A strength for health workers
“Like how the word Tsunami was totally new to us in 2004, so did the word Covid-19 for us in 2020” says Dr Gunasingham Sukunan, Regional Director of Health Services, Batticaloa.
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A strength for health workers
“Like how the word Tsunami was totally new to us in 2004, so did the word Covid-19 for...
A lab that brought change
"In 2020, people here in Nuwara Eliya stand in queue for hours to get their samples collected...
Taking health home
Although Suganthini was worried about carrying infection to her family; she has a younger son at home...
No one left behind
“We could not afford to take them in a private vehicle to the vaccination centre and we didn’t...
A day in the life of a health worker
A day in the life of a health worker
World Vision calls for justice for student in Weeraketiya School
World Vision is shocked and saddened to learn about the humiliation and the injustice faced by a...
Australian High Commissioner meets mushroom producers in East Sri Lanka
David Holly, High Commissioners of Australia to Sri Lanka and Erika Seymor, First Secretary of the Australian Government...
The one-walled house
She knocked on the neighbour’s door. There was no other option. The rain was becoming heavier and...
Subash's life saver
For Subash, boat was his life. A boat helped him adapt to a new normal when he...
From the children. For the children
Senuri (17) Prabath (18) and Isuru (16) were part of the 18 children from Wattala who participated on...
A stitch in time gives hope to Ajantha
Ajantha Priyadharshini, 37, has always supported her family by stitching. When she was young she mended her...
Bringing water to Kotehena community
It took 45 minutes to journey down the mountain and two hours to climb up with water...
One baby, 35 mothers
Priyangika has been a part of the Mother Support Group for the past seven years. She joined it...
Writing letters on Saturdays
Lasanthi spent her Saturdays with children and the alphabet. There were children between the ages 6 and...
When everyone’s safety is in your hands
Paul is a father of two (ages 8 and 6) from Elgin Division of Ouvahkelle Estate where...
National Development Bank joins World Vision Lanka to combat COVID-19
National Development Bank PLC (NDB) on the request of World Vision Lanka, which is coordinating with individuals and...
Cars, country and family
Serena, Nissan and Toyota are siblings. But Toyota’s name didn’t make it to the birth certificate because...
Thanusan: Stitching masks to protect from the virus
Thanusan (14) has always been an agile child. Coming from an economically disadvantaged family, he wanted to...
Natural farming gives hope to Ledsumi's family
Ledsumi's youngest son was just 5 when her husband, Sepamalai fell off a building under construction. He worked...
On the way to become a teacher
Madu (6) should be in school this year, but she started to sit up only two months...
Nasliya’s tasty success
Nasliya's typical day starts at 2.30 in the morning. She has to do the initial cooking to...
A single mom weaves for a brighter future
Majimunisa had never worked before her wedding. Her difficulties started only after the wedding. Just four months after...
Building bricks and rebuilding lives
It is 8 am in Navithanveli. The sun is peeking through the half a dozen coconut trees...
An English teacher's way of giving back
Dinesh did not know the alphabet until he was 11 years old. He learnt to form sentences...
World Health Day 2020: Support health workers on the frontline
People’s health is vital for the growth of a nation. It makes an important contribution to the economic...