WHO
WE ARE
We are a group of volunteers coming together to help spread the wings Butterfly Hope Foundation is led by a passionate team of volunteers and founders who are dedicated to making a difference. Their commitment and vision drive our impactful projects and community support of the children
Leadership.
Founder/ Director
Saumi De Almeida
Attorney-at-law by profession and currently works at Stax LLC as Director Compliance and Governance.
Director
Thushanthi James
Senior Analyst working for the NSW Department of Planning, Australia. Thushanthi has tertiary qualifications in Accounting and Finance.
Director
Veronika Bandara
Post-doctoral Research Scientist working for the University of Adelaide, Australia
Council Member
Upela Samarawickrama
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Co-founder/ Director
Suran De Almeida
Orthopaedic Surgeon by profession and is attached to the Ministry of Health and currently serving at the Army Hospital in Colombo.
Director
Prashana Samaraweera
Founder and CEO of Exroasia (Pvt) Ltd. Sri Lanka. She has experience in Finance, investment analysis and HR.
Director
Shamaline Jayamanne
Senior Analyst working for Queensland Health, Australia. She has tertiary qualifications in Accounting and Finance.
Advisory Member
Capt. Elmo Jayawardena
Retired Pilot and Founder of CandleAid Lanka, a non-profit organisation established to alleviate poverty.