VISION

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 priest106/3, 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 DISASTERSvia capacity building, skills training, networking, education &

vocational training in collaboration with other like-minded groups & organizations

VALUES

Communion

Self giving

Fulfillment

ServiceCompass

ionSharingWisdom Enlighten

mentTruth

Love Peace Justice

PRESCHOOL

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

sayWayne 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 GIVE

Antonio Gala

VICTIMS OF WARPeace & Reconciliation via Restorative

Justice