The founding members of the SLFS were Malcolm & Merl Martinez, Ben & Swarna Lecamwasam, Hema & Dharshani Amararatne, Nihal & Mayuri Jayawickrama, Senaka & Inoka Dahanayake, Nilan & Amali Fonseka, Irwin & Tekla Dharmapala, Hemantha & Subadra Rohitha, Sarath & Kamani Fonseka, Upali and Min Sarathchandra, Herbert and Pushpa Kodikara and Mr.Jayawardena