The Community Memorialization Project is an archive of 320 village histories and life stories of individuals and groups, collected and archived to memorialize the experiences of violence and conflict in three Sri Lankan districts. Using the archive, the project creates opportunities for dialogue within and between communities on our country's past, and the future we as citizens want to create for it and the next generation of Sri Lankans.
History of Veeramunai village and important events
Past experiences of woman who seeks social justice
A young woman relates her experience of the 2003 great floods
Experiential sharing on war life
The story of a family that displaced to India during the war time.
A brother recalls the main incidents happened in the village of Korakkovil.
A 71 year old Muslim gentleman from Mannar, speaks about displacement and rehabilitation…
A young widowed mother, speaks of her sacrifices, suffering and dream of bringing…
Community Memorialization Project
186/5, 1/1 Havelock Road
Colombo 05