Cricketer Roshan Mahanama, recently launched the ‘Roshan Mahanama Trust’ – born out of a vision to provide a platform for all stakeholders to join in unison to enrich the lives of underprivileged children of our nation. The charitable Trust, registered with the Government, was introduced to the public in Colombo recently with a tagline ‘Spreading Humanity Beyond Boundaries’.

The Trust’s central theme ‘We Promise’ is a pledge by Roshan Mahanama as a believer that children affected by poverty should have access to a solid educational foundation, a healthy life and safe environment, and be able to take control and shape their own futures.

Charity initiatives

Chairman Mahanama said, “As someone who has been involved in social welfare and charity initiatives for decades, I will never hesitate to do my very best for the needy, especially children. The children of today are the citizens of tomorrow and a good education, combined with other facets such as a school career, is imperative to develop good civic-minded citizens. As I embark on this new journey, I want to encourage everyone to join me in giving back and creating a better place for our future generations.”

Based on the values of honesty, integrity, discipline, loyalty and friendship, the Roshan Mahanama Trust is dedicated and guided by several key pillars. These include enhancing areas of education through scholarships, educational development initiatives and infrastructure, conducting educational programs and upskill children and youth promoting wellbeing, assist needy children and create awareness on prevention of critical illnesses, intervene in emergency situations such as man-made or natural disasters providing basic essentials, promote inclusivity to all citizens marginalised due to poverty, disability, race, religion and gender and to address violence against children.

Lifelong change

“In his giving to others, Roshan has set an example of celebrity humanitarianism as it is the first time a well-known cricketer and sportsman in Sri Lanka is launching a charitable trust after being of help to the community for many years. I am proud and committed to be a part of this Trust to build hope for lifelong change by investing in our children to unleash their true potential and take the nation forward,” the Trust’s Director Operations Shiromi Masakorala said.