Families & Communities
Sri Lanka's tea industry thrives on the dedication of its Malaiyaha community, descendants of those brought from India by British colonists since 1827. However, despite their vital role, these communities remain among the island's most disadvantaged, forced to live in dilapidated line-houses built during colonial times or newer but smaller mud houses. These dwellings lack basic amenities, denying residents essential dignity and hindering a healthy quality of life.
The Better Homes programme seeks to address this critical disparity. By repairing roofs and restoring water supply systems, we aim to transform the living conditions of Malaiyaha families in dire need. The main purpose of the project is to provide safe shelter, access to clean water, and proper sanitation. These basic improvements will have a profound impact on their well-being and sense of security.
The Better Homes programme has three sub-projects. Donors are welcome to support the entire programme of any of the projects of their choosing. The projects are listed below.
The Serendip Roof Repair Programme was initiated three years ago and seeks to address this critical disparity. By repairing roofs, we aim to transform the living conditions of Malaiyaha families in dire need. The main purpose of the project is to provide: safe shelter – this basic improvement will have a profound impact on their well-being and sense of security.
To find out more download our project proposal: Download
The Malaiyaha community travels long distances to collect water from
rivers every day for their domestic and hygiene requirements. Under
the Better Homes programme, we work with the community to build water
tanks within the village for ease of access.
We have over three years
of experience building these tanks, and each project has been
successful. They continue to run and provide water for the villages.
To find out more, download our project proposal: Download
Another dire issue faced by the Malaiyaha community is the lack of sanitation. The line-houses and most of the houses in the newer settlements lack toilets. Families are forced to go to the nearby rivers and streams to relieve themselves. This greatly affects their health in many ways, but women and girls are particularly affected by the lack of proper toilet facilities.
We build secure dry latrines for families without toilets. Dry latrines do not require water and are a hygienic method of waste disposal.
To find out more, download our project proposal: Available Soon
34 Brightling Road,
Brockley
London
SE4 1SQ
Kilinochchi Maha Vidyalaya Road,
Paravippanchchan
Kilinochchi
42400
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