Education, public service, and an ethical citizenry.

The Kalyanapriya Dahanayake Foundation advances inclusive education, teacher leadership, civic responsibility, research, and the preservation of a public legacy rooted in service.

Kalyanapriya Dahanayake and Dr. Wijayananda Dahanayake standing together
Kalyanapriya Dahanayake and Dr. Wijayananda Dahanayake.
Education access

Scholarships, libraries, digital platforms, and rural learning support.

Teacher growth

Training, professional development, and innovative teaching practice.

Civic leadership

Political literacy, youth leadership, law, governance, and policy learning.

Living heritage

The Dahanayake Institute and Museum as a center for learning and memory.

Our Work

A charity built around learning and public purpose.

The foundation brings education, history, public service, and community wellbeing into one program of work. Its objects support students, teachers, young professionals, civic learners, researchers, and communities that need fairer access to opportunity.

The annual Dr. Wijayananda Dahanayake Memorial Oration will serve as a public forum for governance, democracy, law, education, social equity, public service, and national unity.

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Scholarships

Financial assistance and awards for students and young professionals committed to education and social service.

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Institutions

Support for educational institutions, community libraries, wellness centers, and digital learning spaces.

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Partnerships

Collaboration with local, national, and international partners for an educated and empowered citizenry.

Institute and Museum

The ancestral home as a future center for learning.

The Dahanayake Institute and Museum is envisioned as a place for public learning, research, cultural heritage, publications, oral history, exhibitions, and civic education.

Future use Archive, museum, public programs, and civic learning.
The ancestral home of the Dahanayake family
The ancestral home identified for The Dahanayake Institute and Museum.

Support education, heritage, and civic leadership.

Donations can be directed toward scholarships, teacher development, the institute and museum, research, public events, or community learning infrastructure.