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17
Aug
Lyca’s Foundation’s Co-founder conquered UN Global Official of Dignity Award

Lyca’s Foundation’s Co-founder conquered UN Global Official of Dignity Awar...

Gnanam foundation Co-Founder Mrs. Gnanambikai Allirajah won the Global Woman of the year award given by global officials of Dignity (G.O.D) of United Nations. The Global Officials of Dignity (G.O.D....

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12
Aug
THE GREAT PHILANTHROPIST HON. SUBASHKARAN ALLIRAJAH’S ANOTHER VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO RESOLVE WATER CRISES IN THE JAFFNA PENINSULA

THE GREAT PHILANTHROPIST HON. SUBASHKARAN ALLIRAJAH’S ANOTHER VALUABLE CONTRIBUTI...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation which continues its humanitarian assistance to the north and east communities to regain their lost livelihoods due to natural disasters and prolonged civil war made anothe...

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23
Jul
Gnanam Foundation honoured with the title of ‘2016 Greatest Humanitarian Organization of the World’

Gnanam Foundation honoured with the title of ‘2016 Greatest Humanitarian Organiza...

The Gnanam Foundation will be honoured with the title of Greatest Humanitarian Organization of the World at the 4th Global Officials of Dignity (G.O.D) Awards 2016 hosted by We Care for Humanity (WCH). Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation is the very first recipient of this prestigious award. The announcement was ...

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23
Jul
Gnanam Foundation co-founder Gnanambikai Allirajah is the 4th G.O.D Awards ‘Global Woman of the Year’

Gnanam Foundation co-founder Gnanambikai Allirajah is the 4th G.O.D Awards ‘Globa...

In recognition of the immense contribution made to society through the humanitarian work carried-out by the Gnanam Foundation which she co-founded in the year 2010, Philanthropist Ms. Gnanambikai Allirajah is due to be conferred with the title of ‘Global Woman of the Year’ at the 4th Ann...

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26
May
FLOOD RELIEF FOR SRILANKA 2016

FLOOD RELIEF FOR SRILANKA 2016...

On the direction given by the great philanthropist Hon.Subashkaran Allirajah and Co-Founder Mrs.Prema Subaskaran Lyca's Gnanam Foundation Srilanka office commenced its flood relief program activities for the people who are affected by the reason devastating floods in many districts of the island. The distri...

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12
Mar
Polonnaruwa Branch Student Cash Grant Programme

Polonnaruwa Branch Student Cash Grant Programme...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation founding members Mr. Subaskaran Allirajah ,Mrs. Gnanambigai Allirajah and Co-Founder Mrs.Prema Subaskaran have launched the Student Cash Grant Programme with the vision of providing educational assistance to the school children in need. This aims to support 10,000 students living u...

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25
Oct
The Great Philanthropist Subaskaran Allirajah’s Valuable Contribution to Resolve the Water Crisis in the Jaffna Peninsula

The Great Philanthropist Subaskaran Allirajah’s Valuable Contribution to Resolve ...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation continues its humanitarian assistance to northern and eastern Sri Lankan communities to help them regain their livelihoods that have been lost due to natural disasters and prolonged civil war. They made another valuable contribution by funding the Rainwater Harvesting Project in th...

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25
Sep
Construction 0f 150 Houses – Thinakkural News Paper Article

Construction 0f 150 Houses – Thinakkural News Paper Article...

The Gnanam Foundation is delighted to receive such extensive coverage in news publications around the world. As we continue to develop the skills of vulnerable communities and give them access to opportunities that would otherwise be unattainable, we hope that others are inspired to lend a hand too. The m...

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29
Aug
Rupavahini News – Lyca’s gnanam Foundation construction 0f 150 houses – Lyca Village

Rupavahini News – Lyca’s gnanam Foundation construction 0f 150 houses &...

The Gnanam Foundation is delighted to receive such extensive coverage in news publications around the world. As we continue to develop the skills of vulnerable communities and give them access to opportunities that would otherwise be unattainable, we hope that others are inspired to lend a hand too. The m...

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20
Aug
ITN News – Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation Construction 0f 150 Houses – Lyca Village

ITN News – Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation Construction 0f 150 Houses – ...

The Gnanam Foundation is delighted to receive such extensive coverage in news publications around the world. As we continue to develop the skills of vulnerable communities and give them access to opportunities that would otherwise be unattainable, we hope that others are inspired to lend a hand too. The m...

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16
Aug
Lyca Village – Gnanam Foundation

Lyca Village – Gnanam Foundation...

