Childfund Sri Lanka

What Childfund Sri Lanka does

ChildFund Sri Lanka is a non-profit international development organization established in 1985 and headquartered in Colombo. It operates as the Sri Lanka national office of ChildFund International, delivering integrated programs across health, nutrition, education, child protection, disability inclusion, water/sanitation, and youth empowerment for vulnerable children, youth, families, and communities. The organization currently reaches 400,000+ beneficiaries across 12 districts through a network of Community Response Hubs — physical community centers that combine service delivery (community kitchens, growth monitoring, family support) with participatory problem-solving platforms staffed by trained Lead Mothers volunteers. Other flagship programs include WASH (Water for Life) infrastructure in rural schools, the ATLAS active teaching methodology adopted by the Central Province Department of Education across 1,520 schools, the AYEVAC youth advocacy movement covering all 25 districts, LIPOID Phase Two for disability inclusion, and ECO DRR disaster risk reduction with IUCN and ChildFund Korea.

The organization does not sell products or services commercially; its operating model is funded through a diversified mix of international ChildFund member grants (New Zealand, Korea), multilateral partnerships (UNICEF), corporate CSR programs (Pizza Hut, John Keells, LSEG Technologies, Lipoid Foundation), public donations through the Sri Lanka Gives Back one-to-one matching platform, and individual giving. Programs are delivered free to beneficiaries through partnerships with government line ministries and provincial authorities, while funding and execution partners include implementation NGOs (Action Unity Lanka, T-Field Child Development Federation) and academic bodies (University of Kelaniya, International Literacy Association). The go-to-market is relationship-driven: direct community engagement via hubs, institutional partnerships with government and corporate funders, and brand-backed donor acquisition through digital channels and events such as Cricfest 2025.

Name

Childfund Sri Lanka

Legal name

ChildFund Sri Lanka

Website

https://childfundsrilanka.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ChildFund Sri Lanka is a non-profit, Colombo-based NGO established in 1985 and affiliated with ChildFund International, delivering health, education, WASH, child protection, and disability inclusion programs to 400,000+ vulnerable children, youth, and families across 12 districts in Sri Lanka.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare and Community Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child Care Services (62441), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB), Health Education & Parent Coaching (Sleep, Safety, Illness Management) (EDACAMAN), Maternal, Child & Family Health Program Funding (HLAJALAG)

Keywords

• Child welfare programs
• Community development services
• Youth empowerment programs
• Disaster risk reduction
• Disability inclusion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombo

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through the website using bank transfers, with ChildFund Sri Lanka matching donations through the 'Sri Lanka Gives Back' one-to-one matching program.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporations partner through cash donations, in-kind contributions, CSR programs, and customized corporate partnerships tailored to sustainability requirements.
3. International Funding: Funding from international entities including ChildFund New Zealand, ChildFund Korea, Lipoid Foundation, and other international child development organizations.
4. Public Donations: General public donations to existing projects, with specific programs for WASH, emergency response, and community development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ChildFund Sri Lanka is an international development non-profit organization delivering integrated programs for deprived, excluded and vulnerable children, youth, and their families across 12 districts in Sri Lanka. Core offerings span nutrition (Community Kitchen, Lead Mothers), water/sanitation (WASH - Water for Life), education (ATLAS active teaching and learning), child protection (AYEVAC youth advocacy), disability inclusion (LIPOID, Empowering Dreams Project), and disaster risk reduction (ECO DRR). Programs are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries through Community Response Hubs, supported by donations, corporate partnerships, and international grants.

