Samadhi Community Development Foundation (since 2000) based in Matara District, Sri Lanka is a non profitable organization engaged in social welfare projects.
Samadhi Foundation is incorporated by a Parliamentary Act. It is also registered at the District Secretariat Matara and the Ministry of Social Services as an organization conducting social services and established on 17 December 2000. Initially it proceeded with small scale projects, however, the Foundation now possesses the capability and capacity to undertake medium and large scale projects.
The vision of the Samadhi Foundation is “empowering, building capacity and community engagement at grassroots, for grassroots.”
Samadhi Community Development Foundation focuses on empowering, capacity building, community development and democratic engagement at grassroots and for citizens across the country, with due emphasis on gender issues and harmonious co-existence, by employing modern technologies, innovative techniques, human resource processes and active facilitation efforts. It aims to harness local and international resources thereby uplifting diverse local communities throughout Sri Lanka.
Free Computer / English / Tamil Language Programmes 2002
Screen Printing, Sewing Machine Operators, Video Filming and Editing and Still Photography Courses 2007-2011
Job Orientation and Job Fair Programmes 2002- 2011
Beauty Culture and Women’s Awareness Programmes 2003-2011
Awareness Programmes for the Government Sector 2003-2004
Resource Material distributed among media personnel 2003-2011
Sports equipments were distributed among handicapped sports persons 2002-2011
Leadership Training Programmes 2003-2011
Training Programmes for Dhamma School Teachers 2002-2011
G.C.E. (O/L) & (A/L) Revision Programmes 2003-2011
Donation Of Library Books 2002-2011
Distribution of School Equipment for poor Children 2002-2011
Supplies Of Public Address Systems, Multimedia Projector, Screen And Video Camera Equipments 2002-2011
Debating Competitions In Matara District 2002-2011
Legal Assistance 2002-2011
A Training Project for Disabled And Mentally Retarded Children And Youths 2008
Leadership Training Program for Youths 2004-2006
Flood Relief Distribution Programme 2003
Blood Donation Camps 2003-2011
Astrology Programmes 2003-2007
Life Insurance Certificate Donation Programme 2004
Environmental Protection Programme 2001-2011
HIV/ AIDS/ STD prevention programmes 2004-2011
Anti Drugs and Tobacco prevention programmes 2003-2007
Micro Finance Projects 2004-2011
Fishing Boats Donation Program 2004-2005
Tsunami Donation Program 2004-2005
Tsunami Health & Consulting Camps 2004-2005
Educational Materials and Clothes for Tsunami affected Children 2004-2005