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Sarvodaya & CISCO Systems (USA) signed an agreement today to develop and implement an effective information technology infrastructure for Sarvodaya’s development activities

Sarvodaya leader Dr.A.T.Ariyaratne, Dr.Vinya Ariyaratne, Executive Director and Mr.Subesena de Silva attended the 88th Birthday Celebration of Rev.Takeyasu Miyamoto, Leader of Myochikai, President of Arigatou Foundation and Founder of Global Network of Religion…

Sarvodaya Leader Dr.A.T.Ariyaratne continues with his trip to Japan meeting various Sarvodaya friends and supporters, and lecturing at important public gatherings. On 16th May 2005, he participated as a panelist at a public symposium organized by the Arigatou Foundation at the United Nations University (UNU) in Tokyo…

The New York-based Asia Society invited Professor Patrick Mendis, who set up The Tsunami Leaders Caring “TLC” Foundation, to participate at the Tsunami Summit on post-tsunami rehabilitation and reconstruction at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC.

Sarvodaya Leader Dr.A.T.Ariyaratne, on a visit to Japan addressed a Seminar on the theme “Learning to Change” organized by the Faculty of Policy Studies of the Chuo University. Dr.A.T.Ariyaratne’s lecture was followed by a panel discussion joined by Dr.Vinya Ariyaratne, Executive Director and Mr.Subesena De Silva, Deputy Executive Director – Field Operations. The seminar was […]

Sarvodaya will reconstruct 250 houses, support the reconstruction of a district hospital, a multi-purpose community center, a pre-school and children playground, a mosque, as well as a vocational training center, in the Muslim village of Ninthavur in the Ampara district. These activities will be funded by Kurier Aid Austria. The independent, non profit, non partisan […]

Using the Internet to create a wave of relief In 2004, American life was defined by fear, often unreasoned. As we enter 2005, such anxiety is placed in tragic perspective. Like many San Diegans, John and Dina Johns have personal connections to the victims of the tsunami and are determined to do more than worry. […]

For Patrick Mendis, a former American diplomat with the U.S. State Department and a professor of international trade and management in UMUC’s MBA program, the December 26, 2004, tsunami struck frighteningly close to home. Mendis was born in Sri Lanka, where the deadly waters have left more than 30,000 confirmed dead and an estimated 1.5 […]

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 […]

Honorable Finance Minister Sarath Amunugama visited Sarvodaya Headquarters on February 1, 2005. He met Sarvodaya President and Founder Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, staff, and about 100 volunteers working at the HQ sorting out dry rations, clothes, and making family packets. The Minister said that he highly appreciated the pioneering role played by Sarvodaya from the very […]