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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…
Sustainable Peace & Justice Unit of Caritas Sri Lanka organized two key advocacy and lobbying workshops in 2024 for the objective of equipping youth with the skills to promote peace and justice in their communities. The first workshop, held on the 6th and 7th of August at the Caritas Sri Lanka Auditorium, was designed for…
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…
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…
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…
On October 16, 2024, Caritas Kandy SETIK, in collaboration with Caritas Sri Lanka SEDEC, hosted an inspiring World Food Day celebration in Hatton. In line with this year’s theme, “Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future,” the event spotlighted the importance of ensuring accessible, nutritious food for all and emphasized sustainable…
Caritas Sri Lanka proudly launched 02 essential research books in the context of the plantation community in Sri Lanka on 3rd October 2024 at CSL-SEDEC under the ‘Lighting the Lives of the Plantation People (LLPP) project. Ecological Conservation and Plantation People (ECPP) Unit has been implementing projects that underscore Caritas Sri Lanka’s commitments towards environmental stewardship…
This year (2023) marks the completion of two hundred years of existence of the upcountry Tamil people or Malaiyaha Tamils in Sri Lanka. It is assumed that the upcountry Tamil people were brought from India by the British colonial regime in 1823 to be employed in the coffee plantations in the upcountry area of the…
The study focuses on the most pressing contemporary concerns concerning the culture and identity of Indian-Origin Tamils (IOTs) in Sri Lanka. During 1823, migrated Indian Tamils created a new socioeconomic group in the country and formed as were forced to focus primarily on the plantation sector, which had been developed by the British to gain…
Caritas Sri Lanka – SEDEC in collaboration with Caritas Chilaw and Caritas Seth Sarana organized a peace programme titled “Building Dialogue Skills to Improve Constructive Interaction for Peace,” funded by CAFOD on the 9th of July 2024, the Seth Sarana Center in Raddolugama, Seeduwa. The event ran from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and saw…
From July 24th to 27th, 2024, a transformative program “Capacitating CSL Staff to Mobilize Vulnerable Communities to be Resilient for Disasters” was held at the Ranminithenna Tele Cinema Village in Tissamaharama. This significant initiative, funded by Caritas Asia, brought together 38 participants, including Diocesan Center (DC) Directors, DC & NC Program Coordinators, and volunteers from…
On the 31st of July 2024, a significant press conference was held at Caritas SETIK in Kandy, addressing the issues faced by the plantation community. This was organized by the Caritas Sri Lanka ECPP unit under the LLPP (Lighting the Lives of the Plantation People Project) funded by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the event…
The CSO Forum under the “Lighting the Lives of the Plantation People” (LLPP) project, funded by CRS – Catholic Relief Services, was held on 30th July 2024 at the scenic Tea Small Holdings Development Authority Training Centre in Hanthana, Kandy. This gathering brought together representatives from Kandy, Badulla, Ratnapura, Galle, Kurunegala, and Colombo DCs along…
On the 27th of June, the ECPP unit of Caritas Sri Lanka, under the LLPP project, conducted a significant research validation session at the CSL Conference Hall. This research focused on the culture and identity of the plantation community in selected districts. Expert academics and professionals attended the event, providing valuable insights and critiques to…
Caritas Sri Lanka hosted the Connect and Engage Communication Workshop, an innovative event on the 4th and 5th of July 2024 at the CSL Auditorium. This new initiative, generously funded by AGIAMONDO, brought together DC-level communication focal points, active youth, and few Seminarians from St. Aloysius, Minor Seminary – Colombo for two days of immersive…
On June 5th, 2024, communities across various dioceses came together to celebrate World Environment Day, a globally recognized event dedicated to raising awareness and promoting action to protect our planet. The main objective of this day is to educate the public about environmental issues and inspire positive change. This year, the celebrations were held in…
From May 20th to 22nd, 2024, the Youth Exchange Program, funded by AGIAMONDO, brought together young minds from Badulla and Chilaw for a transformative experience. Held at the Caritas Chilaw Conference Hall, this two-and-a-half-day residential program aimed to empower participants by enhancing their self-identity, self-esteem, and leadership skills. The primary objectives of this initiative were…
From May 14th to 19th, 2024, an Agro ecological Farmers’ Exchange Visit was arranged to the farmlands in Anuradhapura and Mannar, Sri Lanka. There were 12 farmers representing Caritas Bangladesh and UBINIG, Bangladesh and Mada, Lebanon. This visit was Co-hosted by Caritas Sri Lanka SEDEC and MONLAR, and funded by CAFOD, UK. The main objective…
