reall, United Kingdom
Queens House
16 Queens Road
Coventry
CV1 3EG
UK
Telephone: +44 (0)24 7663 2802
Fax: +44 (0)24 7663 2911
Email: info@reall.net
Web: reall.xyz
Reall is currently supporting SEVANATHA to implement a project funded by the Common Wealth Foundation in the City of Colombo which is known as Community Empowerment project. “Building the skills and capacity of Colombo’s Urban Poor to Lobby and Work with Government to Improve Their Living Conditions (Colombo Community Empowerment Project).
Formerly known as Homeless International, Reall – or Real Equity for All – is a UK-based international development organization that is dedicated to alleviating housing conditions in informal settlements across the developing world..
Homeless International [HI], United Kingdom
Homeless International
Queens House
16 Queens Road
Coventry
CV1 3EG
Tel : +44 (0)24 7663 2802
Fax : +44 (0)24 7663 2911
Email : info@homeless-international.org
Web : www.homeless-international.org
Homeless International is currently supporting SEVANATHA to implement a project funded by UK Aids in the City of Colombo which is known as Community Empowerment project. “Building the skills and capacity of Colombo’s Urban Poor to Lobby and Work with Government to Improve Their Living Conditions (Colombo Community Empowerment Project)
Homeless International supports slum dwellers to improve their lives and find lasting solutions to urban poverty. We are the only UK charity devoted to the challenge of housing and basic services in slums.
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP)
The United Nations Building
Rajadamnern Nok Avenue
Bangkok 10200
Thailand.
Telephone: (66-2) 288-1234
Fax: (66-2) 288-1000
Web: www.unescap.org
SEVANATHA is implementing a COMMUNITY BASED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT which is known as Integrated Resource Recovery Centre (IRRC) project financed by UNESCAP. The project is implemented in Matale and Ratnapura Municipal Council areas in Sri Lanka.
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is the regional development arm of the United Nations for the Asia-Pacific region.
Asian Coalition for Housing Right (ACHR)
73 Soi Sonthiwattana 4, Ladprao 110
Ladprao Rd Bangkok 10310,
THAILAND
Phone: 662 538 0919
Fax: 662 539 9950
Web: www.achr.net
SEVANATHA is close associate of ACHR since early 1990s and continue its relationship with ACHR to the present time. After the Asian Tsunami in December, 2004 ACHR has expanded its support to Tsunami victims for rebuilding their lives. In which SEVANTHA also played an important role since 2009 ACHR has provided support to SEVANATHA under the program called ACCA (Asian Coalition for Community Action) to empower the Urban poor in identified cities in Sri Lanka. SEVANATHA is implementing the ACCA program in 13 cities at present.
The Asian Coalition for Housing Rights (ACHR) is a regional network of grassroots community organizations, NGO’s and professionals actively involved with urban poor development processes in Asia
CITYNET , YOKOHAMA
5F International Organisations Center
Pacifico Yokohama,
1-1-1 Minatomirai,Nishi-ku, Yokohama,
220-0012, Japan
Phone: +81 - 45-223-2161
Web: www.citynet-yh.org
Fax: +81-45-223-2162
Email: kawasaki@citynet-yh.org
SEVANATHA is NGO member of CITYNET since past two decades. SEVANATHA and CITYNET have exchange resource and experiences in the fields of Human Settlement Development and Urban environment Management. Currently SEVANATHA is implementing a project focusing on improving the knowledge of school children on their surrounding environment and habitats. This project is known as Student Based Pro Active Sustainable Environment Education Project in the city of Colombo.
CITYNET was officially established in 1987 with the support of UNESCAP, UNDP, UN-HABITAT, the City of Nagoya and 27 members. From that point on CITYNET has maintained its mission to promote cooperative links and partnerships throughout the Asia Pacific in order to improve the sustainability of our cities
Sri Lanka Women’s Development Services Cooperative Society Ltd
145/80,Zone E, Sivali Pura,
Borella, Colombo 08,
Sri Lanka.
Tel: +94 112 681 355
Fax: +94 112 681 355
Web: info@slwb.org
SEVANATHA is maintaining a strong partnership with the SRI LANKA WOMEN’S DEVELOPMNET SERVICES COPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd (Women’s Coop) since its inception. SEVANATHA has initiated collaborative partnership with Women’s coop and formed the Community Livelihood Action Facility Network (CLAFNet) under the ACHR’s ACCR program to implement a housing and livelihoods improvement program for the urban and rural poor in Sri Lanka in 2009. This partnership arrangement is continuing successfully by sharing the experiences of both organizations.
The Women's Bank is a cooperative society built, owned and operated by and for poor women in Sri Lanka. It was incorporated under the Cooperative Societies law in 1991 as a District Society and upgraded to national level in 1998 as the Sri Lanka Women's Development Services Cooperative Society Ltd (Women's Bank).
