1996The Butterfly Peace Garden Inauguration - 11.09.1996
Funding support – Canada Health, Canadian High Commission SLCDF
Staff Trainings – Cultivation of Peace (Garden Path and Methods of Play therapy) by Paul Hogan
The group of Garden friends was strengthened – Marline vewer , Mary Team, MSF, Amara, Sorna, Mounaguru, Chitra, Jeyasangar, Sooriya Team.
Children’s Program – Thursday, Friday (After School) & Saturday, Sunday (Full Day).
The bus was donated (Fuzo) by WUSC
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1997First story book was published – “Blood of the Mango”
Funding support – Canada Health, Canadian High Commission SLCDF
World University Service Canada Donated Fuso Bus
Children‘s program – three groups (150 Children)
1998We started street drama for awareness
HIVOS Funding
Research of BPG Program Development – Robert Chase process
Children’s program – three groups (150 children)
1999New Van (Toyota) purchased – 253-4707
Funder - HIVOS, Netherlands
Research of BPG Program Development – Robert Chase process
Capacity Building for BPG Staff by Paul Hogan and Keneth Bush, Canada
Challenge - The paradox of the Muslim community in Eravur.
Capacity Building for BPG Staff “The Way of Peace” by Patricia Lawrence
3rd Grand Opera on April
Established Publication unit for Kattadi Magazine
Research of BPG Program Development – Robert Chase process
2000Funder - HIVOS, Netherlands
Residential Program with Sinhala community (CCYD) at Anamaduwa, Puttalam
Staff Training Leadership by PPCC Youth concern Team.
Staff Training “play Therapy” - Citra Segar, India/ Canada
Staff Training “what is my roll?” - Paul Hogan
Children program and 4th Grand opera
Research of BPG Program Development – Robert Chase process
2001Funder - HIVOS, Netherlands
Capacity building for BPG Staff “Non Violence Communication “by Indraa Holand
Capacity building for BPG Staff “Art & Play” by Jan macky, Bordan from Spiral Garden, Canada
Children program and 5th Grand Opera
Residential Out Program at Tricomalee Peace Home (Fr.CPR)
Published The Butterfly Peace Garden Final Report of a Program Development & Research Project by Dr.Robert Chase - Canada Funded by SLCDF & Primates World Relief and Development Fund.
2002Funder - HIVOS, Netherlands
Netherlands Embassy Colombo Co-funder
The blessing way of the Painted Dove Exhibition in Bare foot, Colombo
Printed Blessing of the way Book, Posters and Picture Card
New Three wheeler purchased
Children program & 6th Grand Opera.
2003Funder - HIVOS, Netherlands
Netherlands Embassy Colombo Co-funder
Residential Out in Mount Calwary School - Galle
Published the Ocean of Stories - Patricia Lawrence
Children program & 7th Grand Opera.
2004Funder - HIVOS, Netherlands
Netherlands Embassy Colombo Co-funder
CIDA_Canada funded for Field support training to ex- Combatant
Garden path Adult education Training program – 1st (June 22nd - 27th)
Garden path Adult education Training program. – 2nd (July 20th – 24th)
Garden path Adult education Training program. – 3rd (October 22nd – 26th) Sinhala Medium
New Staff recruitment - 9 Staff
First Residential Program with Mixed Group (Sinhala from Mannampity, Muslim from Kattankudy and Tamil from Navatkudah)
Children program & 8th Grand Opera.
Field Support Training Program to ex – combatant Funded by CIDA
Lillie’s of the field Training Program to ex- combatant funded by CIDA
Published “Jam Hashy Kokilaya” Sinhala Book
Inauguration Stupid School at 32, pioneer Road
Tsunami emergency psychosocial support program.
2005Funder - HIVOS, Netherlands
Netherlands Embassy Colombo Co-funder
Tsunami emergency Psycho social support
New recruitment for Thiraimadu and Karbala village Gardens - 14 staff
War Child Canada funded for Village Gardens
International Trauma Treatment Program (ITTP) Training by Dr.John - Director ITTP
Staff Training “The Temple of Turbulent Times” - by Paul Hogan
Ethnic Harmony - Street Awareness Theatre at near Market,Batticaloa
Tsunami relive project.
Children program & 9th Grand Opera.
Village Garden was Opened TC & Karbala
Village Garden Children Program 1st Batch
We recruited 20 new employees for Village Garden.
