The spontaneous and generous
contributions made by the public in Sri Lanka and
the world allowed local and international NGO’s,
Civil Society and Individuals to engage themselves
effectively in the relief work in Sri Lanka.
The personal stories of anguish and loss that were
told in some of the tsunami affected areas in the
immediate aftermath of the disaster inspired the establishment
of a formal charity.
In February 2005, The Sunshine
Charity was established with the aim of providing
both short-term and long-term support to children.
In April 2006, the construction of a permanent day
care centre to look after 25 children between the
ages of 2 and 6 in Sambalthivu, Trincomalee, was completed.
The children of The Sunshine Day Care Centre are provided
with learning facilities, child care, nutritious meals,
and together with other children from the community,
have the opportunity to partake regularly in creative
and interactive workshops.
The Sunshine Charity Day
Care Centre in Sambalthivu is managed in partnership
with The Grace Education Care Centre of Uppaveli,
Trincomalee. It’s Director, the Rev. Jeyakanth
has many years of experience in caring for children
and in the managing of children’s homes. Having
worked with children during the long years of conflict
and more recently in the aftermath of the Tsunami
it is fortunate that The Sunshine Charity has an organization
working in the area to partner with.