Sir Lanka
Sri Lanka - Surrounded by the sound of the sea, in between tea fields and jungle, lush flora and fauna. A pearl in the Indian Ocean? That was once upon a time. Sri Lanka is experiencing an economic crisis like never before in the country's history.
HOW WE HELP
Adara Sevana: School for children and youth with disabilities (elementary school and handicraft training)
Adara Sevana: School for children and youth with disabilities (elementary school and handicraft training)
Training of local Christians: Training program for Christian workers for growth and strengthening of Christianity
Training of local Christians: Training program for Christian workers for growth and strengthening of Christianity
Prayer mobilization: Regional and national prayer conferences for Sri Lanka
Prayer mobilization: Regional and national prayer conferences for Sri Lanka
Women's empowerment: Seminars for women on the value of women in society
Women's empowerment: Seminars for women on the value of women in society
FACTS & FIGURES
Capital: Colombo
Area: 66 000 km2
Population: 23 Mio.
Life expectancy: 78 years
Children mortality: 8 (per 1000)
Alphabetization: 92 %
Religions: 70 % Buddhists, 12 % Hindu, 10 % Muslims, 6 % Catholic Christians, 2 % other Christians
