Graduating the Poorest
Chandima’s Story: Trapped Without a Way Out Chandima is a mother of four young children. Her husband has left, and…
DonateLavinnia’s Birthday
Dear Friends, In celebration of my 29th Birthday, if you are considering getting me a gift, I would appreciate it…
DonateGraduating the Poorest (with housing, toilets and water)
A Holistic Approach: Lifting Families Like Menaka’s Out of Poverty Menaka’s Story: A Mother’s Struggle to Rebuild Menaka is a…
DonateWalk 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…
DonateEstablishing the Village Bank and Women Empowerment
Uniting Women in Badulla: Breaking Barriers Together Selvi’s Story: Alone, Progress Was Impossible In the hills of Badulla, Selvi is…
DonateMullaitivu Housing Project (2025-2027)
Building safe, complete homes for the most vulnerable families in Puthukkudiyiruppu, so they can stop surviving and start building.
DonateSwarnajothy’s 100th Birthday
We are grateful to be celebrating our Amma’s 100th birthday this year. In lieu of a gift and in thanksgiving…
Donate2025 Shelter for Life
Help families access the basic protections they need to build a better future. Reedimalaya, located in Sri Lanka’s central highlands…
DonateJens’ 50th
Dear friends, We are looking forward to seeing you all at Jens’ 50th birthday party. If you are considering bringing…
DonateTank Rehabilitation Project
Help families access water all year round so they can grow their farms—and their incomes. In Anuradhapura, water is life.…
DonateSpoken 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…
DonateTelugu Housing, Toilet and Water Project
Help families access the basic protections they need to build a better future. In the dry plains of Mihinthale, Anuradhapura,…
Donate$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…
DonateFrom Sex Workers to Dignified Work
Sasini’s Story: A New Beginning When we met Sasini, she was just 21. Her father had left, and her mother…
DonateA 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…
DonateA Reflection On Sacrifices
What a start to the year it has been for Palmera! Last month, I spent a week in Sri Lanka…
DonateWomen Empowerment Collectives
Building New Systems for Resilience in Vavunatheevu, Batticaloa Rathi’s Story: Trapped Without Access to Capital Rathi, a mother of two…
DonateStrengthening the Peanut Markets for Farmers
Lakshmi’s Story: Stuck in a Cycle of Poverty Lakshmi, a farmer in Vavuntheevu, worked tirelessly on her land, but year…
DonateWomen Empowerment Collectives
Empowering Women in Kandawalai and Karachi: Savings That Drive Economic Growth Sumathi’s Story: A Business Left Stalled Sumathi runs a…
DonateA Village Banking Network
Establishing Village Banks: A Lifeline for Women in Poonagery Shanthi’s Story: The Trap of Predatory Lending When Shanthi’s child fell…
DonateEstablishing 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…
DonateStrengthening the Dairy Sector
Help Families in the North Build a Sustainable Future Through Dairy Farming When we first met Gayathri, her words were…
DonateEstate Housing
In the private tea estate of Borella, Kunaregalla, a historic legal decision granted 28 tea estate workers the right to…
BackedGraduating the Poorest
Graduating the Poorest: A Holistic Approach to Lasting Change in Vavunatheevu, Batticaloa Vavunatheevu, a division in the Batticaloa District, is…
BackedBreaking Barriers in the Peanut Sector for Vulnerable Farmers
Bridging the Gap for Last-Mile Farmers in Periyakulam and Poonagery Anitha’s Story: Struggling to Reach the Market When we met…
Backed2024–2025: 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…
BackedGraduating the Poorest
The Big Push: Helping Families in Poonagery and Periyakulam Meet Their Basic Needs Shanika’s Struggle: Fighting to Feed Her Family…
BackedCreating Links to the Dairy Sector
Empowering Kilinochchi Families Through Sustainable Dairy Farming and Shared Giving In Kilinochchi, dairy farming holds the potential to be a…
BackedVetri 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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