OfERR Ceylon is committed to the principles of human development, sustainable livelihoods and the realisation of human rights. It works at the grassroots level with community organisations and Self Help Groups to empower them to realise their full potential and benefit from sustainable development.. OfERR Ceylon, established in 2004, has provided humanitarian assistance to Tsunami affected people,
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), returned IDPs and refugees. OfERR has experience in implementing relief, rehabilitation, resettlement, repatriation, and development projects / programmes. OfERR Ceylon works closed with community, government, administration, civil society, and international organisation to optimise the benefits
OfERR's long term perspective is to empower and uplift vulnerable and disadvantaged people in Sri Lanka by finding cutting-edge solutions with emphasis on equity, justice, peace and harmony. OfERR Ceylon was established in Sri Lanka in May 2004. It began its work with a mandate to prepare for the eventual return of refugees from India to Sri Lanka and to work with internally displaced persons affected by the civil war. When the Asian Tsunami struck Sri Lanka at the end of 2004, OfERR Ceylon expanded its work to include humanitarian aid to the eastern part of the country.
