Sri Lanka

Together with our partner Arthacharya, a community center was built in the southeast of Sri Lanka. The center houses a daycare facility, serves as a training location, and is home to the organisation’s microfinance office.

The Kings Revival Children’s Home was founded in 2005 and supports abandoned and orphaned children by providing care and shelter. Vebego Foundation contributed to the construction of an additional residential building at the home, creating space for around 20 children.

From 2010 to 2012, the Vebego Foundation was actively involved with the Sambodhi Institute in Baddegama, a care home for approximately 70 women with disabilities, supported by two caregivers. When we first visited in 2009, the living quarters and sanitary facilities were in poor condition – leaking roofs, dark dormitories, and outdated infrastructure.

After consulting with the caregivers, Vebego Foundation funded the renovation of the living spaces and kitchen, built a medical room and a connecting walkway between buildings, and gave the furniture a fresh coat of paint. Thanks to several donations, our building volunteers also provided a new water tank, kitchen supplies, and cleaning materials.

In June 2019, part of the residential building was unfortunately destroyed by fire. As other organisations quickly stepped in to offer support, the Vebego Foundation did not make an additional donation for reconstruction.

Senehasa Senior Home is a care home in Baddegama, Sri Lanka, for elderly people without family support.

Currently, 35 older adults reside there, enjoying their later years in a peaceful and caring environment. Together with the Dutch care organization Sevagram, Vebego Foundation helped build four residential units, construct a perimeter wall, and install fencing around the property.

In 2011, participants of Vebego’s Strategic Management Course worked with local stakeholders to develop sustainable business plans, tailored to local needs and opportunities. One key outcome was the decision by the home’s board to establish a nearby farm, helping to secure long-term financial support.

Four years later, Senehasa Senior Home became a model facility in the southern region of Sri Lanka, officially recognized by the government.