Urban Development Authority (UDA)
7th Floor, Sethsiripaya,
Battaramulla,
Sri Lanka
Telephone:+94 11-2875916 to 2875920
Fax: +94 11-2872390
Email: info@uda.lk
Web: www.uda.lk
SEVANATHA is continuing its relationship with the relevant government institutions in Sri Lanka. The Urban Development Authority is one of the key institutions with whom SEVANATHA is currently implementing a Community Mobilization Program in Muwadora Uyana resettlement project.
The UDA was established by an Act of parliament bearing No 41 of 1978 with a view to promote integrated Planning and implementation of Economic social and physical development of the areas declared by the Minister in-charge of the subject of Urban development.
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
4330 East-West Highway, Suite 1150
Bethesda, MD 20814 USA
Telephone:+ 1 (301) 664-9644
Fax: + 1 (301) 664-9645
Email: info@developinnovations.com
Web: www.developinnovations.com
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided funding support for implementing the MWRP in number of cities of Sri Lanka since 2017. SEVANATHA has been one of the MWRP grantees who has implemented the MWRP in Dehiwala Mount Lavinia Municipal Council (DMMC) area during 2017 to 2020.
The Development Innovations Group (DIG) is the USAID’s Prime implementing partner of the Municipal Waste Recycling Program (MWRP). The DIG has executed the MWRP in Sri Lanka including the DMMC’s Project.
Local Government Parties
Colombo Municipal Council,
Town Hall, Colombo 07
Tel: +94 11 2695121 / 2678425
Fax: +94 11 2694640
Email : munici@slt.lk
Web - www.cmc.lk
SEVANATHA has been working in collaboration with Colombo Municipal Council since 1998 when it implemented the UNDP/UN Habitat supported Urban Management Program (UNP) in the City of Colombo. Since the year 2011, SEVANATHA and CMC jointly implement a project funded by the UK Government through Homeless International, UK which is known as Colombo Community Empowerment Project. The CMC and SEVANATHA partnership helps in finding solutions to the problems of underserved communities in Colombo.
Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) is the largest Local Authority in Sri Lanka and one of the oldest in South Asia. Established in 1865, it has grown into a large organization catering to the needs of a resident population of 647,100 (2001 census) and a floating population of nearly 500,000 (estimated).
Municipal Council,
Nuwara Eliya
Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 52 2222275
Fax: +94 52 2222274/76
Email- Mcne76@yahoo.com
Web- nuwaraeliya.mc.gov.lk
SEVANATHA has been working with the Municipal Council of Nuwara Eliya since 2002, with the implementation of UNDP/UN Habitat supported project called, Localizing Millennium Development Goals, UNDP/GEP/SGP supported Environment Improvement Project in 2006 and UNDP/UN Habitat supported Pro Poor Shelter and Livelihood strategy Project in 2009. Currently SEVANATHA and the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council jointly implement a Housing and Livelihood Improvement Program for the poor under the ACHR/ACCR funding support.
Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council was established in 1949 to handle all aspects of development within the city. The Municipal Council of nuwara eliya is also responsible for all events conducted in the city. Preceded with her exotic sceneries, Climate, Culture and weather, the Garden city of Nuwara Eliya has been a tourist attraction for many decades.
SEVANATHA has been maintaining its collaboration with the Batticoloa Municipal Council since 2009 with the implementation of UNDP/UN Habitat supported Pro Poor Shelter and Livelihood strategy Project in the city. Currently, SEVANATHA and the Batticoloa Municipal Council jointly implement a Housing and Livelihood Improvement Program focusing on poor under the city under the ACHR/ACCR funding support.
Batticaloa is a city in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. It lies in 580824.828 M, North and 598832.632 M East in the global positioning system (G.P.S) coordinates.
Office Address: Municipal Council,
Matale, Sri Lanka
Phone No: +94 66 2222275/76
Fax: +94 66 2223093
Email: mcmatale@yahoo.com
SEVANATHA has been working with the Municipal Council of Matale since 2002, with the implementation of UNDP/UN Habitat supported Sustainable cities program followed by another project called, Localizing Millennium Development Goals and UNDP/UN Habitat supported Pro Poor Shelter and Livelihood strategy Project in 2009. SEVANATHA also has implemented a project known as Urban Greening Partnership Project (UGPP) in Matale city funded by the IDRC/ICSC, Canada. Since 2006, the MMC and SEVANATHA jointly implemented a Community Based Solid Waste Management Project supported by the UNSECAP organization. Since 2011 the UNESCAP has extended its support to expand the Solid Waste Management Program in Matale city under the new project called Integrated Resource Recovery Centre (IRRC) project which is in operation in currently.
Office Address: Ratnapura Municipal Council,
Senanayake Road, Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Phone No: 0094 45 2222275
Fax: 0094 45 2222275
Email: rmc@hjhj.lk
SEVANATHA is maintaining its collaboration with the Ratnapura Municipal Council since the year 2011 with the implementation of UNESCAP supported Community Based Solid Waste Management Project which is known as Integrated Resource Recovery Centre (IRRC) in the city. Currently, SEVANATHA and the Ratnapura Municipal Council are successfully implementing this project aiming at expanding this project to find sustainable solution to the city’s solid waste management problem.
