Empowerment

Empowering local organizations to lead lasting change in nutrition and livelihoods is at the heart of our mission. By strengthening the capacity of Civil Society Organizations, we are creating a ripple effect of empowerment that reaches deep into communities across Anuradhapura and Nuwara Eliya. Through targeted training, mentorship, and resource support, these organizations are gaining the skills and confidence needed to design and implement impactful interventions that address malnutrition, food insecurity, and livelihood challenges.

Our approach is rooted in collaboration—bringing together local CSOs, government institutions, and private sector partners to create sustainable, community-driven solutions. This inclusive model not only enhances service delivery but also ensures that communities, particularly women, youth, and vulnerable families, have a voice in shaping their future.

As these empowered organizations continue to grow, they become catalysts for long-term resilience—strengthening local nutrition systems, creating economic opportunities, and improving overall well-being. The result is a transformation that goes beyond immediate relief, building stronger, healthier communities and laying the foundation for a more equitable and sustainable future for all.

IMPACT

7453

Through the emergency response for COVID-19 we assisted almost 7453 beneficiary partners in 2020.

PROJECTS

PAST projects

EM 20-108 (COVID-19 Response)

Through the funding of ADRA International, ADRA Asia Regional Office, Latter Day Saint Charities, and Sri Lanka Mission of Seventh-day Adventists, ADRA carried out its initial response for the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020 amidst the lockdown. The project partnered with government duty bearers to provide safety equipment for the health service providers, provide dry rations and hygiene packs for the most vulnerable families, disinfect public locations, and create awareness about the pandemic through IEC. The project supported more than 10,000 individuals altogether.

ACCEND COVID-19 Response

ADRA also responded to the pandemic in Matale, Monaragala, and Nuwara Eliya districts through its European Union funded ACCEND project amidst the island-wide lockdown in April 2020. The response created awareness regarding the pandemic, established 13 handwashing stations in public places, supported the health service providers through the provision of safety equipment such as N 95 masks, goggles, sanitizers, and surgical masks.

EM 104

ADRA provided relief to 558 families from the Killinochchi district who were affected by heavy floods in January 2019 causing them to abandon their homes and seek temporary refuge elsewhere. Through the funding of ADRA International and the ADRA Asia Regional office they were given hygiene kits.

EM 18-39

505 families were benefitted through the NFI kits distributed as a disaster relief measure following the flooding in Matara district in May 2018. The response was funded by ADRA International and the Asia Regional Office.

NEMP 17 - 42

NEMP 17-42

During the flooding in 2017, 6,525 individuals in Matale and Galle districts were provided hygiene and dry ration kits which assisted them with their personal hygiene and protection against the diseases that were spreading due to the flood. This response was funded by ADRA International and the ADRA Asia Regional Office.

EM 17-20 Drought Response

This response contributed to provide clean water to communities that were suffering from severe drought conditions in the Monaragal district back in 2017. 150 individuals benefitted through the establishment of a deep bore well hand pump and 3150 individuals benefitted from 02 tube wells and the repairment of 25 hand pumps. This response was funded by ADRA UK, ADRA International and the ADRA Asia Regoinal Office.