“We believe in human dignity and that all people have a right to life in which their basic human needs to meet. We value and honor the wisdom and experience of local communities. Based on this Association of Mobilizing Community Resources is strive to work with communities to develop their means, opportunities and inherent capacities”.
Conflict and disaster affected communities are more resilient and have their basic needs met, enjoy stability and are able to participate in improved economic and social opportunities.
The “Association of Mobilizing Community Resources” (AMCOR) a Community Development National Non-Government Organization registered with the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, the registration number is L-154014 is in compliance with the Sri Lankan law for Non- Governmental Organizations under Voluntary Social Service Organization.
AMCOR started its operation back in 2005 after the devastation of the tsunami and continued its operations so far. The foundation for AMCOR was for laid by UMCOR – United Methodist Committee on Relief an International Non- Governmental Organization. The prime objective of the AMCOR is to carry forward UMCOR’s initiatives which are Sustainable Economic Development of the community with the special focus on women and person with special needs.
UMCOR phasing out of Sri Lanka has not made a big difference since AMCOR is continuing to function with the same objectives and aspirations. The additional benefit is that UMCOR has transferred the knowledge and experience it gathered to AMCOR. Most of the staff that shined at UMCOR still remains at AMCOR; principally much hasn’t changed except the name and AMCOR is performing better than what was anticipated from them.
