Our mission is Empowering people through animation and being in Solidarity in their efforts for integral human development.
About Us
Our Mission
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.
Legal status
Caritas Sri Lanka – SEDEC, attains its legal status under Parliamentary Act No. 17 of 1983 which is an Act to Incorporate the Catholic Bishops’
Conference in Sri Lanka
This Act is citied as the Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Sri Lanka (Incorporation) Act No. 17 of 1983
Our Team
The outstanding and hardworking Caritas Sri Lanka family
Rt.Rev.Dr.Justin Bernard Gnanapragasam
Chairman
Rt.Rev.Dr.Maxwell Grenville Silva
Vice Chairman
Rev. Fr. Luke Nelson Perera
National Director
Mr. Priyantha Fernando
Programme Manager - SP&J
Mr. Nirmal Chaminda
Finance Manager
Mrs. Dushmanthi Hewage
Finance Manager / Programmes
Mrs. Wendy Therese Starling
Secretary to the Director / HR Officer
Mrs. Nilani Tissera
National Cordinator - SA&FS
Mr. Sajith Silva
Unit Head - EC&PP
Mr. J. P. Sagayaraj
Unit Head - DRRM
Mr. J. A. Eliyas
Administrative Officer
Mr. Chaminda Thushara Perera
Unit Head Admin / Procurement Officer
Mr . A.Sherly Hough
Assistant Administartive Officer
Mr. Terrance Codipily
IT / Media Officer
Mr. Krishantha Angelo
Finance Project Officer
Mr. L. Rukesh Sanmuganathan
Finance Project Officer
Ms.Chathurika Wijesinghe
Finance Project Officer
Ms. Thayagi Silva
Accounts Assistant/ Cashier
Mrs. Sulakshana Anthony
Finance Project Officer
Ms. Shelani David
Accounting Officer
Miss Chathurani N. Hettiarachchi
Project Officer - CE&SM
Ms. Michelle Senarathne
Programme Coordinator - CE&SM
Mrs. Sithumini Perera
Project Officer - DRRM
Mr. Jerome Morritt
Programme Officer-SP&J
Rev.Sr. Deepa Fernando
Programme Officer-SP&J
Ms. Vaishnave
Programme Officer - EC&PP
Miss. Shopanjani Sivanantharajah
Programme Officer - EC&PP
Mrs. Malar Raveendran
Administrative Secretary
Ms. Evanjalina Sampathawaduge.
Project Officer - DRRM
Ms. Niranjani Roland Ronald
Programme Coordinator - EC&PP
Mr. K.Hershanth
Regional Coordinator - SA&FS (North&East)
Mr. A. Sirantha Rihan Fernando
Programme Coordinator - SSEP
Ms. C. A. D. Amali Shamini
Regional Programme Coordinator -SA&FS