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Sarvodaya wins National Icon Award 2005 for Social Responsibility Tonight, Sarvodaya was awarded the National Icon Award 2005 for Social Responsibility. The National Icon Awards are conducted by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the national body of marketers in association with TNS one of the largest research agencies in the world. SLIM has […]

It is now 3 months since the Tsunami hit the shores of Sri Lanka – taking the lives of 40,000 countrymen, injuring another 6000, and leaving nearly a million people homeless. This is a report on Sarvodaya’s 3 month progress, including a day-by-day photo review and a message on the 3 waves of compassion that followed the one of destruction.

Our Sarvodaya family from around the world has joined hands with us to alleviate the suffering of fellow human beings and nature alike. We are humbled by the tasks ahead of us. Those who visit Sarvodaya headquarters even now can see the continuing waves of compassion and generosity. What they rarely see are the frustrations and enduring emotional blankness of families sitting idle in the hot sun of refugee camps…

Thanks to the longstanding and generous support of the United Sri Lanka Association, New Zealand – reconstruction has begun in Wenamulla. In these photos locals are seen laying the foundation and joining in the ceremonial commencement of a new village.

Suwasetha is the branch of Sarvodaya responsible for the care of the elderly, disabled, and orphans. Today an architect visited Sarvodaya to discuss the plans for expanding a Suwasetha orphanage in Galle. This post includes her presentation below. At the moment the 21 girls (5 years – 12 years)are housed in a post-colonial structure. There […]

At today’s National Awakening Council Rick Brooks of Sarvodaya USA spoke to those assembled. His message may be somewhat informative to those supporting Sarvodaya abroad, especially his emphasis on a personal connection for donors abroad. Mr. Brooks said that the experience of Sarvodaya USA was of waves of compassion, not solicitation of donations. He said […]

These are the meetings from a February 19th Council Meeting. It’s a bit late, but the depth of information is good. The meeting chaired by Ms.Udani Mendis started with a few minutes of meditation. Annex 1 gives the names of those attending the meeting. Matters Arising include Fisherfolk Policy, 5R Progress, Shanthi Sena Volunteers, Rebuilding, […]

Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne would like to thank the photographers of DPI Internationale for joining together to create a book of photography, the sales of which go towards Tsunami aid. He said, “We would very much like to see the photo book project a success. In the same vain that you complimented us, I must say […]

Telecenters of Sarvodaya are designed to reach the ‘last mile’ of connectivity, across the digital divide. Today we are using WiFi technology to experiment with two Virtual Villagers are set up in Gampaha and Nuwara Eliya. The second Virtual Village was opened on the 12th of March, at Kuda-oya, Nuwara Eliya. Visiting Scholars like Professors […]

A Foundation Stone and Vial of Water, Blessed by a Monk Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne visited Matara on an auspicious day. On the way we passed about 7 cars decked out in flowers, as those couples had chosen the same day to be married. Along with auspicious days, as determined by the position of the stars, […]