The Central Council of Disabled Persons (CCODP) was founded in 1981 and is currently operating as a non-government organization in Bandarawela, Sri Lanka. It was formed by fifteen disabled people and currently services over 20,000 disabled and under-privileged people throughout Sri Lanka. 

1. To encourage persons interested to organize as groups for the common development of disabled people;
2. To encourage and assist groups of disabled people to make a voice of their own at National level;
3. To introduce the Community Based Rehabilitation programs in the best possible and most cost effective ways for rural development through regional level organizations;
4. Making training facilities available to help implementers of Community Based Rehabilitation to render better service to the community.

1. Identification, prevention and cure of disabilities;
2. Facilitate/Encourage  disabled children for school education and protect their rights;
3. Training in appropriate vocations and creating employment;
4. Improving community awareness on disabilities and the importance of integrating persons with disabilities.

The CCODP is registered with the Registrar of Companies as a non-profit organization (N(a)20) and the Ministry of Social Services under the Voluntary Services Organizations Act No. 31 of 1980. It has received Approved Charity status from the Ministry of Finance and Planning.

Income for the CCODP is generated by its Enterprises Development Program (EDP) and with donations from philanthropic organizations. The CCODP has no fixed grants from any GO or NGO. 

Representatives of other Disabled Persons Organizations in Sri Lanka

Mr. G.J. Rietveld Board Member UNESCO Netherlands

Global Workshop - "Rehabilitation by the Year 2000" -organized by CCODP with assistance of WHO & NORAD

Agricultural Farm of ccodp

Empowering the Women with Disabilities