The Foundation of Goodness is a holistic rural development model that seeks to bridge the urban-rural divide in Sri Lanka via 10 empowerment divisions across 900+ villages island-wide, and reached over 307,000+ beneficiaries in 2022 alone by way of 15 Empowerment Centres, free of cost.

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June 9, 2021

The Rise of Ramesh Mendis

Ramesh Mendis is a personification of the potential that lies dormant in rural Sri Lanka. Rising from a rural school in the South of Sri Lanka, […]
June 3, 2021

The Importance of the Provision Business Skills Courses

Many rural Sri Lankans are trapped in the vicious cycle of poverty, without the right skills and opportunities to help them break free. They are often […]
May 5, 2021

Sports Success Stories 2021

This week we celebrate the success of our Sports Stars! Over the years the Foundation of Goodness has identified exceptional talent from rural Sri Lanka in […]
March 24, 2021

The OYOB Centre of Excellence

We are delighted to announce that our Flagship Venue, the Centre of Excellence in Seenigama, is now exclusively sponsored by the OYOB Property Group! A plaque […]
March 3, 2021

Dr. Kushwin Rajamani – Rural Development in the North and South of Sri Lanka

The Foundation of Goodness has met many remarkable individuals over the years, whose generosity and selflessness deserves much merit, and has empowered hundreds of rural Sri […]
February 24, 2021

11th Village Heartbeat Empowerment Centre

The Foundation of Goodness is extremely happy to announce the opening of our 11th Village Heartbeat Empowerment Centre in Puthiyanagar, Mullaitivu District, in the North Province […]
January 20, 2021

Education For Empowerment

This year’s theme for International Education Day is therefore more important than ever before; ‘Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation’.
December 9, 2020

Christie’s Auction of Cricket Memorabilia 2020

The Foundation of Goodness was proud to be a part of Christie’s Auction of Cricket Memorabilia, which took place during the dates of the postponed T20 […]
December 3, 2020

Life Skills Workshops 2020

Rural Sri Lankans often face a disparity in the quality of education they receive. In addition to this, they have no opportunity to learn essential life […]