I have been volunteering at the Boys Industrial Home and Orphanage in Colombo 06 for approximately 6 months. I go weekly to assist with reading and learning English.

The conditions that these lovely boys live in are nothing short of squalid. It is unbelievable in this day and age that children are housed in these conditions. However, the boys are happy and loved.

Where the home lacks in material comforts it provides the boys with love, care and nurturing.

Many of the boys are from tragic backgrounds and are quite traumatized when they arrive at BIH, within a short period they are comfortable and more relaxed in the loving environment.

The home is running on a ‘hand to mouth’ existence and relies on donations from the public for food items, clothing, toiletries, school supplies etc.

I am fundraising for a day trip to take the boys on a coach to a water park called Leisure world, I would also like to take the boys to a restaurant on the way back.

Any surplus that is raised will go to fund school bags, stationery and basic clothing.