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Sri Lanka

  • Population: 19.4 million (UN, 2008)
  • Major languages: Sinhala, Tamil, English
  • Life expectancy: 69 years (men), 76 years (women)
  • GNI per capita: US $1,540 (World Bank, 2007)

courtesy of BBC News at bbcnews.com 

SERRV Partners in Sri Lanka:

Gospel House Handicrafts
Gospel House Handicrafts was started to provide training and employment to poor and semi-educated youth from marginalized areas of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka.
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Lanka Jathika Sarvodaya
The Sarvodaya movement in Sri Lanka was founded in 1958, based on the Gandhian principles of non-violence, truth, and self-denial. The goal of the organization was to promote harmony among the various ethnic groups in Sri Lanka by sponsoring community development projects and training youth in non-violent and conflict resolution skills. 
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We want to improve our living standards and support our families - Suraya Juma said when asked why she joined IWASSRU. Coming together allows us to help each other solve our problems together we have a stronger voice. IWASSRU - Uganda.



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