History of Events

Conducted a workshop on Joint Plan - 2006

The CCoDP has conducted a Workshop on Joint Plan to strengthen the networking among organizations.

Accredited to the UN - 2005

The CCoDP has been accredited to the United Nations AD Hoc Committee in the year 2005.

Upgraded the Sewing Section - 2005

CCoDP had upgraded the sewing section with modern machineries to maximize the quality of the products.

Launch the Fair Trade Logo - 2004

Launched the International Fair Trade logo to Sri Lanka with the collaboration with the Fair Trade Network.

Awards 2004

In 2004 CCoDP has awarded the DIRIJAYA AWARD 2004 by Charted Management Institute, UK (Sri Lanka branch) for achievements in the field of enterprise development

Housing Project since 2002

Started housing program for Handicapped. For more information please click here

Praises 2002

In 2002 CCoDP has received a Commendation certificate from the Dubai Municipality and UNCSDHA.

Research & Development since 2000

In March 2000 the CCoDP has set up a Research and Development Unit with financial assistance from the United Nations Voluntary Fund on Disability. This is to conduct research on related matters with disabilities and rehabilitation programs. It also acted as a source of information for any one interested on the subject. There is no similar source for information in Sri Lanka.

Environmental Development--2000

The Environmental Development Program is funded by AusAID. Constructed a security hut and fence on the land owned by the CCoDP, to prepare it for a large-scale agricultural/environmental project.

Low-cost Wheelchair Manufacture since 1998

Low cost wheel chair production is a successful income generating event at the CCoDP. The project was funded by the Ceylon-Direkthilfe Organization, Germany and the European Commission.

Women's Development Program--1997

The Women's Development program was created using own funds. Later this section is turned to a separate organization called FIWD.

Enterprise Development Program--1994-7

This program was established to train / employ disabled persons in wheelchair building, timber craft, garment and furniture manufacturing. This was funded by the Ceylon-Direkthilfe Organization, Germany and number of foreign embassies in Sri Lanka.

Awareness Programe Since 1994

This program is continuous, as it is essential to encourage and empower the disable to take part in different levels of the society to integrate the as equals. Funding is from own sources.

Vocational Training Centre--1993

The centre was set up to teach disabled people how to become self-sufficient through the development of vocational skills. This project was funded by foreign embassies in Sri Lanka.

Wheelchair Manufacturing Centre--1992

Set up to assist disabled people with appropriate mobility aids at affordable cost.

CCoDP Centre--1990

This building was to house two hostels for male and female and to the office complex. Funds were from the British High Commission, Canada Fund and Ceylon-Direkthilfe Organization, Germany.

Community Based Rehabilitation in 710 villages 1988 - 1995

Funding was from Cardinal Leger and his Endeavors of Canada through the Sri Lanka Canada Development Fund. Number of families benefited was 19,040. Number of involved villages was 710. It is mainly to focus of empowerment of the rural disabled community.

Pilot Project Community Based Rehabilitation --1987

This was started in five grama divisions with association of the School of Social Services, Sri Lanka. This was mainly to learn how to cater needs of large number of disabled persons. Number of people surveyed was 9885. We were able to confirm the disabled population as 7.4% below 45 years of age. This project was helped us a lot to learn how to integrate the disabled effectively as equals.

Global Workshop-Rehabilitation For The Year 2000--1987

This meeting was run in collaboration with the World Health Organization and with funding from the Norwegian Aid Agency (NORAD) to prepare guidelines for local, national and international organizations and governments. Number of participated foreign experts are 34 from different countries.

Leadership Training

This training program was to develop leadership qualities of leaders of organisation of the disabled. Initial project was funded by NORAD.

CBR Project--1986

Launched the very first pilot project to identify possibilities of implementing a secondary level of a joint CBR project with the school of social service.

National Convention--1985

The National Convention was to formulate a plan of action to empower the disabled. All the national level organizations were participated. Funding from CCoDP enterprises section.

Awareness Campaign -1983-1986

This was to identify possible leaders and also to develop the membership.

FID--1981-1983

Established the Foundation for Independence of the Disabled. Starting capital was from the compensation received from the government to Raja Marasinghe for his injuries, while he was in the University. He was assaulted by the communal extremist in the North.