The Organization called MARDAP (Mannar Association for Rehabilitation of Differently Able People) established by the Holy Family Sisters in October 2002. Its Patron is Ret.Rev.Dr.Rayapu Joseph the Bishop of Mannar. It was registered on 30th September 2003, under the Voluntary Social Service Organization (Registration and Supervision) Act. No. 31 of 1980. The objective of MARDAP is to rehabilitate and to raise self-esteem, their dignity and socio-economic of the differently able people in Mannar District. It's main aim is to do Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Service to the traumatized, displaced and Differently able people in Mannar District. They have identifies nearly 2000 people with physical and mental disability in the district, and still more to be identified.
Their Vision :
"A world of Peace, Harmony and Equality where differently able peopleare made realize their full potentialities."
Disabled persons receive information, health and rehabilitation services, skills training and Employment and income generation opportunities so that they have a better standard of living, more meaningful participation and choices in social and political activities and can serve as an important human resource for Sri Lankan society.