Muslim Foundation for Culture and Development

What Muslim Foundation for Culture and Development does

Muslim Foundation for Culture and Development (MFCD) is a private, non-governmental, non-profit humanitarian aid agency headquartered at 69/3 Sri Mahinda Dharma Mawatha, Colombo 09, Sri Lanka, with a branch office in Sainthamaruthu (Kalmunai). Founded in 2001 and incorporated by Act of Parliament No. 28 of 2008, MFCD is legally mandated to solicit and disburse funds for humanitarian assistance and charitable purposes, and is accredited as a member of the Asian Disaster Relief and Response Network (ADRRN). The organization transitioned from small-scale community service to national-scale NGO operations following the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, and has since delivered 100+ projects across emergency relief, livelihood support, orphan care, shelter and infrastructure, water and sanitation, construction and development, education, health, and seasonal programs, reaching 225,000+ beneficiaries.

MFCD's product surface is structured as a portfolio of interconnected humanitarian programs rather than technology products. Core programs include Emergency Relief (rescue, dry ration distribution, mobile medical camps, non-food relief items, school kits), Livelihood Programs (goat farming, mobile carts, sewing machines, three-wheeler provisions with monthly installments, dairy cattle, repayable trader grants), Orphans Caring (care, foster-family financial assistance, monitoring and evaluation, educational and spiritual development, guardian awareness, school kit distribution, child protection policy), Water and Sanitation (over 2,000 tube wells and 644 deep wells installed, plus water connections, mega tanks, dug wells, well-tanks, and lavatories), Shelter and Infrastructure, Education (scholarships for A/L and university students; 19 undergraduates funded to date), Health (mobile medical camps, child health screening, clinic centers), and Seasonal Projects (dry rations, Eid clothing, Zakat al Fitr distribution, collective Ifthar programs). Distribution is executed through a network of approximately 2,000 volunteers across 40 branches, coordinated with government District Secretariats and health agencies.

MFCD's revenue model is donation-based; all assistance is provided free of charge, and the organization discloses a single bank channel (Commercial Bank of Ceylon Ltd, Account 1170003760) for inflows from individual donors, organizations, and international contributors. It generates no commercial revenue, has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding rounds. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors with M.H.M Hanan as Chairman (Mr. Hanan Hussain in current references) and M.I.M Hasreem serving dual roles as Secretary and CEO; Mr. S.A.M. Irshad serves as Treasurer. Marketing and outreach rely on the official website (mfcdlanka.org), news content, and direct donation appeals, with no social media or app distribution referenced.

Name

Muslim Foundation for Culture and Development

Legal name

Muslim Foundation for Culture and Development (Inc)

Website

https://mfcdlanka.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Muslim Foundation for Culture and Development (MFCD) is a Sri Lankan non-governmental, non-profit humanitarian aid agency incorporated by Parliament in 2008, delivering emergency relief, livelihood, orphan care, water and sanitation, education, health, and seasonal programs to vulnerable and marginalized communities across Sri Lanka through 40 branches and 2,000 volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAAAC

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

Keywords

• Humanitarian relief services
• Emergency disaster response
• Community development programs
• Water sanitation infrastructure
• Orphan care education

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombo

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: MFCD operates as a non-profit humanitarian organization funded through donations from individuals, organizations, and international donors. The organization is legally mandated for soliciting and disbursing funds for humanitarian assistance and charitable purposes under Act of Parliament No. 28 of 2008.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MFCD delivers free humanitarian and development assistance across Sri Lanka through programs in emergency relief, livelihood support, orphans care, shelter construction, water and sanitation, education, healthcare, and seasonal charity. Services reach more than 225,000 beneficiaries through 100+ projects executed by approximately 2,000 volunteers across 40 branches, with all offerings provided at no cost to vulnerable and marginalized populations.

