A.T. Ariyaratne: Compassionate Activist
This beautiful hardbound book celebrates five decades of Sarvodaya, the non-violent peace movement Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne founded in Sri Lanka in 1958. Since then, Ariyaratne has used grassroots...
View ArticleHonoring Ari: Sarvodaya Founder is 80
Dr. Ari’s lifetime of service has shown us that each of us matters. As a teacher and builder of roads to peace and understanding, he has touched us all—millions of people.
View ArticleBuck For A Buck – A Campaign To Complete Jyotidaya School
300 school students at Jyotidaya School and Ullens School in Kathmandu between Grade 5 and 10 have committed to save at least a Rupee a day until the end of March.
View ArticleThank You For Amazing 2011
In 2011, your support helped us serve thousands of people. Before we move on into 2012 , we would like to take a moment and say Thank you!
View ArticleMatch My Savings
My name is Preeti Lama. I am a sixth grader at Jyotidaya School in Nepal. I am saving a rupee a day to support construction of our school. Will you match my savings?
View Article“What Can I Give?” Asks President Dr. Abdul Kalam
Dr. Abdul Kalam, former President of India, visited Sarvodaya Movement on 22 January 2012. Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, Founder of Sarvodaya Movement Sri Lanka, welcomed Dr. Kalam to the Movement’s headquarter...
View ArticleEducate a Girl and You Educate Her Mother
In recognition of International Women’s day celebrated on March 8th, our March newsletter is about saluting amazing girls who are making difference in their community. Mathma Gandhi once said, “You...
View ArticleDr. A. T. Ariyaratne to Lecture in Reno, NV
Reno, NV— Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne leader of the world-renowned Sarvodaya movement of Sri Lanka, is visiting Northern Nevada to demonstrate practical approaches to overcoming community challenges July...
View ArticleThousands in India Begin Long March for Land Justice
To ensure that India’s most marginalized groups have the rights over the land and natural resources, Ekta Parishad – a Gandhian Social Movement and a partner of Sarvodaya – is leading a month long...
View ArticleNepali Girls’ Soccer Team Builds More Than Muscle
Elizabeth Gering is a Wisconsin-native and a full-time Sarvodaya volunteer. She lives in Chapagaun, Nepal and works at the Jyotidaya Cooperative School teaching English and developing curriculum...
View ArticleWhat am I doing?
By Shristi Adhikari. “What are you doing for your personal and professional development?” they ask me. This is one question that I am getting most often these days. “The internet doesn’t work. So, have...
View ArticleSarvodaya’s Response to the COVID19 pandemic in Sri Lanka – An Action Plan
Current Status Sri Lanka has been able to contain the pandemic to a very great extent with minimum community spreading. The government’s response at a national level has helped place Sri Lanka in...
View ArticleRe-imagining our purpose
We at Sarvodaya believe in keeping up with the times. Since the inception of Sarvodaya Sri Lanka way back in 1958, the goal has been to cater to the community’s current needs. The birth of Sarvodaya...
View ArticleE-School Studio by Sarvodaya
Sarvodaya built, launched and introduced a studio for e-learning on July 24th 2020. Named e-iskole (literally meaning e-school), this studio will be able to reach communities who are currently facing...
View ArticleReligion, Faith and COVID-19: How faith inspired organizations handled the...
An Interview by Berkley Center of Georgetown University, Washington DC. Georgetown University’s Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs had recognized the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of...
View ArticleEmpowering vulnerable communities in disaster preparedness
Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER), an initiative by the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) supported by the US Agency for International Development, Office of US Foreign...
View ArticleThe Second Wave of COVID-19 hits Sri Lanka
How the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of Sri Lanka is Responding On October 5th 2020, after a significant period of dormancy, and therefore unfortunately complacency, COVID-19 raised its ugly head in...
View ArticleDigital Library of Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne’s Collected Works now available!
Thanks to voluntary efforts in Sri Lanka and the US, all 10 volumes of the Collected Works of our founder, Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne have been scanned and posted at this link. Please share this with...
View ArticleCelebrating Ari’s 89th Birthday
November 2020: Supporters and friends from around the world joined a Zoom call celebrating Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne’s 89th birthday and launching the Steve and Judy West Women’s Enterprise Development Fund.
View ArticleThe Need for a Holistic Approach to Water, by Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne
March 22 is World Water Day. This lecture, given in November 2006, is take from Volume 8 of the Collected Works of Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne and remains timely for today. Featured image from...
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