Our Mission
To continue her lifelong work of compassion by empowering underprivileged communities through education, healthcare, equality, and care especially for orphans, the elderly, and patients those battling life-threatening illnesses.
To continue her lifelong work of compassion by empowering underprivileged communities through education, healthcare, equality, and care especially for orphans, the elderly, and patients those battling life-threatening illnesses.
From my earliest memories, I remember one thing about my mother:
our door was never closed to anyone in need.
Whether it was a stranger asking for directions, a neighbor
requesting a cup of sugar, or someone in distress seeking comfort
our home was always open. She welcomed everyone with the same
warmth, the same kindness, and the same respect regardless of who
they were or where they came from.
In a time and place where caste defined boundaries and inequality
was woven into daily life, my mother stood apart. She treated
every person as equal. It didn't matter if someone came from a
so-called "lower caste"; she offered them tea from the same cups
she used for herself, shared food with the same care, and spoke
with the same dignity. That was radical. That was love in action.
Providing access to modern technology, skills, and tools for a sustainable future.
Funding treatment for patients with liver, kidney, and cancer diseases.
Ensuring safety, dignity, and love for those without family.
Supporting temples, moral education, and community harmony.
Her faith in Buddhism was not confined to rituals or temples it
was lived every single day, in the smallest of gestures. She
believed in giving what we had, not what was left over. On days
when we had little, she still found something to share. On days
when we had much, she gave more.
She didn't just pray for orphans and the elderly she brought them
into our home, fed them, clothed them, and gave them safety and
dignity. She didn't just feel sorry for those suffering from
illness she sought them out, contributed to their treatments, and
made sure they knew they weren't alone.
My mother never called herself a social worker. She never sought
recognition. But she did the work quietly, consistently,
selflessly.
She taught us that real spirituality isn't found in how loudly you
chant or how often you visit the temple it's in how you treat the
person standing in front of you, especially when no one is
watching.
What she left us is not wealth, but a legacy of generosity, faith,
and equality a legacy we are now honored to continue through the
Susitha Rajapaksha Foundation.
These principles guide every decision we make and every action we take