The Gnanam Foundation is delighted to receive such extensive coverage in news publications around the world. As we continue to develop the skills of vulnerable communities and give them access to opportunities that would otherwise be unattainable, we hope that others are inspired to lend a hand too. The m...

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10
Aug
Gnanam Foundation construction 0f 150 houses – Thinakkural News

Gnanam Foundation construction 0f 150 houses – Thinakkural News...

The Gnanam Foundation is delighted to receive such extensive coverage in news publications around the world. As we continue to develop the skills of vulnerable communities and give them access to opportunities that would otherwise be unattainable, we hope that others are inspired to lend a hand too. The m...

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25
Jul
Resolved Sanitation Problem of Jaffna

Resolved Sanitation Problem of Jaffna...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation resolved the sanitation problem of Jaffna Chankanai’s east village community with the donation of permanent toilets. With the guidance of Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation founders Mr. Subaskaran Allirajah, Mrs. Gnanambigai Allirajah, Mrs.Prema Subaskaran and Lyca Group Deputy Chairm...

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26
Jun
Construction of 150 Houses for the Relocation of Poonthoddam IDP’s

Construction of 150 Houses for the Relocation of Poonthoddam IDP’s...

In June 2014, Mr. Subaskaran Allirajah, founder and chairman of Lycamobile,  Mrs.Gnanambikai Allirajah along with Co-Founder Mrs.Prema Subaskaran visited Sri Lanka to open 9 Gnanam Foundation district branch offices. During his visit, he assured the Poonthoddam IDP’s that he will support the construction ...

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26
May
Distributed Shelter Materials in Mannar District

Distributed Shelter Materials in Mannar District...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation, with the guidance of philanthropist Subaskaran Allirajah, continues its rehabilitation programmes in the north and east, changing the living conditions of many people who are affected by war and natural disasters. Recent floods on the island demolished many houses in the north ...

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16
May
Distributed Tin Sheets to Poomalarnthan Resettled Families – Newspaper Article

Distributed Tin Sheets to Poomalarnthan Resettled Families – Newspaper Article...

The Gnanam Foundation is delighted to receive such extensive coverage in news publications around the world. As we continue to develop the skills of vulnerable communities and give them access to opportunities that would otherwise be unattainable, we hope that others are inspired to lend a hand too. The m...

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06
Mar
Distributed Shelter Materials In Mannar District – Newspaper Article

Distributed Shelter Materials In Mannar District – Newspaper Article...

The Gnanam Foundation is delighted to receive such extensive coverage in news publications around the world. As we continue to develop the skills of vulnerable communities and give them access to opportunities that would otherwise be unattainable, we hope that others are inspired to lend a hand too. The m...

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04
Mar
Subaskaran Allirajah’s Birthday Celebrations in Sri Lanka – Newspaper Article

Subaskaran Allirajah’s Birthday Celebrations in Sri Lanka – Newspaper Article...

Chairman of Lycamobile/ Founder of Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation Hon. Subashkaran Allirajah’s Birthday Celebration in Sri Lanka News Paper Article...

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24
Feb
Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation has donated £59,000 to save the victims of the Ebola crisis in West Africa

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation has donated £59,000 to save the victims of the Ebola cr...

The money donated will help to provide the equipment and supplies needed to run Ebola treatment centres, where patients confirmed to have contracted Ebola are isolated for the duration of their illness. The aim of these centres is to provide more rapid, scalable clinics for isolating and treating patients wi...

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16
Feb
Purified Drinking Water Distribution in Jaffna

Purified Drinking Water Distribution in Jaffna...

The recent water pollution crisis in the Valigamam Area is considered a serious health hazard. The residents of Chunnakam alleged that the crude oil leakage from a thermal power plant is the main cause for the pollution of the entire water bed which has polluted many wells in the area. Contamination has crea...

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14
Feb
Contribution to Chankanai Thanavodai Community – Construction of Permanent Toilets

Contribution to Chankanai Thanavodai Community – Construction of Permanent Toilet...

One of the major environmental health hazards identified in the Northern peninsula is the lack of sanitation due to the absence of toilets and clean water facilities. Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation, motivated by the philanthropist Mr.Subaskaran Allirajah, Mrs.Gnanambigai Allirajah, Co-Foundaer Mrs.Prema Subaskar...

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22
Jan
Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation Flood Relief Assistance in Sri Lanka

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation Flood Relief Assistance in Sri Lanka...

