Tag: Basic Needs
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International Day of Democracy
A message by Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne for International Day of Democracy – Sarvodaya Grama Swaraj Democracy Rooted in the Village On the International Day of Democracy, we reflect on the importance of people’s voices, participation, and empowerment. For Sarvodaya, democracy is not only a system of government, but a way of life that begins in…
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“The Global Heart of Democracy”
A book by Sally Mahé, The Global Heart of Democracy” features interviews with our esteemed Founder, Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, and our current President of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement, Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne. This book is a collection of stories revealed in interviews with people worldwide that illuminates how a spiritual, inner democracy is alive in people’s…
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Sarvodaya shares their work related to Water on World Water Day 2024
Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne, President of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of Sri Lanka, was the keynote speaker for The Light Millennium, Charitable Global Human Advancement Organization Associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications at their 4th Annual World Water Day International Panel held on March 24th, 2024. Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne spoke of the past…
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Stanford Social Innovation Review quotes Sarvodaya President
This article by Katherine Milligan et al. titled “Healing Systems” was published in the prestigious Stanford Social Innovation Review. They quote Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne on Sarvodaya’s experience based on a panel discussion he participated in, a few months ago.
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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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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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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…