Sumirtha

“Once when sewage water came into house during the rains, everyone got fever, even the baby got very sick.”

Sumirtha lives in a village in Sri Lanka’s East with her husband and four children. Her husband works irregularly as a fisherman. She cares for the children, manages loans, and keeps the family fed. She hopes to start a small business, keep her children in school, and build a safe home for them.

 

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