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Spoken word by Kirsty

Spoken word by Kirsty

The following spoken-word poem by Kirsty Anantharajah was read out at Palmera’s “Our Mothers’ Eyes” event. One woman weary from Vishwamadu winds the...

$70,050 raised – Our Mothers Eyes

$70,050 raised – Our Mothers Eyes

10 years since the end of the war. There was so much we wanted to share but we knew there were emotions we wouldn’t be able to capture, stories we...

A Budget for the Farmer

A Budget for the Farmer

Earlier this month, the Sri Lankan government released a draft budget which will be approved in the coming weeks. It is designed to address some of...

A Reflection On Sacrifices

A Reflection On Sacrifices

What a start to the year it has been for Palmera! Last month, I spent a week in Sri Lanka assessing new villages, doing home visits and sitting in...