In our nearly 18 years of experience in Sri Lanka there has never been a greater need for food donations, not during the civil war or times of disasters have we dealt with this level of food insecurity. Food costs…
Classroom for Baranasuriya Home
The schools in Sri Lanka have had extended disruptions and closures due first to Covid, then to fuel shortages, and finally because of political unrest. The closures are affecting all children island wide, but we were most concerned with the…
Sustainable Hygiene kits for girls- year 5!
We have continued our project handing out sustainable period kids for under privileged girls. These kits are needed now more than ever as most cannot afford feminine hygiene products. We have continued to focus on poor village areas with limited…
The basics are hard…
Sri Lanka has experienced a total economic collapse over the last year. The basics like petrol, cooking fuel, electricity, water, and food have become scarce and incredibly costly. At the same time work opportunities and wages have decreased and stagnated.…
The Opportunity to Hear!
Rakitha was deaf, but he was able to learn at close to his grade level which made all of us wonder what more could be done? The amazing Matron of the Baranasuriya Home for the Handicapped sought advice from doctors…
🎄Christmas 2021!🎄
C.O.L.O.R. gave gifts to all of the boys at the Baranasuriya Home for handicapped boys. It’s was a particularly difficult year for the home because the locals who usually donate alms were themselves struggling so donations all but stopped for…
Masks for Preschoolers
When the schools reopened after Covid shutdowns, masks were required but the cost of them was out of reach for many. C.O.L.O.R. provided masks to the preschool classes at HOPE so that education would not be further impacted.
Medical Supplies
Thanks to some awesome friends and supporters who stopped into Sambodhi and made additional food donations this week, we were able to use funds to restock much needed medical supplies!Thanks again for all the support!
Food Supplies
There is a great deal of struggles going on in the world due to the Covid pandemic. C.O.L.O.R. has been continuing to support those in need and vulnerable at this fragile time just as we have for the past 15+…
Great things going on!
We are getting back to what we love most; educational support for kids and youth, environmental education, curriculum development and raising environmental consciousness. Our focus is on benefits to the larger community and planet as a whole. We have several…