With the long term knowledge and experience on modern Sri Lankan family issues, we decided to establish a new center to help children, parents and young to find out peaceful solutions to maintain their family legacies in meaningful ways with respect to their social norms and goals regardless of political, social, religious and ethnically preferences in every communities of Sri Lanka. Our organization’s final goal
WHO definition of Health “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social
Well-being and is not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
1946 by the representatives of 61 States (Official Records of the World Health Organization).
“Arogya Parama Labha, Santutti Parama dana, Viswasa Parama Gnati, Nibbanam Param Sukam.”
Gauthama Buddha - - India 2600 years ago
“In this regard attention is paid to define the Asian concepts of mental well-being under four aspects of human behaviour: Physical well-being, mental well-being, social well-being and
spiritual well-being.”
Vision:
01. Understand modern trends in family life
03. Utilize proper solutions to the issues which we have already recognized.
04. Invite professionals to help us to reach our targets in five years.
05. Encourage to find reconciliations and rehabilitations within wounded hearts
Mission:
01. To form a new organizational structures to run the Center activities.
02. To invite local communities to come forward to help us mutually.
03. To make open request from foreign donations to visit our center and do some supports.
04. To establish a counseling center including local and foreign trained peoples.
05. To conduct annual educational programs to help needy students
06. To make awareness of spirituality among everybody.
07. To continue our welfare programs as usual to help students, parents and youths. Location:
I am glad to inform that in the very beginning our missions have been honored by a generous Sri Lankan philanthropic family who have agreed to donate 160 perch ( one acre) a piece of their land for us to build this center nearby Colombo International Airport in Katunayaka where you can be reached within fifteen minutes by driving to the SCAC Center from the Airport. Five Years Plan and Implementation (2017 -2021)
Building structures and Estimated Cost
1. In this piece of land, we are planning to a build two story building for foreign professionals, well-wishers and local members to have their own meditation and spiritual programs in this location with ten rooms, one dining hall, visitor’s area, a medium lecture hall and utility facilities. Cost: Materials and labor $.21 million and
Internal requirements including furniture etc. $.27 millions
2. A multi-purpose three story building with special designed rooms for Admin & Information, Storages, Aesthetic meditation, Education, Counseling and Health care programs. Cost: Total expenses $. 46.5 millions
3. Parking lots for guests, visitor and workers
Cost: $.02 millions
4. Rest area for Visitors, Yogis and walking paths to meditation practitioners. Cost: $.04.5 millions
5. Create an environmental friendly atmosphere around the premise with an attractive garden and safety wall around the premise including main gate with CCTC security camera systems. Millions
6. Establish a language training center with language lab in order to encourage reconciliation among communities (Sinhala, Tamil, English, Chinese, Koreans Pali, Sanskrit and Japanese etc.) Cost: $. 37,5Millions
7. Salary for work forces and invited professionals (Five years)
Cost: $. 08.5 millions
8. Transport and utilities
Cost: $ 06.25 millions
Financial Activities and Documentation
This Center mainly depends on donations from local and foreign well-wishers. All transactions carry out through the Sri Lankan government banks and maintain clear documentation in order see our financial situations. Organizational Structure
To administer this center smoothly, a management committee, educational committee, and advisory board including paid professional in the fields of management, counseling, Accountancy, education, religious and social works will be appointed . Staff members
A Chief Coordinator
Secretary and office workers
Directors for different programs. Maintenance officer, security team and kitchen staff etc. Independent Evaluation and Auditing Sections ( Advisory Panel)
A certified charted Accountant, trained Bookkeepers, Educationists, Management Experts, Religious Intellectuals and financial advisors handles all activities and prepare quarterly and annual reports for the membership, donors and relevant government official. (Usage for registration and renewal of annual license of the SCAC Center)
Proposed Services from the SCAC Center
01 Counseling Areas
I. Family counseling
II. Marriage Counseling
III. Parental Counseling
IV. Health care Counseling
V. Faith based Counseling
VI. Self-employment Counseling
VII. Tax Counseling (Individual tax only)
02. Welfare Activities
I. Organize Scholarship annual Program for school students combined with our
Scholarship program since 2003
II. Natural disaster recovery project
III. Sport and traditional events
03. Health Care
I. Eye clinic/ Blood donation program
II. Medical Camp for pregnant women
III. Mental Health and Buddhist Meditation
IV. Yoga exercise
V. Aryuvedic clinic
VI. Physical exercise
04. Conferences, work-shops and Spiritual care worker training (USA Model)
I. Senior citizens. Youth. III. World Children Day. World Teachers’ Day
V. Mother& Father’s Day and
VI, Anniversary Thanks –Giving Day of the Center
Future affiliated organizations (need to be allowed by the below organizations)
1. Livdo organization – Sivakumar Varma Executive Officer (Advisor)
2. Maha Karuna Welfare Organization in Malaysia
3. Liu Zu Temple in Guangdong Province in China
4. Metal Health Organization in Malaysia – Dr. Phang Cheng Kar (Advisor)
5. Nalanda Education Institute in Malaysia (Advisors)
6. Champaka Welfare organization in Malaysia.
7. America, Canada, France and Italy (TBA)
Profile of Chief Coordinator and founder. Ven. Kekanadure Dhammasiri (Volunteer)
Education:
B.A. University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka 1978 -- 1982
M.A. Buddhist & Pali University in Sri Lanka 1990 – 1992
M. Philosophy Buddhist & Pali University in Sri Lanka 1994 - 1997
Post –Graduated Diploma in Education (PGDE) University of Colombo 1991--1992
Post - Graduate Diploma in Education Management (PGDEM)
– National Institute of Education in Sri Lanka 1994--1995
M.Sc. in Educational Management – National Institute of Education in Sri Lanka 1995 --1997
Clinical Pastoral Education First Year (CPE I) - Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, University of Washington USA 2002--2003
Clinical Pastoral Education Second Year (CPEII)
