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| − | Project Noolaham is a non‐profitable, collective and voluntary endeavor aimed at preserving Sri Lankan Tamil related publications and research papers in digital format in order to make them available to and for the benefit of all those who are able to access the internet. It was established by January 2005. The Model of the Noolaham Foundation was established in 2008, three years after the internet based archiving and documenting were commenced. The Model was aimed at building a long‐term future for Sri Lankan based Tamil digital library projects on the internet. The Foundation maintains the technical infrastructure and servers of PN.
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Noolaham Foundation is a non-profit, charitable organization (GA 2390) founded to provide enhanced access to information sources and foster knowledge-based development in Sri Lanka. It maintains an online digital library, facilitates information preservation programmes, provides financial assistance and technical guidance for digitization initiatives, and actively participates in awareness-raising campaigns. It also co-ordinates a range of fund-raising activities and collaborates with other
organizations and individuals.
The free Internet library
[www.noolaham.org] and Archive
[www.noolaham.media] maintained by the Foundation serves as a learning centre incorporating local knowledge and enabling social interaction with a view to achieving constructive social outcomes. It functions as a repository for various institutions, and fulfils the information needs of students, researchers, historians, activists and the public. Volunteers of Noolaham Foundation engage with Noolaham Activities globally and establish Noolaham chapters in their respective countries to achieve the mission of the Foundation.
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The Noolaham Foundation relies heavily on the generous support from our users. Please consider making a donation today, be it time, money or hardware. The benefactors page is dedicated to some of the organizations and individuals helping to sustain the Noolaham Foundation's projects. The Noolaham Foundation does not necessarily endorse the activities of its Corporate Benefactors.
Donations made by citizens of other countries may also be tax deductible. Please see our fundraising page for details of making donations via PayPal or direct deposit. For all other types of donations, please contact us.
Corporate details
The Noolaham Foundation Board of Trustees is the ultimate corporate authority in the Noolaham Foundation, and has the power to direct the activities of the Foundation. The Foundation bylaws may be seen at Noolaham Foundation bylaws. Other policies set by the Board may be seen at policies.
The Foundation manages the budget, which pays primarily for computer equipment and hosting. Other costs include human resources necessary to the running of the Wikimedia projects, though most people are volunteers.
The latest Board decisions may be found at resolutions.
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