THE LITTLE LEADERS IN 2021

Thanks to our sponsors the following children in Sri Lanka were able to go to school in 2021!

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The living conditions of our Little Leaders

Visiting the Little Leaders

About half of the Little Leaders that we are sponsoring for the school year of 2021 live in the same area. It is a slum near the beach in Dalawella, which can be difficult to reach if you have mobility problems. The houses are on a high hill and to get there you have to climb a steep dilapidated staircase. This staircase is the only connection between the houses in this neighbourhood and the street that leads them to school, work or elsewhere.
Two of our Little Leaders, Vihanga and Ravish, live here with their widowed mother. Their father died during service in the army at a young age. Which left their mother on her own ever since. She does, however, receive support from her mother-in-law, and other women in the area. The people in the neighbourhood are aware of each other’s situation, and create a safety net for each other. The people really try and help each other out with every penny they have. Many Little Leaders have come to our organization through this caring community.

Saduni and her mother Kumari

The second house we visited belongs to Kumari, the mother who guided us through the area. Her daughter, Saduni, is one of our Little Leaders. Kumari said it took years before they were able to finish building their house. It had only been recently that they were able to put a roof over their heads. Her husband lost his job years ago, so Kumari decided to work in a factory. Her working days were long and hard, and she was unable to look after her children during the day because of these long working hours.

During our visit, the mothers expressed their gratitude for the funded school packages. Which are unaffordable for them due to the major consequences of the covid-19 pandemic, which has caused an economic crisis and resulted in unemployment for many.

In our organization, personal contact with the Little Leaders and their families is very important. Humanity, transparency and equality are our core values. We see the Sponsor A Child project as a collaboration. We are not their 'saviours', they are.