Product overview

ChildFund Sri Lanka operates as a non-profit international development organization offering a portfolio of integrated community programs rather than a traditional technology product. The organization delivers programs across multiple thematic areas including emergency response (Community Response Hubs and Community Kitchen), water and sanitation (WASH - Water for Life), education (ATLAS teaching approaches, Digital Learning), disability inclusion (Empowering Dreams Project, LIPOID Phase Two), child protection (AYEVAC), and youth empowerment. Key programs include Sri Lanka Gives Back fundraising platform with matching donations, the Lead Mothers program for early childhood development, and vocational training partnerships. Programs are delivered through partnerships with government agencies, corporate sponsors, and international child development networks, with no technology product or SaaS offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Response Hubs (CRH) Physical community centers in villages where children, youth and parents convene to discuss concerns, plan actions, share information, and access nutritionally balanced meals. Used as delivery mechanism for Community Kitchen, feeding sessions, growth monitoring, and integrated family support services.
• Community Kitchen Program Sustainable feeding initiative providing weekly nutritious meals with animal protein to nutritionally vulnerable groups including pregnant mothers, lactating mothers, and children under 5 years of age. Addresses acute malnutrition during economic crises.
• WASH - Water for Life Project Water, Sanitation and Hygiene program constructing clean drinking water sources and hygienic sanitation facilities for children in rural schools and communities in Batticaloa and Monaragala districts. Includes Phase 2 funded by ChildFund New Zealand at LKR 66,053,668.
• ATLAS (Active Teaching and Learning Approaches in Schools) Educational program adapting International Literacy Association methodology to improve literacy, numeracy and analytical skills of primary school children through interactive classroom activities. Officially adopted by Central Province Department of Education in March 2022, benefiting 1,520 schools and 10,109 teachers.
• Sri Lanka Gives Back Fundraiser Crowdfunding platform with one-to-one donation matching program supporting COVID-19 emergency relief and community development initiatives, including the Empowering Dreams Project for children with disabilities.
• AYEVAC (Alliance of Youth to End Violence Against Children) Child and youth advocacy movement mobilizing young people to champion child protection policies and prevent violence against children. Operates with over 750 members across all 25 districts of Sri Lanka.
• Lead Mothers Program Early childhood development initiative training volunteer mothers as peer educators, mentors, and change agents promoting positive parenting, child nutrition, and healthy practices within communities. Lead Mothers receive NVQ Certificate in Childcare through partnership with Vocational Training Authority.
• LIPOID Phase Two - Socio-economic Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Project implemented through Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) providing vocational training, life skills, and advocacy for the rights of persons with disabilities. Funded by Lipoid Foundation with tripartite agreement with Department of Social Services and University of Kelaniya.
• Empowering Dreams Project Project supporting children and youth with disabilities through vocational training, fundraising initiatives like Cricfest 2025 cricket tournament, and promotion of inclusion and empowerment for persons with disabilities.
• Youth-Led Eco System Based Disaster Risk Reduction (ECO DRR) Three-year project engaging youth in eco-system based approaches to disaster risk management across Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya, Mullaitivu and Puttalam districts. Funded by ChildFund Korea with technical support from IUCN.
• Child Protection Service Provision Gap Analysis Report Comprehensive analysis report on child protection service gaps in Sri Lanka developed with the AYEVAC youth team for policymakers and child welfare stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% improvement in Grade 5 Scholarship exam results in Nuwara Eliya education zone after ATLAS program implementation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and flagship.

