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ADT conducted Sri Lanka’s very first-ever children’s camp exclusively for leprosy-affected children on the 10th of January 2026. Twenty beautiful children participated in this historic and meaningful event. For a continuous 12 hours, the children experienced some of the happiest moments of their lives through engaging activity sessions, games, singing, dancing, and endless laughter. The day concluded with a delicious BBQ party, a warm bonfire, and beautiful gifts for each chi

ADT, in collaboration with the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), successfully hosted the Cricket and Netball Carnival 2025, as part of ongoing efforts to raise public awareness on leprosy. The event brought together youth through sports to create awareness about leprosy and foster community engagement in a vibrant and meaningful way. The carnival featured exciting cricket and netball tournaments, as well as an informative awareness booth. These activities aimed to educate pa

The Alliance Development Trust's (ADT) Children's Sector conducted a special event for Avurudu (the Sinhala &Tamil New Year) with 53 special needs children at the Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat on the 30th of April 2025. The children, all from the Kolonnawa area, spent the whole day joyfully engaging in singing and dancing, bringing all those in attendance great joy, fun and laughter. The children received gifts and refreshments; the event was organised with the support of

As schools prepared to reopen, the Alliance Development Trust (ADT), in coordination with the Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat, organised a clean-up and restoration of a primary school in Kotikawatta. The school had been used as a temporary shelter for flood-affected families. This effort helped ensure the school was ready to resume the delayed school term. The ADT staff and volunteers also conducted cleaning and restoration work at Shelidian International School in Udumulla,

In today’s fast-paced world, Generation Z faces immense pressure — from academic expectations and economic challenges to an ever-changing, competitive job market. For many students, these stresses can lead to anxiety, burnout, and declining mental health. Recognising this growing concern, the Alliance Development Trust (ADT) stepped forward to support the next generation. The Children’s Sector of ADT launched the Mental Well-being for Students Series – 2024 , with its first s

A Day of Joy for Every Child This year, Children’s Day 2024 was celebrated with laughter, music, and countless smiles as the Alliance Development Trust (ADT) hosted two joyful programmes, reaching over 100 children from diverse communities across Sri Lanka. On September 28th, seventy-six children from Badowita, Aubern Side, Borella, and Wellawatta were welcomed to a fun-filled day at Jaya Nada Hall . The event was brimming with energy — from lively group games to cheerful s

Supporting Children’s Education Across Sri Lanka In a heartfelt effort to nurture young minds, ADT’s Children’s Sector—together with the Health Sector—launched the Backpack Dreams initiative, bringing educational hope to over 300 children across 16 regions of Sri Lanka. From Punduloya to Batticaloa , Trincomalee to Galle , and Jaffna to Balangoda , our backpacks journeyed across the island—each one carrying more than just school supplies, but a message of care and encou

The school principal of the Craigielea Tamil Vidyalayam in Pathana, Nuwara Eliya, requested the ADT to support the children in her school...

The little students of Thambirasa Preschool in Ulavanoor, Kilinochchi, hail from a war-affected community. Their parents are farmers and...

Night fell early on the 06th of October 2018 in the slums in Badowita, Mount Lavinia. What had been a week filled with pleasant weather...