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We empower entire Sri Lankan villages, by implementing economic, social, and environmental projects. Among the many benefits of community ecosystems, is the increased self-sufficiency of the communities in essential areas of life, including food, goods, services, and social and cultural activities.

02/11/2026

🌱 Sustaining the Legacy of Smart Water Management in Sri Lanka’s Northern Dry Zone

Dating back to the 5th century AD, the Thekkam Anicut stands as a testament to Sri Lanka’s centuries-old tradition of water engineering. By diverting the Malwathu Oya River, this remarkable irrigation system helped sustain agriculture and livelihoods across the Mannar region for generations.

Today, at Renaissance Sri Lanka, we are proud to carry this legacy forward. By constructing two agro-wells in the village of Thekkam, in Mannar District, we are helping local communities access water for agriculture and build more resilient livelihoods.

💧 We are transforming arid land into fertile fields that sustain life.

A heartfelt thank you to our lead sponsor Velaris for making this initiative possible.

🤝 Be part of the change! Support our work and help us bring water, opportunity and sustainable agriculture to more communities.

👉 Donate at: www.renasl.org

12/10/2026

💧🌱 Hope is being grown in Thekkam, Sri Lanka!

In the hot, dry village of Thekkam in the Mannar District, where water is scarce, Renaissance Sri Lanka and our partner Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform (MONLAR) have built two agro-wells to support local farming families.

With access to water and training in agroecology, farmers can now grow healthy organic produce for their families and cultivate crops to sell year-round, thus building sustainable livelihoods while safeguarding the environment and promoting human health. 🌍💚

Every drop counts. Every seed matters. Every family deserves a sustainable future.

We would like to thank our lead sponsor, Velaris, without whom this project could not have seen the light of day.

Support our mission at www.renasl.org.

04/10/2026

🌱 They lost so much. But they chose to rebuild. ❤️🇱🇰

What does a woman's courage look like?

Sometimes, it looks like a mother standing up every morning, carrying the responsibility of her children and refusing to give up on their future. 👩‍👧‍👦💪

Sometimes, courage looks like nine families joining together, creating a cooperative, sharing knowledge, working the land, and building a future with their own hands.🤝🌾

This is Madukkarai, in Sri Lanka’s Mannar District.

A place where the climate is harsh. ☀️
Where water is saline. 💧
Where agriculture is difficult. 🌱

And yet, these remarkable women said: “We will find a way.” ✊❤️

They fought.
They researched. 🔎
They thought creatively. 💡
They cooperated. 🤝
And they accepted support, not as charity, but as a helping hand toward self-reliance and dignity. 🙏

Together with our partner Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform (MONLAR), Renaissance Sri Lanka Sri Lanka has worked with local authorities and the cooperative society these women created.

By helping provide access to clean water, nine families can now grow vegetables for their homes and cultivate crops such as spices and peanuts for sale. 🥬🌶️🥜

💧 Water has become opportunity.
🌱 Agriculture has become income.
🤝 Cooperation has become strength.
❤️ And hope has become a reality.

This is what sustainable development should look like:

Local people leading. Communities cooperating. Women empowered. Families rebuilding their lives. 🌍✨

At Renaissance Sri Lanka, we are proud to stand alongside these extraordinary women. 🇱🇰❤️

Their story reminds us that sometimes the most powerful force for rebuilding a community is already there, inside the community itself.💪🌱

We would like to thank our main sponsor, Velaris, for its ongoing support of this project.

🙏 Help us support more communities like Madukkarai.

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27/09/2026

Madukkarai, in Sri Lanka’s Mannar District, is home to families displaced by war who have rebuilt their lives here. 🏡❤️

Today, the women of Madukkarai are at the heart of a remarkable community initiative. Together, they are working to transform this arid land into productive farmland, creating livelihoods and generating income for nine families. 🌾🤝

However, there was one major challenge: Water.

The groundwater in Madukkarai is saline and unsuitable for growing crops. 🧂🚫🌱

Together with our partner Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform, Renaissance Sri Lanka built a water tank supplied from a distant, non-saline well. This simple yet vital infrastructure enables these nine families to cultivate their land, produce harvests and build sustainable livelihoods. 🌱🌾👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

On 12 July 2026, we had the privilege of inaugurating the water tank during an official ceremony attended by the villagers. 🎉🙏

This is more than just a water tank. 💧

It is a testament to the strength and resilience of women, as well as to the power of solidarity and cooperation. 🌍

🌱It serves as a reminder that providing communities with the right resources can empower them to build their own future.

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the main sponsor of this project, Velaris, whose support made this initiative possible. 🙏❤️

Together, we can turn challenges into opportunities and help communities grow; one project, one family, one harvest at a time. 🌍🌱💧

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15/05/2026

🌱💧 Turning Challenges into Opportunities in Ekiriyankumbura 💪🚜

Renaissance Sri Lanka is leading an impactful project, in partnership with MONLAR, and generously sponsored by EConsulate, a Sri Lankan Tech company.

