ACT is a group of Sri Lankans committed to relief and rehabilitation for war survivors. It is legally structured as a Trust comprising three individuals and chaired by Professor A.H. Sheriffdeen.

Legal Details

ACT is incorporated as a Trust in Sri Lanka.

Name: ACTION & CARE TRUST TO REHABILITATE SRI LANKAN WAR SURVIVORS
Also known as: ACT to Rehabilitate, ACT
Founders: Hiranjan De Silva, Radhika Philip
Trustees: Hiranjan De Silva, Radhika Philip, Krishni Nagendra De Silva
Chairman: Professor A.H. Sheriffdeen
Lawyers: DL & F De Saram

Chairman

Professor A.H. Sheriffdeen F.R.C.S. (Eng), F.R.C.S. (Edin) DSc (Hon Colombo) is an eminent doctor and surgeon and a past President of theCollege Of Surgeons, Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Medical Association. He is an Emeritus Professor of Surgery and Consultant General and Vascular Surgeon in Sri Lanka. He has retired from public service but continues to practice and operate. He has compiled our needs assessment reports after visiting and consulting directly with doctors in affected areas. You can read his reports here.

Trustees

• Radhika Philip
• Hiranjan De Silva
• Krishni Nagendra De Silva

• Thamara Spitzner (Coordination) – thamara@actlanka.org
• Indi Samarajiva (Media) – indi@actlanka.org
• Chaun Cooke (Info, Coordination) – info@actlanka.org
• Neesha Nirmalalingam (Accounts) – accounts@actlanka.org
• Michele Thurairaja (Medicines) – medicines@actlanka.org
• Govinda Tidball (Coordination) – govinda@actlanka.org
• Sarika Amerasinghe Durrant (Orthopedics) – sarika@actlanka.org
• Annika Fernando Singh (Toys) – toys@actlanka.org
• Robert Gunnion (Logistics)