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Mullaithivu

Killinochi

Anuradhapura

Wider Sri Lanka

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Mullaithivu

Killinochi

Anuradhapura

Wider Sri Lanka

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

Sanjeewani

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

Shanika

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

Samanthi

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.

Ramayalatha

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

Samanlatha

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.

Nilmini

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.

Kumudhu

Hi my name is Romia, I am 43 years old and I have three children. My husband left and I am the sole breadwinner. My oldest girl's husband committed suicide and now I am looking after her two children as well. We have no electricity or toilet facilities here and most days we go to bed hungry.

Romia

My name is Geetika Damayanthi and I have two children who are both studying – I left my husband after years of abuse and now I have to ensure I can feed the family. Many days I fail to achieve that because I cannot earn enough.

Geetika

My name is Rasika, I am 38 years old and have two children. My husband is disabled which is what makes earning enough each day a challenge. Right now we also don't have a secure toilet, but we don’t have enough to eat, let alone sort out these critical issues.

Rasika

My name is Kumari and I have four children. I work in a small shop but that income is not enough – I'm unable to send my children to school and we struggle to eat each day. The situation got worse when my husband left me. Ever since then we have been wondering how we will get through.

Kumari

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Naleema

My name is Asanthi and I am 39 years old and a mother of three children. My eldest daughter was disabled from birth which means that I have to carry her wherever I go. I am responsible for everyone's needs and each day I struggle to get enough food on the table for everyone.

Asanthi

My name is Sunethra and I have 4 children. My husband left me but I still look after his mother, who lives with me. Where I live is surrounded by jungle – we struggle because of all the wild elephants and finding ways to manage everything and earn enough is a daily struggle.

Sunethra

My name is Podi Menike and I have three children. One of my daughters was badly molested – it is hard to speak about that – but since then she hasn’t been mentally well. My oldest also has high mental illness and my husband is sick. I am unable to afford to send my youngest regularly to school and I must take care of everyone.

Podi

My name is Nadeesha and I am 38 years old. When it all became too much my husband left and now I am with my three children each day struggling to put food on the table. One of my children is disabled and when I work I leave her with relatives – I understand it is difficult for them to care for her and the beatings that she then endures is just not fair for her.

Nadeesha

My name is Ishara and I am 34 years old. My husband passed away and I know must make sure that my 3 young children can get the education they need. It is hard to find consistent work because I have no one to look after my little one so I try to make bags at home, but with little funds to invest in the business I struggle each day.

Ishara

Thanuja, a young single mother, cares for her twin sons — one with a disability — and her younger sister after being abandoned by her husband. With no steady income and facing a housing dispute, she struggles to meet basic needs like food, water, and medical care. Your support can protect this family from displacement and give them a stable, hopeful future

Thanuja

Gayani, abandoned by her husband, now raises two sons alone. One son dropped out to help support the family; the other wants to study but they can’t afford it. With only daily labor for income, they face constant food and housing insecurity. Your support can help this family access education, stability, and a brighter future

Gayani

Pushpa, a separated mother, cares for her elderly mother and adult son with no stable income. Despite her efforts, their monthly expenses far exceed what they can afford. With her son unable to secure regular work, they face constant food and utility short ages. Your support can bridge this gap, easing their burden and helping them regain stability and dignity.

Pushpa

Subhashini, a single mother of three, was abandoned by her husband and now lives in her elderly mother’s overcrowded home. With no stable income, she struggles to feed her children and meet their educational needs. Her dream is to start a home - based tailoring business. Your support can help her regain independence and create a brighter future for her family.

Subashini

Damayanthi lives with her paralyzed husband, fully dependent on her care. With no steady income and facing eviction from her current home, they are forced to move into an unfinished shelter without water, electricity, or a toilet. Damayanthi’s caregiving limits her ability to work. Your support can bring security, dignity, and stability to their lives

Dhamayanthi

Safiya, separated due to domestic abuse, lives alone caring for an adopted daughter with brain cancer. She does casual labor and tends goats but has no steady income. Her small poultry business struggles without proper shelter, and predators threaten her livelihood. Your support can protect her family and help build a safer, stable future.

Safiya

Pahima was abandoned by her husband and raises two children while battling heart disease and obesity. She relies on monthly clinics and regular medication. Her health limits work, and without support, she faces financial and emotional strain. Medical costs and irregular income deepen their hardship. Your help can bring healing and stability

Pahima

Nirosha is a single mother caring for two children and her elderly parents in a fragile mud house. Abandoned by her husband, she earns low wages as a garment factory cleaner. Struggling to cover food, medicine, and school costs, she faces daily hardship. Your support can ease her burden and bring hope to this family.

Nirosha

Kusumlatha, 46 years old, is raising four children alone. Her 19-year-old son suffers from a severe neurological condition and needs full-time care. With no steady income, she struggles to meet medical, sanitation, and daily needs while supporting her twin daughters and older son. Your support can bring stability, health, and hope to their family

Kusumlatha

Saroja is a single mother raising two daughters alone in a half-built home with no water or electricity. With no steady income and limited job options, she struggles to provide even one meal a day. She is eager to start a home-based livelihood to support her family. Your help can bring stability and hope to her children’s future.

Saroja

Ganga, a 30-year-old widow with a seizure disorder, cares for her three children and elderly mother alone. Despite her illness, she and her mother do daily labor to survive. Without medical care or support, every day is a struggle. Yours support can bring healthcare, education, and hope for a better future for this vulnerable family

Ganga

Shriyani, a single mother abandoned by her husband, cares for two young sons and her disabled elderly mother. Struggling with unstable income and housing insecurity, she balances caregiving and daily labor with no help. Her children face risks to their education. Your support can provide income stability, eldercare, and a safer home for this family.

Shriyani

Aisha, a grandmother, cares alone for her two granddaughters after their mother abandoned them. With no stable home and only a small income from day labor, she struggles to provide food and education. The granddaughters face emotional trauma and risk dropping out of school. Your support can bring protection, nourishment, and hope for a brighter future.

Aisha