SLCDF was created in 1987 (then the Sri Lanka Canada Development Fund) as a bilateral pilot project to identify mid-size projects for development assistance between the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and affiliated Canadian NGOs. To ensure the sustainability of the organization, SLCDF registered as a non-profit NGO in 2002 (altering its name to the Sri Lanka Centre for Development Facilitation) to address issues of poverty and inequality in Sri Lanka by working with local communities in a collaborative and sustainable manner. Successfully implemented innovative programmes, built extensive and dynamic organizations, country-wide, towards attaining sustainable development. Built a vibrant network at community, district and national levels, responsible for policy and advocacy and established NGO National Action Front (NNAF) as an apex body and facilitated the implementation of a Code of Ethics for Voluntary Organizations. Implemented innovative and collaborative Participatory Integrated District Development Programmes (PIDDP) based on identified needs. Developed capacities of grassroots organizations to undertake responsibilities at a higher level. Mainstreamed gender in all development programmes. NGO Management Development Centre was created as an independent training institute to build need-based capacities of NGOs through participatory processes. Launched an island-wide campaign to address predicted food scarcity by promoting conservation farming, dairy farming, conserve and popularizing jak tree (Artocarpus Heterophyllus) planting and promoting jak based food production. Promoted appropriate development theme-based exchange programmes nationally and internationally. Assisted over 17,800 people to rebuild their livelihoods, following the 2004 Tsunami and humanitarian assistance for over 6150 flood affected families, through Disaster Preparedness and Management Centres facilitated by SLCDF. To become a dynamic resource centre for the needy and civil society organizations in Sri Lanka to ...
| Website | http://www.slcdf.net |
| Employees | View employees |
| Address | 28/5 De Fonseka Rd, Colombo - 5, LK |
| Phone | +94 112 584 883 |
| Fax | +94 112 508 435 |
| Industry | Charitable Organizations & Foundations, Organizations |
| Competitors | Nuclear Energy Institute, National League of Cities, New Israel Fund, Civil Liberties Defense Center, Spiritual Living Center Atlanta, Uppsala International Summer Session, Lake City Development Corp, Green Horizons, My Nurse, 一般社団法人サステナブルコミュニティ/ Community of Sustainability Professionals +3 more (view full list) |
| SIC | SIC Code 83 Companies, SIC Code 839 Companies |
| NAICS | NAICS Code 8133 Companies, NAICS Code 81331 Companies, NAICS Code 813 Companies, NAICS Code 813311 Companies, NAICS Code 81 Companies |
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The NAICS codes for Slcdf are [8133, 81331, 813, 813311, 81].
The SIC codes for Slcdf are [83, 839].
