{"id":2643,"date":"2022-03-25T11:15:12","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/impreza47.us-themes.com\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2025-10-22T10:00:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T10:00:24","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Who we are"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_custom color_primary with_img with_shape\"><div class=\"l-section-img\" role=\"img\" data-img-width=\"1980\" data-img-height=\"1485\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Library1.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(0,0,0,0.40)\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-shape type_wave pos_bottom\" style=\"height:8vmax;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 4 64 4\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\r\n\t<path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 6 C32 0 32 12 0 6 L0 8 L64 8 Z\"\/>\r\n<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h1 class=\"w-text us_custom_34aef4c0\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">About Us<\/span><\/span><\/h1><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:8vmax\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_ba559656 height_custom with_shape\"><div class=\"l-section-shape type_wave pos_bottom\" style=\"height:8vmax;color:var(--color-content-primary)\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 4 64 4\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\r\n\t<path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 6 C32 0 32 12 0 6 L0 8 L64 8 Z\"\/>\r\n<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_2-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_1 mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h2 class=\"w-text\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">We have helped over 100 desitute or abandoned girls since 2007<\/span><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_1-3 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--gap:2.1rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h2 class=\"w-text\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">2007<\/span><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"w-text us_custom_35e471d8\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">SGH is born<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_d14d7bc5\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Sputnik Girls Home was inaugurated on the 16th November 2007. To the home, we have provided facilities in accordance with the rules and regulations set out by the Department of Probation and Child Care Services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:50px\" id=\"xb11\"><style>@media(max-width:609px){ #xb11{height:30px!important}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handprint2-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail size-woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handprint2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handprint2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handprint2.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:50px\" id=\"e149\"><style>@media(max-width:609px){ #e149{height:30px!important}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_1-3 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--gap:2.1rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h2 class=\"w-text\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">2024<\/span><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"w-text us_custom_35e471d8\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Present Day<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_135ab3b3\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Since its inauguration, Sputnik Girls Home has helped over 100 plus girls by providing them with essential care, education, and a supportive environment.<\/p>\n<p>And with the help of our supporters we will continue to help those in need.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_9cf479d2 has_ratio align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:100%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/sp7-650x430-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_ba559656 height_custom color_primary with_shape\"><div class=\"l-section-shape type_wave pos_bottom\" style=\"height:8vmax;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 4 64 4\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\r\n\t<path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 6 C32 0 32 12 0 6 L0 8 L64 8 Z\"\/>\r\n<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_2 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_1 mobiles-cols_1 valign_middle type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--gap:0rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_9cf479d2 has_ratio align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:100%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dsc-73-1280x853-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_9a6dc713\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_b9d201a0\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>What We Do<\/h2>\n<p>At Sputnik Girls Home, our commitment to impact extends far beyond the confines of our residence. Find out what we do and the profound effects our home has on both the community we serve and the individual lives of the girls who find solace within our walls.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_none\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_2\" href=\"\/girlshome\/what-we-do\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_ba559656 height_custom with_shape\"><div class=\"l-section-shape type_wave pos_bottom\" style=\"height:8vmax;color:var(--color-footer-bg)\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 4 64 4\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\r\n\t<path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 6 C32 0 32 12 0 6 L0 8 L64 8 Z\"\/>\r\n<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handprints1-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail size-woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handprints1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handprints1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handprints1.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"w-text us_custom_eb849559\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Meet the Management team<\/span><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_4 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_2 mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--gap:1.7rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_7b790074 has_ratio align_none has_bg_color\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:100%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/405233768_734151558749146_447492226574574898_n__1___1_-removebg-preview.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Director &amp; Founder<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Dr Eshantha Ariyadasa<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_7b790074 has_ratio align_none has_bg_color\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:100%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Co-Chairmain<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Kithsiri Tennakoon<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_4 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_2 mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--gap:1.7rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_7b790074 has_ratio align_none has_bg_color\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:100%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Untitled-design-8.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Secretary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>N. M Weerasekare<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_7b790074 has_ratio align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:100%\"><\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mermaid-300x214.png\" class=\"g-placeholder\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mermaid-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mermaid-600x428.png 600w, https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mermaid-500x357.png 500w, https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mermaid-768x548.png 768w, https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mermaid-105x75.png 105w, https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mermaid-480x343.png 480w, https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mermaid.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Treasurer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>M. Chandramalee<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_7b790074 has_ratio align_none has_bg_color\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:100%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp_Image_2023-12-29_at_15.55.47_a1ff80d1__2_-removebg-preview.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Matron<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>H. M. S Herath<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_7b790074 has_ratio align_none has_bg_color\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:100%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Untitled-design-7.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Assistant Manager<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>H. M Wasantha Herath<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_huge\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handprint3-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail size-woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handprint3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handprint3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handprint3.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h2 class=\"w-text us_custom_eb849559\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Where to Find Us<\/span><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sputnik Girls Home<br \/>Kurunegala,<br \/>Sri Lanka<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-map provider_google\" id=\"us_map_1\"><div class=\"w-map-inner\"><div class=\"w-map-json\" onclick='return {&quot;address&quot;:&quot;7.465378146623138, 80.32522263755577&quot;,&quot;disableDragging&quot;:1,&quot;disableZoom&quot;:1,&quot;hideControls&quot;:1,&quot;zoom&quot;:14,&quot;markers&quot;:[{&quot;address&quot;:&quot;7.465378146623138, 80.32522263755577&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sputnik Girls Home&lt;\\\/b&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;infowindow&quot;:0},{&quot;address&quot;:&quot;7.469757047936887, 80.3166742264496&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;b&gt;Sputnik International Education Centre&lt;\\\/b&gt; &quot;,&quot;marker_img&quot;:[&quot;https:\\\/\\\/sputnik.lk\\\/girlshome\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/12\\\/logo-96x86-1.webp&quot;,96,86,false],&quot;marker_size&quot;:[&quot;30&quot;,&quot;30&quot;]}],&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/sputnik.lk\\\/girlshome\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/03\\\/student-300x300.png&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:[30,30]},&quot;maptype&quot;:&quot;ROADMAP&quot;}'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2643","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2643","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2643"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2643\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2885,"href":"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2643\/revisions\/2885"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sputnik.lk\/girlshome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}