Brief Description

Mr Vernon Udugampola's dream to impact poor children's lives became a reality when he founded the charity in 2005, initially under the name 'Sylvia International Relief Foundation (SIRF).' As a charismatic and kind-hearted man, Mr Vernon was deeply troubled by children's impoverished lives, particularly following the aftermath of natural disasters. He coordinated with his immediate family and registered the initiative as a UK Charity Commission, naming it after his beloved mother. Mr Vernon's humanitarian actions have not gone unnoticed. The Queen of England awarded him the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his gracious acts. 
He collected donations by running 6 marathons in 6 different countries, numerous half marathons, and 10 k races in the UK and abroad. In 2020 We extended the original charity Sylvia International Relief Foundation (SIRF) and changed its name to Sylvia Lanka Foundation (SLF), and five new trustees have joined the Sylvia Lanka Foundation.

Vision & Mission

Our Vision
We envision a better world for all children where even the disadvantaged have access to at least the most basic but humane and tolerable living conditions.



Our Mission
As a transformative group, we aim at ensuring that children living in poverty have access to education and habitable living conditions because, at the end of the day, HUMANITY and LOVE wins.

Aims & Activities

Our initiatives have a direct impact on the poor. We aim at bringing together people who care about the less fortunate. By heeding to the humanity call, we can positively impact the lives of children living in poverty.
Through our actions, we are gradually eradicating illiteracy among marginalized people and those affected by natural disasters. The impact of education a poor child will be directly felt by three subsequent generations.
Our actions will also improve children's basic day-to-day living conditions through provision of food, clean drinking water, and basic healthcare. We are confident that we’ll reduce the rate of malnourishment among children as well as underage deaths.
Creativity and innovations hold the key to the future. By empowering poor children to showcase their innovations, we give them opportunities and platforms to maximally utilize their potentials.

Facts & Figures

                            Education
Did you know that millions of children risk losing out on their education? This is a saddening reality triggered by socioeconomic inequalities presented by various circumstances around the world. At Sylvia Lanka Foundation, we have made it our priority to support children living in poverty to acquire education just like other children. We believe all children are equal and should have equal opportunities.
Food for the Hungry
Imagine an innocent child going for more than two days without eating; what a miserable life! Food is one of the fundamental determinants of a person’s wellbeing. There are more than 690 million people globally who are undernourished. This disturbing figure has prompted us to strive our best to identify needy people and provide them with food to the best of our ability.
Filtered Drinking Water
Innovation for Children
Health care Aid
                            

                            Innovation for children
The world is full of innovative and creative children who lack opportunities to fully explore their potentials. At Sylvia Lanka Foundation, we aim at identifying talented children and empowering them to fully develop their innovations for the sake of better communities and societies.
Healthcare Aid
For marginalized communities and victims of natural disasters, access to basic healthcare is a big challenge. This has led to misery of diseases and many preventable deaths. At Sylvia Lanka Foundation, we acknowledge the challenge and pledge to step in and offer as much help as possible.
Filtered drinking water
WATER IS LIFE!! Everyone has the right to clean drinking water. However, a huge population lacks access to clean water, an aspect that exposes them to a variety of diseases such as cholera and typhoid. We have therefore made it our responsibility to implement water filtration projects in disadvantaged communities as well as among vulnerable populations.
                            

Awards

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