Thank you for the document giving details of the 8 cancer patients who would benefit from our efforts.

I cannot express how happy I am to note that this little project which I embarked on is moving in the right direction. In fact, no one else, other than your Foundation could have handled this with such attention to detail.

DEENA TISSERA

We have been funding this Scholarship program since 2000 & we can assert that it has not ever been handled in the manner your Organisation has!! Please keep up the very good work you do!!

Channa & Jeannie Wickremasingha

Kushil......I am speechless.  Please give me time to find the right words to convey my gratitude, and those of my family, for this magical moment in our lives.  In the meantime, a bottomless THANK YOU for giving us this most extraordinary experience of visiting Seenigama, and seeing first hand what hard work, and most importantly, what a beautiful heart can achieve.

Marcelle Moran

The way you recorded the expenditures for us is great and makes it very clear and easy to understand, which we are very appreciative of. Everything looks great! It has been a pleasure working with you and the entire FoG team!

Lynsie S. Clott
Magee Womancare International

''Thank you so much Kushil. I am honestly moved by the way you reach out to people in the cruel world. It takes more than a man to do what you are doing. Cheers.''

Callistus Davy - Editor, Ceylon Today

"In October, I visited the M.C.C. Centre of Excellence just North of Galle in Sri Lanka, which provides not only medical and dental facilities for 50 surrounding villages, but also training and education. Members will recall that it was the surplus from the M.C.C. v. International XI match at Lord's in 2005 which made all this possible. Everyone is proud of the results. Quite simply, the scheme- which I would hope to replicate closer to home- is the most inspiring and most efficiently-run community-based project I have ever seen."

-Derek Brewer, Secretary & Chief Executive- M.C.C

(The new projects underway with FoG are) all part of our KPMG initiative and would continue to be part of such great action to uplift society. Because of our association with the Foundation of Goodness our people have an opportunity to help our communities.

It's been a win win relationship.

-Suren Rajakarier

Thanks Kushil, I always believe that in the hands of the believer, hearts move. In effect that's what you have done, for the graduating young people…who can predict the many acts of kindness generating from them in future.

-Sugee Kannangara

I just wanted to write to express my appreciation for your very kind hospitality during the visit to the Foundation of Goodness. I have been involved in community work now for some years but I can honestly say that the Foundation in the best example of a sustainable community project that I have ever seen.

I was incredibly impressed by the outputs from the programme and the way in which you have very clearly identified the return which individual sponsors or partners obtain from their investment.

-Derek Brewer

Chief Executive & Secretary, MCC

I was very moved when I read Richard Browne's article on cricinfo.com and decided to donate something. You guys are doing awesome work. Thank you! As a lifelong Indian cricket fan, I am grateful for the quality cricket and great joy brought to millions through the careers of Muttiah Muralitharan, Chaminda Vaas, and Kumar Sangakarra. I am grateful to them and to Mr Gunasekhara for maintaining this foundation.

Mr. Yogesh Deshmukh

My favourite current FoG story regards the female electricians. Some people talk about getting everyone involved and others do it.

Anna Demant- Planet Wheeler Foundation

Overall, the FOG concept is a great one. It is great that there are so many sectors, which allow people to explore different avenues, and thus provides the opportunity to empower a greater number of people in a greater variety of fields. This way, the locals do not have to make a living doing something they do not enjoy, and can instead make money by doing things they are genuinely interested in. The athletic facilities are incredible and really provide good opportunities for people to develop their skills and make it to national level where they can make money, as well as provides a location for exercise to keep the mind and body healthy.

Sanjiv Fernando, Volunteer

The volunteer program is good as some volunteers can really benefit FOG and the local community. Volunteers can gain so much from giving to those who are less fortunate than they are, and learn so much about a foreign culture (in the case of overseas volunteers).

Sanjiv Fernando, Volunteer

We have been very impressed with the work that happens at the FOG. All aspects of the Foundation from the facilities to the staff to the programs offered have exceeded our expectations in general it appears that Sri Lankan people have less material possessions than people in the UK, however in many ways they seem more contented. Although people in Sri Lanka may not be well off financially they don’t think twice about sharing what they have. Working with such selfless people has been a really humbling experience and I hope we can take some of the values I have witnessed here back to the UK.

