Sri Lanka, Asia

Special Prayer Request

Urgent Release - Pastor killed

READ ABOUT THE MURDERS OF TWO RED CROSS WORKERS IN COLOMBO

SRI LANKAN CHRISTIANS CONTINUE TO SUFFER ONGOING PERSECUTION

Nearly 4,000 Deaths Connected to Ethnic Conflict in Sri Lanka During the Past 15 Months

Sri Lanka was one of the hardest hit countries in the recent Asian tsunami disaster, and efforts made toward rebuilding its infrastructure will likely take months and even years.

As a result of the tsunamis over 500,000 have been displaced from their homes, over 30,000 are estimated dead and over 5,000 are missing, according to the Sri Lankan Centre for National Operations.

Even before the recent disaster, World Impact Network had scheduled a much-needed water well drilling training trip for 2005. WIN recently returned from the Trincomalee district and their time there was successful.  They taught water purification techniques, distributed school supplies to many local teachers, and provided grief counseling for the many people who have lost loved ones in this disaster stricken nation. You can view pictures by clicking here.  Q13 journalist Bill Wixey and photojournalist Bruce Groves traveled with WIN and made their footage into a special report entitled "Mission of Hope: From Seattle to Sri Lanka".   For a copy of "Mission of Hope" Please contact WIN at (425) 643-8246 or toll free at (866) 793-6512.  If you would like to read Executive Director Gabriella van Breda's complete Sri Lanka report please contact World Impact Network.

Currently the Sri Lankan civil war is raging.  Within the past month all foreigners have been kicked out of the country and many deaths have occured.  World Impact Network worked with local NGO ADT during the Tsunami Crisis and it is organizations like that who are now responsible for handling the social unrest.  Click here to read the press release. 

Sri Lanka Facts

• Previously known as Ceylon
• Nicknamed Teardrop of India
• Home to 19 million people
• Visit CIA Factbook on Sri Lanka for more info