Our Work with Orphans

Decades of civil war coupled with the December 26, 2004 tsunami has led to an epidemic of orphans in Sri Lanka.  Thousands of children are compelled to live without protection, medical care or education.  Seeking shelter wherever they can find it, often sleeping piled together; the groups of orphans find an illusion of safety.  Desperate nights are spent fighting for sleep often accompanied by dreams of a father drowning in raging waters or a bomb taking the life of a mother.  With 100,000 dead and 2.5 million displaced, the tsunami’s impact on children cannot be exaggerated.

These children have become targets for those who prey on the unprotected.  Westerners fearing the AIDS epidemic target children in the hope they are not yet infected.  Resplendent Hope has supported Pastor Adrian’s work in rescuing these children by supporting orphanages that provide sanctuary for the children while also providing education and vocational training.

 

Young Orphaned Girl’s Home

Resplendent Hope’s most recent project, an orphanage for 35 young orphan girls opened in March 2008.