“Believe In You”, in collaboration with the Lions Club of Galupura Central, conducted a psychosocial support programme at Jinaraja Girls’ School, Gampola, on 26th and 27th January 2026.
The programme reached 1,000 students from Grades 6, 9, and 10, O/L (December and February batches), A/L (August batch), as well as junior and senior prefects & Teachers.The sessions were conducted under the theme “Healing Minds and Rebuilding a Resilient Personality”, a programme designed by Believe In You.
The main objective of the project was to provide immediate, accessible, and culturally appropriate psychosocial support to communities affected by the Cyclone Dithwa disaster.
Based on a prior needs assessment and study, the programme was tailor-made to suit different age groups, ensuring relevance and effectiveness for each student category.
We sincerely appreciate and acknowledge the dedication of the volunteer counsellors and resource persons whose contributions ensured the success of this project:
Lion Thanuja Wijesinghe Senaviratna – Founder, Believe In You / President, Lions Club of Galupura Central
Lion Jayamini Senaviratna – Senior Lion, Lions Club of Galupura Central
Sakunthala Hansamali – Founder, NOCCY/ Counsellor/ Motivational Speaker
Ravindika Mabarana – International Fashion Designer / Artist / Success Story Speaker
Veen Redwood – Journalist / International Children’s Book Illustrator / Success Story Speaker
Darshani Malkanthi – Senior psycholoical counselor & psychotherapist, motivational speaker / addiction counselor / director at savimath sithak
Krishanthi Ranasinghe – Psychology lecturer in IMBS green campus / Psychological counsellor / Head of academic in IIPE
Harshana Rupasinghe – Director at අපූරු ඉස්කෝලේ / Counselor & Psychotherapist / Motivational Speaker
M.C.S. Nazeera – Psychologist and Senior Counselor & Psychotherapist attached to the National Hospital / Kandy / with professional expertise as a Motivational Speaker / Career Guidance Counselor / NLP EA Transformation Coach / Addiction Counselor / Behavior Modification Therapist / and Clinical Hypnotherapist.& trainee clinical psychiatrist
Dilani Abeysinghe – Senior Psychological counselling officer Ministry of Rural development/ social security and community Empowerment (D.s.office udapalatha- gampola)
Very positive feedback was received from students, teachers, and the school principal, highlighting the impact and relevance of the programme.
A follow-up session will be conducted during the first week of March 2026, focusing on students and adults identified as most in need of continued psychosocial support.