Published “Garden Breeze” Omni Story Book
Garden Path Training Program – IV (November 23 -27)
Training Program at Hambantotta
Opened “Kalabala Bindu Garden”
University Land Issue
Purchasing MTC Training Centre 37, Pioneer Road
Residential Training for Cambodia “Sweet Mango Garden” Staff
2006Funder - HIVOS, Netherlands
Netherlands Embassy Colombo Co-funder
War Child Canada funded for Village Gardens
Arbeiter Samariter Bund- ASB (Germany) Co-funder.
Children program & 10th Grand Opera.
BPG 10th Year Anniversary Celebration and Grand Exhibition at Hindu college
Staff Training “Symbols”- by John & keily form ITTP ,US - 6TH visit
Staff Training “Emotions” and “Core Issue” by Fr.Paul
TOT Training for World Vision Staff (3 Days)
Sam Death (Garden Pelican)
Established Thiraimadu Village Garden for Tsunami affected children.
Increased Beneficiary number from 150 to 300 (BPG 150, TC 150)
Kalabala Bindu Seminars
2007Funder - HIVOS, Netherlands
War Child Canada funded for Village Gardens
World Doctors, Italy Support Us.
“Kanavil naan kanda paddampoochi “CD Launching
Arbeiter Samariter Bund- ASB (Germany) Co-funder.
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Support us for Street Awareness Theatre.
Children program & 11th Grand Opera at BPG.
1st Grand Opera at Thiraimadu(TC)
Established Karbala/Arayampathi Village Garden for Tsunami effected Muslim children.
Increased Beneficiary number from 300 to 450 ( BPG 150, TC 150, Karbala 150)
New recruitment for additional program - 7 Staff
Expose visit to India – BPG Staff
Special Annual Report for Hivos/ASB
2008Funder - HIVOS, Netherlands
War Child Canada funded for Village Gardens
Arbeiter Samariter Bund- ASB (Germany) Co-funder.
World Doctors, Italy Support Us.
New Land Purchased at Kothukulam
Children program & 12th Grand Opera at BPG
2nd Grand Opera at TC
1st Grand Opera at Karbala Garden
Licence by the Registrar General of Company.
Formation of the New Board of BPG
Seminar “The End is the Beginning” – MegaShock - by Paul Hogan
2009Funder - HIVOS, Netherlands
War Child Canada funded for Village Gardens
Arbeiter Samariter Bund- ASB (Germany) Co-funder.
World Doctors, Italy Support Us.
Phoenix Community Works Foundation supported.
Canadian Red Cross Donated New Bus
ITTP Training in the United States
of America – Sinthuja
New Bus Purchased ND-7534
Children program & 13th Grand Opera at BPG
3rd Grand Opera at TC
2nd Grand Opera at Karbala Garden
Implement Prison Program
EX- Combatant Rehabilitation Program – Senapura
New Van Purchased ND - 2926
2010Funder - HIVOS, Netherlands
War Child Canada funded for Village Gardens
Arbeiter Samariter Bund- ASB (Germany) Co-funder.
World Doctors, Italy Support Us.
World Vision support us for Special Program
Phoenix Community Works Foundation supported.
“The Seeds” Vol -2 , Audio Song CD Launching
Duplicity Filming By Discovery TV Channel.
Children program & 14th Grand Opera.
4th Grand Opera at TC
3rd Grand Opera at Karbala Garden
Published special song & Image exercise Book
ITTP Trainee (Sinthuja) resigned her job
2011 Residential Program- 1. in Mount Calwary International school , Galle
Children program & 15th Grand Opera.
World Doctors, Italy Support Us.
5th Grand Opera at TC
4th Grand Opera at Karbala Garden
Teachers Training (TOT) program
BPG Staff TOT Programs.
2012Children program & 16th Grand Opera at BPG
Residential Program- 2. in Mount Calwary International school , Galle
World Doctors, Italy Support Us.
6th Grand Opera at TC
5 Grand Opera at Karbala Garden
Reduced of Staff from 60 to 18 (lack of fund)
“Developing Butterflies” Strategic Plan 2012 - 2015
New Garden Infrastructure Development
2013Children program & 17th Grand Opera at BPG
Residential Program- 3 in Mount Calwary International school , Galle
DIAKONIA Support us.
World Doctors, Italy Support Us.
Village Grand Opera - Arayampathy, Kalmunai, Lanka Matha
Capacity Building “HAP” at Kandy.
Capacity Building “Visual Art” (Organization for Visual Progress)-
International Mental Health Day program at Home for the Elders, Batticaloa.
