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Communicating in Color: Illuminating Public Work Through the Power of Image.

Brittany makes the invisible impact visible through graphic recording and public work. Here is her story.

Guest Author January 22, 2019

“A Warm-Clothing Drive Connects Communities To Create A Movement – Salvation Scarves”

The movement started as a small idea with one single family. Here is some volunteer inspiration.

Nipuna Ambanpola January 9, 2019

Ports, Reefs, and the Chinese: Sri Lanka’s Call for Justice

Ashanee Kottage is a freshman at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, who was born and raised in Sri Lanka. The current ministerial crisis in Sri Lanka is a surprise to many, but not to the 600,000 people in the fishing trade, or to the environmentalists across the island. The inconsistency of election promises was…

Ashanee Kottage December 5, 2018

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

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 alerts about weather patterns and changes, it is good to educate yourself about disaster response and other training material available (for free) for volunteers! DisasterReady.Org…

Nipuna Ambanpola September 13, 2018

Be A Volunteer This Thanksgiving Season In Coastal Georgia (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 be a season of blessings and goodwill, and we use it as a reflection to understand how lucky we are. Although the history of Thanksgiving…

Nipuna Ambanpola September 11, 2018

Origin for Hope – Aarambhaya for Ayati

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 children with disabilities. Ayati Trust Sri Lanka is a charitable trust. It is incorporated between the University of Kelaniya – Sri Lanka, Hemas Holdings and…

Antoinette Jerom July 31, 2018

The Plight of Care Leavers in Sri Lanka

“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 person. For those who’ve been in foster care, this is even more difficult unless they set sail to the right direction. Nimali Kumari, Programme Coordinator…

Darrshini Parthepan June 15, 2018

Vesak 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 Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing away. The UN General Assembly – resolution 54/115 of 1999 internationally recognized Vesak to acknowledge the contribution of Buddhism towards…

Natasha Fernando April 27, 2018

Preserve Freshwater for Your Future!

“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 for the survival of ecosystems, health and well being, livelihoods, sanitation, agriculture, transport, electricity generation and also for recreational activities. Furthermore, agricultural and farming sectors,…

Natasha Fernando April 15, 2018

Sinhala and Tamil New Year 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. The aroma of sweetmeats wafting off from the kitchen tingles the nostrils, inviting you to delve into the blissful world of Avurudu sweetmeats. Happy shoppers…

Darrshini Parthepan April 14, 2018

World Health Day 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 around the world to enable access to essential healthcare. It has partnered with 150 countries working with governments, partners, multilateral, bilateral, civil society organizations, funds,…

Natasha Fernando April 10, 2018

World Autism Awareness Day

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 happen through out the month to encourage the autism community. As parents, we never want to believe that our precious bundle has a problem. But…

Chathu Alahakoon April 4, 2018

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