Name |
Type |
Address |
Contact Details |
Description |
Agricultural Economical Development Organisation | NGO - MFIs | Main Street, Central Camp,
Ampara
Tel: 026-2227434, 077-3044801
| S Thillainathan
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Agro Micro Finance | NGO - MFIs | 25, Chapel Lane
Nugegoda
Tel:011-2818053
| S W Kiriarachchi
Chairman
L T Kamalsiri
Manager
Email:info@agromicro.org
| Agro Micro Finance was formed in the year 2002 and is the second specialized NGO-MFI in Sri Lanka after SEEDS.The institution was formed by transfering the microfinance activities and portfolio of Agromart. It provides savings and credit facilities to Agromart clients as well as others. The current operational network is in the districts of Puttalam, Kurunegala, Galle, Matara, Hambantota, Moneragala and Ampara.
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Al-Quraish Social Development Society | NGO - MFIs | 309, Main Street
Akkaraipattu-02
Tel: 067-2278195, 0777-046536
| S L M Haniffa
Email:alq@sltnet.lk
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Arthacharya Foundation | NGO - MFIs | 16/1,1/1,Galle Road
Mount Lavinia
Tel:011-2737143 , 011-4200680
| Sathis de Mel
Excutive Director
Email:sulak@mail.ewisl.net
| Arthacharya Foundation is a national NGO operating in 10 districts of the country. Microfinance is the main activity. A unique feature of the Foundation is that environment conservation is used as an entry point for poverty reduction. The organization is represented on many national and international forums such as the World Bank and ADB consultative committees on poverty and NGO affairs.
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Berendina Microfinance Institute (Guarantee) Limited | NGO - MFIs | No.18A, Gunasekara Gardens, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya Tel:011-2864722 | Kapila Subasinghe, General Manager Email:beren@sltnet.lk | Berendina Microfinance Institute (Guarantee) Limited, known by its acronym "BMI”, commenced its Microfinance operations in May 2007 as a successor to the microfinance program that was under the Berendina Foundation. BMI follows a credit plus approach where clients are provided with Business Development Services and Market Linkage Services other than the Microfinance facilities. Currently BMI carries out its operations in 3 Districts (Kegalle, Nuwara-Eliya and Anuradhapura) through 6 Branches and there are about 13,700 total active borrowers as end of 2009 third quarter.BMI offers a wide range of Loan Products that are tailor-made to fulfill the needs and requirements of poor and ultra poor communities in those areas. In addition to the core micro finance project, BMI also conducts a project to provide loans to medium and small enterprises who were affected by tsunami in East and South Sri Lanka. |
BRAC Sri Lanka | NGO - MFIs | 70/3, ST. Rita’s Road, Mount Lavinia Colombo
Tel: 011-4853063 | Ms. Sagarika Indu
Country Manager
Email:bracsrilanka@brac.net | |
Community Oriented Resource Exchange | NGO - MFIs | Wedawatta, Meegahatenna
Kalutara
Tel: 034-2284209
| Sunil Poddeniya
Email:coresp@sltnet.lk
| Community Oriented Resource Exchange was started in the year 1982 and is registered with the Social Services Department. The organization is involved in many programmes including health, mocro-credit, etc. The organisation is funded by international agencies such as UNDP and also local authorities such as the Ministry of Finance.
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Danish Refugee Council | NGO - MFIs | 77, 1st Floor
1st Cross Street
Vavuniya.
| Allen C. Jelich
Country Representative
Email:allen@drc-lk.org
Sundar Theepan
Field Officer - Microfinance
Email:theepan@drc-lk.org
| The DRC is a humanitarian umbrella organisation consisting of 30 Danish NGOs. It was established in 1956 for the purpose of helping refugees in Denmark and internationally. In Sri Lanka, the DRC undertakes activities aimed supporting the return and resettlement of internally displaced persons at individual, household an community level. Presently the DRC works in Vavuniya, Mannar, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu and Trincomalee Districts.