BPG Exhibition “Play with Colours” at MTC ( Monkey’s Tale Centre)
Capacity Building Program “DO NO HARM” at Kandy by Diakonia
7th Grand Opera at TC
6 Grand Opera at Karbala Garden
Shifted New Garden (22.12.2013 Sunday)
Garden Path work shop - 1st workshop in New Garden.
2014Children program & 18th Grand Opera with TC (8th) ,Karbala(7th) children at BPG(300 children's)
Residential Program- 4, in Mount Calwary International school, Galle
World Doctors, Italy Support Us.
AUS AID supports us.
Carnival (I) fund raising program
BPG Staff Donated Blood to Batticaloa Teaching Hospital
International Women day “Women as Peace Makers” Celebration with NGOS
International children day celebration with orphanage children’s
2015 Volunteer service without external Fund/ donor)
Residential out Program to Badula, Pallagetuwa Children’s affected by landslide
AUS AID supports us.
Children program & 19th Grand Opera- Pillayaradi children’s
A gathering of old butterfly children and awarding ceremony
Outreach residential Program at Mount Calwary School, Galle
Violence against Women - Street Awareness Drama
Mind relaxation work shop for Directors of various CBO’s based on Sri Lanka organized by KNH, Colombo
How the Butterflies book published by Paul Hogan.
2016Volunteer service (without external Fund/ donor)
State Drama Award to BPG Team
Children program & 20th Grand Opera
International children day celebration with orphanage children’s
2017Volunteer service (without external Fund/ donor)
Beautiful Nonsense published by Paul Hogan
Carnival (II) fund raising program - Arayampathi
Carnival (III) fund raising program - BPG
Conflict against BPG by the Finance / Business Manager.
Sold Van (ND-2926) to settle various Loans
Financial support by Fr.Paul for BPG Maintenance
Children program - Iluppadichenai.
2018 Children program & 21st Grand Opera at Iluppadichenai.
GIZ Funding for Out of the Box Curriculum phase one – 6 months pilot program
Registration of NGO under Voluntary Social Services Organizations
Peace Puzzle - Youth Program
Out of the Box - children program
2019GIZ Funding - phase Two for one year program
Peace Art - Preschool Teachers Program (Eravur Muslim Teachers 25, Chenkalady Tamils 25)
Out of the Box based children’s program (Arumugathankudiyiruppu, Savukady 60 children, Navatkudah and members of Zion church bomb blast victims 60 children)
Published The Out of the Box Curriculum guide book - by Paul Hogan.
Product and Delivered Out of the box teaching tool -25 Boxes
2020Peace Art - Preschool Teachers Program (Eravur Muslim Teachers 25, Chenkaladi Tamils 25)
Out of the Box based children’s program (Arumugathankudiyiruppu, Savukady 60 children, Navatkudah and members of Zion church bomb blast victims 60 children)
Peace Art – Batticaloa Teachers training College trainees and Preschool Teachers from Manmunai North
Home based Children program with 240 Children and their families at Arumukathankudiiruppu,Savukkadi and Navatkudah Villages.
2021GIZ Project (10th November 2021 to 9th February 2022 - 03 months) - 21 counselling teachers.(online teachers training program) - Northern province.
Training on Designing and Facilitating Participatory Learning, conducting online MS team based, organized by GIZ_SRP.
Basic Psychosocial Skills for COVID 19 - conducted by Thiviya Kandiah, MHPSS Consultant.
Training on “Facilitation Skills”, conducting online zoom based, organized by National Peace Council of Sri Lanka.
2022 Counselling teachers certificate ceremony at East lagoon hotel, conducted by GIZ.
IOM Project : Youth program (Eravur & Chenkalady) - 15th February to 31st August 2021 - 07 months
TAF partners visit the MTC training centre.
SCORE team visit the MTC training centre.
IOM Project : Youths (Vellavely, Kattankudy, Ranamadu and Sinnawaththai - 1st January to 31st July 2022 - 07 months.
Certificate ceremony and exhibition at Sinnawaththai, Kattankudy and Batticaloa, conducted by IOM.
TAF Project : School girls, counselling teachers (Batticaloa, Batticaloa central and Kalkudah zone) unmarried woman and housewives (Manmunai pattu villages) - 1st August 2022 to 31st May 2023 - 10 months.
NLEAP Project : Carryout spoken language course (Sinhala class - Batticaloa) – 1st July 2022 to 30th November 2022.
Mr.Joe William, Mr.Jehan Perera, Prof.Jeyasingam and NLEAP team participated the sinhala class final certificate ceremony, conducted by NPC.
