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a non-sectarian, non political and non-profit making voluntary service organization founded in 1977 in Sri Lanka by Fr. Michael Catalano, an Italian Jesuit priest 106/3, Sri Saranankara Road, Kalubowila , Dehiwela Registration: L-142801 of 24 January 2011. VISION.
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a non-sectarian, non political and non-profit making voluntary service organization founded in 1977 in Sri Lanka by Fr. Michael Catalano, an Italian Jesuit priest 106/3, Sri Saranankara Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwela Registration: L-142801 of 24 January 2011
VISION Towards a humanized and reconciled Sri Lankan Society living a dignified existence founded on Justice & Equality, living in Peace, Dignity & Freedom
MISSION To bring about humanized & reconciled, dignified & enabled communities among the marginalized shanty people in Colombo & the victims of war and natural disasters by providing • Quality education to PRESCHOOL CHILDREN • Complementary education to YOUTH & CHILDREN • Job oriented skills training of YOUTH & ADULTS • Conscientization on gender equality & child protection; self employment skills to MOTHERS & WOMEN • Care for ELDERS especially the housebound • shelter/housing & increasing education opportunities & livelihood options in restorative justice to the VICTIMS OF WAR • Relief to the VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS via capacity building, skills training, networking, education & vocational training in collaboration with other like-minded groups & organizations
PRESCHOOL ACTIVITIESLearning through PLAY Playing make believe can reveal a lot about a child’s psychological state, perception of gender roles, home life and interpretation of the world that is around them.
PRESCHOOL ACTIVITIES Your children will see who you are by what you live rather than what you say Wayne Dyer
YOUTHTHE PRIVILEGE OF A LIFE TIME IS TO BECOME WHO YOU TRULY ARE Carl Jung THE YOUTH ARE NOT ONLY THE PRESENT BUT ABOVE ALLTHE FUTURE HUMANITY
YOUTH We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may be MAY SARTON
WOMEN & MOTHERS Being a strong woman means being respectful of everyone. It does not mean being tolerant of every behavior Anonymous
ELDERS & DISABLEDRESPECT is what we OWELOVE is what we GIVEAntonio Gala
VICTIMS OF WARPeace & Reconciliation via Restorative Justice