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Development Communication Foundation | NGO - MFIs | Ganithapura, Warakapola
Kegalle
Tel: 035-2267688
| K A N D Kodisinghe
| This is a registered organisation of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council and the Social Services Department. Established in 1992, Development Communication Foundation is involved in provision of microcredit mainly for economic, health and nutrition purposes. The organisation is funded by OXFAM which is closely involved in its projects.
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Ekabadda Praja Sanwardena Kantha Maha Sangamaya | NGO - MFIs | Weligepola, Balangoda
Tel: 071-2356437
| Mrs. K. Nisanthie Kumari
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Foundation of Rural Economic Development (FORED) | NGO - MFIs | 01 Main Street
Akkaraipattu
Tel:067-2277878, 077-6034134
| Z.V. Baidnleen
Email:abhhe27@yahoo.com
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Foundation of Social Welfare & Cultural Development | NGO - MFIs | Sri Ruwan Bodhi PirivenaKotakanda
Gettuwana Road
Kurunegala
Tel: 037-2232769
| Rev. Walaswewa Ganarathana
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Future in Our Hands Development Fund | NGO - MFIs | 325/A/3 Kanupelella
Badulla
Tel:055-2223496
| P A Prabath Kumara
Email:fiohfund@sltnet.lk
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Grameeya Arthasadana Padanama | NGO - MFIs | 3150 DS Senanayake Mawatha
Anuradhapura
Tel: 0788 757812
| Bandula Jayakody
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Grameeya Swashakthi Atwela Sanvidanaya | NGO - MFIs | Medaoya, Dambagolla
Mapakadawewa
Tel: 055-2257940
| W.R.M. Sandya Malkanthi
Email:swashakthi@yahoo.com
| Grameeya Swashakthi Atwela Sanvidanaya was established in 1992 and is registered under the Social Services Department. The organization provides credit facilities to small groups of poor people for their social and economic development. In addition, the organisation provides start up assistance to small businesses and conducts training programmes for entrepreneurs.
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Habaraduwa Participatory Development Foundation | NGO - MFIs | Meepe Road, Katukurunda
Habaraduwa
Tel: 091-2282039, 091-2237617
| Ms. H J Kanthi
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Isuru Development (Peoples) Company Limited | NGO - MFIs | 22, Noyes Road
Chilaw
Tel: 032-2222110
| N.H.M.A.L. Kumarasiri
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Jaffna District TCCS Union Ltd. | NGO - MFIs | 2337, KKS Road. Jaffna. Tel:021-2223131 | J. Kanagambigai Email:tccsjaffunion@yahoo.com | |
Kandukara Development Foundation | NGO - MFIs | 58 Badalkumbura
Monaragala
Tel: 055-2250391
| D M Susantha Kamalasiri
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Katandola Women Development Society | NGO - MFIs | Katandola Estate
Gonamulla Junction
Galle
Tel: 091-2237617
| Ms. Himali Nayana Sahabandu
| Katandola Woman Development Society is registered with the Social Services Department. The society was established in 1996 and its main activities include facilitating credit and savings, social welfare, children’s savings and the welfare of elderly people.
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Lakjaya Microfinance Limited | NGO - MFIs | No.35/3C,Samuddrasanna Road,Mount Lavania
Tel: 011-2726564 | M.M.Attanayake
CEO
Email:ceo@lakjayasl.org | Lakjaya Thrift and Credit Foundation Ltd is non-bank financial institution established in 2002. Their mission is to provide financial services to the poor and vulnerable people who are financially oppressed. These financial services include loans and leasing facilities. Between 91 and 100% of Lakjayas'' operations is microfinance
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Liyasaviya Rural Economic Development Programme | NGO - MFIs | 306, Negombo Road
Rammuthugala,
Narammala
Tel: 037-2249216
| Ms. Deepa Bandara
Email:ddfit@sltnet.lk
| This society was formed in 2003 by the shareholders of the Dambadeniya Export Product Development Company for their own social and economic welfare.
