“Matha”, fights to curtail the prevailing critical nature issues across the globe.
We at the Matha Foundation are launching this program to educate the world community on how to act for the survival of the earth and its living organisms, and to draw the world’s attention to a way of life that protects nature.
Our mission is to encourage communities to adopt sustainable lifestyles using cutting-edge technology and environmental strategies, and to reduce global pollution by planting 100 million trees that will increase the Earth’s forest cover.
◇ As brand ambassadors of this program we are launching
- Member of Parliament Rev. Athuraliye Rathana Thero,
- Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith Cardinal,
- Mr. Harry Jayewardene, Businessman,
- Mr. L. Pradeep Nilanga Dalabandara of the Diyavadana Nilame of Sri Dalada Maligawa,
- Veteran Former Test cricket captain Kumara Sangakkara,
- Veteran Car Racer Mr. Dilantha Malagamuwa,
- Olympic medalist Mrs. Susantika Jayasinghe,
- Singer Mr. Bhatiya Jayakody,
- Singer Mr. Santhush Weeraman,
- Veteran Singer Keerthi Pascual,
- Artist Mr. Roshan Ranawana,
- World Bodybuilding Champion Mr. Lushan Pushparaj,
- Prof. Hemanthi Ranasinghe,
- Singer Iraj Weeraratne,
They work with us with their full est generosity and cooperation.
Under this program, 20 million trees planted in Sri Lanka covering 100,000 acres are expected to absorb about 20,000 million tons of carbon.
It is proposed to plant trees covering all possible places such as government forests, loss-making estates, private lands, river and lake reserves, religious places, wastelands, cities etc. and take care of them until they grow to the optimum level.
We hope to maximize the contribution of civil society activists, private institutions, school children and the community in the tree plantation work carried out by us. It is also expected to make people aware of the importance of tree planting and develop an attitude among them and to create a culture related to it.
In line with this programme, Sri Lanka is expected to draw the attention of the world community towards a way of life that protects nature. Accordingly, in line with this program, attention has been paid to build 100 sustainable model villages in Sri Lanka with the support of donors.
