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…
New Year’s Food Packages in Boosa
We decided to spread a little New Year’s cheer to the families in Boosa, Sri Lanka. Right before the New Year, we distributed a total of 50 food packages to families with young children in Boosa. The packages contained all…
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.
HOPE Preschool
HOPE Preschool, is a small private preschool located in the village of Boosa, an area where C.O.L.O.R. worked post tsunami. The lead teacher Gothami and her husband Ruchi worked with us on one of our very first projects, The Boosa Center.…
Celebrating 10 years of C.O.L.O.R.
It’s been 10 years since the South Asian tsunami that shocked the world and sparked our non-profit. C.O.L.O.R. has continued to work within the affected communities and far beyond thanks to the support of our friends and donors. In the past 10 years…