A library in Sri Lanka offers hope to a community after a protracted civil war

Mrinmayee Bhoot
11 January 2024

The Post-War Collective project, a community library in Ambepussa (Sri Lanka), aims to reintegrate former soldiers into the civilian workforce after 25 years of conflict, teaching them construction skills on-site.

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