About Us
Scaling Up Nutrition People’s Forum Sri Lanka
SUN Focal for Sri Lanka
Mrs. Gilma Dahanayake
Additional Secretary
Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-Operative Development
Government SUN Focal Point in Sri Lanka
Board of Directors
Ms. Kaushalya Navaratne
Managing Director, Sevalanka Foundation
(Chair Person of the Board)
Dr. Dhanan Senathirajah
National Director
World Vision Lanka
Ms. Aditi Ghosh
Country Director
ChildFund Sri Lanka
Mr. Julian Chellappah
Country Director
Save the Children Sri Lanka
Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Alliance Sri Lanka
Council Chairperson
Mr. Dave Maurice
Chair Person of the SUN PF Executive Council
Leading civil society coordination and strategic governance across Sri Lanka.
Executive Council Members
Project Staff of the SUN Secretariat Office
Project Leadership
Ms. Visakha Tillekeratne
SUN Secretariat Office Sri Lanka
Leading operational strategy, nutrition advocacy programs, and multi-sectoral civil society coordination.
SUN PF Project Staff
Coordinators of the District Civil Society Networks
| District | Coordinator Name | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Jaffna | Mr. Johnson Nishanth | Life Mission Helping Hands |
| Mannar | Ms. Sashi Rekha | Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement, Mannar District Center |
| Vavuniya | Mr. Mohammadu Mahir | Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement, Vavuniya District Center |
| Mullaitivu | Mr. S. Sathiyakumar | Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement, Mullaitivu District Center |
| Killinochchi | To be appointed new Coordinator | |
| Trincomalee | Dr. N. Ravichandran | Heart Ceylon Foundation |
| Batticaloa | To be appointed new Coordinator | |
| Ampara | To be appointed new Coordinator | |
| Anuradhapura | Mr. Nimal Padmasiri | Institute of Rural Social Development |
| Polonnaruwa | K.G. Athula Saman Weerasinghe | Rural Economic Development Foundation |
| Puttalam | Mr. Siva Wasanthan | Center for Performing Arts |
| Kurunegala | Mr. H.M.G. Bandara | Wayamba Govijana Parisarika ha Manawa Sanvardhana Kendraya |
| Kandy | Ms. Nilanka Damayanthi | Patha Hewaheta Praja Shakthi Sanwardana Padanama |
| Nuwara Eliya | Ms. Chandra Piyaseeli | Success for Life Organization |
| Matale | Ms. Upuli Wijekon | Sri Lanka Girl Guide Association |
| Rathnapura | Ms. Priyalatha Kalansooriya – Galle District SUN PF Coordinator | Praja Sanwardhana Kendraya |
| Kegalle | Mr. M.S.M. Sadique | Association of Social Activities Development Foundation |
| Monaragala | Mr. Wajira Umagaliya | District Community Organization Forum |
| Badulla | Mr. Bandula Senadheera | Consortium of Badulla District Civil Organizations |
| Galle | Ms. Priyalatha Kalansooriya | Praja Sanvidhana Kendraya |
| Matara | Mr. H.K. Gunathilake | Didula Praja Sanwardhana Saha Bhasha Prawardana Padanama |
| Hambantota | Mr. Ariyadasa Banagala | Saviya Foundation |
| Gampaha | To be established the CSO Network | |
| Colombo | To be reestablished the CSO Network | |
| Kalutara | Mr. Sachitha Nandajith | Asia Lanka Social Development Co-operation (ALSDC) |
Our Partners
A united multi-stakeholder alliance bringing together government policy leadership, private sector enterprise, and international humanitarian expertise to scale up nutrition across Sri Lanka.
Government Sector
Collaborating closely with line ministries and district administrations to operationalize the Multi-Sectoral Action Plan for Nutrition (MSAPN), ensuring synchronized public health governance.
Private Sector
Partnering with food producers, agricultural enterprises, and retailers to scale nutritious fortified foods, support sustainable supply chains, and foster responsible commercial nutrition initiatives.
U.N. Agencies
Harnessing international expertise and humanitarian partnerships to implement global nutrition standards, maternal-infant health interventions, and field-level capacity development across Sri Lanka.