About Us

Our Mission

Our mission is Empowering people through animation and being in Solidarity in their efforts for integral human development.

Our Vision

Our vision is the Realisation of a Just Sri Lankan Society based on Gospel Values of Love, Forgiveness, Peace, Unity, Equality - Lived, Promoted and Protected irrespective of race, caste and religion.

Who we are

The social arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference in Sri Lanka

About us

Caritas Sri Lanka – SEDEC is an expression of the concern of the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka for justice, peace and human development. It operates on the mandate of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Sri Lanka (CBCSL) which is conferred to the Board of Management (BOM).

Caritas Sri Lanka – SEDEC is the National Secretariat of the Commission for Justice, Peace and Human Development of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Sri Lanka. In each Diocese, Caritas Sri Lanka – SEDEC has an implementing Caritas Diocesan Secretariat. These are the secretariats of the Commission for Justice, Peace & Human Development of the respective Dioceses.

Caritas Sri Lanka – SEDEC is independent of all political parties and ethnic groups. It draws its inspiration from the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ, His unconditional love for one another and its mission is enrooted in the social doctrine of the Catholic Church.

Caritas Sri Lanka – SEDEC is a Member of Caritas Internationalis, which is an International Confederation of Catholic Organizations that comes under the purview of the Holy Father, mandated by their respective Episcopal Conferences to spread solidarity, social justice and integral human development.

Our Team

The outstanding and hardworking Caritas Sri Lanka family

Rt.Rev.Dr.Justin Bernard Gnanapragasam - Chairman

Rt.Rev.Dr.Justin Bernard Gnanapragasam

Chairman

Rt.Rev.Dr.Maxwell Grenville Silva - Vice Chairman

Rt.Rev.Dr.Maxwell Grenville Silva

Vice Chairman

Rev. Fr. Luke Nelson Perera - National Director

Rev. Fr. Luke Nelson Perera

National Director

Mr. Priyantha Fernando - Programme Manager

Mr. Priyantha Fernando

Programme Manager

Mr. Nirmal Chaminda - Finance Manager

Mr. Nirmal Chaminda

Finance Manager

Mrs. Dushmanthi Hewage - Finance Manager / Programmes

Mrs. Dushmanthi Hewage

Finance Manager / Programmes

Mrs. Wendy Therese Starling -  Secretary to the Director / HR Officer

Mrs. Wendy Therese Starling

Secretary to the Director / HR Officer

Mrs. Nilani Tissera - National Cordinator - SA&FS

Mrs. Nilani Tissera

National Cordinator - SA&FS

Mr. Jayasiri Premaratne - Unit Head - EC&PP

Mr. Jayasiri Premaratne

Unit Head - EC&PP

Mr. J. P. Sagayaraj       - Unit Head - DRRM

Mr. J. P. Sagayaraj

Unit Head - DRRM

Mr. J. A. Eliyas - Administrative Officer

Mr. J. A. Eliyas

Administrative Officer

Mr. Chaminda Thushara Perera - Unit Head Admin / Procurement Officer

Mr. Chaminda Thushara Perera

Unit Head Admin / Procurement Officer

Mr . A.Sherly Hough  - Assistant Administartive Officer

Mr . A.Sherly Hough

Assistant Administartive Officer

Mr. Terrance Codipily - IT / Media Coordinator

Mr. Terrance Codipily

IT / Media Coordinator

Mr. L. Rukesh Sanmuganathan - Finance Project Officer

Mr. L. Rukesh Sanmuganathan

Finance Project Officer

Ms.Chathurika Wijesinghe - Finance Project Officer

Ms.Chathurika Wijesinghe

Finance Project Officer

Ms. Thayagi Silva - Accounts Assistant/ Cashier

Ms. Thayagi Silva

Accounts Assistant/ Cashier

Mrs. Sulakshana Anthony - Finance Project Officer

Mrs. Sulakshana Anthony

Finance Project Officer

Ms. Shelani David  - Accounting Officer

Ms. Shelani David

Accounting Officer

Miss Chathurani N. Hettiarachchi - Project Officer - CE&SM

Miss Chathurani N. Hettiarachchi

Project Officer - CE&SM

Ms. Michelle Senarathne - Programme Coordinator - CE&SM

Ms. Michelle Senarathne

Programme Coordinator - CE&SM

Rev.Sr. Deepa Fernando - Unit Head-SP&J

Rev.Sr. Deepa Fernando

Unit Head-SP&J

Ms. Dharshika A. Fernando - Programme Officer-SP&J

Ms. Dharshika A. Fernando

Programme Officer-SP&J

Miss. Shopanjani Sivanantharajah  - Programme Officer - EC&PP

Miss. Shopanjani Sivanantharajah

Programme Officer - EC&PP

Mrs. Malar Raveendran - Administrative Secretary

Mrs. Malar Raveendran

Administrative Secretary

Ms. Evanjalina Sampathawaduge. - Project Officer - DRRM

Ms. Evanjalina Sampathawaduge.

Project Officer - DRRM

Ms. Niranjani Roland Ronald  - Programme Coordinator - EC&PP

Ms. Niranjani Roland Ronald

Programme Coordinator - EC&PP

Mr. K.Hershanth - Regional Coordinator - SA&FS (North&East)

Mr. K.Hershanth

Regional Coordinator - SA&FS (North&East)

Mr. A. Sirantha Rihan Fernando  - Programme Coordinator - SSEP

Mr. A. Sirantha Rihan Fernando

Programme Coordinator - SSEP

Ms. C. A. D. Amali Shamini  - Regional Programme Coordinator -SA&FS

Ms. C. A. D. Amali Shamini

Regional Programme Coordinator -SA&FS

Mr. W. S. I. Maduranga Fernando  - Regional Programme Coordinator -SA&FS

Mr. W. S. I. Maduranga Fernando

Regional Programme Coordinator -SA&FS

Mr. Dhanushka  Gomes - Accounting Officer

Mr. Dhanushka Gomes

Accounting Officer

Miss. Chamika  - Project Officer - DRRM

Miss. Chamika

Project Officer - DRRM

Miss. Oshadi Senuri - Communication Officer

Miss. Oshadi Senuri

Communication Officer