Welcome to Happy Life!

How can you have a happy life with a lot of question marks on a critical area of your personal life and not knowing whom to turn to for answers? A lot of us waded through our young days without a full understanding of our Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and made choices based on the limited knowledge we possessed. Today, FPA Sri Lanka is pleased to help you with these answers which can be only a call or a text away. And we do it in a right-based, non-discriminatory manner. Happy Life site facilitates interaction with a Healthcare professional, either a doctor or a counsellor for your very specific problem. It promotes Sexual and Reproductive Health and overall wellbeing of the young and not-so-young people of our country. It is heartening to note that some clients who are reaching out to us, do so, even when they employed overseas. What I would like to see is, an increase of young people visiting our site for information and knowledge. As Happy Life gives you scientific information without biases, it will help you clear your doubts and empower you to make informed choices about your Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. It is our desire to see that this helpline serves the audience it is meant for serve, to the highest degree possible.

“Hello, is this Happy Life” a young lady speaks via our hotline.

“Yes, it is the Happy Life Contact Centre, How can I help you?”

The caller then bursts into tears and cannot utter a word.

“We can understand, you might be in trouble. So, let’s talk about what’s troubling you”

This kind response from Happy Life enables her to disclose her problem.

“I am an undergraduate, and I think I am infected with Genital Warts. I cannot concentrate on my studies and do not want to live anymore” she cried out.

After a brief discussion with the Director of the Medical Unit, she was advised to visit FPA Sri Lanka’s Centre for Family health. Finally, she agreed and came to the clinic. During the counselling session, she revealed that she was abused by her step father at the age of 8 and believed that the infection ensued after the incident. After the counseling session, she was checked by doctors who gave her a clean bill of health, with no infections.

After two months, she called once again.

“I am in a critical condition, my illness has worsened and I am going to die soon. Therefore, I want to end this suffering”

She was very depressed and the Happy Life counsellors understood that she did not accept and believe the outcome of the doctor’s report

“Okay, do not be hasty, please do come by our Centre tomorrow and we will help you.

She agreed and visited for the second time and seemed quite frustrated.

“Doctor, I have seen some leaflets about Genital Warts. The symptoms described are 100% similar to mine. I have a boyfriend and we hope to get married next year. But, I am afraid to commit because he will be infected too”

Understanding her troubled mental state, she was referred to the Alokaya Counselling Centre located at FPA Sri Lanka headquarters. Senior counsellors had a series of sessions with her and worked hard to transform her views of her health condition as well as Sexual Transmitted Infections. It was almost after 3 months when she called Happy Life again.

“Dear Madam, I don’t know, how to thank you all. I know now that I am well and I feel renewed. It is because of you”

44,922 clients served by Happy Life on STI related services