25 Years of Impact: How Sri Lanka’s EDWF Has Supported More Than 100,000 People and Created Change Through Peace
If an organization has made a difference in the lives of more than 100,000 people over 25 years, where did the driving force behind that change come from? For some, it may have opened doors to education; for others, it may have offered hope to rebuild their lives after a disaster; and for still others, it may have been the starting point for putting peace into practice. Peace means much more than simply the absence of war. When we help neighbors in need, build understanding among people from different backgrounds, and young people take part in bringing change to their communities, peace gradually becomes part of everyday life. Over the past 25 years, Sri Lanka’s Economic Development and Welfare Foundation (EDWF) has helped bring about this kind of change by supporting more than 100,000 people. So, what kinds of activities has EDWF carried out to support so many people over the years? And how have its efforts in education, social welfare, and environmenta...