Anula Wijerana Orphanage

Today After prayer and consideration of our budget, Sarah and I purchased and delivered a refrigerator to the Tsunami orphanage in Bentota. This orphanage receives 10 rupees (10 cents) per child, per day. 96.00 US per month total to operate the orphanage.

The orphanage is currently in need of a roof, which will cost 3000 US as follows:

Labor: 600
Material: (Cement, Stone, Sand) 800
Windows and Doors: 600
Roof: 1,000

We have accepted this project, as a worthwhile cause here in Sri Lanka. If the necessary funding is provided, we can accountable for the project and provide necessary results to donor’s prior, during and after the project commences.

About the project:
The building was started in 1990 when a local garmet factory employed some of the orphans who were 18 and older. The orphans than gave a small portion to build this building. When the garment factory closed in 1992, the project was left. The building is to be used as a growth area for the current and additional orphans who are being placed there by Child Services. The room is approximately 25 feet by 10 feet. This project could be completed in 2 weeks. It is easy to employ local skilled workers as the president has issued a halt on all new structures on government land until March 1st. This land is owned by a local trust and therefore does not fall under that presidential provision.


About the orphanage:
The Anula Wijerama Girls Orphanage is located near Bentota, within the Galle district in Southern Sri Lanka. Bentota i a 2 hour bus ride south of Columbo. The orphanage is government sponsored at 96.00 US dollars per month, which cover water, electricity, and some clothing. Private donations from the community are things like pillows, food and anything the village is able to provide. 5 tsunami orphans are located there and government wants to place 5 more. The orphanage was given to the Buddhist Association in the 80’s, which does little with it. The orphanage is maintained by a on-site headmistress and a body of voluntary village businessmen govern it through a board of directors. All donations financially and physically are documented by the local orphanage and at the Governmental Division of Children’s Services in Colombo.