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Celebrating 65 Years of Sarvodaya
We are very happy to announce that our dear colleague and friend of Sarvodaya, Richard Flyer, is launching his new book, Birthing the Symbiotic Age this Thursday, December 7th, to coincide with Sarvodaya’s 65th Anniversary. For more than 35 years, Richard has been translating the principles of Sarvodaya into a Western context; what he calls Symbiotic Culture –…
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Launch of a National Initiative – Artha Dharma
Artha Dharma, the philosophy of Economic and Moral Values, born from the need of redefining an integrated development action plan across the country, was launched this past week by Sarvodaya with the collaboration of their like minded partners. Sarvodaya with its 65 years of extensive experience in community development, stepped forward on another historical journey…
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US-Sri Lankan recipe book Author pledges percentage of profits for Sri Lankans in need
Ruwanmali Samarakoon-Amunugama (Ruwan) is a Sri Lankan born, Canada raised, US residing multinational individual who wants to share her passion for authentic Sri Lankan recipes with the world. Her passion is not only to share the recipes, but also to share what she earns from it with the people in need in her native country…
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Carrying the message forward
The younger generation of the Sarvodaya family carries the message of non-violence and compassion in action to the world. This video was done in collaboration with The Stone Soup Leadership Institute, who are strong supporters of our Founder Dr. A.T Ariyaratne and his work through The Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement in Sri Lanka. His grandchildren did…
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Special message from our Founder Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne
The Stone Soup Leadership Institute, in collaboration with The Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement in Sri Lanka, are helping us spread the news of the crisis Sri Lanka is facing and asking for donations for the work done by Sarvodaya to help communities face this crisis, with a message by our Founder Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne.
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Sarvodaya’s response to Sri Lanka’s Emergency Crisis situation
Sri Lanka faced and is facing turmoil in their financial stability with skyrocketing inflation and scarcity of resources. Sarvodaya has risen to the occasion and started conducting emergency response services. In addition, Sarvodaya is strategizing projects which would help on the long term. Dr Vinya Ariyaratne, shared his plans and strategies to the Sarvodaya donor…
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Stand with Sri Lanka in this time of crisis
Sri Lanka has not experienced hunger in decades — now they are. Sarvodaya is unique in its ability to reach the entire country, and support families in their struggle to meet their most basic needs. Please watch Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne’s presentation below or his slide deck, and contribute all you can.
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Sarvodaya launches emergency response life saving assistance to the public
As you maybe aware, the Sri Lankan public has taken up to themselves to make drastic changes to the country’s leadership in response to the corruption leading up to unprecedented inflation and lack of base resources for their livelihood. However peaceful the intention is, pockets of violence and chaos ensued and seeing the condition first…
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A true example of Shramadana in the age of COVID
Sarvodaya converted their largest training center in Thanamalwila Sri Lanka into an Intermediate Care Center to cater for those who cannot get health care otherwise, either due to economic reasons or due to their local government run hospital running over capacity. Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne was happy to announce that “after 2 and a half months…
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Food Security program to address the current crisis in Sri Lanka
The beautiful country of Sri Lanka is facing an unprecedented economic crisis exacerbated by an ongoing political crisis. The people are facing an unprecedented lack of basic resources such as vehicle fuel and cooking gas, while inflation has lead to a scarcity of basic food provisions necessities. The local currency has depreciated immensely and the government…
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