Masooda Yusufzai

Finance Specialist

Masooda provides financial support at CERI, ensuring the smooth and efficient daily operations of the office.

Masooda hold a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Finance.

එය ආරම්භ වූ ආකාරය: 

Before joining CERI, Masooda worked in nonprofit and international development roles, including Program Manager at the Center for Survivors of Torture and Case Manager at Refugee Services of Texas. Her background includes financial coordination, administrative support, and client services, with experience managing budgets, audits, and leadership communications. These roles prepared her to support CERI’s daily operations with efficiency, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to service.

CERI ඇයි? 

Masooda chose to work for CERI because its mission aligns closely with her passion for serving vulnerable communities, particularly refugees and displaced individuals. With a background in nonprofit and humanitarian work, she was drawn to CERI’s global impact and its focus on holistic, child-centered care. Masooda saw an opportunity to contribute her skills in finance, administration, and program support to an organization that creates lasting, meaningful change in people’s lives.

ජීවිතයේ ඔබට ආශ්වාදයක් ලබා දෙන්නේ කුමක්ද? 

For Masooda, spending time in nature inspires her. Being outdoors, especially near calm water, helps her feel peaceful, clear-minded, and recharged.

ළමා කාලය ආරක්ෂා කිරීම යන්නෙන් අදහස් කරන්නේ කුමක්ද: 

Protecting childhood means shielding children from the harsh realities of conflict, poverty, and limited access to education. It means fighting to ensure they have safety, basic needs, and the chance to learn and play despite the challenges around them. Protecting childhood is about giving children hope for a better future, where their rights are respected and their dreams can grow beyond the difficulties they face today.

ප්‍රියතම ළමා මතකය:  

One of Masooda’s most cherished childhood memories is the time she helped her little brother get ready for school and walked him there every morning. She was only 8 years old, and he was just 5, but those moments meant so much to her. Masooda’s mom had to live in another city for work, so her and her siblings stepped up to take care of each other. Helping him wasn’t just a responsibility; it was a way she could show her love and protect him, even at such a young age. Those simple mornings together are something she holds close to her heart.