"SEVANATHA was established in the year of 1989 as a local NGO in Colombo Sri Lanka. It was founded by a group of grassroots human settlement activists, led by Mr. K. A. Jayaratne, Urban Planner, to assist urban poor communicates to improve their shelter and livelihoods. Since 1989 SEVANATHA has been engaged in operational activities in Colombo and a number of other major cities in Sri Lanka. Considering the sustainability of ongoing projects of SEVANATHA, it has created two Private Limited Companies: the Community Livelihood Action Facility Network, managing the community housing support program, and Micro Enrich Compost (Pvt.) Ltd., managing the Urban Solid Waste Management projects handled by SEVANATHA."
