Colombo’s most meaningful community market, The Aluth Pola, returns on Sunday, 23 November, from 10:00 am. to 6:00 pm. at Body Bar, No. 3, Jawatte Avenue, Colombo 05—and this year, its purpose is more urgent than ever.

Across Sri Lanka’s rural communities, thousands of animals live without access to veterinary care. Justice for Animals, a registered non-profit organization, is working to change that through large-scale spay-neuter-vaccinate programs that protect both animals and people. Their teams travel to remote, low-income areas—sometimes where no vet has ever been—to treat animals, prevent disease, and reduce the suffering caused by unmanaged stray populations.

The Aluth Pola is the fundraiser that makes this work possible.

But this is not just another market. Visitors will find homemade food, plants, baked goods, reed baskets, art, pre-owned books, handcrafted jewellery, and a vibrant collection of local small businesses.  Every purchase directly supports lifesaving veterinary clinics in rural villages.

For many market-goers, the attraction is simple:
You come to shop, but you leave knowing you helped save lives.

What makes the Aluth Pola truly special is the ripple effect it creates. Funds raised contribute directly to Sri Lanka’s long-term dog population management and rabies eradication efforts—initiatives that protect entire communities as well as the animals living in them.

In a city full of weekend events, the Aluth Pola stands out as the only pop-up market where your shopping cart becomes a tool for compassion, community upliftment, and national health.

This November, a small visit can make a very big difference.
Call for more information : 077 422 0322 or 0777 389 009