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Advocacy & Diversity – Future We Want Model United Nations 2019

The organizing committee’s attention to detail and the high energy of the volunteers resulted in a smooth-flowing, efficient, and stress-free conference.

Nipuna Ambanpola March 4, 2019

How to Clean The Beach – Take Three Things Away From It. #Take3ForTheSea.

The surface of our planet is approximately 71% of water, making it the largest habitat for an enormous ecosystem. The oceans provide us with a lot of benefits, especially by keeping the planet cool to be live-able. The 5 oceans – Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern – is home to millions of discovered and…

Chathu Alahakoon February 9, 2019

4 Super Cool Things To Do This Valentine’s Day

These 4 secrets will get you more than just a special Valentine’s Day memory – it will give you something to be proud of, for days to come.

Nipuna Ambanpola February 6, 2019

A $5 Bill At An Office Makes A Ripple Effect – 3 Good Deeds

A new concept takes on a workspace in Australia – it all started with a $5 bill and 3-good deeds.

Chathu Alahakoon February 5, 2019

Communicating in Color: Illuminating Public Work Through the Power of Image.

Brittany makes the invisible impact visible through graphic recording and public work. Here is her story.

Staff Writer January 22, 2019

“A Warm-Clothing Drive Connects Communities To Create A Movement – Salvation Scarves”

The movement started as a small idea with one single family. Here is some volunteer inspiration.

Nipuna Ambanpola January 9, 2019

Ports, Reefs, and the Chinese: Sri Lanka’s Call for Justice

Ashanee Kottage is a freshman at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, who was born and raised in Sri Lanka. The current ministerial crisis in Sri Lanka is a surprise to many, but not to the 600,000 people in the fishing trade, or to the environmentalists across the island. The inconsistency of election promises was…

Ashanee Kottage December 5, 2018

Want To Volunteer During Or After a Disaster? Here Are Some (Free) Training Resources!

It’s the hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean and all the emergency agencies are preparing for it. While you must continue to be on the look-out for emergency notifications and alerts about weather patterns and changes, it is good to educate yourself about disaster response and other training material available (for free) for volunteers! DisasterReady.Org…

Nipuna Ambanpola September 13, 2018

Be A Volunteer This Thanksgiving Season In Coastal Georgia (2018).

Thanksgiving is a beautiful season. We give thanks to our friends, family, colleagues, and everyone around us for their support in our daily lives. The Thanksgiving Season has transformed to be a season of blessings and goodwill, and we use it as a reflection to understand how lucky we are. Although the history of Thanksgiving…

Nipuna Ambanpola September 11, 2018

Origin for Hope – Aarambhaya for Ayati

While Aarambhaya means Origin/Beginning in Sinhala, Ayati means Hope in Sanskrit. Living up to its meaning, the Aarambhaya for Ayati was established to improve the quality of life and provide opportunities for development to children with disabilities. Ayati Trust Sri Lanka is a charitable trust. It is incorporated between the University of Kelaniya – Sri Lanka, Hemas Holdings and…

Antoinette Jerom July 31, 2018

The Plight of Care Leavers in Sri Lanka

“There were so many times I was about to fall but I never fell and failed!” Leaving home and setting out on a new path is daunting for any young person. For those who’ve been in foster care, this is even more difficult unless they set sail to the right direction. Nimali Kumari, Programme Coordinator…

Darrshini Parthepan June 15, 2018

Vesak 2018

Vesak is a sacred celebration in Buddhism. While Sri Lanka celebrates Vesak on 29th and 30th April, the international community celebrates it on 29th May this year. Vesak commemorates Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing away. The UN General Assembly – resolution 54/115 of 1999 internationally recognized Vesak to acknowledge the contribution of Buddhism towards…

Natasha Fernando April 27, 2018

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