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October 10, 2018

This article was originally published on September 28, 2018 and can be viewed at Medium.com Have you ever been in a situation where you know someone who needs help but…

Chathu Alahakoon

Want To Volunteer During Or After a Disaster? Here Are Some (Free) Training Resources!

September 13, 2018

It’s the hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean and all the emergency agencies are preparing for it. While you must continue to be on the look-out for emergency notifications and…

Nipuna Ambanpola

Be A Volunteer This Thanksgiving Season In Coastal Georgia (2018).

September 11, 2018

Thanksgiving is a beautiful season. We give thanks to our friends, family, colleagues, and everyone around us for their support in our daily lives. The Thanksgiving Season has transformed to…

Nipuna Ambanpola

Origin for Hope – Aarambhaya for Ayati

July 31, 2018

While Aarambhaya means Origin/Beginning in Sinhala, Ayati means Hope in Sanskrit. Living up to its meaning, the Aarambhaya for Ayati was established to improve the quality of life and provide opportunities for development to…

Antoinette Jerom

The Plight of Care Leavers in Sri Lanka

June 15, 2018July 22, 2018

“There were so many times I was about to fall but I never fell and failed!” Leaving home and setting out on a new path is daunting for any young…

Darrshini Parthepan

Vesak 2018

April 27, 2018May 1, 2018

Vesak is a sacred celebration in Buddhism. While Sri Lanka celebrates Vesak on 29th and 30th April, the international community celebrates it on 29th May this year. Vesak commemorates Lord…

Natasha Fernando

Preserve Freshwater for Your Future!

April 15, 2018

“Water is the driving force of all nature” ~ Leonardo da Vinci First of all, water quenches our thirst. Without water humans, animals or plants cannot live. Freshwater is vital…

Natasha Fernando

Sinhala and Tamil New Year 2018

April 14, 2018

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year will dawn at 8.13 a.m. on the auspicious day of 14th April, 2018. Festivity fills the air and the country is in full bloom….

Darrshini Parthepan

World Health Day 2018

April 10, 2018

The World Health Day theme for 2018 declared by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is ‘Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere’. WHO is committed to eradicate communicable and non-communicable diseases while aiding governments…

Natasha Fernando

World Autism Awareness Day

April 4, 2018

World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) was on April 2nd. Several countries, communities and people showcased Light Blue in recognition of people living with autism. Autism friendly events and related events will…

Chathu Alahakoon

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