Fundraising Events

Solar Village SDG organises and promotes events to raise awareness, attract funding, and inspire action to support underprivileged and struggling communities.

Our events showcase project impact, and provide opportunities for individuals or business and other organisations to contribute through donations and volunteering.

Upcoming Events

Past Events

Sri Lanka Energy Crisis: The Future

June 8, 2025 | Zoom

Solar Village SDG and LEADS Sri Lanka hosted a panel of world-renowned professionals and thought leaders from Sri Lanka’s energy sector. Against the backdrop of recent instability in the National Grid being attributed to the renewable energy sector, the panel explored the country’s most pressing energy challenges and outlined pathways toward a sustainable and resilient future. Discussions highlighted critical infrastructure issues, including dependence on imported fossil fuels and an aging grid that struggles to accommodate renewables. The panel emphasized the urgent need for investment in green hydrogen, solar, wind, hydro, and battery storage technologies.

Keynote Speaker:

Emeritus Professor I.M. Dharmadasa

[Sheffield Hallam University; Chair, Solar Village SDG]

Special Guest Speakers:

Professor Wijendra Bandara

[Chairman, Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority]

Professor Janaka Ekanayake
[University of Peradeniya]

Key Panellists:

Emeritus Professors Lakshman Dissanayake

[National Institute of Fundamental Science; University of Peradeniya]

Dr. Vidhura Ralapanawe

[Leading energy analyst and advocate of renewable energy]

Professor Ajith Weerasinghe

[Fresno State University, Chair of Renewable Energy Development Front]

Emeritus Professor Oliver Ileperuma

[University of Peradeniya]

LEADS Sri Lanka Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR7b4GhWfag

International Women's Day: Fempower Sri Lanka

March 8, 2025 | Zoom

We celebrated international women’s day with an online event called “Fempower Sri Lanka” when Solar Village SDG convened a panel with some trail blazer ladies to discuss various issues relating to femal empowerment and female labour force participation in Sri Lanka.

Keynote Speaker:

Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson

[Chief Customer Officer Head of APAC 5Hour International Corporation Singapore, Non Executive Director at NDB Bank PLC Sri Lanka Board Member - Ceylon Chambers Of Commerce]

Key Panellists:

Sandra de Zoysa

[Group CCO, Dialog Axiata Plc]

Rishini Weeraratne

[Wijeya Newspapers Ltd]

Nadee Gunaratne

[WILPF and Beyond Childhood International]

Thana Sivasambu

[SL UK Chamber of Commerce]

A prequel to this event was also held on 16 February 2025 in partnership with LEADS Sri Lanka called Fempower Sri Lanka.

LEADS Sri Lanka Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0wkzthXmcQ

Fempower Sri Lanka Event Recording below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/ii0Zzfw2CqThtIryDRhpPEXckIamQ1WFiGGbMSUT9aTpRzMxv89pIRd_oQL66Gwt.JfYHTwE0dgQHy62a

Passcode: &%FcW8ur

International Women's Day:
Solar Village Bazaar

March 8, 2025 | Harrow, UK and Kalutara, SL

On International Women's Day, 8 March 2025, twin bazaars were held at Harrow Baptist Church and Agamathi Vidyalaya, Kalutara to raise funds for our Online book club