Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Inaugurated on July 3, 1973 the Young Muslim Women's League (YMWL) was established with a vision to serve underprivileged people across all communities. From humble beginnings the members have raised funds with numerous fundraisers such as musical shows, charity bazaars, fashion shows and sometimes standing on roads with tills to collect money.

Some of their notable projects include setting up a creche in Kirulapana where parents in less privileged families could leave their children in a safe and healthy environment while they are at work. Other projects include the school meals programme, a kola kenda (porridge made of greens) programme for pregnant mothers, Ramadan hamper distribution and the maintenance of the ...