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Lower Uva Development & Peace Centre | NGO - MFIs | Badulla Road, Bibile
Badulla
Tel: 055-2265662
| L H Trilantha de Silva
Email:ludccomu@sltnet.lk
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Matale Community and Children Network(MCCN) | NGO - MFIs | No. 513, Frist floor,Anuradhapura road, Kurunegala junction, Dambulla Tel:066-2283171 | G.U.R. Senevrathne Email:mccndambulla@yahoo.com | |
Mithuru Mithuro Sansadaya | NGO - MFIs | Mithuru Mithuro Sevana
Pelmadulla
Ratnapura
Tel: 045-2275576/2274363
| Ms. T G Punyalatha
| The organization was established in 1993. Its main activities are child wefare development, savings and credit supply, health and rehabilitation of people addicted to drugs.
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Mullaitivu Economic Development Organisation(MEDO) | NGO - MFIs | Mulliyawalai, Mullaitivu | A Nishanthiny | |
Navayugam Social Development Forum | NGO - MFIs | 140/3 Main Street, Norwood
Nuwara Eliya
Tel: 051-2222761
| R Michaelraju
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Nedagamuwa West Gemi pubuduwa Society | NGO - MFIs | Nedagamuwa West, Kotugoda
Colombo
Tel: 0112-290287
| Ms. Kumudu
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Paradise Community Development Organisation | NGO - MFIs | 68 Malwatta Road, Kithulgala
Tel: 036-2287594
| P M Ashoka Chandrakantha
Email:pcdo@eol.lk
| Paradise Community Development Organisation was established in 1998 and is registered at the Yatiyanthota Provincial Council as well as the Social Services Department. This organisation is engaged in providing credit facilities to low income earners, developeing the education level of children in the region, conducting food programmes and other activities to develop the economic and social levels of the people of the region.
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People''s Development Foundation | NGO - MFIs | Rideewita, Atakalampanna
Kahawatta
Ratnapura
Tel: 045-2273192, 0777-675981
| K A L D Kurugalaarchhchi
Email:pdfo@sltnet.lk
| This organisation was established in 1994 and is involved in providing credit facilities for the very poor population in the region. They also conduct various programmes with a focus on the environment, health & nutrition, drinking water, peace, business development, etc. The Foundation is registered under the Kataragama Provincial Council and the Social Services Department.
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Pragathi Sewa Foundation | NGO - MFIs | 260 Shrawasthi Watta, Shrawasthipura Anuradhapura
Tel: 025-2235767 | S A Gunawardena - Chairman
Email:pragathisewa@yahoo.com | Pragathi Seva Padanama was established in 1994 and is registered with the Social Services Department. Its main activities include pre-school development, children’s societies, facilitating savings accounts and providing credit facilities. |
Praja Sahana Padanama | NGO - MFIs | 30/2 Yodha Mawatha
Siddamulla, Piliyanala
Tel:0112-701280, 0777-608007
| K Nimal Silva
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Praja Shakthi Padanama | NGO - MFIs | 113, Rambukkana Road
Galagedera
Kandy
Tel: 077-6626606, 077-6098306
| R M W Bandara
| Praja Shakthi Padanama was established in 1995 and is registered under the Provincial Council as well as the Social Services Department. Its activities include community development, training and microcredit programmes.
