Charity Registration Number: 1181517
Rural Development Organisation (RDO) is a UK (Lewisham) based registered Charity with the charity number of 1181517. RDO strictly follows the equal opportunity policy.
RDO is embarked on a mission to promote education and culture of children from destitute families in Srilanka. It intends to achieve it by providing support on educational facilities and enhancing income of those families in long run.
As a short term measure, a funding support is provided to those who are already offered places in Universities / recognized higher studies colleges and are not able continue due to their families financial circumstances.
When looking at the situation, the majority of the families that are requesting help for studies earn their income by taking on seasonal daily wage or doing hunting or fetching honey etc. It will be ideal, if a facility can be made up, so that they get a local permanent employment which will uplift their living standard. It will make an impact on the education of their children. RDO hopes that it would get necessary support to accomplish this ultimate aim.