HELPING FAMILIES

STAND, EARN AND LEARN.

sO NO-ONE IS LEFT BEHIND

When families can stand secure, earn with dignity, and learn with
confidence, lasting change begins.

You will help families access the essentials many of us take for granted, including safe housing, clean water, toilets and legal identity. Without these foundations, families are often unable to access services, secure livelihoods or break the cycle of poverty.

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You will help women and farmers build sustainable livelihoods through training, finance and market opportunities. Without a reliable income, families are often unable to provide for their children, withstand financial shocks or plan for the future.

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You will help children access quality education through technology designed for the last mile. Without equitable learning opportunities, children are often unable to develop the knowledge, confidence and skills needed to thrive.

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Explore the Families We Support

All

Mullaithivu

Killinochi

Anuradhapura

Wider Sri Lanka

Batticaloa

Badulla

All

Mullaithivu

Killinochi

Anuradhapura

Batticaloa

Wider Sri Lanka

Badulla

Parimaladevi relies on her husband’s income, but he can only find seasonal labor, so work is inconsistent. With three children currently studying, she struggles to meet their educational needs. However, with support to start a strong business, everything could change for their family, providing stability and a brighter future for her children.

Parimaladevi

Sasikala has two children who are currently studying. Her husband works seasonal labor, but he spends his earnings on alcohol before returning home, leaving her with no money to feed and educate their children. This dependency traps her in a difficult situation with no way to move forward. With a home-based business, Sasikala could earn enough to provide for her children’s needs and secure their future.

Sasikala

My name is Kuyintha. I am a 22-year-old woman living in a temporary house with my one-year-old child. After losing my husband, I now live below the poverty line, with no access to essential facilities like water, electricity, or a toilet. Life is difficult. I leave my child with my mother and go to work in the garment industry. Although we have land, I lack the water facilities to cultivate it, making our situation even harder.

Kuyintha

My name is Yuvathika. We are a small family of three living below the poverty line in a tin hut. My husband works for our daily needs, but his struggle with alcoholism makes life difficult. We have no water, toilet, or electricity. We’re trying to grow a small home garden to feed ourselves but our situation is challenging.

Yuvathika

My name is Jesintha. My husband is unwell and unable to work, requiring monthly clinic visits. Now, I am also sick and seeking treatment. Our only income comes from my 24 year old daughter, who works in a garment factory, but it’s not enough to cover our daily expenses. We urgently need assistance to support our family during this difficult time.

Jesintha R

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

WHEN YOU

BACK A FAMILY

you help to ensure they are economically empowered to prosper, make informed decisions about their livelihoods and better care for themselves and their children.

DOING SOMETHING IS

EASIER THAN YOU THINK.

This year for your birthday, ask for
a donation instead of a gift.