The aftermath — the Tsunami and the war
The civil war between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Tamil Tigers came to a climax in 2009. The war took its toll of human lives. As a result of the war, thousands of women lost their menfolk — husbands, brothers and fathers.
Many women became heads of households overnight after the Tsunami and then the war, requiring them to search for employment in order to earn a living. However, there were no employment opportunities, as employers were not willing to invest in a war-torn area.
A majority of the affected people were women and children. It was very obvious that a generation of children were going to be affected. Their education had been hampered since 2000, and there was yet no solution in sight to the educational dreams of the children, or a complete end to the misery and agony of thousands of women and children.
Concern Sri Lanka Foundation's role
Concern Sri Lanka Foundation has been supporting and working with, and speaking for, the most disadvantaged and vulnerable children and youth and their families in the North and East of Sri Lanka. We have been directly involved in providing support services to children, youth and their families who have been affected by the war and the Tsunami.
We are collaborating with registered organisations such as the Lions Club and AEDU in the North and East of Sri Lanka to deliver the projects.
Like similar social service oriented organisations of its kind, CSLF is committed to implementing a programme to help unfortunate war widows and other affected women.
