HELP-O NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2023

HELP-O is a Non-governmental Organization (NGO) established in 1992 by a team of
professionals with commitment to making Sri Lanka a better, happier place to live in harmony
with nature.
HELP-O has the following vision: “Equitable Economic Development, Social Justice, and a
Safer Environment for All
Its mission is “To identify the need of risks confronted by Sri Lankan communities and
implement effective solutions through proven integrated approaches with the participation
of stakeholders”. The five strategies HELP-O adopts in achieving its mission include,
empowering the marginalized community socially and economically, accepting the
importance of community participation and leadership, dedicating for protect the
environment through an integrated process, protecting human rights and justice, and
ensuring sustainable development.
Mission related programs and projects launched by HELP-O focus on the following spheres:
They are Community empowerment, rehabilitation, relief assistance, and protecting human
rights, community participation in local governance, community financing, livelihood
development, economic resource mobilization, nurturing biodiversity, mitigating the impact
of climate change, pollution prevention, waste management, and optimal utilization of
marine resources and optimal utilization of forest products.91
Overall, HELP-O is an organization dedicated to bringing about a sustainable positive impact
on the environment and the lives of people in Sri Lanka through a series of interdependent
activities