Hope in Sri Lanka

Ms Richardson is a trustee of the Christian charity, "Hope in Sri Lanka."

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Ms Richardson travelled out to work in a orphanage during the October half term 2024. She worked at the KALAMUSA KADELLA HOME.

The Kalamusa Kadella home cares for approximately 90 children who have been sent here by Probation Services due to circumstances of being orphaned, neglected, or abused. The home was established through the vision of a dedicated local pastor, Nelum, and his wife, Premadassa, and is supported by three wonderful care mothers overseen by Naomi, who ensures the children receive the love and care they desperately need.

St. Michaels has been raising money for Christmas presents, school uniforms, basic hygiene products and a treat...the children's first ever McDonalds!

Our latest fund raising event was a non-uniform day on Friday 11th October 2024. Our next fundraising event will be Christmas Jumper Day on the 17th December 2024.

Hope in Sri Lanka is a charity set up by Pam and Keith Pollen to bring emotional support to trauma affected children and families. The work was initiated in response to the Tsunami in December 2004. Hope in Sri Lanka supports orphanages, neglected, abandoned and orphaned children in Sri Lanka. - They rely entirely on donations to provide help in housing, feeding and caring for children and care mothers. At the moment, the charity is working closely with one orphanage just south of the capital of Colombo with approximately 100 children, many who have been abused over a number of years by family members.

At St Michaels we donated money to ensure these children had Christmas presents. The children received a new outfit, some toiletries and a small toy. They were extremely grateful as it was the first time many had received a Christmas present. 

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Our Charity Commission statement says,

  • To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health (particularly but not exclusively of children and families affected by the 2004 tsunami) by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of Sri Lanka or the world as the trustees from time to time may think fit.
  • To advance the Christian faith in Sri Lanka and in other parts of the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit.

 

Update from the October Trip