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Praja Shakthi Sanwardena Padanama | NGO - MFIs | Pathahewaheta, Bolape
Kapuliyadda
Tel: 0722-502095, 0812-404030
| Mrs. Chandra Gamage
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Rural Community Development Foundation | NGO - MFIs | Mirispelawatta, Ganegama PelmadullaRatnapura
Tel: 045-2275003 | Ranjith Gunasiri Fernando | |
Samastha Lanka Praja Sanwardena Mandalaya (SLPSM) | NGO - MFIs | 288/11 Makumbura
Pannipitiya
Tel: 011-4303809
| Sunil Silva
Chairman
Email:accdc@sltnet.lk
| This is a non governmental organisation established in 1987 as a federation of local community based organizations with the objective of developing, organizing and stregnthening community institutions, building awareness among the poor about their potential for development, establishing peace initiatives and empowering the poor through sustainable development. It operates in seven districts, mainly in the southern part of Sri Lanka and the district of Vavuniya in the Nothern Province.
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Sareeram Sri Lanka National Foundation | NGO - MFIs | Head Quarters Thalankudah,
Batticaloa
Tel: 065-2246677
| A Logesparan
Email:info@sareeram.org
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SED Bank | NGO - MFIs | Kandy Road, Killinochchi
Tel:021-2285954
| B Sriskandarajah
Manager
Email:sedbank@gmail.com
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SEEDS | NGO - MFIs | 45,Rawatawatte Road Moratuwa
Tel:011-2655121 | Emil Anthony
Managing Director
Email:emil@seeds.lk | SEEDS has been in exsistance since 1986 as the economic arm of the Sarvodaya Movement. Its goal is to facilitate the eradiction of poverty by promoting the economic empowerment of the rural people and working with them towards creating sustainable livelihoods. They believe that economic empowerment plays a crucial role in poverty eradiction and that ecnomic empowerment means not only increasing income levels but also increasing people’s economic disipline and awareness, as well as building knowledge, abilities and the potential for livelihood improvement. |
Sewa Lanka Community Financial Services Ltd | NGO - MFIs | 805/3, Lake Road, Boralesgamuwa
Tel:011-4369264-5 | Renuka Rathnahewage
Email:sewamfi@sltnet.lk | |
Sewalanka Foundation | NGO - MFIs | 432A Colombo Road
Boralesgamuwa
Tel:011-545362-5
| Mahinda de Silva
Email:sewahq@sri.lanka.net
| Sewalanka Foundation was founded in 1993 as a development NGO with a clear mandate to address the needs of the most vulnerable communities in the most neglected and disadvantaged regions of Sri Lanka. Its mission is to enhance the capacity of rural communities to democratically identify and address their own development needs and to provide services that contribute to the economically viable, socially just and ecologically sustainable development of Sri Lanka. It has a decentralized organisational structure covering the majority of Sri Lanka’s most disadvantaged regions.
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Siyath Foundation | NGO - MFIs | No: 09, Apartment 03, Rajakeeya Mawatha Colombo 07
Tel: 011-2691433
| Kala Pieris
Director
Email:siyath@slt.lk
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Social Welfare Organization(SWOAD) | NGO - MFIs | Sagama Rd, Akkaraipattu
Tel: 067-2277276
| S Senthurajah
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Sri Lanka Grama Shakthi Development Foundation | NGO - MFIs | 525/12, 2nd stage, Rathnayakepura Anuradhapura
Tel: 025-2222466
| Ms.Priyani Sumanarathna
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Sri Lanka Women Development Bank Society | NGO - MFIs | 151/13, Zone E, Seevalipura
Borella
Tel: 0112-696742, 2681355
| Nandasiri Gamage
| The society is involved in savings & credit activities, insurance programmes and various community development programmes. The society was established in 1989 and is registered under the Co-operative Department.
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Sri Rohana Death Relief & Social Services Society | NGO - MFIs | Hungama
Tel: 0475674270
| P Warnapatabadi
Email:rohanasri@sltnet.lk
| Sri Rohana Death Relief and Social Services Society was sestablished in 1972 and is registered under the Social Services Department. It is involved in poverty alleviation programmes, savings & credit services, social services and cultural programmes.