The recent territorial rain in Sri Lanka crated flash floods in many parts of the country and more devastation in the north and east districts. Over one million people were displaced and many houses were fully or partially damaged. The livelihoods of the Northern and Eastern communities were also affected du...

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19
Jan
Flood Relief Assistance in Sri Lanka – Newspaper Article

Flood Relief Assistance in Sri Lanka – Newspaper Article...

The Gnanam Foundation is delighted to receive such extensive coverage in news publications around the world. As we continue to develop the skills of vulnerable communities and give them access to opportunities that would otherwise be unattainable, we hope that others are inspired to lend a hand too. The m...

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15
Jan
Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation has donated funds to victims of the Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation has donated funds to victims of the Typhoon Haiyan i...

Lyca's Gnanam Foundation has donated funds to Save the Children in support of its work to help the victims of the Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. On the 9th November, Typhoon Haiyan slammed into the central Philippines with winds of up to 195 miles an hour. In the trail of destruction entire communities ...

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19
Dec
Trincomalee District Zonal Level Tamil Day -2014

Trincomalee District Zonal Level Tamil Day -2014...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation implemented an educational cash grant programme in the Trincomalee District and sponsored the Trincomalee District annual zonal level Tamil Day Celebration programme conducted by the Zonal Education Office in Trincomalee. The Tamil Day programme was organised to motivate the stu...

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20
Nov
Sponsorship of Imperial College’s Raincatcher Project

Sponsorship of Imperial College’s Raincatcher Project...

Lycamobile, the world’s largest provider of low-cost international phone calls, is delighted to announce its support, along with Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation, of Imperial College’s Raincatcher project. This year, we have joined forces with students from Imperial College to build life-saving rainwater ha...

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20
Nov
Lycamobile Announces Sponsorship of Imperial College’s Raincatcher Project

Lycamobile Announces Sponsorship of Imperial College’s Raincatcher Project...

Lycamobile, the world’s largest provider of low-cost international phone calls, is delighted to announce its support, along with Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation, of Imperial College’s Raincatcher project. This year, we have joined forces with students from Imperial College to build life-saving rainwater ha...

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19
Nov
2nd Phase of Student Cash Grant Programme

2nd Phase of Student Cash Grant Programme...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation founding members, Mr.Subaskaran Allirajah, Mrs. Gnanambigai Allirajah and               Co- Founder Mrs.Prema Subaskaran  with the vision of providing educational assistance to school children in need, launched the Student Cash Grant Programme to support 10,000 students liv...

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29
Oct
Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation supports Save the Children’s Ebola Response

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation supports Save the Children’s Ebola Response...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation has donated £59,000 to Save the Children in support of its work to help the victims of the Ebola crisis in West Africa. The money donated will help to provide the equipment and supplies needed to run Ebola treatment centres, where patients confirmed to have contracted Ebola are...

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18
Oct
World White Cane Day at Kilinochchi

World White Cane Day at Kilinochchi...

Since 1964, White Cane Safety Day has been a national observance around the world celebrated on October 15 each year. The date is set aside to celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired and to highlight the important symbol of blindness and its tool of independence, the white can...

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05
Oct
Distribution of Tricycles – 2nd Phase

Distribution of Tricycles – 2nd Phase...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation implements the 2nd phase of its project which focuses on people with various physical impairments. They were provided with tricycles which were identified and recommended by the social services department in 9 districts of Sri Lanka. The 1st phase of this activity saw the distribut...

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25
Sep
Vavuniya Tamil Maha Vidyalayam Provided With Water Facilities

Vavuniya Tamil Maha Vidyalayam Provided With Water Facilities...

Vavuniya Tamil Maha Vidyalayam is a national school which has been continuously used as a resettlement camp in the past. Most of the buildings and facilities were not maintained properly to accommodate the school children. The school, which is supporting 3200 students including 980 primary school children...

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20
Sep
Periyathampani Maha Vidyalayam Equipped With New Water Facilities

Periyathampani Maha Vidyalayam Equipped With New Water Facilities...

Periyathampani Maha Vidyalayam is a provincial school which has been hugely affected by war. Most of its buildings and other infrastructure have been completely destroyed. The village, Periyathmpani, is mostly populated by resettled communities living under the poverty line and the scarcity of clean drinking...

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19
Sep
Distribution of Tricycles

Distribution of Tricycles...

The Educational & Livelihood Assistance to Sri Lankan communities in need project was successfully launched in June 2014 by Chairman of Lycamobile Mr.Subashkaran Allirajah, Mrs. Gannabigai Allirajah and Co-founder Mrs.Prema Subashkaran The 1st phase of the project commenced with the implementation of liv...

