Mathavam, a support center for neuro-developmental disorders in Jaffna, was established in 2014. Services provided include early assessment and diagnoses of disorders, speech and language therapy, training for parents of special needs children and creating awareness in Sri Lanka about these developmental disorders. Mathavam was in need of a new educational space for training and educating differently abled children. For younger...
Despite advancement in certain areas of life in Sri Lanka, it remains a developing nation with insufficient public funds to provide appropriate medical care and hospital facilities outside of the main hubs. Batticaloa is one such area, located nearly 350 kilometers from Colombo on the far eastern coast of the country. Even though it has the largest tertiary care institution in...
What can be considered more meritorious than caring for the wellbeing of pregnant mothers and newborns? Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Seva Centre undertakes this amazing project, caring for approximately 250 expecting mothers a year. Each expecting mother is fully provided with health drinks, milk powder, bedding, bottles and all other childcare products that they will need to care for their newborns....
Kolam, a Manitha Neyam Trust supported project, places importance on the arts and crafts unique to the Jaffna peninsula. Founded by contemporary Sri Lankan artists, T Shanaathanan and Pradeep Thalawatta in collaboration with graduates from the Art & Design Unit of the University of Jaffna, Kolam pays homage to centuries of age-old crafts and traditions, documenting the invaluable artistic culture that...
Established in 2002, the Shakthi Illam is a home for children affected by civil strife and natural disasters. The home also is for children from families below the poverty line. Currently, approximately 56 children are receiving the much-deserved love and family atmosphere at Shakthi Illam. All our children are well looked after and provided with educational support, tuition classes, a computer...
The Mahadeva Ashram is a long-standing home for children who are orphans due to the conflict and natural disasters. Currently, the home cares for 150+ children and provides them with all needs for comfort, food, education and extracurriculars. Standing with the “right to life with dignity”, the home provides a protective environment to children and continue to look after their...