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25 Feb
Child First (UK) Field Visit to Program Locations
Representatives from Child First (UK) undertook a field visit to Mullaitivu District…
2 Dec
Urgent Call: Support Families and Children Affected by Cyclone Ditwah
Cyclone Ditwah left a trail of devastation across Sri Lanka. Thousands of…
18 Aug
Success Story: Kavitha’s Journey
From Struggles to Strength: Kavitha’s Journey of Hope and Determination. Seventeen-year-old Kandaiya…
4 Jun
Impact Report -2024
CFCD’s Impact Report 2024 highlights the progress, partnerships, and community transformations we…
29 May
Educational Sponsorship Program -2025
The Educational Sponsorship Program – July 2025 update presents a clear snapshot…
20 Feb
Distribution of school learning materials
Supporting the well-being of students, the Centre for Child Development (CFCD) recently…
20 Jan
From Shadows to Strength: Tharshini’s Journey of Hope and Triumph
Names and locations used have been deliberately altered from their original form.…
12 Jan
25 Years of Transforming Lives: CFCD’s Journey
In 2025, CFCD proudly marked 25 years of dedicated service to communities…
22 Oct
Children’s Day and Teachers’ Day Celebration 2024 at Visuvamadu SDC
On October 12th, 2024, the Visuvamadu Social Development Centre (SDC) hosted a…
18 Oct
Agro Well Renovation to Benefit Local Farmers
Under the project titled “Expanded Support for Durable Resettlement and Reintegration,” three…
9 Oct
Outboard Motor Training for Fisheries Held in Tellipalai
A two-day Outboard Motor Training for fisheries workers, organized by the Centre…
15 Sep
Aari Work Training for Youth
As part of the project “Expanded Support for Durable Resettlement and Reintegration”,…
14 Aug
First Aid Training Event Empowers Youth
On May 14, 2024, a first aid training session organized by the…
30 Jun
Capacity building training
Upon identification, a one-day training session was organized, covering career guidance and…
25 Jun
Livelihood Support – EDRR
CFCD is currently implementing “Expanded Support for Durable Resettlement and Reintegration (EDRR)”,…
24 Mar
Formation of the children ‘s club
The children's club was formed at Manatkadu on 06.04.2024. The Probation Officer,…
14 Mar
EDRR- Livelihood Support
CFCD aims to support the resettlement and sustainable reintegration of former conflict-affected…
13 Mar
Women empowering on awareness raising about property rights, civic rights, and GBV
Selected members of CBOs and youth clubs, selected beneficiaries, and a few…
23 Jan
Legal mobile clinic – Documentation
An activity of the Mobile service to obtain legal documents, 05 such…
21 Jan
Livelihood Support – EDRR Project
CFCD is currently implementing “Expanded Support for Durable Resettlement and Reintegration (EDRR)”,…
20 Jan
Livelihood Support – EDRR Project
CFCD is currently implementing “Expanded Support for Durable Resettlement and Reintegration (EDRR)”,…
4 Jan
‘Diploma in Home Science at Skill development center
The Department of Rural Development - Kandawalai/ Puthukudiyiruppu started a study ‘Diploma in…
26 Dec
Stage III of the flood relief: 25.12.2023
Emergency dry ration packs were distributed to 20 families who were affected…
26 Dec
இராஜரட்ணம் யசிந்தா
மேற்படி மாணவி மூங்கிலாறு உடையார்கட்டு முல்லைத்தீவை சொந்த இடமாகக் கொண்டவர். இவர் சிறுவயதில் இருக்கும் போது…
26 Dec
காசிமுத்து கௌசிகா
மேற்படி மாணவி மூங்கிலாறு உடையார்கட்டு முல்லைத்தீவை சொந்த இடமாகக் கொண்டவர். இம்மாணவியின் தாயார் இறந்ததின் பின்னர்…
23 Dec
Stage II of the flood relief: 23.12.2023
Dray ration packs were distributed among the beneficiaries who returned home in…
18 Dec
A ‘career guidance’ to the Kokuthoduvai Mahavidyalayam
'Career guidance' an awareness-raising program for selected school children held at Kokuthoduvai…
18 Dec
Youth empowerment for volunteerism
CFCD is looking for volunteers who can support its mission, and as…
17 Dec
Case Story – Thayalini Kandiah
“If not for the constant and continuous support of Child First UK…
10 Nov
Youth Leadership Program
Center for Child Development (CFCD) has taken a significant stride in its…
7 Nov
Livelihood Support – EDRR Project
CFCD aims to support the resettlement and sustainable reintegration of former conflict-affected…
2 Oct
International Children’s Day
On 01.10.2023 CFCD made arrangements to commemorate the International Children's Day at…
24 Sep
Career Guidance Seminar
On 23.09.2023 a seminar was conducted for the students who sat their…
12 Aug
Community Farming – Paththaimani
Networks strengthened to promote social cohesion and reconciliation. The members…
11 Aug
An enthusiastic LH beneficiary through RNE
Santhirakumar Prema Prema is a women-headed household and an LH farmer by…
21 Jul
An enthusiastic LH beneficiary through RNE Livelihood – Entrepreneurship assistance – Carpentry
Katpalahan’s family in their workshop Katpalahan is a professional carpenter, 32…
21 Jul
Strengthening collaboration efforts to protect and promote women’s rights
Enhanced civil society engagement and collaboration with state mechanisms to respond to…
19 Jul
Conducted workshop to CMG to identify SGBV
This session introduced them to understand the concepts of child abuse. The…
19 Jul
sponsorship program
Children of single parents, orphans, and children from families of extreme poverty…
19 Jul
Classes conducted by the Skill Development Centre
CFCD is supported by Child First UK to conduct the above-mentioned classes…
18 Jul
Skill development center – Child first UK -House
In the year 2014, Child First UK started to support the library,…
17 Jul
Provision of sports items and support for sports meet among youth clubs.