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27
Aug
42 Wells Built For Farmers in North Vavuniya

42 Wells Built For Farmers in North Vavuniya...

Farmers from villages under the administration of North Vavuniya have been built 42 wells in order to meet the water requirements that they are in desperate need of. The resettled farmers who engage in agricultural activities are struggling to find water for their plants and crops. They have tried various...

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20
Aug
Gnanam Foundation Events

Gnanam Foundation Events...

Lyca’s Gnanam foundation’s humanitarian assistance programmes are implemented in many parts of the world to support communities most in need of help....

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15
Aug
Donation of Water Purifiers to General Hospital – Vavuniya

Donation of Water Purifiers to General Hospital – Vavuniya...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation made another valuable contribution to help the northern communities of Sri Lanka by providing industrial type water purifiers toVavuniya’s general hospital, which could purify 9000 L per month. The official handing over ceremony was held on 1st August 2014 at the Vavuniya Gene...

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15
Aug
Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation Supports University Students’ Scholarships in Mullaitivu

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation Supports University Students’ Scholarships in Mullaiti...

Saravanabavananthasivam Foundation, jointly with Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation, identified university students in need from Mullaitivu District who are mostly victims of war and offered them a scholarship of Rs 5 000 each month as educational support. The first batch of 50 students selected from Mullaitivu d...

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21
Jul
Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation Donated 10,000 L Water Tanks to the Divisional Secretariat of Kilinochchi

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation Donated 10,000 L Water Tanks to the Divisional Secretari...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation Donated 10,000 L water tanks to the Divisional Secretariat of Kilinochchi. The water tank handing over ceremony was held on 23rd July 2014 at the Kilinochchi District Secretariat office with the participation of the Government Agent of Kilinochchi Mrs. R. Keetheswarn, Disaster Mana...

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18
Jul
Livelihood Beneficiaries of Gnanam Foundation

Livelihood Beneficiaries of Gnanam Foundation...

The Educational & Livelihood Assistance project, aimed at helping Sri Lankan communities in need, was successfully launched in June 2014 by Chairman of Lycamobile Mr.Subashkaran Allirajah, Co-Founder Mrs.Prema Subashkaran and Mrs. Gannabigai Allirajah. The 1st phase of the project commenced with the impl...

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09
Jul
2nd Phase Gets Underway with Rs 3000 Million

2nd Phase Gets Underway with Rs 3000 Million...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation was established in December 2010 with the noble objective of supporting marginalised people around the world in achieving a sustainable means of livelihood. Now, it proudly moves to the next phase of aid in war-ravaged Sri Lanka, committing a mammoth RS 3000 000 000 rupees to vario...

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05
Dec
Open Skills Training Centre In Chennai as Part of 3 Year Charity Grant

Open Skills Training Centre In Chennai as Part of 3 Year Charity Grant...

Lycamobile representatives saw first-hand how corporate support for skills training is changing the lives of young people and their families surviving in the slums of Chennai, India. Chris Liveing, Chief Marketing Officer, and Mike Landau, Chief Financial Officer, were in Chennai on 6th September to launc...

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07
Nov
Lycamobile Donates Funds to Aid the Romanian Big Freeze Rescue Team

Lycamobile Donates Funds to Aid the Romanian Big Freeze Rescue Team...

Lycamobile, the world’s largest provider of high-quality affordable international phone calls, has donated funds to a team of Romanian citizens living in the UK. The team will be travelling to Romania to assist in a rescue mission that has left thousands stranded. Eastern Europe has been severely affected ...

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07
Oct
PJA Efforts for Pakistan Flood Relief Praised

PJA Efforts for Pakistan Flood Relief Praised...

British politicians have lauded the efforts of the UK-based Pakistan Journalists Association in helping the Pakistan flood relief programme as well as those of other charities currently engaged in rehabilitation works that are providing succour to the victims of last summer’s natural disaster. Speaking at ...

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13
Jul
Lycamobile Commits £1 00 000 Grant to HRH Prince of Wales

Lycamobile Commits £1 00 000 Grant to HRH Prince of Wales...

Lycamobile commits its help to change the lives of disadvantaged people in Sri Lanka through a £1 000 000 grant to the British Asian trust. In an effort to support those in need at grass root level, Lycamobile, the world’s largest international MVNO has pledged a grant of £1 000 000 to The British Asi...

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13
Jul
Lycamobile Commits £1 00 000 Grant to HRH Prince of Wales

Lycamobile Commits £1 00 000 Grant to HRH Prince of Wales...

