🤝 Sri Lanka Flood Relief — Verified Donation Links

📅 Updated: December 2, 2025

🔔 Why this page

This page gathers official government donation channels, major bank relief funds, internationally-trusted charities, and respected local NGOs so your gift reaches people affected by the 2025 floods and Cyclone Ditwah as quickly and safely as possible. Where available, we link directly to the donation page or the bank account instructions. Please prefer official and well-known organisations to avoid charity fraud.

Top official routes: the Government Disaster Relief portal (GovPay), Central Bank / Treasury accounts, Sri Lanka Red Cross and UNICEF.

🏛️ Official Government & Central Bank

GovPay — Disaster Relief (Ministry of Finance) — Donate in LKR via the government portal.
Donate via GovPay
Central Bank / Treasury — Foreign currency & LKR accounts — Wire transfers for international donors.
Central Bank — Account details (PDF)
Donate.gov.lk — National relief portal
Stand With Sri Lanka (donate.gov.lk)

🏦 Major Bank Relief Funds & Corporate Drives

Bank of Ceylon — Ditwah Relief / Flood Recovery
BOC — Ditwah Relief Fund
Other bank & corporate funds — Check your bank's official announcements for temporary relief collections.

❤️ Major & Trusted Humanitarian Organisations

These organisations have local presence and long experience in Sri Lanka disaster response — they distribute food, clean water, hygiene kits, medical support and shelter.

🏥 Sri Lanka Red Cross Society
redcross.lk — Donate

👶 UNICEF — Sri Lanka
UNICEF — Donate

🍲 World Food Programme (WFP)
WFP — Donate

👧 Save the Children — Sri Lanka
Save the Children — Donate

🏘️ Local NGOs & Community Groups

Sarvodaya — long-standing local NGO.
sarvodaya.org — Donate
Sewalanka / Sevalanka — community relief appeals.
sevalanka.org
Local media & university collections — district collection points often run by media houses and universities — check local media pages for details.

🌍 Crowdfunding & Platform Campaigns (trusted)

If you prefer grassroots teams, use reputable platforms that vet campaigns:

📝 Practical Donation Tips

Prefer official pages or the Central Bank / GovPay accounts for large transfers — this reduces fraud risk.
For immediate supplies, Sri Lanka Red Cross and well-established local NGOs often distribute fastest.
If sending internationally, use CBSL foreign-currency details or trusted NGOs' international portals (PayPal, credit card, wire).
Keep receipts and confirmation; ask for acknowledgement if you need documentation for records.

❓FAQ — Quick answers

Is GovPay safe for donations?

Yes — GovPay is the government's official portal for disaster relief and is recommended for LKR donations.

Which NGOs are best for emergency medical/food support?

Sri Lanka Red Cross, UNICEF (children & WASH), WFP (food) and Sarvodaya are proven responders for immediate needs.

How do I avoid scams when supporting local groups?

Use platform-verified campaigns (Give.Asia, GlobalGiving), request bank/account verification, and prefer established NGO accounts for transfers.

🧾 Sources & Verification

We verified donation routes using government and major NGO pages. Always confirm account details on official pages before transferring funds.

GovPay — government disaster relief portal (official).
Central Bank of Sri Lanka — foreign currency / Treasury donation account details (official release).
Sri Lanka Red Cross — official donation & relief updates.
UNICEF — flood relief & child protection pages.