Sri Lanka Sumithrayo
Sri Lanka's befriending service, offering confidential listening free of charge.
Sri Lanka Sumithrayo has offered befriending since 1974 — listening without judging, without advising and without charge, by phone or face to face.
It is part of the Befrienders Worldwide network and does not ask for your name.
Sumithrayo helpline
Free confidential befriending by phone.
- Sri Lanka
- 011 269 6666
Call Sumithrayo
Hours not confirmed
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 27 August 2026 against their own page
People contact them about: thinking about suicide, nothing feels worth it, depression, completely alone, a relationship has ended.
Other organisations
- National Institute of Mental Health, Sri LankaSri Lanka's government-run National Mental Health Helpline.
- SamaritansFree, 24-hour listening for anyone who is struggling — you do not have to be suicidal to call, and you do not have to give your name.
- Samaritans of Singapore (SOS)Singapore's 24-hour hotline on 1767, with a WhatsApp text service alongside it.
- Lifeline AotearoaA 24/7 telephone and text counselling service staffed by trained volunteers and counsellors.
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