
everyone
deserves a place to call home

Who We Are
We are an International Non-Profit organization dedicated to fighting global poverty housing and homelessness through affordable housing and sanitation facilities across Sri Lanka.

What We Do
At Habitat for Humanity we don’t just build homes, we build communities. We construct safe, affordable durable homes for families in need. Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka works to lay the foundations for the future and create change that impacts generations.

26 years of Impact
Since 1976, Habitat for Humanity has helped more than 29 million people globally, to build or renovate the place they call home. In Sri Lanka, since 1994 Habitat has supported over 27,000 families and nearly 110,000 people with new homes.
Give low-income families a chance at a better life.
Give them the gift of a stable home.
Latest News
Rakhil Fernando, Managing Director of Daraz appointed as Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka Goodwill Ambassador
Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka, an international non-profit organization dedicated towards providing every family in Sri Lanka with a safe and stable place to call home, appointed Rakhil Fernando, the Managing Director of Daraz as its Goodwill Ambassador. The...
read moreCOVID-19 Emergency Financial Assistance through ‘Homes not Houses’ EU funded project
Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka provided financial assistance to 1,986 of the most vulnerable families adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu and Batticaloa, through the generous support of European Union in Sri Lanka and the Maldives....
read moreHabitat for Humanity Sri Lanka launches ‘Brick by Brick Campaign’ to build homes for low-income families affected by COVID19
Habitat Sri Lanka marks National Housing Week by raising awareness on the need for affordable and adequate housing solutions for families affected by Covid-19. The importance of a safe and decent place to call home has never been more pronounced than during the...
read moreCovid-19 Statement by Jonathan Reckford, Habitat CEO
With each passing day, we all find ourselves trying to adapt to the measures required to combat the spread of COVID-19. In countries and cultures all around the world, “stay at home” is the message of the moment. “Shelter in place.” It’s the right thing to do, and if we are all able to flatten the curve, we know that we will have, together, saved countless lives.
read moreWe Build Colombo Together
"We Build Colombo Together (WBCT): Collective Impact as a Path to Inclusive Development”, an event jointly organized by the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) and Search for Common Ground (SFGC) was held on 16th January 2020. Bringing together State, Market and Community...
read moreWhen strength and self-reliance meet
Families in the European Union-funded “Homes not Houses” project in Sri Lanka can choose to build safe, comfortable homes with appropriate construction materials. While earth has been used as a building material since ancient times, people often confuse the word...
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Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with families and communities, to eliminate sub-standard housing.
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