How can a tragic, unprecedented disaster be transformed into a blessing that uplifts humanity like never before?
Our Journey of hope and compassion
2004
26th December 2004, on Boxing Day, children gathered at Kushil’s home to receive school supplies, unaware that a magnitude 9.3 earthquake off Sumatra had triggered a tsunami. At 9:33 am, 30-foot waves struck, claiming 35,000 lives and displacing over 900,000. Seenigama was decimated. Despite the devastation, Kushil turned his partially damaged home into a relief camp, determined to rebuild stronger.
Who We are
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Values
Our Communities
Our People
Who We are
The Foundation of Goodness was established in 1999 and is a registered non-governmental organisation in Sri Lanka, 501c3 registered charity in the United States of America and registered charity in the UK that operates as a not-for-profit charity delivering free-of-charge programmes to marginalised communities, bridging the urban-rural divide.
Our Vision
To create a sustainable community development model designed to inspire other regions and empower disadvantaged communities throughout the globe.
Our Mission
To empower the less privileged rural communities, whilst inculcating the spirit of goodness, so that they may have equal opportunities to excel in life.
Our Values
At the Foundation of Goodness, our values are the cornerstone of everything we do. We are committed to Integrity, ensuring transparency and honesty in all our actions. Our focus on Empowerment drives us to support individuals and communities in reaching their full potential. We embrace Collaboration, working together with partners, volunteers, and beneficiaries to create a shared vision for progress. Through Compassion, we build meaningful connections and foster a spirit of kindness and support. These values guide us in our mission to make a positive and lasting impact.
Our Communities
We are committed to uplifting and empowering underserved communities across Sri Lanka. Our work spansm across rural villages, focusing on providing essential resources through access to education, healthcare, sports, and livelihood opportunities. By fostering holistic development and nurturing talent, we help these communities break the cycle of poverty and build brighter, self-sustaining futures.
Our People
At the heart of the Foundation of Goodness lies a dedicated team of passionate individuals, united by a common goal: to uplift and empower rural communities across Sri Lanka. From our visionary leaders to our tireless volunteers, every person plays a crucial role in making our mission a reality. Guided by compassion, driven by purpose, and inspired by the resilience of the communities we serve, our people are the true force behind every success story. Together, we are not just changing lives—we are creating lasting change.
About the Founders Journey
Kushil Gunasekera began a humble journey to uplift his ancestral village and along with the two adjoining villages through his compassionate, humane, loving kindness and generosity. Since then he has advanced to establish a reputable organization which provides humanitarian programmes with the emphasis on rural empowerment, reaching 1,000,000 beneficiaries over 25 years of service. He has always met the challenges of adversity by turning it into productivity, whether it’s the tsunami, post conflict, the Covid-19 pandemic or the economic crisis, demonstrating how the work of the Foundation of Goodness hascontinues to grow and flourish during the toughest times. Kushil raised over USD 25 million towards humanitarian activities not by asking, but by showcasing what he does year after year with transparency and accountability at every step, surpassing donor expectations. The outcome of all this are the small steps taken to bridge the urban rural divide empowering countless rural kids, youth and women to make the grade across a wide range of productive activities including English and digital literacy. Through the Foundation of Goodness, he has established a one of a kind holistic rural development model which now operates via its flagship venue the OYOB Centre of Excellence and Sports Academy in Seenigama incorporating a variety of activity sectors which operate like a mini-university. The Foundation of Goodness delivers its programmes by way of 20 Village Heartbeat Empowerment Centres located island-wide, an initiative in which rural skills are harnessed for development and poverty eradication. Kushil has now established a Good Life Institute under the umbrella of the Foundation of Goodness to leave a legacy for future generations and inculcate values, ethics and humaneness to experience greater happiness in the journey of life. The Good Life institute helps you learn the lessons the classroom didn’t teach on how to live a life of reality, acquire inner wealth leading to gross individual happiness and peace, while also lifting up others around you. When you build a unique experience the word of mouth is powerful.