When it comes to giving, Sri Lankans are a generous lot. It comes as no surprise therefore, that we are big on charity.
The phrase ‘charity begins at home’ can be interpreted in different ways. Some say it refers to helping those living nearest to you first. For example, people of your local community or country – rather than those living far away or in another nation. Others say it means that kids learn charity at home. Watching their parents and grownups practising charity is what will result in them doing the same when they grow older.
Whatever your take on the definition, here’s a list of charities in Sri Lanka that you simply must know.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN CHARITIES
SOS Children’s Village
Website – soschildrensvillages.lk
Contact Number – 0117 727 777
World Vision
Website – wvi.org/srilanka
Contact Number – 0112 691 233, 0112 691 234, 0112 687 980
SERVE Sri Lanka
Website – www.servelk.org
Contact Number – 0115 540 640, 0714 909 999
Save the Children
Website – srilanka.savethechildren.net
Contact Number – 0112 555 336
Rainbow Centre Sri Lanka
Website – rainbowcentresrilanka.com
Contact number – 0342 270 307
Friends Lanka Child Foundation
Website – flcf.lk
Contact Number – 0112 812 996, 0912 255 781
Women in Need
Website – winsl.net
Contact Number – 0112 671 411, 0112 718 585
The Women’s Development Centre
Website – womendev.org
Contact Number – 0812 234 511, 0814 940 872, 0814 940 875
Chrysalis
Website – chrysaliscatalyz.com
Contact Number – 0114 327 660, 0771 706 650
Muslim Ladies Study Circle
Website – muslimladiesstudycircle.org
Contact Number – 0112 667 955
Stichting Weeshuis Sri Lanka
Website – weeshuissrilanka.nl/home-en
Center for Women & Development
Website – cwdjaffna.org
HEALTH CHARITIES
The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS)
Website – redcross.lk
Contact Numbers – 0112 691 095
Courage Compassion Commitment (CCC) Foundation
Website – cccfoundationsl.lk
Contact Number – 0777 701 273
Sri Lanka Cancer Society
Website – slcs.lk
Contact Number – 0112 585 879
Heal the Life
Website – healthelife.lk/en
Contact Number – 0774 143 222
Indira Cancer Trust
Website – indiracancertrust.org
Contact Number – 0112 363 211
Centre for Handicapped Sri Lanka
Website – cfhsrilanka.org
Contact Number – 0812 420 721
Sumithrayo
Website – srilankasumithrayo.lk
Contact Number – 0112 682 535, 0112 682 570
Samutthana
Website – samutthana.org.lk
Contact Number – 0112 502 529, 0721 316 884
National Council for Mental Health (Sahanaya)
Website – ncmh.lk
Contact Number – 0112 685 960, 0114 339 606, 0114 339 607
Child, Adolescent and Family Services (CAFS)
Website – cafs.lk
Contact Number – 0764 067 004, 0117 446 919
Nest Sri Lanka
Website – nestsrilanka.com.lk
Contact Number – 0112 576 278
HUMAN RIGHTS CHARITIES
The Law & Society Trust (LST)
Website – lstlanka.org
Contact Number – 0112 684 845, 0112 691 228, 0112 684 853
All Ceylon Human Rights Federation
Website – humanrights.lk
Contact Number – 0776 187 035
Center for Humans Rights and Development
Website – srilankachrd.org
Contact Number – 0112 506 001
Equal Ground
Website – equal-ground.org
Contact Number – 0112 075 121, 0114 334 279
HelpAge Sri Lanka
Website – helpagesl.org
Contact Number – 0112 803 752, 0112 803 753, 0112 803 754
ENVIRONMENT CHARITIES
Environmental Foundation (Guarantee) Limited
Website – efl.lk
Contact Number – 0112 890 992, 0112 890 984
Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society
Website – slwcs.org
Contact us – 0762 630 230
Wildlife and Nature Protection Society
Website – wnpssl.org
Contact Number – 0112 887 390, 0716 676 664
Sri Lanka Wilderness Foundation
Website – srilankawilderness.org
Oceanswell
Website – oceanswell.org
Pearl Protectors
Website – pearlprotectors.org
Parrotfish Collective
Website – parrotfishcollective.org
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CHARITIES
Sarvodaya
Website – sarvodaya.org
Contact number – 0112 647 159
Kindhearted Lankans
Website – kindheartedlankans.com
Contact number – 0777 994 477
Habitat for Humanity
Website – habitatsrilanka.org
Contact number – 0112 674 361, 0112 674 362
The Grassrooted Trust (Guarantee) Limited
Website – grassrooted.net
Contact Number – 0763 488 622
Samadhi Community Development Foundation
Website – samadhifoundation.net
Contact Number – 0412 230 946, 0777 306 922
Prithipura Communities
Website – prithipura.org
Contact number – 0112 930 635
The Foundation for Innovative Social Development (FISD)
Website – fisd.lk
Contact Number – 0112 887 666
Lanka Evangelical Alliance Development Service (LEADS)
Website – leads.lk
Contact Number – 0114 000 259
Brothers of Charity
Website – brothersofcharity.org/sri-lanka
Contact Number- 0262 221 936
ADRA Sri Lanka
Website – adrasrilanka.org
Contact number – 0112 841 940, 0112 843 875, 0715 500 421
Senehasa Association
Website – senehasa-assoc.com
ANIMAL WELFARE CHARITIES
Animal SOS Sri Lanka
Website – animalsos-sl.com
Contact Number – 0417 921 113, 0773 110 879, 0768 265 822, 0718 877 888
Animal and Welfare Protection Association
Website – awpasl.org/index.aspx
Contact Number – 0776 565 181, 0773 450 031
Embark Sri Lanka
Website – embarkpassion.com
Contact Number – 0773 429 025, 0112 581 239
Dogstar Foundation
Website – www.dogstarfoundation.com
Cat Protection Trust Sri Lanka
Facebook – @CatProtectionTrust
Contact Number – 0772 309 122
Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society
Website – www.slwcs.org
Contact Number – 0762 630 230
Small Cat Advocacy & Research
Website – scar.lk
Trunks & Leaves
Website – trunksnleaves.org
ART AND CULTURE CHARITIES
British Council Sri Lanka
Website – britishcouncil.lk
Contact Number – 0707 521 521
Power of Play
Website – powerofplay.lk
Contact number- 0777 396 389
There you have it- a list of the prominent charities in Sri Lanka addressing a wide variety of political, social, economic and environmental issues. Whether you’re an animal lover or a gender activist, a childcare advocate or an arts enthusiast- there’s something for everyone in the list and we’re sure you found a worthy cause that appeals to the giver in you. Any form of contribution- be it monetary, knowledge or volunteerism- goes a long way in helping these organisations continue the good work they do.
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