Lycamobile commits its help to change the lives of disadvantaged people in Sri Lanka through a £1 000 000 grant to the British Asian trust. In an effort to support those in need at grass root level, Lycamobile, the world’s largest international MVNO has pledged a grant of £1 000 000 to The British Asi...

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20
Nov
Lycamobile Announces Sponsorship of Imperial College’s Raincatcher Project

Lycamobile Announces Sponsorship of Imperial College’s Raincatcher Project...

Lycamobile, the world’s largest provider of low-cost international phone calls, is delighted to announce its support, along with Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation, of Imperial College’s Raincatcher project. This year, we have joined forces with students from Imperial College to build life-saving rainwater ha...

Read More
05
Dec
Open Skills Training Centre In Chennai as Part of 3 Year Charity Grant

Open Skills Training Centre In Chennai as Part of 3 Year Charity Grant...

Lycamobile representatives saw first-hand how corporate support for skills training is changing the lives of young people and their families surviving in the slums of Chennai, India. Chris Liveing, Chief Marketing Officer, and Mike Landau, Chief Financial Officer, were in Chennai on 6th September to launc...

Read More
07
Nov
Lycamobile Donates Funds to Aid the Romanian Big Freeze Rescue Team

Lycamobile Donates Funds to Aid the Romanian Big Freeze Rescue Team...

Lycamobile, the world’s largest provider of high-quality affordable international phone calls, has donated funds to a team of Romanian citizens living in the UK. The team will be travelling to Romania to assist in a rescue mission that has left thousands stranded. Eastern Europe has been severely affected ...

Read More
07
Oct
PJA Efforts for Pakistan Flood Relief Praised

PJA Efforts for Pakistan Flood Relief Praised...

British politicians have lauded the efforts of the UK-based Pakistan Journalists Association in helping the Pakistan flood relief programme as well as those of other charities currently engaged in rehabilitation works that are providing succour to the victims of last summer’s natural disaster. Speaking at ...

Read More
19
Dec
Trincomalee District Zonal Level Tamil Day -2014

Trincomalee District Zonal Level Tamil Day -2014...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation implemented an educational cash grant programme in the Trincomalee District and sponsored the Trincomalee District annual zonal level Tamil Day Celebration programme conducted by the Zonal Education Office in Trincomalee. The Tamil Day programme was organised to motivate the stu...

Read More
20
Nov
Sponsorship of Imperial College’s Raincatcher Project

Sponsorship of Imperial College’s Raincatcher Project...

Lycamobile, the world’s largest provider of low-cost international phone calls, is delighted to announce its support, along with Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation, of Imperial College’s Raincatcher project. This year, we have joined forces with students from Imperial College to build life-saving rainwater ha...

Read More
19
Nov
2nd Phase of Student Cash Grant Programme

2nd Phase of Student Cash Grant Programme...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation founding members, Mr.Subaskaran Allirajah, Mrs. Gnanambigai Allirajah and               Co- Founder Mrs.Prema Subaskaran  with the vision of providing educational assistance to school children in need, launched the Student Cash Grant Programme to support 10,000 students liv...

Read More
29
Oct
Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation supports Save the Children’s Ebola Response

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation supports Save the Children’s Ebola Response...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation has donated £59,000 to Save the Children in support of its work to help the victims of the Ebola crisis in West Africa. The money donated will help to provide the equipment and supplies needed to run Ebola treatment centres, where patients confirmed to have contracted Ebola are...

Read More
18
Oct
World White Cane Day at Kilinochchi

World White Cane Day at Kilinochchi...

Since 1964, White Cane Safety Day has been a national observance around the world celebrated on October 15 each year. The date is set aside to celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired and to highlight the important symbol of blindness and its tool of independence, the white can...

Read More
05
Oct
Distribution of Tricycles – 2nd Phase

Distribution of Tricycles – 2nd Phase...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation implements the 2nd phase of its project which focuses on people with various physical impairments. They were provided with tricycles which were identified and recommended by the social services department in 9 districts of Sri Lanka. The 1st phase of this activity saw the distribut...

Read More
25
Sep
Vavuniya Tamil Maha Vidyalayam Provided With Water Facilities

Vavuniya Tamil Maha Vidyalayam Provided With Water Facilities...

Vavuniya Tamil Maha Vidyalayam is a national school which has been continuously used as a resettlement camp in the past. Most of the buildings and facilities were not maintained properly to accommodate the school children. The school, which is supporting 3200 students including 980 primary school children...

