De Silva Foundation
De Silva Foundation
Child Sponsorship
Britisa lives with her extended family in Nepal.
She is from a poor family who are subsistence farmers.
In this community only 67% of people have access to drinking water and 30% of children drop out of school. The family uses a pit latrine.
We sponsor her education and healthcare needs...
Basic Shelter
I would like you to meet Mrs KP and her daughter. She is a widow. They wash clothes by the side of the road in Dala Township. Aid Myanmar
School & Education
Supporting a new school building to provide long lasting education to a community. In Irupalai village, an old community church was used as a school, donations enabled rebuilding a new school. We sponsored the completion of the library room.
Daily Life
It is with a very heavy heart that I am announcing that our Pastor David has died...40 years, survived by his wife and children. Aid Myanmar
Orphanage Food Sponsorship
The Chathura orphanage in Sri Lanka helps girls in need. All of the children come from broken homes, abject poverty, hunger, alcohol and drug problems, as well as domestic violence and abuse, at the age of 10-11 years many still cannot read, write or even count.
For the first time in their lives they sleep in their own bed, have enough to eat, an education, medical care.
Essential Shelter
TDay lived with her parents in this simple shack shown in the photograph. We sponsored the building of their new house. Aid Myanmar.
Orphanage Life Essentials
The Kanjanji Orphanage in Zambia helps children in need. In need orphans and vulnerable children are supported...
Orphanage Shoes
Thank you so much for your contribution/donation! Gisela, Lourie and kids ♥
Orphanage Myanmar Sponsorship
"With that money, Gamone and Sein Gay Store Yangon to buy Slippers, Shirts & pants for the children and 2 bookshelves."
"This has been a very difficult time for many people in our country because of the political crisis and Covid-19"
Cung Sponsorship in Myanmar
"I hope you enjoy reading the update and are encouraged by the difference you are making in their life. I am pleased to...
Sponsor Rakshini's education in Sri Lanka
Rakshini and her siblings lost their father’s love and care during their most needed period...
We visited Sri-Ram school in August 2022 that we sponsor, they made an incredible welcoming party. It was really wonderful and humbling to meet the children, parents, teachers, headmaster and society members who were so grateful for our support. Their school has just one room, no desks or chairs yet, no teachers desk or cupboard for books, we will provide this... It was really humbling and beautiful that we are able to help them.
We have our challenges but many times I compare my challenges to the challenges that many of the poor face on a daily basics.
“I am so grateful for clean water. To go to my kitchen tap and take a clean glass and fill it with water. To have a food in my refrigerator, to actually have a refrigerator. To have a roof over my head and a good bed.”
Our friends over the past year have seen family members die. Some of their friends begin shot at by the police. Living under the fear of begin picked up
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Thisari, is a 14 year old orphan at Balika Maha Vidyalaya,
She wants to become a doctor or a female Navy Officer.
Thisari has had lots of difficulties in her life. She doesn’t have parents. Her grandmother is Chandralatha, is 62 years old lady. She is the one who adopted Thisari from her father when she was just 1 ½ years old. She is a daily wager and earns 15,400 LKR for per month, this is equivalent of £40 per month. But that is not enough to cover Thisari's educational and costs of living expenses. We are sponsoring her schooling and education, with encouragement to achieve her goals and ambitions.
Dr Julian De Silva
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