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We are currently planning to provide 30 dry ration packs consisting 5 kg rice, 3 kg dhaal and 6 pkts of samaposha (childrens corn cereal) and 1 pkt of coconut milk powder to 30 families. Each package is estimated at around A$23 including delivery to the Bethlehem Creche. The families connected with the Creche will […]

In Feb this year 3 cartons of educational toys were sent to a pre school on the Island of Delft off the northern coast of Sri Lanka. Most of the kiddies are from a disadvantaged community. There is no fresh water on that section of the island due to salinity and a low water table.

162 school packs were distributed via Sr Shanthini (0ur local partner) to disadvantaged students who live in hill country plantations. I am told that current prices are sky high in comparison to the the original costs paid just a week before. The children and their families greatly appreciate the donation.

40 Dry ration packs were purchased for the Mum’s who are registered with the Bethlehem Creche on sat 25th March. Due to the current economic conditions basic food prices have sky rocketed. There are regular power cuts, queues for petrol, cooking gas, kerosene (for cooking), milk powder and according to the news the elderly are

Current situation in Sri Lanka in regard to students …. very sad state of affairs if the govt has no funds to purchase paper for examinations! https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-20/sri-lanka-cancels-school-exams-over-paper-shortage/100924896 We are in the process of purchasing school packs for students to be handed out in April in Sri Lanka. If you would like to assist by donating or

Community service Opportunities for school students are now available for year 9 students – 2022. Please contact Anne! Students can give their time to helping a disadvantaged child by providing learning tools for school and pre school. Some examples are printing and laminating alphabets (English, Sinhala and Tamil), printing and stapling puzzle books (instructions provided).

Merry Christmas & Best Wishes in 2022 to all our friends and supporters

We have been able to provide a further 50 dry ration packs to families of children who attend the Bethlehem Creche. Whilst the creche is closed due to covid the families are notified to pick up dry rations as most have no support due to loss of jobs. Sr Florella is most grateful to all

Our plans to ship Christmas gifts to Sri Lanka for 800 children together with corporate goods that can be repurposed for hundreds of children and poor families is on hold due to covid 19 restrictions. In July 2021 we gave out 40 dry ration packs to poor families registered with the Creche. They were collected

In late July 2021 we were able to arrange dry rations for 40 families at a cost of A$11 per package. Each bag consisted of 3kg red rice, 2kg dhaal, 2kg flour and 1 pkt of (400gm) milk powder. Sister Florella appreciated the donation and assured me the women will be pleased to receive this