Love from the Mission School children, Sri Lanka!!

Smyrna Informal Education Program started another successful year of being a strong pillar of hope and love for neglected, poor and distressed children. Children are so delighted in partaking in school activities like games, reading writing and handwork and many more. Some do call Smyrna Informal Education Program is their home. The Program is not only in their hearts but they do feel in their soulstoo. What an amazing joy to share with you all.

We are so honored to write about 15 children who were admitted to the Government schools. 7 children from NuwaraEliya, 6 from Kandapola and 2 from Ragala. Children who were between 7 and 12were selected and Smyrna was able to give a helping hand by putting them in suitable grades in Government schools. At the same time Smyrna was able to supply them stationeries, books, shoes and socks and school bags.In February and March we had a wonderful lady called Johanna a volunteer visiting us from Sweden and children were so happy to learn from her. She taught English.handwork and did sports activities.

Out of 15 children 12 are girls.  Our focus is to SAVE GIRLS.

Unless the school is not there for these kids definitely they would have under child labor or early marriage. Smyrna is for individuals.

 Children who went to Government schools from NuwaraEliya and Kandapola.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A blind mother and a daughter Seelawathy walks in to Smyrna premises one day last week. They came to Smyrna office requesting help to continue her studies. Her father has left the family while mother was pregnant with Seelawathy. Seelawathy is 12 years old studying in grade 7.They are from Maraya Estate Lindula.The grand mother is the only bread winner for the family who works in vegetable garden now and then. We at Smyrna are very thankful Mr. R. Sathiyaseelan, Nutrition Adviser at Nestle, Colombo who had donated some money to be used for an emergency. Fortunately we were able to help this girl with this support to buy and bought School uniform, shoes, socks, hair ribbon etc. We are finding a sponsor parent for Seelawathy to continue her studies.
Our Sponsor Team visited the house which is only a room and the fire place in a corner. A bed without a mattress several sheets were kept as the mattress. No Electricity and they have to collect water from a common tap. Our Team met the school principal in Meraya Tamil Maha Vidyalaya who recommended Seelawathy who is very clever in her studies. The mother and Seelwathy are very happy and thankful for providing essential needs at this point.

Smyrna Goes Green

Smyrna Goes Green
As of 1st March 2015, our garden was leased out to Mr. Lawrence Goldberg, who has started Organic Cultivation.
We are so much thankful to Mr Lawrence for there is no more spraying fertilizer around Smyrna Premises. Today he brought some fresh long Radish to the main kitchen for cooking for school children. Now children will get pure organic vegetable from Smyrna garden. Mr Lawrence will provide vegetables for our elderly beneficiaries too. We are blessed to have Mr. Goldberg with us.

Smyrna Mission  School - Nuwara Eliya

School kids are cleaning the road side

Smyrna Fellowship - Nuwara Eliya

The section of the land which was leased out for cultivation in order to bring local income to Smyrna was not a success. Smyrna took over the land and is now in the process of starting organic cultivation. We have started producing the first lot of Eco vegetables.
Our aim is to prepare the land for organic Farming. A small area is set aside for nursery and we have planted beetroot, leeks, red cabbage, lettuce and potatoes. We have also planted a few orange, passion fruit, curry leaves and guava plants.

Smyrna Fellowship - Mission School

Hi Friends,
Do you like to help our  children with Note books, pencils, crayons etc.? We have schools in  four different places in Central province of Sri Lanka. These children are unable to go to government schools because of various reasons. Such as poverty, family problems, some of them are slow learners etc. 

Even your simple contribution will make a difference in their lives. 

Please contact us for  further details. 

email  smyrnamissionhouse@gmail.com

Telephone +94 (0)52 2222688 

                +94(0)52 2222465

Smyrna Help for the Aged

Smyrna Fellowship - Sri Lanka

Our Elderly people  received some clothing and foodstuff during Christmas Time.

Smyrna Fellowship - Sri Lanka- 2015

Sponsor Children had a great time with Mikael from Sweden, Children came after school and had a cup of tea and biscuits. They enjoyed playing football and some group events. 

Special Care Group Get-to-gather

Counseling for Children with Special Needs - –Oct/2013

Objective:

·        To give an idea to the parents of children with special needs

·        To educate parents on mental retardation

·        Educate parents/care givers on taking care of the children

Selected children:

·        P.Haritha- Anthurium Group

·        S.Dhushanthan- Nelum Group

·        H.Assna- Sweetpea Group

·        V.Devakanth- Gerbera Group

·        G.H.Geeth – Manel Group

·        H.Vinodini- Sunflower Group

·        S.Devi- Dahlia Group

·        A.Cruz- Fern Group & 11 Special care needed People from social department.

Counselor: Dr.Jayabalan, Specialist in the field of Mental Retardation, General Hospital, Nuwara Eliya

Venue:  Main Hall, Smyrna Fellowship

Date:  10/10/2013

Time:  11am- 1pm

Organized: by Sponsor Department

 

We had a counseling session for children with special needs last week. A specialist in the field of mental retardation spoke on the issues of such children.

It included:

·        Overview of mental retardation

·        symptoms of mental retardation

·        causes of the mental retardation

·        How to diagnose intellectual disability

·        How to overcome mental retardation

·        General guidance on caring for children with special needs.

At last the doctor strongly asked from the parents of children with special needs to come for regular check-ups which will be the most important way of coping with mental retardation. Parents discussed with the doctor about their children. So it was very useful for them to get valuable advice from a doctor who is specialized in the field.

Thank you for making this possible.

Best Regards,

Sponsor Team

Smyrna Fellowship