Australia's Sri Lankan community wants to alleviate some of the hardships being experience by those dealing with Sri Lanka's economic crisis.
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All non-essential offices and schools have been told to shut in a bid to reduce commuting and save scarce energy and frustrations over the situation have led to months of widespread anti-government demonstrations calling for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation.While Mr Silva, like many other Sri Lankans living in Australia feel helpless given the situation, they are doing what they can to support the people of Sri Lanka.
A donation from AUSLMAT of 1000 vials of antibiotics is delivered to Anuradhapura Hospital in Sri Lanka."The had a critical requirement for blood bags for the blood bank and we've managed to send a month's supply,” she said. Sydney based not for profit Anbaalayam Australia knows this means there will be an even greater demand for the support it currently provides in Sri Lanka.
As well as coordinating child sponsorships, the organisation delivers a number of ‘livelihood projects’ focused on assisting people to be self sustainable. Anbaalayam will be fundraising this weekend as part of their annual Ilam Thendral event, which will feature Sri Lankan foods and music, being held in Bankstown.
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