CFCD with SCORE fund provided variety of sports items to the registered…
14 Jul
MOU to ensure the usage of the database in the relevant departments.
A Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] was signed between Chief Secretary, Northern Province,…
3 Jul
The meeting between Ceylon Students Education Fund and their sponsored children
The Murugapoopathy, the president of Ceylon Students Education Fund in Australia visited the CFCD…
21 May
Promoting socio economic rights for equal opportunities through network building in Pallavarayankaddu and Gnanimadam GN division in Kilinochchi district.
Workshop to members of Pallavarayankaddu & Gnanimadam CSNs (Civil Society Network) on…
10 Apr
Livelihood Support for fishing – Project RNE
CFCD is implementing a project “Support for Social Cohesion of Resettled Communities”,…
29 Mar
Livelihood Support – RNE Project
CFCD is implementing a project “Support for Social Cohesion of Resettled Communities”,…
8 Feb
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
CFCD is implementing a project titled “Support for Social Cohesion of Resettled…
7 Feb
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
CFCD is implementing a project titled “Support for Social Cohesion of Resettled…
1 Feb
Support to Women’s Group
CFCD is implementing a project titled “Support for Social Cohesion of Resettled…
25 Jan
Women activists’ exposure visit Batticaloa/ Ampara
Women activists' exposure visited Batticaloa/ Ampara and met CSO actors working against…
24 Jan
CBOs Capacity Development – RNE Project
CFCD is implementing a project titled “Support for Social Cohesion of Resettled…
20 Jan
RLF case story TECH – Norway Development Fund
Perseverance and Determination made her to prosper in life Ms. Sarojini Mathan…
20 Jan
Success storie-products and publications
Sajeetha Banu is very young lady living at Kovilkudiyiruppu, Chavakachcheri with her…
20 Jan
Case story – Agriculture & Agro-well renovation -SDR
Sellan Arumairasa is a agriculture farmers of Chulipuram East. He is a…
19 Jan
Training of Frontline Officers of Tellipalai DS Office
Leadership and Communication Selected Grama Niladhris and Samurthi officers attached to Tellipalai DS…
19 Jan
Leadership and Communication Skills”Training
Identified CBOs representative have been provided training on “Leadership and Communication Skills”…
19 Jan
Training of Front-Line Officers at Velanai
A training programme was organized for front-line officers (mostly Development Officers) of…
19 Jan
Case Story Varathakaran Vijayanan Thaiyiddy South Improvement of livelihood through Vegetable cultivation
Varathakaran Vjayanan is a young farmer of Thaiyiddy South. He is the…
19 Jan
Case Story – Reegan Kavitha- Small business
Regan kavitha is 27 years old young lady returned to his native…
19 Jan
Case Story – Easwaran Chandrika
The peaceful life of a young family of Mrs Easwaran Chandrika suddenly…
19 Jan
Provision of agriculture inputs and equipment – SSRS
CFCD staff have identified farmers in resettled areas through the house hold…
18 Jan
Small Enterprise Development Support – SDR -Y3
CFCD is implementing a resettlement project in Valikamam North supported by UNDP…
18 Jan
Conduction of a workshop for young women leaders on Gender and Gender-based activities
Conduction of a workshop for young women leaders on Gender and Gender-based…
18 Jan
Leadership and Communication Skills Development
Front Line officers (Grama Niladharis, Samurthi Officers, and Development Officers) have been…
18 Jan
CBOs Capacity Development
CFCD is implementing a project titled "Support for Durable Resettlement" funded by…
18 Jan
Support for Durable Resettlement (SDR – Y3)
British High Commission (BHC) in collaboration with UNDP is funding CFCD to…
17 Jan
போதையை ஒழிக்கும் பாதையை வகுப்போம்”
போதைவஸ்து பாவனையற்ற இளைஞர் சமூகத்தை “போதையை ஒழிக்கும் பாதையை வகுப்போம்” எனும் தொனிப்பொருளில் பாடசாலை மாணவர்களை…
17 Jan
Case Story – Pushparasa Anith- Masonry work
Pushparasa Anith is 29 years old young man who returned to their…
17 Jan
CSN Formation – Manthai East, Mullaitheivu District
The meeting to form Civil Society Network [CSN] was held at Divisional…
14 Jan
Social Mobilization Training
A staff training was organized on Social Mobilisation for the total staff…
9 Jan
Provided Medical Equipment to Emergency Unit of Mullaitivu Base Hospital during the COVID 19 Pandemic Situation
CFCD provided the under mentioned Emergency medical equipment to District General Hospital,…
9 Jan
Production Centre – Mullai Women Development Society
The production centre building at Thatchadampan in Oddusuddan DS Division was constructed…
15 Jan
Home Gardening
Provided immediate assistance and livelihood inputs for newly resettled communities, promotion of…
18 Apr
“Support for Durable Resettlement” (SDR)
The British High Commission funded CFCD through UNDP to implement the “Support…
19 Mar
Renovation of Agro wells – SSRS
Agriculture farmers who were suffering proper irrigation facilities and the abundant agro…