The Sarvodaya Children’s Resource Centre built for the Kalmunai community was ceremonially opened on September 27, 2007 by Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne, Executive Director, Sarvodaya and Sharadha de Saram, Advisor, Give2Asia amidst a gathering of children, youth and adults from the nearby villages.

Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne, a Gandhi International Peace Prize winner who has dedicated his life to the non-violent transformation of societies beginning with his war-torn homeland of Sri Lanka was recognized as an Hon. Orary Fellow of the University of Bridgeport’s International College for his lifelong efforts for peace work.