ROSS WEIR & NATALIE SCOTT, Volunteers

Inspirational ! The breadth of free facilities on offer to under privileged rural people are truly remarkable. It is great to see so many people taking the opportunities offered by the FOG with both hands. People in the surrounding villages clearly adore the Foundation as was obvious when we visited the Udumulla Heartbeat Project graduation. It brings hope and focus to those who have very little and in many cases it has enabled people to go on into paid employment in order to provide for future generation of their families.

ROSS WEIR & NATALIE SCOTT, Volunteers

And we stopped over at FOG and were given the grand tour by Podi Sampath. Wow! I was rendered speechless. I've worked for, with and seen a number of organisations that do community service, but this by far was the best I've seen in terms of planning, execution, sustainability as well as transparency and accountability....

Gayathri Jayasooriya

My wife and I visited the Foundation of Goodness early this month. We were greatly impressed by the work being done to help the local people. When we arrived at the Lighthouse Hotel in Galle, the girl on reception noted that I was carrying a t-shirt from the Foundation of Goodness and said that is where she had learned her computer skills and so was able to get her position at the hotel. This is one example of the wonderful work done at the Foundation....

Mr. Gary Willetts

It will always be a pleasure for me to help you in your wonderful work. Your work at Seenigama has always stood out very positively in our research findings and that is now capture in the book published by Routledge in New Delhi--called Rebuilding Community in the Wake of. You have the best integrated model of community development that we could find....

Associate Professor Martin Mulligan
RMIT University, Melbourne

The Bryan Adams Swimming Pool is AMAZING! Thank you so much for the information and the photographs. Bryan is thrilled. it looks fantastic...

~Alicia Grimaldi, Assistant to Bryan Adams

It is just so pleasing to see dreams into realities and I congratulate you and all your team on the fantastic job to which everyone has been so committed. The outcome looks wonderful and I look forward to my... visit with great anticipation.

~Tom Seabrook, Quenby Group

We can all feel very proud with what you have achieved.... you have made a fantastic contribution to the local communities ravaged by the tsunami and I am sure that they are all extremely grateful.

~Roger Knight, former CEO, MCC

No wonder you have been so busy... Congratulation on the achievement of a lifetime.

~Jugta Kahai, Oak Island Pediatrics

Congratulation on all the great work you are doing for the betterment of humanity. The community on your villa are certainly very blessed to have someone like you to provide all the facilities for them and give them an equal opportunity in life.

~Crystal Martin

I am completely awe struck with the scale and size of the FOG Project. It has to be one of the most impressive projects of its type that I have seen, and I feel it is a showcase of best practice in rural and international development. You must be rightly proud of the many great things which it is achieving for the Sri Lankan people, and I only wish it could be replicated across the island.

~Adrian Yalland, CrickAid.net

The work you have done is amazing and you have helped so many people; not only in the area of housing but also health care, the environment, sports and much more. We really enjoy hearing of your progress and your obvious success. We would like to wish you the best of luck in inspiring other regions and empowering disadvantaged communities throughout the globe.

~ The Shane Warne Foundation

I see progress is continuing at a fast pace in the village. I would have loved to be there for the Centre of Excellence opening. You have the ability to deliver your mission that anyone i have ever met. I remember the initial concept paper for the centre of excellence and to think that it is coming to fruition is amazing.

~ Arjun R Fernando

We are really proud of you and your foundation where you all have done so much for this needy people. I am really happy that I managed to help in a very little way to this worthy cause. We will continue to support whenever possible with such projects.

~Gehan Silva

I am convinced that the project is a genuine one and what they do to help the villagers (something very rare these days) has to be applauded and admired. though i read latter about them in the Internet, I had little idea exactly what they intended to do when I took the initiative. However, after witnessing the event on the 26th and listening to Kushil in person and seeing the happy faces of the little ones, I am happy that with the help of all of you we contributed towards this good cause.

~Goerge Hettiarachchi

Your foundation is a model for others to follow since your deeds do the talking. I sincerely wish you all the very best and may your dedicated leader Kushil be granted the grace to carry on the good work. he is truly a unique person and his effort and commitment in helping the needy is such a true inspiration to most of us!

