Selvaranjini (44) is a mother of three. She lives in the Vallipunam village in Kilinochchi with her husband and children. Her husband is a daily wage earner and two of her children are schooling while the eldest is following a vocational training programme with the hope of receiving employment soon. For Selvaranjini, the past was …
When Duminda’s father left the family, his mother and he were left to fend for themselves. The sister had already married and moved away. Unable to bear the brunt of financial pressure, his mother decided to leave the country for work, leaving Duminda in the care of his married elder sister. She loved Duminda very …
Nanda returned to work in the scorching sun after her mid-day meal. Harvesting groundnuts was hard work but her bright smile dazzled against her dusky skin. It was obvious that Nanda was accustomed to hard work, but it was also visible that she was grateful for the work. After all, there was no one else …
The COVID-19 pandemic forced Sri Lanka into a sudden lockdown as the healthcare workers and country’s leadership grappled with an unprecedented phenomenon that they were not prepared to face. Entire communities were affected by the fast-spreading virus that soon reached all parts of the country. Among the communities greatly affected by the period of extended lockdown were the inhabitants of …
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Gopisha studies in Grade 4 at the Navatcholai Junior School in Trincomalee. She enjoys going to school – a privilege many children of her age do not have. To Gopisha, her school is her second home. The principal and teachers check on her wellbeing when she fails to attend school. They go the extra mile …
On 10th November, LEADS organised the Mishpachah Forum as a part of the Deinstitutionalisation and Alternative Care (DIAC) project. The forum is formed with the support of faith-based organisations that promote alternative care methods for children living in institutions across Sri Lanka. 46 participants from different grassroots organisations actively participated and contributed to the discussions …
Priya* is the second child in her family of three siblings. Her father passed away after an accident when Priya was just 12 years old. Her mother is employed as a cleaner at a local temple. She leaves for work early in the morning and returns late evening. Priya’s older brother married soon after he …
Sri Lanka is undergoing a phase of economic downturn brought by the economic crisis, which has further plunged from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2019 Easter attack. The economic downturn brought about by limited dollar reserves has pushed the Sri Lankan economy into a period of hyperinflation, coupled with a shortage …
May 9th, 2022: We the members of the emergency response coalition; the National Evangelical Alliance Sri Lanka,(NCEASL) representing over 200 churches, denominations and Organisations, its development arm – Alliance Development Trust,(ADT), the Sri Lanka Baptist Sangamaya,(SLBS), representing the Baptist denomination in Sri Lanka, Leads – a national child protection and development agency and APBAid, the …
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Kasundi* and her brother grew up in Child Development Centres from an early age of their childhood. Upon reaching adolescence, she developed a love affair with a boy and ended up being handed over to her mother. Kasundi’s father was a drug addict. As a result, her mother separated from him and contracted a second …
