Damrivi Projects
Sith Gimanhala, a live TV counselling programme
We pioneered a professional counselling course with Buddhist insights
For a happy and contented married life through the Buddhist Philosophy
Bringing up your child the dhamma way – Childrens Programmes
Violence Against Women – A Buddhist Perspective. Advocacy with Buddhist monks and nuns
Beyond the Net – A world renowned web site on Theravada Buddhism
Weekly meditation programmes at the Damrivi Center
Sankalana – exclusive Buddhist gift items
Group therapy for social phobia
Group counselling with Buddhist insights at the Cancer Hospital
Buddhist tours of Sri Lanka
We provide a Counselling service with Buddhist insights
Pilgrimage to India - Luxury tour organized by Damrivi Foundation
Participation at the Asia Pacific Regional Forum on Strengthening UNFPA Partnership with Faith Based Organizations ( FBOs) in Addressing ICPD held at Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia.
On the invitation of UNFPA Sri Lanka Damrivi participated in the Asia Pacific Regional Forum on Strengthening Partnership with Faith Based Organizations in Addressing ICPD held on 5-7 May, 2008, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Mrs. Yuki Sirimane, Director Operations / Trustee represented Damrivi Foundation. Damrivi entered in to partnership with UNFPA Sri Lanka since October 2007.
The Forum had participation of FBOs from 14 Countries in the Region i.e. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pacific Islands, Thailand, Timor Leste, and Sri Lanka.
On the invitation of UNFPA headquarters Mrs. Sirimane in her capacity as Director Operations of Damrivi Foundation delivered the Statement representing the Buddhist FBOs.
The Plenary sessions were specifically on the following themes; Maternal Mortality (maternal health), HIV and AIDS, Gender Based Violence and Population issues on Humanitarian settings. The participants from various FBOs from diverse faith groups shared their experiences, both success stories and the challenges faced by them in implementing the UNFPA Mandate.
Global Forum of Faith Based Organizations on Population and Development – Istanbul, October 20 and 21, 2008
At the invitation of UNFPA headquarters, New York, Damrivi Foundation participated in the Global Forum of FBO Partnership of UNFPA held in Istanbul. Prof. Asanga Tilakaratne - Chairman, Damrivi Foundation, was one of the lead speakers of the forum and delivered a statement on the experience of Damrivi on emergencies and humanitarian settings with specific focus on our experience in Tsunami rehabilitation work.
Joint consultation on 'The Spirit of Development: Women, Faith and Reproductive Health' organized by UNFPA in New York in June 2010
Mrs. Yuki Sirimane was invited by UNFPA headquarter, New York as a lead speaker at the joint consultation on 'The Spirit of Development: Women, Faith and Reproductive Health' organized by UNFPA in New York. The consultations focused on the contributions of women and men of faith to development issues, particularly maternal health, women’s empowerment, and gender-based violence. Participants discussed the unique contributions of men and women of faith and FBOs to new developmental dynamics.