Enhancing Thalassemia Care in Sri Lanka: Insights from the Exposure Visit to India

From November 1st to 5th, a national-level capacity-building program and exposure visit for ‘Mitigation of Thalassemia, caring for the neglected and the helpless’ programme officers was held in Chennai, India, funded by Misereor. The program brought together seven participants, including three staff members from the National Centre and four diocesan staff members from Badulla, Chilaw,

Promoting Peace: Insights from the Regional Peace Forum in Trincomalee

On 9th October 2024, the Regional Peace Forum was successfully conducted at Caritas Trincomalee, organized by Caritas Sri Lanka – SEDEC with the support of MISEREOR. This forum brought together key stakeholders and participants from the Jaffana, Mannar, Vanni, Trincomalee and Batticaloa Diocesan Centers, aiming to promote peace, stability, and prosperity by addressing the roots of

Community Market at Chilaw DC: A Platform for Sustainable Livelihoods

  On the 14th of October 2024, the Caritas Chilaw Diocesan Centre, under the CAFOD project, organized a community market opening ceremony to empower local beneficiaries. The event occurred at two locations, Baththulu Oya and Akkarapaha, gathering diverse participants. Beneficiaries, stakeholders, Caritas staff, and community leaders from various backgrounds came together, including representatives from the Sinhala

Celebrating Children’s Day in Anuradhapura

On October 12th, 2024, Caritas Sri Lanka – SEDEC, in collaboration with Caritas Anuradhapura – Sethsaviya and Kekirawa Parish, organized a memorable Children’s Day celebration. The event was part of the Caritas Korea project titled “Educational Assistance to Economic Crisis and War-affected Poor Children in Northern, Eastern, and North Central Provinces of Sri Lanka”, with a

Election Awareness and Empowering Communities

On the 2nd of September 2024, Caritas Sri Lanka conducted an Election Awareness session at the Caritas Sri Lanka Auditorium under the Misereor-supported peace-building project. The event was attended by 36 project beneficiaries, stakeholders, program coordinators, 13 DC Directors, and National Center staff. The aim was to provide critical insights into the upcoming Presidential Election of