Homes for children from Give2Lanka
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It is heartbreaking to note that some children do not have a home they can be secure in! Until recently Sajeed was in this situation, according to a media release from Give2Lanka, a non-profit organisation.
“Sajeed is a bright eight-year old boy and has always been serious about his studies. Despite the financial difficulties and meagre living conditions, Sajeed had performed very well in his exams; he obtained 100 marks for Mathematics at his school’s 3rd term test and received over 80 for all the subjects except Arts. His performance in his studies has been consistent throughout. Sajeed confidently says he wants to be an engineer,” it said.
After the death of her husband, Sajeed’s 41 year- old mother Zanooziya earns a living by cleaning households in the vicinity. This modest income is barely enough to take care of their basic needs and the house was a mere shack that was ill-suited for human occupancy.
This compelling situation was the reason why Give2Lanka with generous funding support from few individuals joined hands with its development partner MFCD to construct a brand new house for Sajeed and his mother. (see picture above) The new house consists of 2 bed rooms, a hall area and a small pantry area – all at a cost less than Rs. 600,000. This brand new home was handed over to Sajeed’s family two weeks ago. The humble house warming ceremony marked a great beginning for Sajeed.
Work on a second house began a week later in Dehiowita with funding from IronOne Technologies (Pvt) Ltd which will benefit the family of Chandra and her unfortunately sick child. IronOne Technologies’s staff too participated in the Shramadana. “With the help of funding from companies as well as individuals we want to create an environment where such bright children can study. It is our firm belief that the only way to create a great country is to create a level playing field for our children. Give2Lanka has identified over 10 such kids who deserve new homes in the immediate future. Corporate sector and individuals are invited to come forward and support them. This could also be a great opportunity for your company to engage your staff on social habits, such as Shramadana, team work and/or selfless giving. This in turn will help further your social footprint in the country too,” the release said.