About us
What is Mano.LK ?
Mano.LK is a digital platform that aims to disseminate reliable, relevant and practical resources for individuals and communities in Sri Lanka. The aim of this platform is to promote citizen’s access, knowledge and confidence about actions they can take to support their own, their families and their communities’ wellbeing.
The Mano.LK website curates Sinhala, Tamil and English language content from verified sources. All materials are screened by a team of mental health and psychosocial professionals, with guidance from specialists in other relevant fields. The curated resources are also shared on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Meet the Manos!
The Manos are the family of characters who help us to access practical and reliable information and resources on daily living and coping with life challenges for individuals and communities. Through this, they aim to increase our access, confidence and knowledge about actions we can take to support the wellbeing of our families, our communities, and ourselves.
Machang Mano
Machang Mano helps us understand issues that may be relevant for young adults and children.
Library Mano
Library Mano is our guide to key information and helps us to find resources that we may be looking for on the Mano.LK website.
Dr Mano
Dr Mano shows us how to prevent and deal with problems that may be more serious, including those that might require professional assistance.
Mano Ma
Mano Ma shares her wisdom and knowledge on relationships, families and community life.
How is Mano.LK content chosen?
The Mano.LK website features publicly accessible content that has been shared by a range of credible institutions and sources. Mano.LK does not own this material, but follows a process to identify, select, screen and post materials that are relevant.
Disclaimers
Mano.LK is primarily a curator and distributor of content and does not claim ownership of or rights over of any third-party content published on its the website or social media pages. Content published on Mano.LK is screened for accuracy, relevance and reliability of only the material shared via the platform, and does not imply Mano.LK’s endorsement of the organisation or individual that produced or provided the content nor any other content developed or shared by the same. It is beyond the scope of Mano.LK to screen and verify the credentials or histories of all content creators or Content Partners, so users are advised to evaluate these independently. Similarly, failure to include content on Mano.LK does not necessarily imply a ejection or criticism of that specific content or its creator(s).
Some content may be sensitive and/or inappropriate for children of certain ages, so therefore, user discretion is advised. Mano.LK will do its best to flag materials that may require special consideration. We encourage users to report any content of concern to the Mano.LK team.
Mano.LK relies on the important work done by other institutions and groups to create reliable and helpful resources for the public, as it seeks to make them more widely accessed and used. The contributions of partners and collaborators are especially important, as they provide Mano.LK with content and also provide in-kind assistance and resources to develop and maintain the platform. This helps Mano.LK support people in Sri Lanka to protect and improve the wellbeing of our families, our communities and ourselves.
If your institution or group is interested in working with Mano.LK, download the following document and get in touch with us!
Team behind Mano.LK
Mano.LK is supported by a team that manages the website, collaborates with partners, and sources, reviews and prepares content for the Manos. This team includes practitioners and researchers working on mental health and psychosocial issues, communications specialists and advisors on key thematic areas.
Mano.LK Platform Managers
Nilushka Perera, Behavioural Health Researcher:
Lakshita Sundaralingam, Digital Communications:
Mano.LK was initially developed through a collaboration between The Good Practice Group, MHPSS.net/Institute for Health Policy and WHO Sri Lanka, but is now supported by many other partners and collaborators. To learn more, please see Work With Us.
Illustration of the Manos and other icons by Sketches and all.
Mano.LK Platform Advisors
| Ananda Galappatti, Medical Anthropologist: | Mahesan Ganesan, Consultant Psychiatrist: |
Gameela Samarasinghe | Kusala Wettasinghe, Psychosocial Practitioner: |