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Surekuma Organisation for Community Resource Development | NGO - MFIs | Anuradhapura Road
Horowpothana
Anuradhapura
Tel: 025-2278319
| Gunarathna Gamage
Email:surekuma@sltnet.lk
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Swashakthi Community Development Centre | NGO - MFIs | Kiribamuna
Ibbagamuwa
Kurunegala
Tel: 0722-838744, 0776-198159
| Rev. Dunukewaththe Sarananda Thero
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Swashathi Grama Sanwardana Kantha Maha Sangamaya | NGO - MFIs | Laggala
Pallegama
Matale
Tel: 066-2275016
| Ms.P G Muthumenike
| This oraganization is registered under the Central Provincial Council and also with the Social Services Department. It was established in 1996 and is involved in community development, savings & credit services, nutrition & health and other social service programmes.
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The Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO) | NGO - MFIs | | | The TRO is an internationally recognised NGO with offices in all the countries where the majority of the Tamil diaspora have made their homes. The TRO was founded by refugees in South India in 1985 and moved to Sri Lanka in 1987. The organisation is involved in relief, rehabilitation & development activities that span education, health, food security, infrastructure, de-mining and socio-economic recovery and development.
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The Young Men''s Christian Association of Batticaloa | NGO - MFIs | 26/4A Boundary Road, South Batticaloa
Tel: 065 2222495 | D D David
Email:ymcabatt@sltnet.lk | |
Udapalatha Praja Shakthi Sanwardena Padanama | NGO - MFIs | 302/7 Mahara
Gampola
Kandy
Tel:0814-486196, 072-3237740
| Ms. Rohini Samarasekara
Email:prajashakthi2006@yahoo.com
| This organisation conducts credit programmes funded by the NDTF, and also focuses on developing women through training on self employment opportunities, educational programmes for children and various community development activities. The organization is registered under the Social Services Department and covers four provincial councils with a total of 1500 members.
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Uva Govijana Kendraya (UGK) | NGO - MFIs | 64, Senanayake Mawatha
Bandarewela
Tel: 057-2223130
| D C Tewarapperuma
| Uva Govijana Kendraya was established in 1991 and covers 09 Grama Niladari Divisions in the Divisional Secretaries Divisions of Ella, Bandarawela and Welimada in the Badulla District. UGK, which commenced its community activities with start up grants from NORAD and SLCDF, is registered as a Voluntary Social Services Organisation with the Divisional Secretary Bandarawela as well as the District Secretary Badulla.
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Vision Fund Lanka | NGO - MFIs | 2nd Floor, Back to the Bible Building 120A, Dharmapala Mawatha Colombo 7
Tel:2699027 | Prince Nayagam
CEO
Email:Prince_Nayagam@wvi.org | |
Wellassa Development Forum | NGO - MFIs | University Roundabout
Andampahuwa Junction
Badulla
Tel: 055-2273857
| K B Rathnayaka
| Wellassa Development Forum is registered under the Social Services Department and was established in 1990. Its principal activities are related to community development and banking. The organization is funded by USAID, CARE, CHA, etc. NDTF provides loans to the organization for onlending to its clients.
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Women Development Federation(Wilgamuwa) | NGO - MFIs | Wilgamuwa
Matale
Tel: 011-66-2250056
| P. A. Chandrawathi
Chairperson
| This foundation is owned and managed by rural women in a very rural area in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka. The main products are loans, voluntary savings, training and consulting and also provision of business development services and health and education services.
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Womens Development Federation (Hambanthota) | NGO - MFIs | Vihara Maha Devi Mandiraya Tangalle RoadHambantota
Tel: 011-472221022 / 011-472220499 | Sriyani Mangalika
General Manager
Email:hwdf@sltnet.lk | The WDF was initiated in the late 1980''s as a result of effective mobilisation of women by the government’s lead poverty allevation programme, Samurdhi. The organization is a pure women’s organization with wemen from low income groups comprising the board, management, staff and members. The main products are loans, voluntary savings, insurance and training & consulting. The WDF also provides business development services, health, education and other services.
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