Sitthi Vinayagar Hindu College Student Hostel – Mannar, Sri Lanka Manitha Neyam Trust supports a multitude of students in the Mannar district who lost one or both of their parents in the war, and/or live under the poverty line. These students are supported by providing Rs.2000-5000 to cover boarding, tuition, transport and meals. Some of these students stay at the Sitthi...
Established in 2002 by Manitha Neyam Trust, Shakthi Illam is a home for children who were affected and displaced by the civil war, natural disaster, and other causes; It also serves as a home for children from families below the poverty line. Currently, 56 children are in the compassionate and familial atmosphere at the Shakthi Illam. All of our children...
Suicides are the tragic outcome of complex human, socio-economic and societal factors and Srilanka is rated as one of the highest suicide affected countries in the world by the world health organization. The latest statistics for Sri Lanka show a suicide rate of 15 per 100,000, and a recent study revealed that poverty is the highest contributor to suicide deaths. Volunteers...
Jaffna Peninsula, A geographically important location, where great kings ruled, a place of greatest minds and a place where culture and traditions thrived, a place nurtured music and arts. Kolam, Placing the spotlight on a craft which is unique to the Jaffna peninsula, Founded by contemporary artists T Shanaathanan and Pradeep Thalawatta in collaboration with graduates from the Art & Design...
Manithaneyam trust funded Kolam kickstarted today, 10th January 2019 at Rithihi, 19 Alfred House Gardens, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka The brainchild and hard work of eight contemporary artists, KOLAM, a design studio in Jaffna to create items that utilized their training as artists using age-old craft traditions, not only resembling the age-old traditions of Jaffna peninsula, the team went through deep...
MNT, observant of the changing environment of unfortunate people, endeavour where possible to bring innovative solutions to match the requirement of the society. Realising the deteriorating health standards of the ageing population and due to unavailability of Tamil speaking healthcare providers who are capable of providing assistance to physically and mentally dependant and emotionally disturbed Tamil individuals in either the...