Product overview

Muslim Foundation for Culture and Development (MFCD) is a non-profit, non-governmental humanitarian aid agency incorporated by Act of Parliament of Sri Lanka. The organization operates as a portfolio of interconnected humanitarian and development programs rather than a single technology product. Its core programs include: Emergency Relief (disaster response with transport, rescue, cleaning, food, medical support, and relief item distribution); Livelihood Programs (sustainable income generation through goat farming, mobile carts, sewing machines, three-wheelers, dairy cattle, and trader support); Orphans Caring (comprehensive child welfare including care, financial assistance, monitoring, education, and protection); Shelter & Infrastructure (housing for homeless families); Water & Sanitation (tube wells, dug wells, water connections, mega tanks, lavatories serving over 2000 installations); Construction and Development (school buildings, community centers, clinics); Education (scholarships for A/L and university students, educational centers in Trincomalee and Gampola); Health (medical camps, health screening for children, clinic centers); and Seasonal Projects (dry rations, Eid clothing, Zakat distribution, Ifthar programs). MFCD serves over 225,000 beneficiaries across more than 100 projects through a network of 2000 volunteers from 40 branches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Relief Provides immediate humanitarian assistance during natural and man-made disasters including transport and rescue operations, cleaning projects, cooked food provision, dry ration distribution, mobile medical camps, school kits, and non-food relief items distribution. Targeted at disaster-affected populations in Sri Lanka.
• Livelihood Programs Sustainable income generation initiatives for vulnerable families including goat farming, mobile carts for vendors, sewing machines for widows, three-wheeler provision for unemployed individuals, dairy cattle for milk production, and support for vulnerable traders. Aimed at impoverished rural households.
• Orphans Caring Comprehensive support for orphans including child care, financial assistance to foster families, monitoring and evaluation, educational and spiritual development programs, guardian awareness, school kit distribution, and child protection policy. Targeted at orphans and vulnerable children across Sri Lanka.
• Shelter & Infrastructure Provides basic shelters to homeless vulnerable families across Sri Lanka, with over 130 houses handed over to impoverished families. Targeted at families who have lost their homes due to disaster or chronic poverty.
• Water & Sanitation Provides clean water and sanitation to vulnerable families through water connections, drilled wells, tube wells, dug wells, mega water tanks, well-tank installations, and lavatory construction. Targeted at rural populations with no access to clean drinking water or sanitation.
• Construction and Development Infrastructure development creating school building complexes, community centers, IT labs, clinics, and other facilities in rural areas for skilled human resource development. Targeted at rural communities lacking public infrastructure.
• Education Financial assistance and moral support to needy students including scholarships for advanced level and university students, school kit distribution, and operation of educational centers covering pre-school and primary curricula. Targeted at students from low-income families.
• Health Medical camps, health screening, mobile medical clinics, clinical center operations, and awareness programs such as dengue prevention for vulnerable and marginalized people. Targeted at rural populations with limited healthcare access, including children and pregnant or lactating mothers.
• Seasonal Projects Assistance to economically under-privileged families during seasonal occasions including dry ration distribution, Eid clothing distribution, Zakat al Fitr distribution, and collective Ifthar programmes. Targeted at poor Muslim families in rural areas and disaster-affected populations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 225,000+ total beneficiaries served
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Sphere StandardscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2024MFCD Sri Lanka is the designated focal point of Sphere Standard and organized an Awareness Workshop on 'Core Humanitarian Standard' in September 2024.
• University of KelaniyaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2024Mr. S.N. Shakeef Mohamed, Lecturer at University of Kelaniya and humanitarian activist, conducted sessions at the Core Humanitarian Standard workshop.
• Community World Service Asia (CWSA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2022Co-organizer of the Regional Humanitarian Partnership Week (RHPW) 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand, from December 9-14, 2022.
• International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2022Co-organizer of the Regional Humanitarian Partnership Week (RHPW) 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand.
• United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2022Co-organizer of the Regional Humanitarian Partnership Week (RHPW) 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand.
• NGO Secretariat KurunegalaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 November 2020In response to NGO Secretariat Kurunegala's request, MFCD distributed recreational indoor sports kits to 103 children at Dambadeniya Teacher Training Centre.
• Asian Disaster Relief and Response Network (ADRRN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMFCD is accredited as a member of ADRRN. The Chairman of MFCD, Mr. Hanan Hussain, was previously elected as Executive Committee Member for the Asia-Pacific region by ADRRN. This membership enables knowledge sharing, training, and capacity building in disaster risk reduction and response.
• Government health agenciescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMFCD collaborates with government health agencies to conduct medical camps and health screening for vulnerable and marginalized people. This partnership enables access to public health resources and government support.
• District Secretariat KandyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAt the request of District Secretariat Kandy, MFCD handed over children's play kits to be distributed to vulnerable children at General Hospital Kandy.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Islamic Relief Worldwide: Large international Muslim-faith humanitarian organization operating across multiple countries; comparable faith-rooted identity and emergency relief/livelihoods program mix but at vastly greater global scale.
• Human Appeal: International Muslim humanitarian organization with comparable orphan sponsorship, emergency relief, and livelihood programs; similar faith-based identity and donor base profile.
• Muslim Aid: UK-based international Muslim humanitarian NGO working on emergency relief, orphan sponsorship, and livelihoods — overlapping with MFCD on Zakat distribution, orphan care, and seasonal programs.

Direct peers

• Mercy Malaysia: Malaysian Muslim humanitarian NGO delivering emergency relief, medical missions, and livelihood support regionally — comparable in faith affiliation, volunteer-driven model, and disaster response focus.
• Sri Lanka Red Cross Society: National humanitarian society delivering emergency relief, health, water/sanitation, and disaster preparedness across Sri Lanka — directly comparable in disaster response and volunteer-driven model.
• Helping Hand for Relief and Development: Faith-rooted humanitarian NGO with strong orphan sponsorship and emergency relief programs, comparable to MFCD's Zakat al Fitr distribution and orphan care model.
• Sarvodaya: Sri Lanka's largest community development NGO, operating nationwide across livelihood, disaster response, education, and community empowerment — the most direct domestic peer to MFCD in mission, geographic scope, and program mix.
• ADRA Sri Lanka: Adventist Development and Relief Agency's Sri Lanka country office, working on livelihoods, WASH, and disaster response — comparable faith-rooted international NGO operating in the same geography with overlapping programs.

Regional players

• Sewa Lanka Foundation: Sri Lanka-based diaspora-linked Hindu faith-rooted humanitarian NGO serving disaster relief and community development — comparable geographic and programmatic focus with different faith affiliation.

Others

• SATHIYA (Sri Lanka) / Local NGO Networks: Sri Lankan NGO coordination and accountability networks (e.g., HAP-member agencies) — comparable in pursuit of Sphere/Core Humanitarian Standard certification and accountability frameworks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/slmfcd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mfcd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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