Date of Birth :
Sinhalese Roman Catholic
Date of Admission - 10.01.66
Winnie is blind, has a mental handicap,needs help to walk and suffers from occasional bouts of Eczema. She was educated at the School for the Blind and deaf in Ratmalana and is sweet and kind - hearted person. She has a keen ear for music and sings well. She has taken part in 'm a special child concerts organized by the Rotaract club of Wellawatte and Rare Talent organized by the Leo Club of Kollupitiya. She makes bead necklaces for the annual Cheshire Home sale.
Date of Birth : 1958
Sinhala Buddhist
Date of Admission - 12.10.73
Abandoned at the Kandy hospital he suffers from an intellectual handicap and weakness of the leg, which has confined him to a wheelchair He loves music , singing and performing for the other residents. Dissanayake loves animals likes cats, dogs and tortoises and has a lovely nature which helps him make friends easily with both the residents and visitors. He enjoys outings and has been a keen participant in I'm a special child concerts organized by the Rotaract club of Wellawatte and Rare talent organized by the Leo Club of Kollupitiya. he makes brooms for the annual Cheshire Home sale. Dissanayake is capable of managing his personal hygiene.
Date of Birth : 24.06.1946
Burgher Roman Catholic
Date of Admission - 05.01.1978
Irene suffers from right Hermaplegia and is confined to a wheelchair. She was orphaned at a young age, is conversant in English and Sinhala and attended St Theresas Batticaloa up to the seventh grade.
Irene is friendly, kind-hearted and makes friends easily, especially with visitors to the home. She helps make envelopes in the workshop and helps Rani, another resident who is bedridden, with her food and keeps her company. Irene was chosen to represent the Cheshire home at Cheshire week in London,. She accompanied the chairman and met HRH Prince Charles who was also attending. She spent two weeks in the U.K.
Date of Birth : 1948
Sinhalese Buddhist
Date of Admission - 21.03.83
Sumanawathie has traumatic paraplegia, she suffers from a spinal injury caused by an accident, which has confined her to a wheelchair. She joined the Cheshire Home from the Ragama Rehabilitation Centre an has two children, a daughter and a son. Sumanawathie enjoys working in the kitchen, making envelopes for the office and helping in keeping the wards clean.
Date of Birth : 19.10.1964
Sinhala Buddhist
Date of Admission - 04.03.1991
She has left hemiparesis and minor epilepsy. Bisomenike joined the home from the Ragama Rehabilitation Centre run by the Social Services Department.She is a Senior Care Assistant and handles her responsibilities well. She has a generous spirit and is always willing to help others. She was a keen participant in � I am a special child� and �Rare Talent� concerts organized the the Rotoract Club of Wellawatte and Leo Club of Kollupitiya and was awarded certificates for them. She is a devout buddhist.Five years ago in what she describes �as the happiest moment of my life� she located her mother and younger brother. She visits them whenever possible.
Date of Birth : 3.07.1968
Sinhalese Christian
Date of Admission - 29.09.97
Milroy has down syndrome. He is a keen participant in workshop activities and is helpful in the running of the household, contributing in many ways. he enjoys dancing and singing. His family keep in close contact with him and he visits them for short holidays. He has participated in �I�m a special child� concerts organized by the Rotoract club of Wellawatte.
Date of Birth : 08.01.1947
Sinhala Christian
Date of Admission - 08.03.98
She was felicitated for her dedicated services in 2013.
Mary is a lovely and pleasant person who really enjoys arts and crafts. She has actively participated in several art competitions organized by the Rotaract Club of Wellawatte and has taken part twice in the leonard Cheshire International Christmas Card competition. She suffers from left hemiparesis.
Date of Birth : 08-02-1966
Sinhala Buddhist
Date of Admission - 01.07.1998
Kamalawathie suffers from spina bifida with lower limb paralysis which has cinfined her to a wheelchair. She received her education upto grade eight at the Sevana Childrens School. She actively takes part in workshop activities and can sew and embroider beautifully. She has a lovely disposition and takes pride in her work. She takes part in competitions and has won a number of prizes.
Date of Birth : 17.08.1954
Sinhalese Methodist
Date of Admission - 04.04.2000
Sunil is completely blind and studied at the Deaf and Blind School in Ratmalana, using Braille as a reading medium. When his mother sadly passed away in 1999, he was bereft, left without a carer and joined us at The Cheshire Home. He is very independent and is able to look after his daily living activities and work. Sunil loves to listen to and enjoys music.
Date of Birth : 5.07.1978
Sinhala Buddhist
Date of Admission - 13.09.2001
Ruwan has Cerebral Palsy. Berfore he joined us at the Cheshire home he was a resident at Sunflower Village, Mulleriywawa for six years from 1994 and the Mark Sri Home in Kalutara. He has a wonderful personality and is a very happy resident. He enjoys making envelopes and doormats among other workshop activities. He enjoys music and can sing well. He�s an avid cricket fan and is always happy to help feed other residents. His parents visit him and take him home for short holidays. He came in third in Shot Put and Discus throws at the national Championships for the Disabled organized by the rotary club of Colombo.
Date of Birth : 04-05-1977
Sinhala Buddhist
Date of Admission - 05.07.2005
Suresh suffers from paraplegia which has confined him to a wheelchair. As a talented artist he actively takes part in arts and crafts and is keen on envelope making. Suresh loves music and plays the drums well.
Date of Birth : 1980
Sinhala Buddhist
Date of Admission - 2007
Ramyalatha has Cerebral Palsy. She attends to workshop activities of producing sewing articles.Father visits her occasionally.
Date of Birth : 01.01.1976
Sinhala Buddhist
Date of Admission -
From 2006 - 2009 Lakshman received training in agriculture at the Vibavi training centre at Kukulegama, Kaluwana. He has a pleasant nature is friendly and is keen to get involved in work related to the running of the household. Lakshman Amarawansa is also learning to make doormats at the workshop and is a good dancer.
Date of Birth : -
Sinhala Buddhist
Date of Admission -
Our newest resident. She joined the Home in 2018. Her eyesight is weak.