Our Services
At Sri Lanka Sumithrayo, there is Help, there is Hope. Providing Emotional support to those going through difficult times in life is our goal. Speak to us in confidence and share your burden. We assure 100% Confidentiality, Anonymity and Acceptance with respect and care. You don't have to be suicidal to contact Sri Lanka Sumithrayo. There are 10 SriLanka Sumithrayo centers spread across the country, The Rural programme and The Outreach unit supports the community in numerous ways face to face / Over the phone / mail
Providing Emotional support
Providing Emotional support for people to develop coping skills and deal with everyday stress and strains of life
Programs conducted for the farming community
Programs conducted for the farming community who live in economic difficulty and are faced with changing weather patterns and crop failures which add to their economic difficulty
Giving support to Drug dependents and their families
Giving support to Alcohol & Drug dependents and their families. The paintings done by children effected by these circumstances portrayed their fear and helplessness.
Conducting awareness programs on prevention of suicide
Befriending at institutions on request and Conducting awareness programs on prevention of suicide
SRI Lanka Sumithrayo
Hotline : +94 11 2 682535
About Sri Lanka Sumithrayo
Sri Lanka Sumithrayo is a government approved charity founded in 1974, by late Mrs. Joan De Mel and was incorporated by Act of Parliament No.10 of 1986. Srilanka Sumithrayo are registered members of Befrienders Worldwide and function as a non-political, non-religious organization focused on providing emotional support to help those at risk of suicide. If you feel emotionally overwhelmed please know we are here for you. Give us a call, visit any of our centres or drop us an email. It is never too late to reach out.
OUR VISION IS A SOCIETY WHERE
YOUR LIFE IS IMPORTANT… WE CARE
Our Team
Kumudini De Silva
Chairperson
Hema Ranathunga
Vice Chairperson, National Trainer Listening & Befriending
Nimal Amarasekera
Treasurer
Wazira Manamperi
Secretary
Melanie Paranavithana
Member of the Befrienders Worldwide board of trustees
Anura Wijemanne
National Trainer- Listening, Befriending and Sexual Concerns
Lakshmi Ratnayake
First Chairperson Sri Lanka Sumithrayo & Founder Director of The Rural Program