Cardinal Ranjith opens Brighter Life Foundation-donated hydyne wing at Mama Papa Home

A long-awaited and much-needed enhancement to the Mama Papa Home became a reality on 29 November 2025, when the newly constructed hydyne wing, donated by the Brighter Life Foundation of Switzerland, was officially declared open at the Home’s Kalutara premises.

His Eminence Dr. Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, was the Chief Guest, while Heinz Pauli, President of the Brighter Life Foundation, (BLF) was the Guest of Honour.

Long-standing supporters of the Home, former Deputy Ambassador of Switzerland to Sri Lanka Rudolf Gauhl and Hiu Bandaranayake, along with other representatives, participated.

The Cardinal expressed deep gratitude to the BLF for its continued support and for the generous donation of the hydyne wing.

Heinz Pauli extended heartfelt appreciation to the Cardinal for his exemplary and loving care over many years for the Mama Papa Home, and to Rev. Fr. Jude Chrishman, Director of Marcsri Homes Kalutara, and his entire team for their tireless work in caring for people with disabilities.

R.A. Gauhl noted that the new wing has been equipped with spacious sanitary facilities and a dedicated laundry drying room to meet the specific needs of the 40 children. “Brighter Life will continue to be a loyal and reliable partner of the Mama Papa Home in Kalutara in the years ahead.”

The opening ceremony also featured two heartwarming cultural performances by the children of the Special Education Unit of the Mama Papa Home.