Who We Are

    Born out of the need to help after Sri Lanka's civil war, Serendip Children’s Home was established in May 2009. We answered the call to support orphaned children, widows, and those left destitute in the war-torn north and east of the country.

    Since 2009, Sri Lanka has continued to face crisis after crisis, and over the years we have expanded our programmes to include those in the south of the island as well.

    Our mission is clear: to help Sri Lanka’s most vulnerable emerge out of poverty.

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    Sri Lanka in Context

    Sri Lanka is currently confronting its most severe economic crisis since gaining independence in 1948. The World Bank reports that a quarter of the population, or roughly 5.5 million people, are currently trapped in poverty. Millions more are teetering on the brink, facing job losses and food insecurity.

    In 2023 an agreement was reached with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) but the accompanying austerity measures have exacerbated social inequalities. This has left many, particularly the previously marginalised, even more vulnerable.

    World Bank Data

    One-fourth of the population is trapped in poverty

    - World Bank

    IPSData

    58% school dropout rate among children in the estate regions

    - IPS (Sri Lanka)

    Ministry of Health Data

    42.9% of children under 5 years are undernourished

    - Ministry of Health (Sri Lanka)