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Realization of a just Sri Lankan society based on gospel values of love, forgiveness, peace, unity, equality – lived, promoted and protected irrespective of race, caste and religion.
Empowering people through animation and being in solidarity in their efforts for integral human development.
Caritas Valvuthayam Mannar is a Catholic Socioeconomic & Community Development Centre of the Diocese of Mannar. It is operating in collaboration with Caritas Sri Lanka SEDEC which, is affiliated with the Caritas Internationalis network of 162 Catholic Relief Development and Social Service Organizations. Affiliated to National Secretariat for Justice, Peace & Human Development Commission of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Sri Lanka incorporated by an Act of Parliament, No. 17 of 1983.
The idea of the formation of an institution to serve the poor and the needy in the light of the gospel value was brought up by both clergy and the laity during early 1981. The dream of the clergy and the laity became true and reality on May 28th 1981. With the support of the catholic bishops’ conference through the socio-economic development and educational centre (select) in Colombo, that coordinate all the diocesan activities in Sri Lanka.
The activities of this institution initially commenced activities from Madhu church. With the expansion of activities, services and emerged needs of these two civil administrative districts Mannar and Vavuniya. It started its function in the place Where it presently exists.
From its infancy state, it grew up, matured and developed as a service-oriented organization under the supreme and sincere guidance of our lordships and the former and present directors.