Ongoing Northern Province, Sri Lanka
Jaffna Peninsula Mangrove Restoration
Restoring 40 hectares of coastal mangroves with community fishers and youth conservation clubs.
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Youth-led · Since 2014 · Jaffna
Towards a healthy and eco-centric future.
We engage youth in building healthier, inclusive, resilient and equitable communities across Sri Lanka — through education, humanitarian assistance, advocacy and climate action.
About Save a Life
A generation of young Sri Lankans, building the country they want to live in.
Founded in 2014 by Rakulan Kandasamy, Save a Life began as a small student initiative in Jaffna. A decade later we are a nation-wide movement of 1,500+ volunteers working across nine programmes — from mangrove restoration to menstrual health, from blood donation networks to disaster relief.
Our Impact
A decade of measurable change.
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What we do
Our nine programmes.
Every programme is designed around a single question: what would a resilient, equitable Sri Lanka look like — and how do we get there together?
CARE
Community access to relief & essentials
Humanitarian assistance for families facing hardship — food security, medical relief, and emergency response.
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DEGREE
Education pathways for underserved youth
Scholarships, tutoring and mentoring to help every child stay in school and go further.
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SHE
Safety, health and empowerment for women
Menstrual health, gender-based violence prevention, and economic empowerment for women and girls.
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RISE
Resilient, inclusive social enterprise
Livelihood grants and skills training that lift families out of vulnerability.
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RECAP
Restoration of ecosystems & climate action
Reforestation, mangrove restoration and coastal biodiversity conservation.
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RECYCLE
Circular economy for zero-waste communities
Plastic collection, waste-to-value enterprises, and community recycling systems.
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PULSE
Public health & voluntary blood donation
Blood donor mobilization, health camps and preventive-care awareness.
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HARMONEY
Financial literacy & inclusion
Savings groups, micro-enterprise coaching and financial resilience.
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RESCUE
Emergency response & disaster recovery
Flood, drought and disaster response — first-aid, shelter and long-term recovery.
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Featured projects
Change, on the ground.
Ongoing
Ongoing Nation-wide
PULSE — Voluntary Blood Donor Network
A youth-led blood donor mobilization network connecting 10,000+ donors across 25 districts.
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Ongoing Kilinochchi & Mullaitivu
SHE — Menstrual Health & Dignity Kits
Reusable menstrual kits, health education and safe-space workshops in 60 rural schools.
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Our initiatives
Movements we've launched, with partners around the world.
Stories of change
Real people. Real change.
"The scholarship kept my granddaughter in school. Today she teaches other girls in our village to read."
Sivakami A.
Grandmother · Kilinochchi
"I joined Save a Life at 16. Six years later I lead reforestation drives across the peninsula."
Prashanth K.
Youth volunteer · Jaffna
"The SHE programme changed how our whole school talks about health and dignity for girls."
Meera T.
Student · Mullaitivu
Trusted by partners across government, UN agencies, corporates and civil society.
All partners →UNICEF Sri Lanka
UNDP
GlobalGiving
University of Jaffna
Ministry of Environment
World Bank
Sri Lanka Red Cross
European Union
USAID
Rotary International
UNICEF Sri Lanka
UNDP
GlobalGiving
University of Jaffna
Ministry of Environment
World Bank
Sri Lanka Red Cross
European Union
USAID
Rotary International
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Ready to make a difference?
Sponsor a child's education, donate to fund frontline work, or volunteer with us across Sri Lanka. Every act counts.