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Kandy Friend-in-Need Society (KFINS) is one of the oldest Social Service Organizations in Sri Lanka. KFINS was officially established on 4th November 1837 under the patronage of the then British Governor of Ceylon. The Government Agent of Kandy was appointed as its ex officio President and the District Judge of Kandy as the Vice President. The main objective of the KFINS was to work out ways and means to render assistance to displaced estate workers who were congregating around the roads and by-ways of Kandy town. At its inception KFINS was funded mainly with contributions from the plantation community and the government civil officials

In 1891, it was registered as a welfare organization under Ordinance No 16. A Philanthropist, Mr. W.H.Patedonated his tea factory and land called Randall Hills at Mulgampola,where the present headquarters buildings and the Home for Elders were opened officially on 12th July, 1938 by the then Governor of Ceylon. The character of the KFINS and the elders who sought support and assistance from it, changed from the focus onproviding a monthly dole to displaced plantation workers to providing residential accommodation to local elders and destitutes who needed same.

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Management of the KFINS changed in 1953 with the handing over of this responsibility to an elected body from the members. In 1963, KFINS was declared an approved charity under the Inland Revenue Act No. 4. In 1984, KFINS was incorporated under Act No. 2 by the Parliament. More recently, it was registered under Act No. 9 of 2000. (Reg. No. NES/003/2013/CP).

 

‘The total number of Life Members has risen to 562 to date. The supreme body of the Society is the Board of Trustees comprising of,Dr.H.B.Jayasinghe, Hon President.(Consultant Clinical Hypnotist, Family Physician)Mr.Palitha Elkaduwa, Hon.Vice President. (Retired Administrator and a former Ministry Secretary.)Mr.Harindra Dunuwila, Hon.Vice President. (Attorney at Law, former Mayor of Kandy, former State Minister.)Dr.Ravi Weerakoon, Hon.Vice President. (Consultant Anesthesiologist.)Dr.Sarath Arambewela, Hon, Vice President, (Consultant Vetenary Surgeon, retired Administrator.)Mr.K.A.T.Nikapitiya, Hon.Treasurer. (Chartered Civil Engineer, retired Administrator.)

At present KFINS operates,Two elders’ homes providing free residential accommodation for 125 senior citizens.Two retirement homes for 25 senior citizens at a monthly nominal fee for the services provided.A meditation centre for our senior citizens as well as those in the neighborhood.The latest development project by the KFINS is the proposed Retirement Home for the middle class citizens and an Elders’ Home for the poor community, to be established at Danture.’