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Teachers for Upcountry – June 14, 2024

In a significant initiative to bolster education in the upcountry communities, 50 teachers have been appointed on a contract basis.  This initiative has been spearheaded by the International Medical Health Organization (IMHO) and Manitha Neyam Trust (MNT), and received the active participation of Honorable Lalith U. Gamaghe, Governor of Central Province.  A ceremony to inaugurate this initiative was held at the Central...

Prosthetic Limb Clinics, Vanni –  May 25, 2024

The number of people with limb loss in the North of Sri Lanka continues to increase. This is not only due to the need to repair and replace the prosthetic limbs of the war victims, but also due to untreated disease like diabetes, and road traffic accidents.  The Trust has built a new partnership with the Meththa Foundation to supply “state-of-the-art”...

Community Hall for a remote School in Selvapuram, Vavuniya – May 01, 2024

Selvapuram is a small village in the Vanni Region of Sri Lanka. Most of the villagers run small farms or perform other manual labor to earn a living. At a small temple in this village, they conduct classes for approximately 60 children, teaching them across subjects such as religion, cultures, and the fine arts. They don’t have a community hall...

Education in Central Highlands of Sri Lanka – April 14, 2024

Sinthanai Foundation is a free education center, supported by Manitha Neyam Trust, in the town of Kotagala in the midst of a tea plantation. The center provides post-secondary education and training at no cost to students. Once students have completed their secondary education, they can enroll in the various programs offered by the center. These programs include language training in English...

Children Day Care Centre, Batticaloa – March 31, 2024

The number of women-led or single-mother families in the North and East of Sri Lanka has been trending up.  Many of these women face considerable challenges in raising their families, grappling with financial difficulties, and searching for suitable employment to provide for their children. In response, the Manitha Neyam Trust has initiated projects aimed at enhancing the skillsets of these...

Medical Equipment Project, Batticaloa – March 10, 2024

Manitha Neyam Trust sponsored obtaining medical equipment for the Little Sisters of Poors St. Jones Ambulance Services. THEERANIYAM and BAMDO jointly facilitated this donation. Mrs. J.J. Muralitharan, GA Batticaloa, and Patron of BAMDO, along with other distinguished guests graced the occasion. We are grateful to our donors for enabling us to step in when we are called for help! ...