2024 May 1
In Sri Lanka, about 1 in every 700 births result in a child with special needs like down syndrome or autism. With numbers like these, non-profit organisations and special schools are incredibly important.
We’ve put together a list of places where these kids and their families can get help if they need it.
Organisations
1. Ayati – National Centre for Children with Disabilities
Tel: 0117 878 500 | 0768 014 262 | 0114 731 777
Address: Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Ragama
Facebook: @Ayati
Instagram: @ayati_sl
Website: Ayati – National Centre for Children with Disabilities
2. Navodaya Special Children’s Foundation
Tel: 0773 619 844 | 0777 590 186
Address: 51/29, St Anthony’s Road, Kadalana, Moratuwa
Website: Navodaya Special Children’s Foundation
3. Chitra Lane Welfare Society
Tel: 0112 503 906
Address: 45/3, Chitra Lane, Colombo 05
Facebook: @Chitra Lane School for the Special Child
Instagram: @thechitralaneorg
Website: Chitra Lane Welfare Society
4. Merrill J. Fernando Charitable Foundation
Tel: 0114 822 000
Address: 111, Negombo Road, Peliyagoda
Facebook: @MJF Foundation
Instagram: @mjffoundation
Website: MJF Charitable Foundation
5. Friends Lanka Child Foundation
Tel: 0112 812 996
Address: 6 1/1, Sri Saranankara Terrace, Kalubowila, Dehiwala
Facebook: @Friends Lanka Child Foundation
Instagram: @flcflanka
Website: Friends Lanka Child Foundation
6. Senehasa
Tel: 0112 698 666 | 0112 669 330
Address: SERRIC, Matha Road, Manning Town, Colombo 08
Website: Senehasa
7. Jinedhi Resource Centre for Down Syndrome
Tel: 0777 374 588 | 0772 679 130
Address: 466 2/2, Carlton House, Galle Road, Colombo 03
Website: Jinedhi Resource Centre For Down Syndrome
8. Richard Foundation Sri Lanka
Tel: 0112 837 392 | 0777 774 982
Address: 62, Neelammahara Road, Maharagama
Facebook: @Richard Foundation for Children with Special Needs
Website: Richard Foundation Sri Lanka
Schools
9. Ladies’ College
Tel: 0112 574 303 | 0112 564 772
Address: 66, Sir Ernest De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 07
Website: Ladies’ College
10. Gateway Achievers
Tel: 0112 695 103 | 0112 695 107
Address: 33/10, Gothami Road, Colombo 08
Facebook: @Gateway Achievers
Website: Gateway Achievers
11. The Tree House International
Tel: 0741 022 110
Address: 17/14, Captain Sumudu Rajapaksa Mawatha, Dehiwala
Facebook: @The Tree House International
Instagram: @thetreehouseinternational
Website: The Tree House International
12. Teddy’s Castle Montessori
Tel: 0717 895 505
Address: 419, Old Kottawa Road, Pannipitiya | St Anne Lane, Ragama | 93/1, Matale Road, Kalugalawatta, Katugastota | 114, Bomaluwa Road, Watapuluwa, Kandy
Facebook: @Teddy’s Castle Montessori
Website: Teddy’s Castle Montessori
13. Nisansala Special Training Center
Tel: 0112 237 360 | 0765 703 704
Address: Nisansala Special training centre, Thudalla, Ja Ela
Facebook: @Nisansala Special Training Center
Website: Nisansala Special Training Center
These groups work hard to help kids with special needs feel accepted and included. Did we miss any? Let us know.