We are helping transform livelihoods in the village of Ekiriyankumbura. 🌾🏡

Our original goal was to build an agro well so villagers could grow crops all year long, even during dry seasons and prolonged dry spells, ensuring a more stable and decent income for families throughout the year. 🌞🌱💵

Alongside the infrastructure development, villagers are also receiving training in agroecology, empowering them with sustainable farming practices for long-term resilience, food security and food sovereignty. 🌍🌿📚

However, nature had other plans. 🌧️🌊

Following the severe flooding caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the soil surrounding the planned well site became completely waterlogged and unstable. Despite multiple attempts by the excavator team to dig at alternative locations, the damp ground conditions made it impossible to safely proceed. 🚜⚠️

Rather than giving up, we worked closely with the villagers to brainstorm practical alternatives. 🤝💡 Together, we decided to shift from constructing an agro well to building a small agro reservoir (පතහක්). 💧🏗️

We are happy to share that:
✅ The reservoir digging work has now been completed
✅ Concrete work has already started
✅ The project remains on schedule ⏳

This phase of the work is highly challenging because the reservoir continuously fills with water. Additional motors are being used to pump out excess water so the concrete work can proceed properly and dry successfully. 🔧💦🏗️

This project is a beautiful example of resilience, collaboration, and community-driven problem solving. ❤️🌱

Learn more about our work: www.renasl.org

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04/05/2026

💧💧💧 The construction of the two agro-wells in Theekkam, Mannar, is making steady progress. 💧💧💧

Through hands-on agroecology training, we are supporting farmers in adopting sustainable and resilient practices that will strengthen food sovereignty and security in Sri Lanka, alongside our partner Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform. 🥕 🥔 🍅

💧💧💧 Once completed, these two wells will provide 20 farming families with reliable access to water, enabling them to cultivate crops year-round, even during dry seasons and periods of low rainfall.

We are grateful to our lead sponsor, Velaris, for their continued support, especially given that climate change is making this work increasingly difficult.

Learn more: www.renasl.org

25/04/2026

💧Access to water can transform lives.

In the village of Theekkam in Sri Lanka's Mannar district, Renaissance Sri Lanka is building two agro-wells to directly support a dozen families 👨‍🌾👩‍🌾.

These wells will enable year-round cultivation 🌱, even through the dry season☀️, helping families to transition from a state of uncertainty to achieving a stable and reliable income💼📈.

This project has been made possible through our partnership with MONLAR 🤝 and the generous support of our lead sponsor, Velaris 🙏.

Together, we’re investing in the long-term resilience, food security and economic independence of rural communities🌍.

Sustainable impact starts with simple, powerful solutions.✨

Learn more at www.renasl.org.

25/04/2026

20/04/2026

💧 Bringing Clean Water, Restoring Dignity 💧

At Renaissance Sri Lanka, we believe access to safe water is not a privilege, it’s a fundamental right. That’s why we’re proud to support the construction of a community water tank in Madukkarai village, located in the Mannar district of Sri Lanka 🇱🇰.

In this region, underground water is too saline for drinking, farming, or daily use. Families have struggled for years with limited access to clean, usable water. This project changes that.

🤝 In partnership with MONLAR, we are working hand in hand with the community to create a sustainable solution that will have lasting impact.

🌱 Our objectives:

💦 Enhancing Agricultural Water Access
– This community water tank will empower families to cultivate home gardens, improving access to fresh, healthy, and affordable organic produce that is otherwise scarce or prohibitively expensive 🌿🥕

🚰 Improving Drinking Water Quality & Access
– Establishing a clean, community-managed water supply
– Reducing dependence on distant or unsafe sources

🏡 The Madukkarai community water tank will:
✔️ Directly support 9 families
✔️ Positively impact 36 individuals
✔️ Strengthen resilience for generations to come

This is about health, opportunity, and hope. 💙

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our lead sponsor, Velaris, for making this initiative possible through their generous support. 💙

Together, we can build communities where everyone has access to safe water.

To donate: www.renasl.org/donate

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12/04/2026

On 9th April, Renaissance Sri Lanka successfully completed a humanitarian project in collaboration with the Women's Development Centre (WDC) in Badulla, Sri Lanka.

Our mission was to support families affected by Cyclone Ditwah.

When the cyclone struck Sri Lanka in November 2025, it had a devastating impact, claiming over 600 lives and causing more than $1.6 billion worth of damage. The Badulla district was among the worst affected, with entire communities displaced and livelihoods destroyed.

Since then, the situation has only worsened. The global geopolitical crisis and the subsequent disruption to energy supplies, particularly due to the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, have had a severe impact on Sri Lanka’s economy. The country now faces fuel shortages, a four-day working week, rising inflation and limited access to basic necessities.

For families in Badulla, who were already vulnerable after the cyclone, these challenges have created an even more uncertain and fragile future. Many are still living in temporary camps and struggling to meet their daily needs.

Together with WDC, we are taking action.

Our focus is on 31 families headed by single mothers, women who have lost their loved ones, homes and sources of income and are now living below the poverty line.

Through this project, we are providing essential food packs to help these families meet their immediate needs and regain a sense of stability during this critical time.

This is just one step. Much more remains to be done.

We are committed to standing alongside these communities and supporting them on their path to recovery.

We would like to thank our sponsor, Lantern Projects (USA).

Learn more at : www.renasl.org

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