Kinniya Vision was established in May 1996 and registered in May 1997 under Non Governmental Organizations (Registration & Supervision) Act, No. 31 of 1980 as amended by act, No. 8 of 1998.

The organization was set up by a group of concerned professionals brought together by the common desire to struggle against ignorance, poverty, inequity and injustice. Kinniya vision wants to take an active role in Trincomalee's development process by working towards sustainable human development through participatory approaches. Kinniya vision is committed to helping people to achieve the greatest degree of self-reliance and social integration.

MISSION AND AIMS:

Kinniya vision's mission is to facilitate the process of educating and empowering deprived communities and disadvantaged groups so that they can improve the quality of their lives and live with dignity and peace.

THE OBJECTIVES OF KINNIYA VISION ARE TO:

" Engage in social research and studies.
" Promote education.
" Develop human resources and build capacities of communities.
" Raise awareness and advocate on human rights issues.
" Reduce gender imbalances.
" Promote peace
" Facilitate development of deprived communities.
" Assist disable and vulnerable groups-women, children and elders
" Conserve environment
" Promote participatory approaches.

PRINCIPLES AND VALUES:

The work of Kinniya vision is rooted in a number of core values, which are:

Empathy
Equity
Participation
Accountability
Innovation

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS:

The founder members are also the advisory board of Kinniya Vision. They consist of a team of intellectuals, who have a long history of working together. With their varying backgrounds and skills, they bring wealth of knowledge and experience with advocacy, research and networking skills.

The board members have set up Kinniya Vision from their personal resources in order to contribute to the struggle against ignorance, poverty and human sufferings.

The board members meet on quarterly basis to discuss various aspects of Kinniya Vision's activities and give policy and other guidance/directions to the Executive Committee.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

The Executive Committee of Kinniya Vision is elected at Annual general meeting. The term of Executive committee is one year. Executive committee consists of 9 members.
Kinniya Vision has three wings in the general body they are:

" Adult wing
" Women wing
" Youth wing

STAFF STRENGTH: 22 Permanent paid staff and 150 Volunteers.