We the members of the Sri Lanka Working Group meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka from September 24 to 26, 2008 were alarmed by the increasing severity of the humanitarian crisis due to the ongoing conflict which has caused displacement of thousands of people and sufferings of families throughout the country and are particularly concerned about the hundreds of thousands of people displaced...

In the photo is the chief guest Rt. Rev. Dr. Winston J. Fernando, SSS, the Bishop of Badulla, Rev. Fr. Dilex Shantha, Diocesan Director of USCOD Badulla, Rev. Fr. Damian Fernando, National Director - Caritas Sri Lanka(CSL) - SEDEC, Very Rev. Fr. M. Raanayagam, Vicar General and other guests at the 40th Anniversary celebration of Caritas Badulla - USCOD Centre.

A series of grand events took place to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Caritas Sri Lanka (CSL)in Kandy on June 16, 2008 at Caritas Kandy - SETIK centre in collaboration with CSL - SEDEC and Caritas USA /Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

A pioneer in the field of Social Work, Caritas Sri Lanka-SEDEC (CSL) which is one of the oldest Catholic Organisations in Sri Lanka, is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year.