Makeswary

Makeswary

My name is Makeswary, and I am the head of my family. My daughter was injured by a bomb during the last war and has a crooked mouth, requiring monthly visits to the clinic. I struggle to afford transportation and medicines for her treatment. I also have an injured...
Valliyamma

Valliyamma

My name is Valliamma, and I am 76 years old. I have lost three of my children, two in the last war and one to illness. My remaining son is married and does not take care of me. I suffer from an illness and need to visit the clinic every month, but there is no...
Vanisri

Vanisri

My name is Vanisri, and I live with my husband and two children. My husband is a wage earner,but he doesn’thave work every day, and we struggle to meet our basic food needs. Both of ourchildren are studying, but continuing their education is becoming difficult. We...
Rasaladsumi

Rasaladsumi

My name is Rasaladsumi. My daughter works as a house maid to provide for us, but her income is insufficient and because of my health conditions, I am unable to work. Last year, we tragically lost my son to suicide, which has caused overwhelming stress. We have no...
Suntharampal

Suntharampal

My name is Suntharampal, and I am the head of our family in Theravil. My 85-year-old mother lives with us, and one of my sons lost his leg in a car accident. My husband passed away from cancer, and I work as a daily wage laborer, but there is no steady work. We live...
Uthayakumari

Uthayakumari

My name is Uthayakumari, and I have been living without my husband for 23 years. I have a daughter who suffers from illness and she cannot work. Despite this, I work as a wage labourer, but the income is insufficient. Our home is unsafe and floods when it rains, and...