Read More
20
Sep
Periyathampani Maha Vidyalayam Equipped With New Water Facilities

Periyathampani Maha Vidyalayam Equipped With New Water Facilities...

Periyathampani Maha Vidyalayam is a provincial school which has been hugely affected by war. Most of its buildings and other infrastructure have been completely destroyed. The village, Periyathmpani, is mostly populated by resettled communities living under the poverty line and the scarcity of clean drinking...

Read More
19
Sep
Distribution of Tricycles

Distribution of Tricycles...

The Educational & Livelihood Assistance to Sri Lankan communities in need project was successfully launched in June 2014 by Chairman of Lycamobile Mr.Subashkaran Allirajah, Mrs. Gannabigai Allirajah and Co-founder Mrs.Prema Subashkaran The 1st phase of the project commenced with the implementation of liv...

Read More
27
Aug
42 Wells Built For Farmers in North Vavuniya

42 Wells Built For Farmers in North Vavuniya...

Farmers from villages under the administration of North Vavuniya have been built 42 wells in order to meet the water requirements that they are in desperate need of. The resettled farmers who engage in agricultural activities are struggling to find water for their plants and crops. They have tried various...

Read More
20
Aug
Gnanam Foundation Events

Gnanam Foundation Events...

Lyca’s Gnanam foundation’s humanitarian assistance programmes are implemented in many parts of the world to support communities most in need of help....

Read More
15
Aug
Donation of Water Purifiers to General Hospital – Vavuniya

Donation of Water Purifiers to General Hospital – Vavuniya...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation made another valuable contribution to help the northern communities of Sri Lanka by providing industrial type water purifiers toVavuniya’s general hospital, which could purify 9000 L per month. The official handing over ceremony was held on 1st August 2014 at the Vavuniya Gene...

Read More
15
Aug
Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation Supports University Students’ Scholarships in Mullaitivu

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation Supports University Students’ Scholarships in Mullaiti...

Saravanabavananthasivam Foundation, jointly with Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation, identified university students in need from Mullaitivu District who are mostly victims of war and offered them a scholarship of Rs 5 000 each month as educational support. The first batch of 50 students selected from Mullaitivu d...

Read More
21
Jul
Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation Donated 10,000 L Water Tanks to the Divisional Secretariat of Kilinochchi

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation Donated 10,000 L Water Tanks to the Divisional Secretari...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation Donated 10,000 L water tanks to the Divisional Secretariat of Kilinochchi. The water tank handing over ceremony was held on 23rd July 2014 at the Kilinochchi District Secretariat office with the participation of the Government Agent of Kilinochchi Mrs. R. Keetheswarn, Disaster Mana...

Read More
18
Jul
Livelihood Beneficiaries of Gnanam Foundation

Livelihood Beneficiaries of Gnanam Foundation...

The Educational & Livelihood Assistance project, aimed at helping Sri Lankan communities in need, was successfully launched in June 2014 by Chairman of Lycamobile Mr.Subashkaran Allirajah, Co-Founder Mrs.Prema Subashkaran and Mrs. Gannabigai Allirajah. The 1st phase of the project commenced with the impl...

Read More
09
Jul
2nd Phase Gets Underway with Rs 3000 Million

2nd Phase Gets Underway with Rs 3000 Million...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation was established in December 2010 with the noble objective of supporting marginalised people around the world in achieving a sustainable means of livelihood. Now, it proudly moves to the next phase of aid in war-ravaged Sri Lanka, committing a mammoth RS 3000 000 000 rupees to vario...

Read More
25
Oct
The Great Philanthropist Subaskaran Allirajah’s Valuable Contribution to Resolve the Water Crisis in the Jaffna Peninsula

The Great Philanthropist Subaskaran Allirajah’s Valuable Contribution to Resolve ...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation continues its humanitarian assistance to northern and eastern Sri Lankan communities to help them regain their livelihoods that have been lost due to natural disasters and prolonged civil war. They made another valuable contribution by funding the Rainwater Harvesting Project in th...

Read More
25
Sep
Construction 0f 150 Houses – Thinakkural News Paper Article

Construction 0f 150 Houses – Thinakkural News Paper Article...

The Gnanam Foundation is delighted to receive such extensive coverage in news publications around the world. As we continue to develop the skills of vulnerable communities and give them access to opportunities that would otherwise be unattainable, we hope that others are inspired to lend a hand too. The m...

