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Nadika is separated from her husband and cares for her three school-aged children—two daughters and a son. Her youngest son has a heart condition and is receiving treatment. Living in an unfinished house, Nadika often falls ill due to her weight and cannot work hard. Vulnerable, she has turned to sex work to survive. Your support can bring vital relief and hope.
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Deepa, a mother battling arthritis, cares for her husband with a heart condition and their two daughters. Struggling with illness and limited income, she is vulnerable and has resorted to sex work without choice to survive. Despite challenges, she never gives up. Your support can ease their burden and bring lasting hope.
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Asanthi, a devoted mother, is raising her two teenage sons alone after separation. With no family support and no home of her own, she survives in a rented house. Vulnerable, she is forced to do sex work without interest. Yet her spirit remains unshaken. Determined to build a better future, Asanthi is ready to rise. Your support can help her create lasting change.
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Sanjeewani heads her household, caring for her disabled elderly mother and granddaughter. She earns through manual labor, but income is unstable. Living in a tin shed with full caregiving duties, she faces emotional stress. Your support can provide shelter and sustainable livelihood for this struggling family
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Anushika, a 41-year-old widow, cares for six dependents, including her two school-aged sons. Her youngest, in Grade 1, has a serious heart condition and is under treatment. Though she owns a small house, it’s unlivable due to a broken roof. Vulnerable, she is doing sex work without interest to survive. Your help can bring safety, healing, and hope.
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Shanika, a widow, cares for her two young children alone—her 9-year-old daughter and 3-year old son. With no steady income and limited support, she struggles to balance caregiving and work. Unable to afford childcare or preschool, she needs help with income, childcare, and her children’s nutrition and education. Your support can ease their burden and secure their future
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Samanthi, mother of three, cares for her bedridden husband and supports her family by selling food roadside with her children’s help. With no family support, they struggle to cover health costs, food, and education. Her eldest son risks dropping out to help. Your support can grow her business and secure a stable future for her family
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Ramayalatha is a single mother caring for two children while managing her chronic health issues. Her 24-year-old daughter faces social challenges, and her 14-year-old son has frequent headaches affecting school. Medical expenses and emotional strain limit her work. Your support can bring stability, healing, and hope to their family.
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Lakmali lives with her husband, who provides no support, her mother, and their three school-going children—two daughters and a son. Facing heavy debt and no means to provide daily meals, she carries the full burden alone and, due to vulnerability, has resorted to sex work to survive. Your support can bring relief and hope to Lakmali and her children.
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Viliyarasi lives with her husband and young son, facing daily hardship. Her husband’s alcohol addiction limits his work, leaving the family struggling for food and basics. Determined to improve their life, Viliyarasi wants to start a business but lacks capital and support. Your help can empower her to build a stable livelihood and lasting hope.
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Vilimathy lives with her husband and child in a borrowed home lacking basic facilities like a well. Her husband’s wage labor income is insufficient for food and medical needs. They want to start a small business but have no funds or support. Your help can give this family the chance to build a safer, stable future
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Samanlatha is a single mother raising two sons, one of whom is disabled. Abandoned by her husband and without family support, she carries the full burden of caregiving and earning. Her income from casual labor is not enough to meet basic needs. Your support can ease her hardship, help care for her son, and offer them the chance for a safer, more stable life
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Nilmini is a widow whose husband went missing in the army in 2015. She has raised two daughters alone amid ongoing neighborhood tensions and threats. The family struggles with poverty, food insecurity, and emotional trauma. Occasional labor is not enough. Your support can bring safety, healing, and stable income to help this family thrive.
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Kumudhu a 35-year-old mother, raises her 18-year-old son, who is critically ill with brain cancer, and her 6-year-old daughter. A survivor of domestic violence, she lives without a toilet or safe water, under constant threat from her abusive ex -husband. Your support can bring safety, medical care, and hope to this family fighting to survive.
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Harshani Dilrukshi lives with her husband and two school-aged daughters, supporting seven dependents including her paralyzed father-in-law. Facing mental health challenges and living in a poorly built home, she has been forced into sex work due to vulnerability. Your support can bring hope, stability, and strength to this family
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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 live in an unsafehouse with no permanent roof and no doors. However, we have land, and if we could growcrops, we would be able to meet our expenses
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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 access to water, and our situation is dire.
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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 in very difficult conditions, with no well to access water and no money for food or medical expenses
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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 we lack basic facilities like a toilet.
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My husband, a former carpenter, is unable to work after injuring his spinal cord. As a result, we struggle to meet even our basic food needs. We live in an unsafe house with no water and cannot afford medical treatment for my cancer. We struggle with income for food, medical, or transportation expenses.
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My name is Suseela, and my husband is a heart patient who cannot work. I earn a small wage tomeet our daily needs and care for my blind mother, but I cannot afford her medical andtransportation expenses. We have no proper toilet or water facilities and rely on a neighbour forwater. I also suffer from a skin disease, making our situation even more challenging.
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My name is Jenthiny, and I have been abandoned by my husband with two children. I work as a wage earner, but there is no work every day, and we live in very difficult conditions with no well and an unsafe house. One of my children faces malnutrition and I struggle to manage that.
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My name is Inthurani, and I lost my husband in the final war–nothing has been the same since. My eldest child faces mental illness which requires a lot of care and support and I suffer from high blood pressure and diabetes but can't afford the medicine to manage it. My two sons are studying, but we struggle to meet their education and food needs. I work as a daily wage earner, but there is no work every day
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My name is Kanakampal, and I have two sons and an elderly mother who is ill and requires monthly hospital visits. My husband left me two years after we got married. We struggle to meet daily expenses, including transportation and medical costs, as I work as a wage laborer with no guaranteed work
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My name is Kokila, and I was abandoned by my husband. I live alone and suffer from heart disease. I work as a wage labourer, but there is no work every day, and I struggle to meet my medical, food needs and without a well, even accessing water is difficult. I know a livelihood is what will allow me to start a small self-employment venture and support myself
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My name is Ladsumi. I live with my husband. Both of us are struggling with health issues. My husband suffers from asthma, and I have arthritis in my knees. We have no means of livelihood and no money for medical expenses, relying only on home remedies. We can't afford food or do heavy work, and we are deeply worried about the future. If we had a way to earn a living, we would be able to survive and have hope for a better life.
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Thenuja lives temporarily with relatives without a permanent home. Her husband, a wage laborer, works only a few days and is addicted to alcohol. They cannot meet basic needs. Their child suffers malnutrition and needs monthly hospital visits but has no money for transport or healthcare. They often miss meals and live in extreme poverty. Your support can bring hope.
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Thanapakiyam’s husband was severely injured in a road accident and is mentally distressed, so she cannot work permanent jobs as she must care for him. With no steady income, she struggles to provide food, education, and medical care. Living in her brother’s home without basic facilities, they face daily hardship. Your support can bring hope and relief.
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Sangeeta lives in extreme poverty with her family of five. Her husband broke his leg in an accident and can no longer do hard labor. Without water facilities, they must pay to fetch water. Their daughter suffers from asthma. With no steady income, they struggle to afford food and education. Your care can bring hope, health, and stability.
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Saalini lives with her husband and two children in a fragile temporary shelter that’s often damaged by wind and rain. With no steady income and no toilet, they lack even basic necessities. She can’t afford education or regular meals for her children. Medical needs go unmet. Your kindness can bring safety, strength, and renewed hope to their lives.
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