Events & activities
Explore 19 documented workshops, training sessions, community celebrations and humanitarian relief missions across Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and Jaffna from 2023 to 2026.
FROM OUR COMMUNITIES
Women & youth livelihoods
Free beginner-friendly training in crochet dress and flower making at Vanniyan Restaurant, Kilinochchi on 20 August 2026, with raw materials provided.
20 August 2026Vanniyan Restaurant, Kilinochchi
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Human rights & business
Human Rights in Business and Responsible Business Conduct BRIDGE tool-piloting workshop in Kilinochchi District with Chrysalis and CSOF Kilinochchi.
17 June 2026Kilinochchi District
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Human rights & business
Thirty-nine participants from MSMEs, human rights defenders and CSOF Vavuniya at the EU-funded Human Rights in Business workshop on 17 April 2026.
17 April 2026Vavuniya District
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Education & skills
Interactive youth leadership training at Good Shepherd Child Development Center in Mankulam, Mullaitivu on 29 January 2026.
29 January 2026Good Shepherd Child Development Center, Mankulam
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Community celebration
Celebrating Thaipongal 2026 with traditional Pongal preparation, handprint art and a children’s talent showcase at Olirum Vazhvu Children’s Home in Udaiyarkaddu.
15 January 2026Olirum Vazhvu Children’s Home, Udaiyarkaddu
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Community support
Joint flood relief mission across Visuvamadu with University of Jaffna Thenmaradchi Student Union & Red Cross, plus medical care packs for bed-ridden elders in Vallupunam.
8 December 2025Visuvamadu & Vallupunam, Mullaitivu District
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Community support
Distribution of 90 essential baby and maternal nutrition care packages across Paaliyaaru, Maanthai East, Vanneri and Aanaivilunthaan in December 2025.
6 December 2025Mullaitivu & Kilinochchi Districts
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Community support
Emergency dry ration and sanitary relief distribution to 100 flood-affected families across Kilinochchi, Vattakachchi, Mavadi and Mayavanur in December 2025.
3 December 2025Vattakachchi, Mavadi & Mayavanur, Kilinochchi
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Youth & digital advocacy
Trilingual awareness campaign (Tamil, English & Sinhala) confronting technology-facilitated gender-based violence against women and girls.
25 November 2025Kilinochchi & Online
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Community wellbeing
Community mental and physical wellbeing workshop and healing session at Kanagapuram Road, Kilinochchi in June 2025.
14 June 2025Kanagapuram Road, Kilinochchi
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Youth & digital advocacy
Youth media and information literacy training in Kilinochchi delivered with DreamSpace Academy, IREX (PRO-INFO) and USAID Sri Lanka in November 2024.
27 November 2024Kilinochchi
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Community wellbeing
International Women’s Day nutrition workshop and live one-dish healthy meal demonstration at Light of Island Community Service Center, Velanai on 8 March 2024.
8 March 2024Light of Island Community Service Center, Velanai-7
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Community participation
LightUp Lanka youth delegates and facilitators participating in the ‘Ignite’ Youth Festival and marking World NGO Day in February 2024.
28 February 2024Northern Province
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Human rights & business
Capacity-building workshop in Kilinochchi with the Centre for Equality and Justice (CEJ) strengthening grass-roots human rights defenders.
22 November 2023Kilinochchi District
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Youth & digital advocacy
Cross-regional learning and innovation exchange hosting the DreamSpace Academy team at LightUp Lanka in Kilinochchi on 15 November 2023.
15 November 2023Kilinochchi
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Youth & digital advocacy
Three community workshops in Kilinochchi facilitated by Dinoja Navarathnarajah with the Centre for Equality and Justice (CEJ) on 13, 14 and 18 September 2023.
18 September 2023Kilinochchi District
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Youth & digital advocacy
Community focus group discussion in Kilinochchi examining local barriers and support pathways around sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).
12 August 2023Kilinochchi District
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Education & skills
Foundational English language, phonetic training and child personality development workshops at Karaichchi Pradeshiya Sabha, Kilinochchi in June–July 2023.
30 June 2023Karaichchi Pradeshiya Sabha, Kilinochchi
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Our beginnings
Lighting the traditional oil lamp at the inaugural ceremony of LightUp Lanka at Karaichchi Pradeshiya Sabha, Kilinochchi on 9 June 2023.
9 June 2023Karaichchi Pradeshiya Sabha, Kilinochchi
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