Enriching Lives,
Empowering Communities.
Committed to creating a better world by addressing poverty, restoring the environment, and spreading the teachings of true happiness.
Committed to creating a better world by addressing poverty, restoring the environment, and spreading the teachings of true happiness.
By sponsoring a child in Sri Lanka, you have the power to transform a life, giving them the essential tools to access education, unlock their potential, and build a future free from poverty.
This transformation isn’t just about providing access to schools; it’s about cultivating a mindset of possibility, self-belief, and a sense of purpose that empowers them to shape their own futures.
Help us reach 1000 kids by 2027, and help free children from a future based on poverty due to lack of healthcare and education. Create a better life for a vulnerable child in Sri Lanka today.
By sponsoring a child in Sri Lanka, you have the power to transform a life, giving them the essential tools to access education, unlock their potential, and build a future free from poverty.
This transformation isn’t just about providing access to schools; it’s about cultivating a mindset of possibility, self-belief, and a sense of purpose that empowers them to shape their own futures.
Help us reach 1000 kids by 2027, and help free children from a future based on poverty due to lack of healthcare and education. Create a better life for a vulnerable child in Sri Lanka today.
Metta Trust donated its annual giving of books, bags, uniforms, and essential supplies to the children of Nehinna Primary School for the 2025 school year. This initiative helps ensure that children have the necessary resources to attend school, supporting families who may struggle to provide these essentials.
An incredible 3340 trees have already been planted on our land at Plantation Villa UK, Ruxton Farm. With the support of Plantation Villa’s gardening team and local volunteers, we have rewilded around five acres of land, planting a wide variety of native trees that will one day support a thriving ecosystem for wildlife.
As the forest grows, this space will become a place where people can walk, reconnect with nature, and experience the healing power of the natural world.
From July to October 2024, in the village of Nehinna, we proudly sponsored the annual 3-month Buddhist rains retreat. During this time, we provided food, medicine and maintenance for the village monks, who committed to staying at the temple in deep meditation and spiritual practice. The retreat concluded with a grand Katina ceremony, marking a week-long celebration for the entire village.
Metta Trust is establishing a training and education centre in Nehinna village to equip young people with essential skills for their future. The centre will offer training in technology, IT, English, and vocational courses, along with mentorship guidance to assist students in applying for jobs, and preparing for professional careers, ensuring they have the knowledge and confidence to build a better future. It is set to open by the end of 2025.
In April 2024, we celebrated Senior Monk Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka Thero’s birthday by donating care hampers to 100 underprivileged pregnant women at the Alanmathiniyarama Temple. With the rising cost of living in Sri Lanka, many families face challenges. Each hamper included essentials for both new mothers and their babies.
During the 3 month Rains Retreat (July-October), each week, we invited respected senior monks from across Sri Lanka to give Dhamma talks to the Nehinna village community. We hosted and provided meals at the temple for up to 500 villagers, creating an extraordinary opportunity for villagers to experience Buddhist teachings they would rarely access.
The new stupa under construction at the Nehinna village temple promises a meaningful uplift for the community. Every village has a temple stupa but this village doesn’t have one, and we are fulfilling these needs for the betterment of the community. This project began in April 2024 and is set to open to the public by the end of 2025.
Metta Trust donated its annual giving of books, bags, uniforms, and essential supplies to the children of Nehinna Primary School for the 2025 school year. This initiative helps ensure that children have the necessary resources to attend school, supporting families who may struggle to provide these essentials.
An incredible 3340 trees have already been planted on our land at Plantation Villa UK, Ruxton Farm. With the support of Plantation Villa’s gardening team and local volunteers, we have rewilded around five acres of land, planting a wide variety of native trees that will one day support a thriving ecosystem for wildlife.
As the forest grows, this space will become a place where people can walk, reconnect with nature, and experience the healing power of the natural world.
From July to October 2024, in the village of Nehinna, we proudly sponsored the annual 3-month Buddhist rains retreat. During this time, we provided food, medicine and maintenance for the village monks, who committed to staying at the temple in deep meditation and spiritual practice. The retreat concluded with a grand Katina ceremony, marking a week-long celebration for the entire village.
Metta Trust is establishing a training and education centre in Nehinna village to equip young people with essential skills for their future. The centre will offer training in technology, IT, English, and vocational courses, along with mentorship guidance to assist students in applying for jobs, and preparing for professional careers, ensuring they have the knowledge and confidence to build a better future. It is set to open by the end of 2025.
In April 2024, we celebrated Senior Monk Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka Thero’s birthday by donating care hampers to 100 underprivileged pregnant women at the Alanmathiniyarama Temple. With the rising cost of living in Sri Lanka, many families face challenges. Each hamper included essentials for both new mothers and their babies.
During the 3 month Rains Retreat (July-October), each week, we invited respected senior monks from across Sri Lanka to give Dhamma talks to the Nehinna village community. We hosted and provided meals at the temple for up to 500 villagers, creating an extraordinary opportunity for villagers to experience Buddhist teachings they would rarely access.
The new stupa under construction at the Nehinna village temple promises a meaningful uplift for the community. Every village has a temple stupa but this village doesn’t have one, and we are fulfilling these needs for the betterment of the community. This project began in April 2024 and is set to open to the public by the end of 2025.
We focus on three key foundational levels to building a happy, thriving community. These are:
We ensure access to healthcare, education, shelter, and food for people living in poverty, creating the essential foundation for health and well-being.
Through reforestation and community development projects, we support the natural environment and strengthen the community’s social fabric, laying the groundwork for a life rooted in harmony and happiness.
We empower individuals who are self-sufficient to develop a happy mind through holistic wellbeing practices and activities that draw upon the ancient teachings of Ayurveda, yoga, and mindfulness.
We ensure access to healthcare, education, shelter, and food for people living in poverty, creating the essential foundation for health and well-being.
Through reforestation and community development projects, we support the natural environment and strengthen the community’s social fabric, laying the groundwork for a life rooted in harmony and happiness.
We empower individuals who are self-sufficient to develop a happy mind through holistic wellbeing practices and activities that draw upon the ancient teachings of Ayurveda, yoga, and mindfulness.
At Plantation Villa Sri Lanka, we have replanted hundreds of Sri Lanka’s endemic fruit, medicinal, and edible tree species, working to restore the land's ‘jungle’ feel and preserve traditional biodiversity. Our efforts have not only revived native plant life but also attracted a vibrant community of wildlife, including birds, monkeys, lizards, and pollinators, creating a flourishing ecosystem that was once a lifeless habitat.
Since 2012, Plantation Villa Sri Lanka has uplifted the quality of life for Nehinna villagers by offering well-paid jobs with benefits like free healthcare, English lessons, and training in cooking, farming, housekeeping, and Ayurvedic therapy, all whilst enjoying a supportive community.
For over a decade, we have supported the senior monks and temple in Colombo with essential repairs and basic needs. Since June 2022, we've expanded this commitment to cover monthly maintenance and most of the temple’s ongoing expenses, enabling the monks to focus fully on their spiritual and community duties.
Before COVID-19, we operated a free weekly medical clinic at Plantation Villa Sri Lanka for elderly patients, offering consultations with certified Ayurvedic doctors and providing free herbal medicines and oils. We plan to reopen the free clinic to the public again soon.