Carla Browne
Subodha Liyanage, Director
Subodha started his charity work when he was 14, as a scout helping community development. He was educated at St. Aloysius College, Galle where he gained an ‘A’ level in mathematics, and was also Head Boy of his village’s temple school.
He and a group of friends joined a local organisation which helps families affected by alcohol. Subsequently he started a project called ‘A level qualified unemployed’ in Galle, to train young people who could not find jobs to start their own business. Then 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, which killed several of his relatives as well as destroying the property of many friends and family.
He joined UK charity as a counsellor, working with a team of English and Sri Lankan psychologists to rehabilitate those traumatised by the disaster. Having been promoted to Assistant Manager he began helping local fishermen, supplying them with boats and nets and supporting housing projects. After three years he went to another UK charity, working with mentally ill people and children suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of the tsunami and the devastating civil war.
Finally he met Carla Brown, who recognised his tireless work ethic and dedication to helping others, as well as his fluent spoken English and Sinhala and proficient sign language, and invited him to work with her for Children’s Hope where he has been ever since.
