushroom, peanuts, and a...
As the pandemic continues to devastate Sri Lanka with the third wave of infections, the government-imposed travel restrictions. This greatly affects daily-wage workers and their families, as well as those living below the poverty level. As an effort to assist them in this tough time, Manitha Neyam Trust has been donating relief packages. This time, we donated to approximately 400 families. The Helping Hand...