Kasundi* and her brother grew up in Child Development Centres from an early age of their childhood. Upon reaching adolescence, she developed a love affair with a boy and ended up being handed over to her mother. Kasundi’s father was a drug addict. As a result, her mother separated from him and contracted a second …
On 22 February 2022, National Development Bank PLC (NDB), a pioneer in future banking in Sri Lanka in partnership with Lanka Evangelical Alliance Development Service (LEADS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on “Lifestyle Banking Philanthropic Offering Programme” at the NDB PLC office in Colombo. Signing for and on behalf of National Development Bank PLC …
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Sagarika* belonged to a family of eight that included her parents and five siblings. The three girls including Sagarika spent their days in Child Development Centres and the boys resided with their parents. The two elder sons went to school while the youngest remained at home. Each day dawned with new challenges and Sagarika’s mother …
LEADS CONDEMNS RECENT RISE IN INCIDENTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND TRAFFICKING 19 July, 2021: LEADS expresses its deep concern at the escalating incidents of abhorrent acts of cruelty, abuse, harassment and neglect of children in Sri Lanka. At a time of national crisis when all people of this country should unite as one to curb …
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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On 19 June, LEADS handed over emergency medical supplies valued at over 2 million through its regional office in Ratnapura at the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council premises as part of LEADS’ ongoing response to the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka. Hon. Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi – Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, …
LEADS’ joined hands with Dr. Chintha Dissanayake in November 2020 when Dr. Dissanayake came on board as LEADS’ new Goodwill Ambassador. She was an integral part of raising support for the ‘Be the Gift’ Christmas campaign that proved to be a blessing to 386 of children from rural schools as well as survivors of child …
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On 11 June 2021, LEADS handed over 8,000 FFP3 masks for the use of medical personnel to Dr. Kapila Wickramanayake – the Director of the Medical Supplies Division of the Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka. The donation was handed over by LEADS’ Chief Executive Officer – Mr. Monroe Jayasuriya and Manager of Resource Mobilisation – Mrs. Diordre Moraes, and was accepted by Dr. Wickramanayake and other ministry officials.
Nayana* and her family had their fair share of troubles. Nayana’s elder sister lived with a disability and the family could not afford a home of their own due to their financial difficulties. As a result, Nayana’s family moved in with her uncle and aunt. Trouble seemed to follow them there too as Nayana’s aunt moved out soon after this shift. This however did not trouble Nayana as she loved the company of her three cousins. Her uncle too was very caring – he worked in a city far away from home and would come home only once a month.
PRESS RELEASE 25 May, 2021: According to the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry, Sri Lanka reported its highest cases of persons infected with the COVID-19 virus on 19 May with 3,623 patients identified within the day. A total of 1,243 deaths have been reported as at 11 p.m. on 24 May, amidst concerns raised …
