http://www.sarvodaya.org A Blog About Sri Lanka's Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:02:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Government of Japan has provided US$ 87,651 through the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), to Sarvodaya to ensure food security to the resettled Internally Displaced (IDP) families in the Batticaloa District in the Eastern Province. The Batticaloa project will also provide help to IDP families to enhance income sources in Manmunai South West to get back to normalcy. The project will construct two irrigation channels and 16 Agro wells to benefit around 1300 families in total.]]> http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/08/10/japanese-government-provides-grant-to-sarvodaya-for-eastern-rehabilitation The Sarvodaya Institute of Higher Learning (SIHL) which was established as a precursor to the establishment of a Sarvodaya Rural University (SRU) moves to a new building on 26th June , 2008 at the Sarvodaya Head Quitters to broaden its services effectively. Sarvodaya Environment Unit also established in the same building.]]> http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/07/03/sarvodaya-institute-of-higher-learning-sihl-shift-to-a-new-building Ms. Jacalyn E. S. Bennett from Boston, USA a long time friend of Sarvodaya was appointed as Sarvodaya Goodwill Ambassador by the Executive Council of Lanka Jathika Sarvodaya Shramadana Sangamaya at its meeting held on 31st May, 2008. ]]> http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/06/27/sarvodaya-goodwill-ambassador-%e2%80%93-jacalyn-e-s-bennett The fully equipped computer laboratory of Horana, Aluthgama Junior School was declared open by Mr. Krishan Fernando from HP Sri Lanka (Pte) Ltd, and Mr.Philip Lee from HP Singapore (Pte) Ltd, Mr. Henry Surapong from Open Knowledge (Pte) Ltd, and Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne, the Executive Director of Sarvodaya Sharamadana Movement on 19th June, 2008. ]]> http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/06/27/bandaragama-school-computer-laboratory-opens http://www.globalknowledge.org/) is the biggest ICT4d and K4D alliance in the world. Regional Coordinator is elected for 2 year terms, by the regional membership, to coordinate the overall South Asia region.]]> http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/24/fusion-ends-tenure-as-gkp-regional-cordinator-for-south-asia Sarvodaya Nilwala Vishva Dharma Kendra, a development education center, was opened by Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, Sarvodaya Founder, opened amidst a special function in Matara on February 13th. This new educational facility in Matara will be one of the most modern and well-equipped development education training centres in the Southern Province providing facilities to serve over 200 trainees at a given time and with a multitude of other services.]]> http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/18/a-new-development-education-center-in-matara The leader of an influential Sri Lankan Buddhist movement discusses war, religion and why monks shouldn't get involved in politics. By Christian Caryl | Newsweek Web Exclusive]]> http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/05/a-conscientious-objector Initiated in 1958, as a shramadana programme in Kanatholuwa, an underdeveloped village, Sarvodaya Shramadana Sangamaya has implemented an avalanche of physical, social, economical, cultural and spiritual programmes for people living in every nook and corner of Sri Lanka covering 15,000 villages. The Women’s Movement in conjunction with the International Women’s Day has organized a Convention on 7th March, 2008 from 2 p.m. onwards at the Moratuwa Sarvodaya Headquarters to celebrate this event. ]]> http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/05/women%e2%80%99s-movement-of-sarvodaya-celebrates-the-international-women%e2%80%99s-day http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/03/dr-charika-marasinghe-of-sarvodaya-was-awarded-the-women-and-engaged-buddhism-award-2008 Caring for differently-abled children, and even adults for that matter, poses several challenges to the carer, be it the parents, guardians or even health care professionals. These challenges vary from general humanistic qualities like patience and compassion to more professional skills such as physio- & occupational therapy and early detection and intervention of associated medical conditions.]]> http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/02/13/ajjdc-to-support-sunera-foundation-and-sarvodaya-partnership