Ramakrishna Mission (Ceylon Branch)
The Ramakrishna Mission (Ceylon Branch) is a charitable organisation, engaged in spiritual and social welfare activities. It conducts extensive work in healthcare, disaster relief, rural management, tribal welfare, elementary and higher education and culture.
Rs. 28 million has been spent for providing food, clothing, medicine, and education of the war refugees. Rehabilitation work is progressing in the form of providing educational equipment, nutritional food, vocational training, etc in Vanni and other areas.
In the wake of the devastating Tsunami in the Indian Ocean, the Ramakrishna Mission started, from the very first day of the calamity, massive relief and rehabilitation operations for thousands of affected people in the Island. Several thousands of victims were served with water, cooked food, dry food, clothing, medical aids, mats, mosquito nets, kitchen utensils, exercise books, study materials, uniforms, shoes, bags, boats & fishing nets, sewing machines, etc. to the tune of Rs. 17 million. The children were provided with the services of counselors to cope up with the traumatic experiences.