~Kokila and Dharmasiri Agalawatta

We have helped so many charitable organization, but happy to say that this is the first time we saw what is happening on the ground and most importantly where our donation has directed that deserving family. We will do our best to visit Seenigama this year too and when we do, meet you lovely people.

~Kokila and Dharmasiri Agalawatta

I am amazed to realise the devotion, the commitment and the determination in you in handling the volume of charity work at Seenigama. I strongly feel that, we need a few more Kushils in Sri lanka to look after the whole of Sri Lanka.

~Ivan Sovis, Dubai

Kushil is like a god to the village. He doesn't choose people over others. He encourages everyone to continue to live.

~T.H. Nandawathi, recipient of first house built by the foundation of Goodness

Our visit to Seenigama last month was the most memorable experience of our lives. Thank you for such a warm welcome.

~Margaret Donald, author of Eli the Eliphant

Bryan and I very much appreciate your efficiency and constant feedback.

~Alicia Grimaldi (Assistant to world-famus singer, Bryan Adams)

I continue to be deeply impressed by your great achievements in favour of the poor of Seenigama and was delighted to read the wonderful news in The Age that Premier Steve Bracks travelled to your village in order to finalize a AUD 3.2 million project in partnership with the Foundation of Goodness. Please accept hearty congratulations that are due to you and your great team which is showing the rest of Sri Lanka and many parts of the world how relief should be dispersed effectively and efficiently. My very best wishes to you and your team for your continued success in the future.

~Mohan Samarasinghe

It has been a real pleasure to be of some help, and your work is a real inspiration to us - all power to you... My best wishes to you and your team and many thanks again for keeping is updated with your progress. You are achieving something truly remarkable.

~Tim Roupell

Very well done, Kushil. You are a great source of inspiration to many and this world would be such a nice place if we only had few more people like you in Governance. My congratulation and best wishes to you and your dedicated team for the wonderful success stories and I am sure you will do even better in the future.

~Sharmalee Jayasinghe

It is so frustrating to read the events taking place in Sri Lanka these days (including unfortunately the game of cricket as well). Now I read only about Unconditional Compassion on the Internet, relating to Sri Lanka [i.e. the Foundation of Goodness]. At least there is something to read and to be proud of being Sri Lankan

~George Hettiarachchi

I was truly amazed at the vast changes that had taken place since my last visit. Your effort and unconditional compassion has truly born fruit in making Seenigama a showpiece. more than the material evidence, those whom I worked with exuded happiness and gladness. They said that they were very pleased with what you are doing for them. They appreciated the efforts being made to make them productive to enable them to stand on their own feet in due time. Much merit to you!

~Naleeka de Silva

Kushil Gunasekera who is the founder of the Foundation of Goodness and a village near Seenigama (near Hikkaduwa) that has provided wonderful sports, education and other facilities for under-privileged children of all backgrounds.  USAID has supported their activities. He is a wonderful man, who represents the best of Sri Lanka... ... ... I will definitely follow up on trying to get a website up that can include your and other great projects.

- Robert Blake, US Ambassador to Colombo

Thank you for your prompt response. I feel it is appropriate to let you all know how much I appreciate the manner in which you and your supporting staff executed not only our current transaction but also those in the past. Everyone appears to handle things promptly and very efficiently. It is also evident that there is excellent coordination amongst all of the personnel I dealt with. To me it simply is an exceptional standard especially for a Sri Lankan outfit. I have no hesitation in stating that your services with respect to my dealings with you were second to none anywhere worldwide. 

Please keep up the good work! May all of your endeavors be extremely successful in all aspects!

Best regards, Shelton

I am a Sri Lankan and i just was watching travel and living channel and watched the Anthony Bourdain showand I'm very ashamed that I had to get to know about this Foundation through a program filmed and aired on a foreign network. Definitely what you have done is something beyond what any government could have done. Seeing people like you doing good to this nation actually motivated me a lot in what i plan to do in the future which is to help educate children. 
I went through the website and saw how much the Foundation has spread it wings to help the people. One request- this kind of things needs to be known by many. This should not stop at Seenigama but go beyond that. I cant do much to help at the moment but I did by sharing the site on Facebook. Wish i can help the Foundation in anyway I can andIi also would like wish all the best to you Sir and the organisation. May the Blessings of the Triple Gem be with all of you.

- Sulochana