We sat down with Shanil Samarakoon to talk about his motivation for starting the organisation and his ambitions moving into the future.
What inspired you originally?
I was involved with relief efforts after the Tsunami in Sri Lanka (2004) and since then I've been passionate about working with developing communities on a social level. Connecting with these impoverished and disempowered people gave me a new sense of purpose... I saw that poverty was more than a lack of economic wealth. I think it has more to do with a loss of hope and belief in ability. The experience pushed me to reflect on how I could contribute toward change.
