The differently Abled Child has special needs and with special attention and opportunity given to them their quality of life can be improved to fulfill their potential.
At Sith Sewena there are currently seventy children and the costs of maintenance of the residence is shown under the heading “About Us”
The institution has therapeutic clinics for both the intellectual and physical disabilities. In addition specially trained Speech Therapists visit the institution on a regular basis.
Two percent of the child population in the Moneragala district fall into the category of Differently Abled and Handicapped either mentally or physically. Ninety five percent of these families of these children come from the low income group.
Chena cultivation is the only source of a livelihood for these families.
On the 8th of May 1999 the Resident Director Mr. Sarath , Lanka, Perera gave birth to his brain child called Sith Sewana Mentally Handicapped Childrens’ Development Society at Tanamalwilla.
Irrespective of caste, creed, race, rich or poor the doors of Sith Sewana are open any time of the Day or Night.
The sacredness of the human life is well worth to be kept in mind.
Other areas of this Web site will enlighten you on the various activities of Sith Sewana and the effort that goes to keep this place alive and functioning to achieve its objectives.
It is good for the reader to ponder and reflect on the words of Stephen Grellet
“It is said that I pass this way but once. Any good that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it. For I shall not pass this way again.”