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News · 18 September 2017

Severe Drought in Mahavilachchiya

The Otara Foundation distributed aid to several farming families affected by the drought in Mahavillachchiya. The severe drought has taken a toll on the livelihoods of the community of Mahavillachchiya and Otara emphasized the importance of uniting as a nation to support our struggling farming families. Climate change

News · 18 September 2017

Addressing climate change in Anuradhapura

The ongoing drought in most areas in Sri Lanka has had drastic impacts on the livelihood and incomes of thousands of farming families and agriculture. Otara speaks to an expert from Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka – Jayantha Wijesinghe, on the reasons behind this unfavourable climate change and what we as Sri Lankan

News · 18 September 2017

Exploring the historical site of Kongrayan Kulama

Otara explored an excavation site of the early man in Kongrayan Kulama, Thanthirimale, Sri Lanka. This site is said to be the historical origin of settlements in Sri Lanka.

News · 18 September 2017

Tree planting at the Wetland Bio Diversity Park

Otara joined the students of the Tourism Economics and Hospitality Management program from the University of Colombo for a morning of tree planting at the Wetland Bio Diversity Park in Thalawatugoda.

News · 18 September 2017

Irrigation and water conservation

Otara engages in a discussion with Mr. Rukshan Jayewardene – Archeologist and Environmental Conservationist about Sri Lanka’s rising concern for the need for water conservation and proper irrigation methods.

News · 2 September 2017

Vegetarian Meal for the Street Dogs and Homeless People of Kelaniya

Otara, in partnership with the Animal Rights Protection Force and the Embark team, held a feeding program for stray dogs and cats in the Kelaniya area. Hungry tummies were treated to a delicious vegetarian meal of rice, pumpkin, soya and mukunuwenne that was made by none other than Otara herself! In addition to this, t

News · 30 August 2017

Tree Planting in Celebration of Otara’s Birthday

In celebration of her 53rd birthday, Otara recently planted 53 trees – one for each year of her life, with the vision of a greener, more sustainable future for Sri Lanka and the hope of inspiring others to do the same for theirs. The tree planting took place along Sri Lanka’s Southern Express Highway. Click […]

News · 20 August 2017

Trip to Mahiyanganaya

Otara recently visited the Veddhas in Mahiyanganaya to learn about their unique lifestyle, culture and heritage. She met with the leader of the indigenous group, Uruwarige Wannila Aththo, to hear what he had to say about Sri Lanka’s current social and environmental situation. Click here to find out more of what he had

News · 18 August 2017

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