4 Super Cool Things To Do This Valentine’s Day These 4 secrets will get you more than just a special Valentine’s Day memory – it will give you something to be proud of, for days to come. Nipuna Ambanpola February 6, 2019
A $5 Bill At An Office Makes A Ripple Effect – 3 Good Deeds A new concept takes on a workspace in Australia – it all started with a $5 bill and 3-good deeds. Chathu Alahakoon February 5, 2019
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
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
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
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
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
Human Trafficking for Sex “Human trafficking and exploitation are rife among Rohingya refugees who have fled Myanmar to seek safety in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh”- International Organization for Migration (IOM) According to the United Nations’ protocol, sex trafficking is defined as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons who under threat, force, coercion, fraud, deception or abuse of… Amanda Guyes March 27, 2018
Peace in Sri Lanka in a state of decadence The Civil War between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and Government of Sri Lanka (SL) ended on the 18th of May 2009. However we are still to inquire whether a military defeat of the LTTE was successful in bringing peace to the war torn island of Sri Lanka. In irenology – study of… Natasha Fernando March 15, 2018