The pandemic continues to devastate the world; Sri Lanka is experiencing a second wave of infections. The daily wage-earning families and those living under the poverty line are most affected by the intermittent lockdowns and are finding it very difficult to survive. Based on the request made by the Nallur divisional secretariat, Manitha Neyam Trust sponsored and provided dry rations packs...
Established in 2002, Sakthi Illam has been a home for children affected by civil war, natural disaster, and other socioeconomic causes. Currently, 56 children are receiving the loving, family atmosphere at Sakthi Illam. All the children are looked after and provided with education support, tuition classes, computer labs, garden, dance classes, and sports facilities. We always say, education is the passport for...
As a part of the women empowerment project through our Vivekananda Community Foundation, the training to produce handicrafts using palm leaves started on March 01st, 2021. This project is in the village of Koduvamadu, Eravur Pattu, Chengaladi Divisional Secretariat Division. The 15 trainees selected at the inaugural event were provided with a palm leaf tearing machine. Since training, we have moved...
Manitha Neyam Trust is always prepared to help students and schools, as we strongly believe that education is the main avenue to eliminating poverty. We strive to give “the passport to the future” to the much deserving students in the poverty-stricken areas in Sri Lanka. MNT donated school exercise books, uniforms, shoes, school bags, and learning equipment to needy students in...
100 families in the Puthukkudiyiruppu, Manmunai Pattu, and Vellaveli areas were heavily affected due to the floods during the month of January. As a result, they were temporarily displaced. These families were accommodated at temporary shelters, so as a helping hand to them, Manitha Neyam Trust stepped in to provide them with dry rations. We were able to distribute to them...
16 families in Thalaimannar area were heavily affected due to the floods and they were provided temporary shelter in the Sri Muthumariamman Religious school. Based on the request made by the president of the religious school, Mr. Dinakaran, Manitha Neyam Trust stepped in to help the affected families. Manitha Neyam Trust provided dry rations to all 16 families with the help of...