Dayaka · A HELPING HAND, WITH THE HEART

Your support, delivered direct to the Recipient

Dayaka connects Patrons directly with grassroots Self Help Groups (SHGs) in the remotest, poorest parts of Sri Lanka — no intermediaries, no overheads, 100% transparency.

AHO never handles Patron funds — money goes straight to the SHG
SHG community project
Self Help Group at work
OUR OBJECTIVE

What "Dayaka" means

Dayaka means "A Helping Hand… with the Heart." We facilitate Patrons reaching out directly to destitute communities in the remotest parts of Sri Lanka, through Self Help Groups (SHGs), without intermediaries.

There is no shortage of Patrons willing to help — provided their support is fully used as intended. There is no shortage of grassroots SHGs doing the work — they simply lack a channel to the funding that's out there. Dayaka is that channel.

TRANSPARENCY IS OUR MANTHRAM

Check How Transparent We Are — Before You Support

Every project is published in full so you can decide for yourself where your support is most needed, and confirm it reached the intended Recipient.

1
SHG submits a project
With full details and estimated costs.
2
RRCL validates it
Our Registered Respected Community Leaders confirm the need is real.
3
You choose & send directly
Support goes straight to the SHG's project bank account — no intermediary.
4
Progress is published
Audit reviews and a completion report, with photos, stay on the site.
AHO never handles or requests Patron funds for its own overheads — those are covered by our sponsors.
Patrons are welcome to visit their SHG in person to see the impact for themselves.
WHERE YOUR $ CAN HELP

Choose a Category

Browse current and planned SHG projects by the need they address, or give equally across every project in a category.

CURRENT PROJECTS

Projects Awaiting Support

View all projects
Each project page carries a full cost breakdown, the SHG's bank account details, an RRCL evaluation, audit reports, and photos — everything you need to send your support directly and with confidence.
OUR PARTNERS

Self Help Groups (SHGs) & RRCL

We work with community-based Self Help Groups in the remotest, poorest parts of Sri Lanka, and validate every project through our network of Registered Respected Community Leaders (RRCL). Browse SHG profiles — contact details, office bearers, bank details, and completed work — before you give.

More Ways to Help

Beyond cash, Dayaka welcomes:

Materials & Goods
Expertise
Volunteer Time
Spread the Word
GOOD TO KNOW

Frequently Asked Questions

Can't find what you're looking for? Contact our team.

No. AHO never handles or requests Patron funds for its own use. You send your support directly to the Self Help Group's project bank account, and simply inform AHO so it can be logged on the site.

Our Registered Respected Community Leaders (RRCL) validate every project an SHG submits before it is published, and provide ongoing audit reviews and a completion report.

Yes. Browse current projects by category, review the full cost breakdown and SHG details, then send your support directly to that project. You can also choose to distribute support equally across all projects in a category.

Entirely by our sponsors — never from Patron funds meant for the communities.

Yes — Patrons are welcome and encouraged to visit their SHG on their next trip to Sri Lanka to see the impact for themselves.
Stay in the loop
New projects and audit reports, straight to your inbox.
GET IN TOUCH

Questions? We Answer Within 2 Days

Whether you're a Patron, an SHG, or a prospective RRCL member — reach out.

Colombo, Sri Lanka
hello@athahitha.org
+94779658940