• John Keells Holdings (JKH)supportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 October 2022Corporate collaboration with ChildFund for community development initiatives.
• Action Unity LankacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 4 July 2022Implementation partner for WASH projects in Batticaloa communities, executing infrastructure development and community engagement.
• Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)coreTechnology or Integration · 4 July 2022Provided conceptualization and design of WASH interventions in collaboration with ChildFund Sri Lanka and Action Unity Lanka.
• Atlas AxilliasupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 July 2022Stationery company sponsored items and school equipment for Nellikadu school WASH project.
• T-Field Child Development FederationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 21 March 2022Non-profit partner for ATLAS education program in Central Province tea estate communities, implementing teaching approaches for primary school children.
• International Literacy Association (ILA)coreTechnology or Integration · 21 March 2022Provided ATLAS teaching methodology and technical assistance for active teaching and learning approaches in Central Province schools.
• Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka (VTA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2021MOU signed to provide National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Certificate in Childcare to selected child caregivers through Lead Mothers program.
• Headstart (Pvt) LtdsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 July 2021Leading EdTech solutions provider supported COVID-19 Emergency Relief project through donations and digital learning content support.
• Leo Club of Colombo FortsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 July 2021Youth service club donated selected medical equipment supporting COVID-19 Emergency Relief Project.
• International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)coreTechnology or Integration · 3 July 2021Provided technical support for ECO DRR project, contributing expertise in environmental conservation and disaster risk reduction.
• Rotaract Club of University AlumnisupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 June 2021Fundraising support for COVID-19 treatment centre project through Sri Lanka Gives Back campaign.
• LSEG TechnologiessupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 June 2021Corporate partner for WASH project supporting Kanankudah Kannadi Vidyalayam and Kanthapodi Vidyalayam schools.
• Rotaract Club of Colombo WestsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 April 2021Partnered for WASH - Water for Life Project, sponsoring Bt/Bw/Ayithiyamalai Government Tamil Mixed School in Batticaloa with clean drinking water and sanitation facilities.
• Global Shapers Kandy HubsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 March 2021Young professionals powered by World Economic Forum supported COVID Emergency Response Project.
• CONNECT 2012supportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2021Network of past pupils from Sri Lankan schools implemented WASH Water for Life Project at Manipuram Vigneswara Vidyalayam Batticaloa.
• Gamma Pizzakraft Lanka (Pvt) Ltd (Pizza Hut)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2021First public-private partnership with tripartite agreement. Inaugurated industrial food technology unit and renovated accommodation facilities for girls with disabilities at Amunukumbura Vocational Training Centre. Project aims to improve economic engagement of Youth with Disabilities.
• Department of Social ServicesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2021Government partner in tripartite agreement for disability inclusion project with Pizza Hut and ChildFund Sri Lanka.
• Department of Disability Studies – Faculty of Medicine, University of KelaniyasupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 11 February 2021Academic partner for LIPOID Phase 2 project on socio-economic inclusion of persons with disabilities.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• World Vision Sri Lanka: Faith-based international NGO with a child sponsorship model directly analogous to ChildFund's, delivering integrated programs (WASH, health, education, child protection) across multiple Sri Lankan districts. Highly comparable mission, geography, and funding approach.
• SOS Children's Villages Sri Lanka: International NGO focused on alternative care, family strengthening, and youth empowerment for children without parental care or at risk. Comparable mission around vulnerable children, family support programs, and youth transition services in Sri Lanka.
• Save the Children Sri Lanka: International child rights and development NGO operating in Sri Lanka with a comparable portfolio spanning health, nutrition, education, child protection, and emergency response. Closely aligned beneficiary focus (vulnerable children) and donor model (individual sponsorship plus institutional grants).
• Plan International Sri Lanka: International child-centered development organization focused on girls' rights and child protection, with parallel programming in education, WASH, and youth empowerment in Sri Lanka. Comparable donor base (institutional grants plus sponsorship) and beneficiary profile.
• Compassion International Sri Lanka: Christian child sponsorship organization with a near-identical sponsorship-plus-grant operating model, supporting children's holistic development through local church partners. Highly comparable beneficiary focus and donor engagement mechanics.

Regional players

• Sarvodaya (Sri Lanka): Largest indigenous Sri Lankan development NGO, operating community-based programs across many of the same districts as ChildFund (including conflict-affected areas). Comparable focus on community empowerment, child welfare, and disaster response but broader development scope including adults.

Broad incumbents

• CARE International Sri Lanka: Major international humanitarian and development organization with Sri Lanka programming that overlaps with ChildFund on gender, education, and economic empowerment. Broader portfolio but shared focus on vulnerable women and children in rural and post-conflict areas.
• BRAC Sri Lanka: Large international development organization with Sri Lanka operations focused on education, health, and economic empowerment for marginalized communities. Comparable community-driven delivery model and overlap on early childhood and education programming.
• UNICEF Sri Lanka: UN agency focused on child rights, currently partnering with ChildFund on child protection in the Southern Province. Operates a much broader mandate and budget but overlaps substantively on health, nutrition, education, and child protection programming for children in Sri Lanka.

Emerging players

• Humanity & Inclusion (Handicap International) Sri Lanka: International disability inclusion organization with Sri Lanka programming overlapping with ChildFund's LIPOID Phase 2 and Empowering Dreams disability work. Comparable beneficiary segment (children with disabilities) and community-based inclusive development methodology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ChildFundSL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/childfund-sri-lanka
• Instagraminstagram.com/childfundsl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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