I am Nimmu , a 34-years-old care leaver from Sri Lanka. After traversing the juvenile justice system for many years, after which I was placed in institutional care. I grew up in three children’s homes. I was finally taken in by the Sarvodaya home, which led to many positive changes in my life. I sat for the Ordinary Level examination for the second time, which I successfully passed. Sarvodaya provided me with the opportunity to attain a degree in Journalism in India. I returned to Sri Lanka in 2014 after attaining a degree and gaining fluency in Hindi language. Currently, I am working as a project Manager in Sarvodaya in a project called Community Based child Protection and Deinstitutionalization of children and I am staying at the boarding room. I am a strong advocate of the 18+ Aftercare Program for youth leaving care in Sri Lanka. also with the initiate advocate program led by SOS CV Sri lanka started the Asian Very First Care leavers Network in Sri Lanka where we advocate and talk about the rights of care leavers means youth who left alternative care. I am doing it as a volunteer.