Read More
29
Aug
Rupavahini News – Lyca’s gnanam Foundation construction 0f 150 houses – Lyca Village

Rupavahini News – Lyca’s gnanam Foundation construction 0f 150 houses &...

The Gnanam Foundation is delighted to receive such extensive coverage in news publications around the world. As we continue to develop the skills of vulnerable communities and give them access to opportunities that would otherwise be unattainable, we hope that others are inspired to lend a hand too. The m...

Read More
20
Aug
ITN News – Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation Construction 0f 150 Houses – Lyca Village

ITN News – Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation Construction 0f 150 Houses – ...

The Gnanam Foundation is delighted to receive such extensive coverage in news publications around the world. As we continue to develop the skills of vulnerable communities and give them access to opportunities that would otherwise be unattainable, we hope that others are inspired to lend a hand too. The m...

Read More
16
Aug
Lyca Village – Gnanam Foundation

Lyca Village – Gnanam Foundation...

The Gnanam Foundation is delighted to receive such extensive coverage in news publications around the world. As we continue to develop the skills of vulnerable communities and give them access to opportunities that would otherwise be unattainable, we hope that others are inspired to lend a hand too. The m...

Read More
10
Aug
Gnanam Foundation construction 0f 150 houses – Thinakkural News

Gnanam Foundation construction 0f 150 houses – Thinakkural News...

The Gnanam Foundation is delighted to receive such extensive coverage in news publications around the world. As we continue to develop the skills of vulnerable communities and give them access to opportunities that would otherwise be unattainable, we hope that others are inspired to lend a hand too. The m...

Read More
25
Jul
Resolved Sanitation Problem of Jaffna

Resolved Sanitation Problem of Jaffna...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation resolved the sanitation problem of Jaffna Chankanai’s east village community with the donation of permanent toilets. With the guidance of Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation founders Mr. Subaskaran Allirajah, Mrs. Gnanambigai Allirajah, Mrs.Prema Subaskaran and Lyca Group Deputy Chairm...

Read More
26
Jun
Construction of 150 Houses for the Relocation of Poonthoddam IDP’s

Construction of 150 Houses for the Relocation of Poonthoddam IDP’s...

In June 2014, Mr. Subaskaran Allirajah, founder and chairman of Lycamobile,  Mrs.Gnanambikai Allirajah along with Co-Founder Mrs.Prema Subaskaran visited Sri Lanka to open 9 Gnanam Foundation district branch offices. During his visit, he assured the Poonthoddam IDP’s that he will support the construction ...

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26
May
Distributed Shelter Materials in Mannar District

Distributed Shelter Materials in Mannar District...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation, with the guidance of philanthropist Subaskaran Allirajah, continues its rehabilitation programmes in the north and east, changing the living conditions of many people who are affected by war and natural disasters. Recent floods on the island demolished many houses in the north ...

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16
May
Distributed Tin Sheets to Poomalarnthan Resettled Families – Newspaper Article

Distributed Tin Sheets to Poomalarnthan Resettled Families – Newspaper Article...

The Gnanam Foundation is delighted to receive such extensive coverage in news publications around the world. As we continue to develop the skills of vulnerable communities and give them access to opportunities that would otherwise be unattainable, we hope that others are inspired to lend a hand too. The m...

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06
Mar
Distributed Shelter Materials In Mannar District – Newspaper Article

Distributed Shelter Materials In Mannar District – Newspaper Article...

The Gnanam Foundation is delighted to receive such extensive coverage in news publications around the world. As we continue to develop the skills of vulnerable communities and give them access to opportunities that would otherwise be unattainable, we hope that others are inspired to lend a hand too. The m...

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04
Mar
Subaskaran Allirajah’s Birthday Celebrations in Sri Lanka – Newspaper Article

Subaskaran Allirajah’s Birthday Celebrations in Sri Lanka – Newspaper Article...

Chairman of Lycamobile/ Founder of Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation Hon. Subashkaran Allirajah’s Birthday Celebration in Sri Lanka News Paper Article...

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24
Feb
Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation has donated £59,000 to save the victims of the Ebola crisis in West Africa

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation has donated £59,000 to save the victims of the Ebola cr...

The money donated will help to provide the equipment and supplies needed to run Ebola treatment centres, where patients confirmed to have contracted Ebola are isolated for the duration of their illness. The aim of these centres is to provide more rapid, scalable clinics for isolating and treating patients wi...

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16
Feb
Purified Drinking Water Distribution in Jaffna

Purified Drinking Water Distribution in Jaffna...

