The Colombo Yathra was a five-day training program held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from June 15th to 20th, 2024. Our sister organisation, ECO-V, organised it, and 15 young people participated. The program received generous support from donors, who helped raise $3,615, funding 11 out of the 15 participants.
During the event, participants took part in workshops, discussions, field trips, individual reflection time, and environmental meditations. The 5 days were full of activity and some highlights included visiting a farm and butterfly garden at Dilmah Conservation, as well as urban Metta Gardens – ECO-V, Oneness, and Saranilla. Yathrees also learned about eco-friendly products and eco-bricking during a session on conscious consumerism with Kanchana.
Participants gave positive feedback, saying the Yathra gave them “new hope for the restoration of the environment.” They have already started making changes at home, and their families are embracing conscious consumerism too. The next step is to follow the progress of these young people over the next year as they use their new knowledge and work on climate-related projects in communities across Sri Lanka. We’re excited to see the positive impact these young leaders will have in their regions.
