Sri Lanka
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Sponsors have helped Sri Lankan children since 2010, when Compassion teamed up with churches on the island to fight poverty.
Where in the World?
southern Asia
Favorite ...
sports: cricket, volleyball
foods: rice, curries, fish, kiribath (a rice pudding)
celebrations: Thai Pongal, Vesak/Buddha Day, Eid al-Fitr, Christmas
Claim to Fame
grows some of the world's best teas
Wild Residents
elephants, leopards, sloth bears, pangolins
Poverty Pitfalls
| People can't find jobs that pay enough to meet their basic needs. | Sponsored kids go to school and learn skills that will help them get jobs as adults. |
| Some kids are forced to work. | Church workers help protect children from people who may force them to work. |
| Children ages 5 and younger are at a high risk of dying. | Compassion helps moms keep their babies healthy with food and medicine. |
Fun Facts
Stat Snapshot
Stats |
Sri Lanka | United States 🇺🇸 |
Population |
22,409,381 | 339,665,118 |
People Living in Poverty |
6.7% | 15.1% |
Languages |
Sinhala, Tamil, English | English, Spanish, Chinese, other |
Religions |
Buddhist 70.2%, Hindu 12.6%, Muslim 9.7%, Roman Catholic 6.1%, other Christian 1.3%, other 0.5% | Protestant 46.5%, none/other 26.1%, Roman Catholic 20.8%, Jewish 1.9%, Mormon 1.6%, Muslim 0.9%, Jehovah’s Witness 0.8%, Buddhist 0.7%, Hindu 0.7% |
Typical Family Income |
$13,000 per year | $63,700 per year |
MAIN SOURCE: World Factbook, 2018
