About Us
Herath Foundation is a non-profit, non-religious, non-political and non-governmental organization. Our object is to improve the quality of lives of poor and turn the vicious cycle of poverty into a virtuous cycle of prosperity. Herath Foundation was established in April 1985. In 1996, Herath foundation was registered as a NGO in Japan and Sri Lankan parliament approved it as a non – profit organization by Act 95 of 1998
Herath Foundation's mission is to enhance and enriches people’s standard of living by eliminating poverty and helping people escape from its vicious circle.
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The founding members of the Herath family have always considered hardships of life as a blessing for success. Led by their mother and assisted by their father, they went to Japan for higher education. They preserved a part of their scholarship allowance and establish the foundation in 1985 for the benefit of children following a concept – the importance of allocating, before each meal, a portion of one’s meal for others – taught by their parents.
The two brothers studied under the free education system, funded by the general public in Sri Lanka. They later received Monbusho scholarships to continue post graduate studies in Japan. They believe that scholarships are not for individuals but for the country, and this scheme is one of their pay back to Sri Lanka.
The two brothers studied under the free education system, funded by the general public in Sri Lanka. They later received Monbusho scholarships to continue post graduate studies in Japan. They believe that scholarships are not for individuals but for the country, and this scheme is one of their pay back to Sri Lanka.