Organisation For Eelam Refugee Rehabilitation

About Organisation For Eelam Refugee Rehabilitation

OfERR was founded in 1984 and is a non-profit, non-political charitable organization, run by Sri Lankan Tamil refugees for refugees. OfERR s main objective is to assist and render relief to Tamil refugees from Sri Lanka who, as a result of the armed conflict in their homeland, had taken refuge in India. OfERR's ultimate goal is the realization of equal rights for all citizens, the rule of law, social justice the restoration of democracy in the homeland and the achievement of sustainable development. OfERR's mission is to improve and develop the life and well-being of refugees in India and to prepare them for their eventual return to the Island. OfERR's key objective is to build the capacity of refugees, empowering them to contribute to their social and economic development significantly and to rebuild their homeland.