www.laymensden.com

innovation with human touch

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RESEARCH
Applications in user-led and participatory techniques at any corner of the world
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DOCUMENTATION
From proceedings to IT-based storage systems that suits clients' requirement
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MONITORING
Performance to impact assessment on regular basis for donors located away from Sri Lanka
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TRAINING
A range of training packages in communications and project designing
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PARTICIPATORY VIDEO
Documentaries and counter-advertising products involving affected communities
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PUBLICATIONS
Simple language and colourful illustrations/cartoons to suit both literate and ill-literate communities

Exploring new dimensions in development towards building local resource base for effective resource management where you are a part
Developing community capacity and knowledge base to identify and analyze societal issues using budding researchers in the localities

"Peedithayange Wedikawa"
(Theatre of Oppressed)
A Forum Theatre performed and conducted by people with mental illnesses and carers, for educating communities on Mental Health as a measure to Stigma and Discrimination. Partner: Nidahas Chinthana Sandadaya (Action Forum of Consumers in Mental Health) Sri Lanka.

“Matath Idak”
(A SPACE FOR ME)
A Drama Developed by Children with Disability Illustrating
The Dreams and Problems Encountered in Their Day-to-Day Life

"Every layperson has the ability to contribute to the development process with dignity and ability, provided that they are accepted, respected and their hidden talents & skills are identified and utilized."
- Laymen'sDen Team

We, at Laymen's Den who hailed from a paradise of beautiful people, trust ourselves as well as others around us for their commitment to development. We believe that the challenges and barriers stand against our way, lead us to innovate with a Human Touch.

We are unique, smart and practical in our way of working. We respect community values and their culture in our work. Being a learning organization, we sit with the communities whom we are assigned to work with, and easily adapted to their culture and environment. Following are the countries we work through international clients:
- India
- Indonesia
- Kenya
- Lao PDR
- Sierra Leone
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- Uganda

"She is of course an Asian, and cannot speak our local languages. But, my village elders, leaders and people highly enjoyed her company, because she quickly adapted to our village culture."
Friancise Lavalie, Director - MAPCO, Sierra Leon