The recent water pollution crisis in the Valigamam Area is considered a serious health hazard. The residents of Chunnakam alleged that the crude oil leakage from a thermal power plant is the main cause for the pollution of the entire water bed which has polluted many wells in the area. Contamination has crea...

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14
Feb
Contribution to Chankanai Thanavodai Community – Construction of Permanent Toilets

Contribution to Chankanai Thanavodai Community – Construction of Permanent Toilet...

One of the major environmental health hazards identified in the Northern peninsula is the lack of sanitation due to the absence of toilets and clean water facilities. Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation, motivated by the philanthropist Mr.Subaskaran Allirajah, Mrs.Gnanambigai Allirajah, Co-Foundaer Mrs.Prema Subaskar...

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22
Jan
Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation Flood Relief Assistance in Sri Lanka

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation Flood Relief Assistance in Sri Lanka...

The recent territorial rain in Sri Lanka crated flash floods in many parts of the country and more devastation in the north and east districts. Over one million people were displaced and many houses were fully or partially damaged. The livelihoods of the Northern and Eastern communities were also affected du...

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19
Jan
Flood Relief Assistance in Sri Lanka – Newspaper Article

Flood Relief Assistance in Sri Lanka – Newspaper Article...

The Gnanam Foundation is delighted to receive such extensive coverage in news publications around the world. As we continue to develop the skills of vulnerable communities and give them access to opportunities that would otherwise be unattainable, we hope that others are inspired to lend a hand too. The m...

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15
Jan
Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation has donated funds to victims of the Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation has donated funds to victims of the Typhoon Haiyan i...

Lyca's Gnanam Foundation has donated funds to Save the Children in support of its work to help the victims of the Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. On the 9th November, Typhoon Haiyan slammed into the central Philippines with winds of up to 195 miles an hour. In the trail of destruction entire communities ...

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17
Aug
Lyca’s Foundation’s Co-founder conquered UN Global Official of Dignity Award

Lyca’s Foundation’s Co-founder conquered UN Global Official of Dignity Awar...

Gnanam foundation Co-Founder Mrs. Gnanambikai Allirajah won the Global Woman of the year award given by global officials of Dignity (G.O.D) of United Nations. The Global Officials of Dignity (G.O.D....

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12
Aug
THE GREAT PHILANTHROPIST HON. SUBASHKARAN ALLIRAJAH’S ANOTHER VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO RESOLVE WATER CRISES IN THE JAFFNA PENINSULA

THE GREAT PHILANTHROPIST HON. SUBASHKARAN ALLIRAJAH’S ANOTHER VALUABLE CONTRIBUTI...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation which continues its humanitarian assistance to the north and east communities to regain their lost livelihoods due to natural disasters and prolonged civil war made anothe...

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23
Jul
Gnanam Foundation honoured with the title of ‘2016 Greatest Humanitarian Organization of the World’

Gnanam Foundation honoured with the title of ‘2016 Greatest Humanitarian Organiza...

The Gnanam Foundation will be honoured with the title of Greatest Humanitarian Organization of the World at the 4th Global Officials of Dignity (G.O.D) Awards 2016 hosted by We Care for Humanity (WCH). Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation is the very first recipient of this prestigious award. The announcement was ...

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23
Jul
Gnanam Foundation co-founder Gnanambikai Allirajah is the 4th G.O.D Awards ‘Global Woman of the Year’

Gnanam Foundation co-founder Gnanambikai Allirajah is the 4th G.O.D Awards ‘Globa...

In recognition of the immense contribution made to society through the humanitarian work carried-out by the Gnanam Foundation which she co-founded in the year 2010, Philanthropist Ms. Gnanambikai Allirajah is due to be conferred with the title of ‘Global Woman of the Year’ at the 4th Ann...

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26
May
FLOOD RELIEF FOR SRILANKA 2016

FLOOD RELIEF FOR SRILANKA 2016...

On the direction given by the great philanthropist Hon.Subashkaran Allirajah and Co-Founder Mrs.Prema Subaskaran Lyca's Gnanam Foundation Srilanka office commenced its flood relief program activities for the people who are affected by the reason devastating floods in many districts of the island. The distri...

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12
Mar
Polonnaruwa Branch Student Cash Grant Programme

Polonnaruwa Branch Student Cash Grant Programme...

Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation founding members Mr. Subaskaran Allirajah ,Mrs. Gnanambigai Allirajah and Co-Founder Mrs.Prema Subaskaran have launched the Student Cash Grant Programme with the vision of providing educational assistance to the school children in need. This aims to support 10,000 students living u...

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