A solitary candle
Swim for safety helps tsunami affected children:
According to statistics 60% of the people died
during the tsunami due to drowning. In addition annually an average
of over 100 die due to drowning and this may be more as all deaths
which occur due to drowning are not officially reported or counted.
Therefore Mevan Jayawardena who was the head of Association for
Light a Candle tsunami projects identified the need to teach
swimming to Sri Lankans who cannot afford to learn swimming so that
they can save their lives from the death traps in the water if the
need arises.
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All children can 'make believe'
Where commitment and love meet needs:
Chitra Lane School for the Special Child and the
Chitra Lane Children's Resource Centre which has come a long way
having stood the test of time since 1968 supporting over 2,500
children and young adults with special needs between the ages of
5-22; children with Down Syndrome, Autism, Cerebral palsy and those
with multiple disabilities including sensorial impairments and
learning difficulties from across Sri Lanka.
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Ethically on the same page?
Sharing meals has always been an important
courtship ritual and a metaphor for love. But in an age when many
people define themselves by what they will eat and what they won't,
dietary differences can put a strain on a romantic relationship.
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