Distributions

Since the Tsunami hit the United Sri Lanka Association has been extremely active in its support of Sarvodaya. This photo is of Chandra Ranasinghe from the USLA distributing schoolbags in Weramulla, Ambalangoda – a village that they adopted. With an investment of Rs. 20 million, New Zealand has started a long-term rehabilitation and development project […]

Sarvodaya President and Founder Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne with Tetsuro Fukuyama, Member, House of Councilors (Japan), Mrs. Fukuyama, and Mrs. Keiko Takami accompanied by Kichiro Iwase, Secretary to the Japanese Ambassador. They visited Sarvodaya Headquarters this morning. Mr. Fukuyama made a personal donation of 500,000 Yen while Mrs. Takami made a contribution of 1,000,000 Yen on […]

Mr. Channa Ranasinghe, Vice-President of the United Sri Lanka Assocation (New Zealand) visiting Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne at Sarvodaya Headquarters. He also met with Deputy Executive Director Subasena de Silva and Finance Director Saman Algoda. With an investment of Rs. 20 million, New Zealand has started a long-term rehabilitation and development project in the village of […]

Sarvodaya President A.T. Ariyaratne is picture here with the old Anandian Scout Troop and the present Anandian Scout Troop, along with members of the Army. The scouts have joined together to contribute in labor and kind to the relief effort, specifically helping with distribution in the South of Sri Lanka.

Sarvodaya would like to thank the Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and Ms. Judy Amit, Regional Director. 2000 children in the worst impacted villages of the Galle district received school kits under the sponsorship of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc (JDC). The kits consist of a school bag, uniform material, shoes, socks, exercise books, […]

Mount Carmel Church, Gampaha Sarvodaya uses long-standing local contacts to provide relevant relief. Recently we received a letter from the Parish Priest at Mount Carmel Church in Gampaha. Sarvodaya had previously provided them with dry rations for distribution. They then sent an additional letter which read as follows: There are so many families affected by […]

2000 children in the worst impacted villages of the Galle district will receive school kits under the sponsorship of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc (JDC). The kits consist of a school bag, uniform material, shoes, socks, exercise books, stationary and a personal hygiene pack. This offer has been made possible through a generous […]

Sarvodaya would like to thank the rock band, The Violent Femmes for arranging a fund-raising concert. This is the statement from their website. Violent Femmes would like to invite the Wisconsin fans to help us in raising money to help rebuild Sri Lanka after the devastation of the recent tsunami. There are many worthwhile charities […]

Here’s a short glimpse of what one corporation has done so far to help. Microsoft‘s regional office in Asia Pacific approved an immediate grant the day after the emergency. In addition, Sarvodaya is one of eight eligible NGOs in an employee matching program. Microsoft has previously supported Sarvodaya through the Unlimited Potential Program. That grant, […]

Gulshan Maznani and Leslie Alfonso of Church World Service kindly donated 500 shelter kits.