Empowering Sinhala farming families with tools, training, and stability to thrive in their ancestral lands.
Cultural & Community Protection
Defending communities against ethnic marginalization and preserving 2,000+ years of Buddhist heritage.
Development Across Provinces
Actively working in 7+ districts across the Northern, Eastern, and North Central regions of Sri Lanka.
From Crisis to Commitment:
Our Journey Since 1994
Since its inception in 1994, the Thawalama Development Foundation has stood as a beacon of resilience, working tirelessly to protect and uplift Sinhala peasant families in some of the most conflict-affected regions of Sri Lanka.
Born out of a critical need to stabilize the Yan Oya Basin during a time of conflict and displacement, our foundation has grown into a long-standing force for peace, development, and cultural preservation across the Northern, Eastern, and North Central Provinces.