Welcome to CARITAS Sri Lanka - SEDEC
Caritas Sri Lanka-SEDEC is the social arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka and is affiliated to Caritas Internationalis, a confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development, and social service organizations present in 200 countries and territories.
Our national centre is located in the Archdiocese of Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital city. Our vision is radiated to the far corners of the island through 13 Diocesan Centres. Caritas Sri Lanka-SEDEC is also the national secretariat of the National Catholic Commission for Justice Peace and Human Development.
Latest News
Latest happenings from Caritas network around the country
Regional Peace Forum – Plantation Region
18th NovemberThe Regional Peace Forum for the Plantation Region took place on November 6th, 2024, at Caritas Galle, bringing together a wide range of stakeholders to address the challenges faced by the plantation community. The event, funded by MISEREOR, ran from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and provided a platform for in-depth discussions on key regional...
Regional Peace Forum – Western Region
18th NovemberThe Regional Peace Forum for the Western Region, held on the 31st of October 2024, brought together the beneficiaries to discuss and address the challenges they face locally. This event, funded by MISEREOR, was conducted at the Caritas Chilaw Auditorium from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There were 29 youth and Regional Peace Forum members,...
Enhancing Thalassemia Care in Sri Lanka: Insights from the Exposure Visit to India
18th NovemberFrom November 1st to 5th, a national-level capacity-building program and exposure visit for ‘Mitigation of Thalassemia, caring for the neglected and the helpless’ programme officers was held in Chennai, India, funded by Misereor. The program brought together seven participants, including three staff members from the National Centre and four diocesan staff members from Badulla, Chilaw,...
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Community Empowerment & Safe Migration (CE&SM)
Published on 01st November
Celebrating Children’s Day in Anuradhapura
Sustainable Peace & Justice (SP&J)
Published on 18th November
Regional Peace Forum – Plantation Region
Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security unit (SA&FS)
Published on 31st October
Caritas Kandy SETIK Showcases Local Resilience and Sustainable Food Security
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