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Manori Tharanga Silva Manager – Finance & Administration Tharanga has more than 26 years of experience in the fields of Finance, Accounting, and Administration in different sectors. She has read her Bachelors and Masters degrees at the University of Colombo in Management stream. She is also a Certified Business Accountant at the Institute of Chartered…
Rukshan Abeykoon Officer – Admin and Finance Rukshan is the Officer of Admin and Finance at FISD. Rukshan started his career engaging in accounting, taxation, company secretarial work, and thereby kept furthering his knowledge in finance. Rukshan then entered FISD in the year 2020, and since then has advanced in the financial landscape while armed…
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Chathurika Jayalath Program Manager – Gender and Development Chathurika joined FISD five years ago, to the Gender and Development program, where her journey took a more focused turn. This served a transformative journey that tested her abilities and brought her full circle in a cycle of learnings and unlearnings, underlined by gender justice. She obtained…
Malmie Kuruppu Program Assistant – Gender and Development Malmie a graduate of Sociology (Honours), is pursuing a Master of Advanced Studies in Sociology. She started in the field of social development when she joined FISD for an internship in the area of combating Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. As a Program Assistant in the Gender and…
Ayeshmantha Jayasekara ProgramOfficer – Child Rights Protection and Promotion Ayeshmantha’s professional journey is marked by a dedication to social development and child protection. Her current tole as Programme Officer for Child Rights Protection & Promotion at FISD aligns perfectly with her career aspirations. She graduated from the University of Colombo’s Faculty of Law and is…
Samadhi Neranjala Program Assistant – Child Rights Protection and Promotion Samadhi is a passionate advocate for social change, serving as the Program Assistant for child rights protection and promotion at FISD. Samadhi has a BA Hons in Sociology and is reading for her Master’s in Sociology. She is committed to youth empowerment and firmly believes…
D.M Isuru Kanishka Communication, Media, and Documentation Specialist Isuru, has spent over a year engaged in the Alcohol Drugs and Development Programme at FISD, thereby discovering its effects on youth. He understands the program’s focus on youth development and the transformative potential it possesses. With a BA Hons in Sociology, Isuru brings a knowledge of…
TMF. Wazeema Programme Officer – Communication, Media, and Documentation Wazeema is a social development enthusiast, who has served six years as an educator, and is now the Program Officer at FISD for Communication, Media and Documentation. She holds a BA (Hons) in Sociology and Anthropology and is presently pursuing a MA in Sociology. She holds…
Shiromi Samaraweera Mobilization and Campaign Manager Shiromi is an expert in the field of social transformation with 29 years of experience. She has developed an understanding of societal dynamics and holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Sociology. She has additional diplomas in social work, professional psychosocial intervention and psychology and…
Manjula Subramaniyam Project Coordinator A graduate of the University of Colombo with a Bachelor of Sociology (Honors), Manjula started in the field of social development as an intern and now as a Project Coordinator at FISD, she works with community empowerment, especially in the plantation sector.
FISD Task Force
FISD District Program Coordinators
Sureka Madhwanti District Program Coordinator – Anuradhapura Sureka Madhwanti, is currently pursuing a B.Sc. degree, and holds 3 1/2 years of experience as a social mobilizer, focusing on community empowerment and fostering social cohesion. Her work has included various projects dedicated to climate-resilient water management, reconciliation, and local government capacity development. She is passionate about…
Rasika Swarnamali District Program Coordinator – Gender and Development – Hambanthota Rasika is a advocate with a multifaceted range of interests, including human rights, community development, gender based violence, psychological support, child protection policy, youth development and counselling. Her commitment to the ‘Happy Family Concept’ is especially evident in her dedicated work in the field…
Prabodhani Jayamali District Program Coordinator – Alcohol Drugs and Development – Hambantota Prabodhini’s work as a data collector in the spot survey on tobacco and alcohol, conducted by the center for combating tobacco and alcohol and drug information center, lead to her role at FISD in the Alcohol Drugs and Development program. She holds a…
Iranga Sandaruwan District Program Coordinator – Alcohol Drugs and Development Monaragala Iranga boasts a rich nine tenure at FISD, where he has made contributions in the program area dedicated to addressing the complex nexus of alcohol, drugs and development. His commitment stems from a deep-seated passion to combat the multifaceted societal challenges brought by substance…
Amali Edirisinghe District Program Coordinator – Gender and Development – Anuradhapura Amali has experience at FISD of 9 years and counting, with a background in Information Technology and Arts. She focuses on the program area of sexual and gender based violence, where her passion for societal service shines through. It was her active particiaption since…
Sriyani Weerathunga District Program Coordinator – Gender and Development – Monaragala Sriyani has a skill set, with over a decade of community leadership. She has a background in Women’s Community Leadership Development and in Women’s Political and Leadership Development Skills. She has demonstrated a commitment to promoting change through her experience as a Social Mobilizer.…
Pushpa Kanthi Siriwansha District Program Coordinator – Child Rights Protection and Promotion -Monaragala Pushpa comes with an 8-year Social Mobilizer and Coordinator experience in social work. Her dedication at FISD has led her to focus intensively on children’s rights, with an emphasis on the child rights protection and promotion program in Monaragala. Her commitment to…
Kaushalya Dilshani Rajakaruna District Program Coordinator – Child Rights Protection and Promotion – Anuradhapura Kaushalya joined FISD in the program area Child Rights Protection and Promotion, where she is supported by the experience she has gained from childhood through her position in children’s club and youth. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and…