Institute for Development of Community Strengths

Mission
INDECOS is dedicated to eliminating human suffering through continuous improvement of the quality of life for all people.

Vision
A healthy, equitable, and harmonious society with adequate resources to care for its own.

The Institute for Development of Community Strengths (INDECOS) is a community development and training organization based in Sri Lanka. The group supports women, children, youth, disabled, and additional vulnerable populations across multiple areas and in a variety of capacities such as social services, education, health, and environmental conservation. INDECOS works irrespective of race, religion, caste, or party politics. Funded by over 35 donors including World Bank, UN agencies, and more, INDECOS strives to draw increased attention towards disadvantaged people while enabling them to achieve a better collective future for all. As of 2024, INDECOS has implemented over 100 projects in the Matara, Galle, and Hambantota districts.

Main Objective

INDECOS strives to improve the standards of living of community members through training, education, and awareness-raising programs with an emphasis on capacity-building, participatory, and gender equality approaches.

Our Values

[Quality][Punctuality][Pragmatism][Transparency][Integrity]

[Dedication][Credibility][Confidence][Relationship][Precision]

[Discipline][Neutrality][Supportiveness][Participation][Unity]

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