The Founder of the Sahanoda Foundation is Mr. Bandula Weera-Wardana, a well known philanthropist and a ship owner. Founded in 1992 it has been incorporated as a Charitable Organization by Act of Parliament on 7th December 1999. The Foundation provides physical and financial spiritual assistance and guidance for children and the elderly in Sri Lanka. Programmes are mainly focused on fighting malnutrition and deprivation, and drug rehabilitation. In addition now it includes foster care for six hundred and fifty Tsunami orphans. Homeless elderly people are helped by the provision of accommodation in the Elders’ Home along with meals, clothing, entertainment and spiritual services.