In 1995 Ratheesh, his parents and three siblings were displaced due to conflict and came to live in Mullaitivu. He studied at the Udayarkattu school but was unable to complete his higher education. He had to spend two years in a refugee camp due to conflict and returned to Thevipuram in 2011. He couldn’t continue …
Nanda returned to work in the scorching sun after her mid-day meal. Harvesting groundnuts was hard work but her bright smile dazzled against her dusky skin. It was obvious that Nanda was accustomed to hard work, but it was also visible that she was grateful for the work. After all, there was no one else …
In response to the escalating need for psychosocial care for survivors of child abuse across Sri Lanka, LEADS recently launched its Child Sponsorship programme through which its patrons and well-wishers can now sponsor holistic therapeutic care for young survivors of child abuse receiving support through LEADS’ centres in the Northern, Western and Uva Provinces of …
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Sellam Sivanathan hails from Kumarasamipuram and is the father of four young children. His village is in rural Mullaitivu which was among the areas worst affected by the 30-year armed conflict. This war robbed lives, homes, livelihoods and the dignity of thousands of families hailing from all parts of the country. For years, Sellam faced …
Gihan* was born into a privileged family in Colombo that owned a thriving business in selling fish and dried fish. Gihan was only 19 years old when he first experimented with drugs. As the years progressed, Gihan’s addiction worsened and his relationship with his family deteriorated. As a result of the numerous arguments he had …
