Graduating the Poorest

  • Polonnaruwa

Chandima’s Story: Trapped Without a Way Out Chandima is a mother of four young children. Her husband has left, and…

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Lavinnia’s Birthday

Dear Friends, In celebration of my 29th Birthday, if you are considering getting me a gift, I would appreciate it…

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Graduating the Poorest (with housing, toilets and water)

  • Anuradhapura

A Holistic Approach: Lifting Families Like Menaka’s Out of Poverty Menaka’s Story: A Mother’s Struggle to Rebuild Menaka is a…

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Walk from Palm Beach to Manly for Soma’s Anniversary

It is Soma’s first anniversary since his passing and traditionally we share a meal with friends and family. We reflected…

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Establishing the Village Bank and Women Empowerment

  • Ridimaliyadda

Uniting Women in Badulla: Breaking Barriers Together Selvi’s Story: Alone, Progress Was Impossible In the hills of Badulla, Selvi is…

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Mullaitivu Housing Project (2025-2027)

  • Foundational Support

Building safe, complete homes for the most vulnerable families in Puthukkudiyiruppu, so they can stop surviving and start building.

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Swarnajothy’s 100th Birthday

We are grateful to be celebrating our Amma’s 100th birthday this year. In lieu of a gift and in thanksgiving…

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2025 Shelter for Life

  • Reedimalaya

Help families access the basic protections they need to build a better future. Reedimalaya, located in Sri Lanka’s central highlands…

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Jens’ 50th

Dear friends, We are looking forward to seeing you all at Jens’ 50th birthday party. If you are considering bringing…

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Tank Rehabilitation Project

  • Anuradhapura

Help families access water all year round so they can grow their farms—and their incomes. In Anuradhapura, water is life.…

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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…

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Telugu Housing, Toilet and Water Project

  • Anuradhapura

Help families access the basic protections they need to build a better future. In the dry plains of Mihinthale, Anuradhapura,…

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$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…

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From Sex Workers to Dignified Work

  • Wider Colombo

Sasini’s Story: A New Beginning When we met Sasini, she was just 21. Her father had left, and her mother…

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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…

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A Reflection On Sacrifices

What a start to the year it has been for Palmera! Last month, I spent a week in Sri Lanka…

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Women Empowerment Collectives

  • Vavuntheevu

Building New Systems for Resilience in Vavunatheevu, Batticaloa Rathi’s Story: Trapped Without Access to Capital Rathi, a mother of two…

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Strengthening the Peanut Markets for Farmers

  • Vavuntheevu and Kokkadicholai

Lakshmi’s Story: Stuck in a Cycle of Poverty Lakshmi, a farmer in Vavuntheevu, worked tirelessly on her land, but year…

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Women Empowerment Collectives

  • Kandawalai and Karachi

Empowering Women in Kandawalai and Karachi: Savings That Drive Economic Growth Sumathi’s Story: A Business Left Stalled Sumathi runs a…

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A Village Banking Network

  • Poonagery

Establishing Village Banks: A Lifeline for Women in Poonagery Shanthi’s Story: The Trap of Predatory Lending When Shanthi’s child fell…

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Establishing the Village Bank and Women Empowerment

When Krithika’s father fell ill, she had no choice but to take out a loan to cover medical expenses. The…

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Strengthening the Dairy Sector

Help Families in the North Build a Sustainable Future Through Dairy Farming When we first met Gayathri, her words were…

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Estate Housing

In the private tea estate of Borella, Kunaregalla, a historic legal decision granted 28 tea estate workers the right to…

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Graduating the Poorest

  • Vavuntheevu

Graduating the Poorest: A Holistic Approach to Lasting Change in Vavunatheevu, Batticaloa Vavunatheevu, a division in the Batticaloa District, is…

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Breaking Barriers in the Peanut Sector for Vulnerable Farmers

  • Periyakulam & Poonagery

Bridging the Gap for Last-Mile Farmers in Periyakulam and Poonagery Anitha’s Story: Struggling to Reach the Market When we met…

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2024–2025: Uplifting the Peanut Sector in Theravil

Meet Vigneshwari: A Farmer Stuck in the Cycle of Poverty When we met Vigneshwari, she had two acres of land—a…

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Graduating the Poorest

  • Poonagery and Periyakulam

The Big Push: Helping Families in Poonagery and Periyakulam Meet Their Basic Needs Shanika’s Struggle: Fighting to Feed Her Family…

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Creating Links to the Dairy Sector

  • Periyakulam & Poonagery

Empowering Kilinochchi Families Through Sustainable Dairy Farming and Shared Giving In Kilinochchi, dairy farming holds the potential to be a…

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Vetri Turns 2

Vetri is turning 2! He is fortunate to have loving family and friends, with all the opportunities and resources available…

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