For the last several years Bhante Sujatha has been been able to motivate donors, create awareness, and successfully facilitate a medical donation to hospitals in Sri Lanka annually. One of his dear friends and students who had regularly participated in this annual program decided that she wanted to see if it could be taken a step further. That “step” turned [...]
In early 2011 Ven. Sujatha Peradeniye and the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple undertook the challenge of raising funds for a new incubator to donate to Peradeniya General Hospital. That financial goal was met, and in July, through a collaboration between The Blue Lotus, Sanatha Suwaya, and Jana Sarana, the dream became a reality. The donation was mediated by Dr. SisiraRanaraja, [...]
After joining Jana Sarana, a prolific charitable organization in Sri Lanka, we have enjoyed the great opportunity to learn more about its staff and executive committee members. This group of employees and esteemed professionals are hard working and committed to public service. This is evident in that nearly all members in the executive committee have philanthropic interests outside of the [...]
“All beings require shelter.” This statement is the guiding principle that began the initiative to help the family of Mr. A.G. Sirisena. After being introduced to Bhante Sujatha in July of 2011, the decision was made to try and help the Sirisena family by constructing a new home. Over several months the efforts to raise the money, contract and complete [...]
Jana Sarana is an organization based in Sri Lanka that is celebrating its 7th year of service in 2011. With efforts ranging from medical support to house building, Jana Sarana’s operation under its founder Dr. Soma Edirisinghe is more than admirable, and has helped thousands of people. In July 2011 Sanatha Suwaya partnered with Jana Sarana in its first mission. [...]
Ever striving to use every moment of his time, Bhante Sujatha wanted to spend time in service during his annual visit to Sri Lanka. To accomplish this he created an initiative to offer support to a school in a small village in the hill country of Sri Lanka called Hedunuwewa. The school, Central College Hedunuwewa, that was once a model [...]
We joined the efforts of The Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple to provide 100 water filters for homes in the town of Kanthalai. Sri Lanka has high incidences of individuals with kidney and liver diseases due to the poor quality drinking water in the rural villages. Many homes are either without or have old, poor quality filters. We are so pleased with [...]
