Serving those in need
Many families in the area of Nawalapitiya are living on the breadline, often their housing situation is below standard and the number of people (young and old) who are illiterate is quite significant. Cherith International is dedicated to improve the living conditions of these poor and vulnerable families through its Resource Center. We help people irrespective of their religion, ethnicity and gender.
A number of programs have been setup to meet specific needs.
- Shoes for Kids - providing shoes, socks, backpacks and basic school supplies to poor school children.
- Micro Loans - stimulating people to start or expand a small enterprise through interest-free micro loans. Many small entrepreneurs don’t have access to credit or have to pay interest of up to 30% on loans.
- Bare necessities - helping parents who are unable to feed their children due to an emergency situation, like unemployment or sickness of the breadwinner.
- Give them light - offering safe lighting systems, such as energy-saving LED lamps, to school kids who live in houses without electricity.
- Shelter assistance - helping poor families to build a simple house or improve their existing shelter, which include water and sanitation.
- Medical Assistance - assisting those in need of urgent medical attention.
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Together we can make a difference in the lives of despairing people - you are at home and we in Sri Lanka. Please, donate now!People are daily visiting Cherith’s Resource Center with requests for assistance. In order to help the most needy, we ask people to present referral letters from the ‘gramma sevaka’ (a local official) and their religious leader.
Assistance can create dependency. We, therefore, seek avenues to help people breaking out of their vicious cycle of poverty. For instance, by stimulating income generating activities.
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