Lak Saviya Foundation in partnership with Peninsula Motor Group - www.peninsulamotorgroup.com.au is currently providing financial assistance to a Centre for Helping Disadvantaged Women at Dummalasooriya in Sri Lanka.
CENTRE FOR HELPING DISADVANTAGED WOMEN AT DUMMALASOORIYA, SRI LANKA
This is one of the few centres in Sri Lanka, which provides social services for women who have suffered from gender-based abuse. The centre is founded purely upon the concept that violence against women is a social injustice, and that those women who have suffered abuse deserve to be afforded the nourishment required to sustain a healthy life.
The centre was established in February 1997 currently has two Homes; the first one is specifically for single mothers and pregnant women who have been physically or sexually abused, the second one is for any girl or woman who has been abused or molested. Since its inception the Centre has provided shelter and cared for 147 single mothers and 94 girls/women in crisis. In addition, admission into the Centre is provided to any girl or woman in distress, regardless of race, creed or social status.
Whilst these women are under the care of the Centre, they are taught social ethics, and skills in reading, writing, gardening, sewing, cooking and various other useful traits. In addition, a trained counselor provides each member taken in by the Centre with personal counseling session to help them through their difficult times.
The fundamental concept behind the Centre is that these women should not only be nourished and maintained, but perhaps more importantly, rehabilitated, trained and taught to re-enter society with new skills that will allow them to move forward from their abusive pasts. Thus, there is also a need for funds to facilitate these teaching programs.
ASSISTANCE
In April 2009, Peninsula Motor Group and Dilip Kumar sponsored the successful Big Match Cricket Festival raising funds for Lak Saviya Foundation to assist about 30 women and children with basic living expenses for up to six months at the Women’s Centre.
Peninsula Motor Group is sponsoring a Charity Golf Day in November to raise funds for the Lak Saviya Foundation Australia.
The event will be held at Macquarie Links International Golf Course on November 24th with 12 teams of golf enthusiasts vying for an array of prizes.
Funds raised from the Charity Golf Day will ensure that the work of the Women’s Centre can be sustained into the future.
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