Training on Social Cohesion, organized via zoom by The Asia Foundation.
Gender Equality, Social Inclusion and Conflict Sensitivity Assessment and Training, organized by The Asia Foundation.
Gender conflict assessment, conducted by CENWOR team Dr.Sujatha Wijethilaka and Pumudu at MTC training centre.
Organization assessment workshop via online, conducted by SIPL team.
Children’s day program, conducted by BPG team.
Mental health program, conducted by PPCC.
Children’s day program at BT/Pillayaradi Nallaiyah school, conducted by BPG team.
TAF finance session via online.
“Rule of Law”one day training for youths, conducted by NPC.
PPCC Childrens day program, conducted by BPG team.
Japan embassy representative Kana Moriwaki meet religious leaders, conducted by NPC.
Social cohesion session at Sarvodaya, conducted by sarvodaya.
SCORE meeting at habarana.
Word Vision orientation meeting at Thannamunai.
YMCA children’s program, conducted by BPG team.
Participated the National Volunteer Summit.
CERI children’s day program at Sarvodaya, conducted by BPG team.
NPC planning meeting with religious leaders.
Uhana and Batticaloa Facilitating meeting with religious leaders.
Training on PVE Batticaloa youth wing.
2023UNDP Project : Adults and youths (Batticaloa, Trinco and Ampara) - 1st January to 15th April - 03 months.
World Vision Project : Kids (Vaharai 16 GN divisions) - 1st January to 30th September 2023.
SCORE Project : Teacher counsellors, parents and youths (Batticaloa (Kudumpimalai, Perilaveli, Mangalagama) and Trinco (Sumedankarapura, Sampoor, Aalimnagar)) - April to September - 06 months.
NPC Project (coordination work): Religious leaders, GN officers, Other government officers, Police officers and CBO/NGO officers (Manmunai and Manmunai Pattu) - February 2023 to February 2024 - 01 year.(every year renew the contract).
Spiritual Nature of Children (SNC) training at Trinco, conducted by World Vision Lanka.
Celebrating Family Coaching training at Kandy, conducted by World Vision Lanka.
Finalized the new constitution.
TAF partners meeting at Kurunagala, conducted by Sarvodaya.
“The Official Languages Policy of Sri Lanka” Language issue via online discussion.
Gender action plan session via online, conducted by CENWOR team.
SNC program for ESCO children, conducted by BPG team.
District level intervention planning meeting with district integration coordinator officers and LIRC members, organized by BPG and conducted by NPCLIRC/NGO’s and police collaboratively address issues of religious tension/violence in targeted areas. Meeting organized by BPG and conducted by NPC
Exchange visit – between LIRC of Rakuwana, Addalaichenai Batticaloa, organized by BPG and conducted by NPC
ESDF women’s day program, Implemented by BPG team.
Canadian counsellor Linda Ehrichs and Development officer Wipula Dahanayake meet BPG team at Monkey’s Tale Centre.
Friends of the Garden group formed.
Beach program for first step of fund raising.
Drug addiction proposal meeting held at ESCO training centre. BPG, ESCO, BEDS, CCT participated the meeting. Mr. Bala and Kaumadee and Kamayaa also participated.
Capacity building workshop (file mapping, data mapping and digital security) conducted by SIPL.
Food relief distribution program, organized by BPG and conducted by NLEAP.
AU Lanka - Promote life skills through the life school program, Implemented by BPG team.
EHED Children’s program Savukkady and Ollikkulam, Implemented by BPG team.
Monitoring and Evaluation workshop, conducted by SIPL.
ESDF ritual program, Implemented by BPG team.
Setting up a MHPSS unit at university of Jaffna. Sponsored by Global Communities and Implemented by BPG
Need based social media training organized by BPG and conducted by NPC.
Ifthar celebrations organized by BPG and conducted by NPC.
Ocean Star Teachers training program, Implemented by BPG team.
Tools training for Jaffna University students, Sponsored by Global Communities and Implemented by BPG.
EHED Children’s program Thalankudah, Implemented by BPG team.
Deaflink teachers training program, Implemented by BPG team.
EHED Children’s program Mylambavali, Implemented by BPG team.
National Closing Ceremony of Strengthening Social Cohesion in Sri Lanka Project in Colombo.
By-monthly meeting for LIRC members and Youth LIRC, Organized by BPG and conducted by NPC.
ESDF women’s program, Implemented by BPG team.
The Butterfly Peace Garden