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Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society

A time to rebuild following years of terrible conflict

A time to rebuild following years of terrible conflict

The war is over but now the people of Sri Lanka have the hard task of rebuilding their lives and homes.

Bringing people back to exercise

Bringing people back to exercise

According to official data, non-communicable diseases have already become the largest contributor to the disease burden in Sri Lanka, accounting for 85 percent of ...

Building a better future in Sri Lanka

Building a better future in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka a large-scale shelter programme is bearing fruit. The first families are moving into new self-built houses.

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Contact details

Address:

104, Dharmapala Mawatha
Colombo 07

Postal Address:

P.O. Box 375
Colombo

Contact Information:

Tel: (9411) 2691095/7651400
Fax: (9411) 2682675
Telex: 23312 SLRCS CE
Telegram: RED CROSS COLOMBO
E-mail: president@redcross.lk
directorgeneral@redcross.lk
info@redcross.lk
Web: http://www.redcross.lk

Language of correspondence: English

People:

  • Honorary President : Jagath ABEYSINGHE
  • Honorary Vice President 1: Baratha JONIKKUHEWA
  • Honorary Vice-President 2: Sunil DISSANAYAKE
  • Honorary National Secretary: S.H. Nimal KUMAR
  • Director General: Tissa ABEYWICKRAMA
  • Honorary Chairman Finance Commission : Prasanna DASSANAYAKE

Latest appeals

17 May 2012
Support for internally displaced people (MDRLK002)
Sri Lanka - Operations Update no. 11
30 April 2012
Sri Lanka (MAALK002)
Sri Lanka - Annual Report
16 February 2012
Support for internally displaced people (MDRLK002)
Sri Lanka - Operation update no. 10
20 January 2012
Sri Lanka (MAALK002)
Sri Lanka - Programme Update no 2
9 January 2012
Floods and Landslides (MDRLK003)
Sri Lanka - Operations Update no 4

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