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Roof for the Roofless Elders
ABOUT HELPAGE SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka is a developing
country with an ageing population: 10% of people are
over 60 years of age. According to the Institute of
Policy Studies, this percentage will double in the
next two decades and by the year 2025, 25% of Sri
Lanka’s population will comprise of persons
aged over 60. HelpAge Sri Lanka is a national voluntary
organization dedicated to improve the quality of life
for Older Persons in Sri Lanka, irrespective of religion,
caste or race.
It is an approved Charity (Government Gazette Notification
No.497 of 11.03.88) which is registered as a Social
Service Organization under the Department of Social
Services (Reg.No.11/4/590/86). HelpAge Sri Lanka has
also been registered as a Non Government organization
(No. N (A) 52) under the registrar of companies.
For more information please visit www.helpagesrilanka.org
Roof the roofless-
This project focuses on building homes
for the poverty stricken elders in our community.
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