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Monitoring Visit of Mrs Patricia Henning to Caritas SED Galle on 4th & 5th August 2022

By March 30, 2025Religious Amity

Mrs Patria Henning from Germany along with Miss Sujeewa (M & E Officer) and Mr Jerome Morritt from the National Centre, Caritas Sri Lanka SEDEC made a monitoring visit to Caritas SED Galle on 4th & 5th August 2022. A meeting was convened on 4th Aug 2022 under is Director Rev Fr Lasantha Fonseka to discuss about peace related activities being implemented in the Diocese of Galle. There are three peace related Projects being implemented in the DC namely Promoting a Common Vision for Tolerance and Harmony among Religions in Sri Lanka (Religious Amity), a Modern, dynamic and Youth-centered Approach to Peace Processes & Conflict Mitigation and Agiamondo.

Human Dignity training for sunday school students at St.Anthony’s Church, Ganegama.

By March 30, 2025Religious Amity

Project Name: Promoting a common vision for tolerance and harmony among all religions in Sri Lanka.

Activity Name: Human Dignity training for sunday school students.

Feeding Programme by the Sisters of Missionaries of Charity

By March 30, 2025Disaster Risk Reduction Management

Caritas SED Galle recently distributed essential items including dry rations to 200 very poor and vulnerable families with the intervention of the Sisters of Missionaries of Charity.

It was a loving concern shown by Sisters of Missionaries of Charity towards each and every person especially elderly and those who are in need especially affected by the present economic crisis in Sri Lanka.

These Reverent Sisters identified the most poor and vulnerable and reached out to them as a gesture of love, affection and closeness to the poor. The families identified were from Talgaswela, Pitiwala, Ahangama, Kitulampitiya,Talgampala,Udugama, Nakiyadeniya, Hulandawa and Pitabedda areas.

Rev. Brothers of the National seminary visited the C.B.O. members of ‘Arunodaya’ & Diriya, Hiyare, Galle

By March 30, 2025Food Security

Rev. Brothers of the National seminary visited the C.B.O. members of ‘Arunodaya’ & Diriya at the “Village Knowledge Centre being implemented by the ‘Food Security’ project of Caritas Sed Galle at Hiyare(east) Akmeemana Galle.

Musical Entertainment for Elders at the Van Reeth Memorial Home for Elders, Galle

By March 30, 2025Religious Amity

This Van Reeth Memorial Home for Elders has been started in the year 1923 during the time when Rt.Rev Dr Joseph Van Reeth was the 1st Bishop of Diocese of Galle.

Caritas SED Galle staff headed by its Director, Fr Lasanth Fonseka visited the Van Reeth Memorial Home for Elders today (3rd August 2022) and conducted a musical entertainment programme for the elders. Three extremely dedicated Rev Sisters look after around 60 elderly women and men living in this elderly home. The home is kept clean and the elders are well looked after and cared for with so much love.

Welcome to Caritas SED Galle

By March 5, 2025caritasgalle.lk

Caritas SED Galle is a charitable organization dedicated to justice, peace, and human development in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. As the Diocesan Centre for Social and Economic Development, we work towards uplifting the needy, fostering harmony, and providing essential support in times of crisis. Rooted in Gospel values and universal solidarity, we strive to build a better world for all, regardless of religion or ethnicity.

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