The Soup Bowl

Just a friendly reminder!

Only four days left until our fundraiser comes to a close.

For those amazing individuals who have pledged support, kindly send in your donations this week, ensuring they reach us by December 15th.

Your generosity makes a difference!

Whatsapp us on 0774841134

Last afternoon, I overheard one of our beneficiaries saying that he has been starving because there is no work available and food is too expensive to afford. He is a young man, perhaps in his early thirties; if he is young and healthy, what hope is there for the elderly?
While in the same Island, the Christmas celebrations and feasting have begun. I pray those who advocate for equality will think about the disparities—where is the balance and the justice for those who have no weight or voice in this man-made economic crisis? I pray those who have the power to influence those in authority will do so for the benefit of the poor.
Think about these things...

Lunch time at the Drop In centre.

: Share the Love this Season 🎁❤️

Contribute Rs. 5000 to ensure a week's worth of essentials for struggling elderly and the less fortunate. Let's make a difference together!
Whatsapp on 0775437038 or 0774841134

Promoting equity in food systems for all communities, with a focus on women and rural areas. Together, we can make hunger history.

This Christmas we are raising funds for a week's supply of rations. A hundred in all.

These bags will go to poor and elderly people living in and around Kandy who we work with on a weekly basis.

If you are able to give, please Whatsapp us on 0774841134 or 0775437038

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Wishing all who celebrate a blessing filled Festival of Lights

In the ongoing economic crisis, where putting three meals on the table is a struggle, contribute to our lunch project by donating either in full or in part towards our costs.

"If you represent a corporation or business, please think about contributing a portion of your earnings to support our charitable cause."

Amidst this ever-persisting economic crisis where people struggle to place three meals on the table, our hope this Christmas is to fundraise for a hundred (100) vital ration packs to assist struggling householders in and around Kandy; to provide sustenance at least for a week.

A ration pack is priced at Rs. 5000
You can donate in part or in whole.

Whatsapp us on 0774841134

IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE SRI LANKA,
YOU CAN DONATE THROUGH THE APP: WISE

The Soup Bowl TSB invites the poor to the table for a wholesome meal... We spend quality time with elders and child

Today in lieu of our birthday on the 23 of Oct we had a special lunch followed by cake after which we were able to provide every family unit with a loaf of bread which they could take home for dinner.

Ada Derana reports that "More than 15,000 children under 5 years old in Sri Lanka are battling Severe Acute Malnutrition, according to the 'Nutrition Month' report by the Family Health Bureau of the Ministry of Health for 2023."

Help support our school nutrition programs and make a positive change for these young lives.

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The Drop In centre which started in Colombo 3 and now continues in Kandy; today turns 8 years old.

We are thankful to all who have supported our cause all these eight years and to God Who has sustained us and given us the privilege to continue to work with the poorest in our communities.

Happening now at the Drop In centre, Kandy.

Join us in supporting Sumaga Vidyalaya, Dehiwela! A donation of Rs. 10,000 can provide essential meals to students during these challenging times for an entire week.
Let's ensure they have the sustenance they need to thrive and pursue an education

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To those who gave, we are very grateful for your overflowing generosity. We have been able to collect more than enough funds for Wickramapala Uncle's need and we are closing this fund.

Thank you so very much for your overwhelming kindness.

Yesterday we found ourselves in a small hamlet in the furthest reaches of Gampola. We were visiting one of our elderly beneficiaries who had been absent at the Wednesday lunch for a few weeks. It was a rainy day and we found out he had taken ill with the wheeze. He was very glad to see us.
Generally he comes for the lunch just to speak to Shehan so that he can share his burdens with him. On any other day you can find him on Peradeniya Road selling betel and sarawita. That is how he supports his family. He has a nineteen year old son who does not have a permanent job still, but brings in a meager salary every month which he dutifully hands over to his mother. The son's hope is to find a good enough job that pays a good enough salary which will take care of his mother and father. His present salary just isn't enough to make ends meet. Due to Vikramapala Uncle's wheeze, he has not had any money to purchase their daily needs or the medicine he direly needs to get well. Between his wife and himself they cook one meal a day in this current economic climate and make do though they need more nourishment than this.
Their home, a little old house is barely standing with a leaky roof. The floors are constantly wet now with the heavy rains and because of this, the house is always cold and whatever little furniture they have ...always wet.
The Soup Bowl is able to provide for the cost of medicine on a monthly basis but they have a debt of Rs. 13,000 to pay at the grocery shop where they have been purchasing their daily needs and we would like to help them pay this debt.

If you are able to pitch in to this cost, please WhatsApp us on 0775437038 .
Thank you
Rishani

Sponsor our lunch time on a Wednesday afternoon to provide meals for the underprivileged. We serve 120 + plates.

Inbox us for more details.

Donate towards our school nutrition programs.

We need to realize that poverty doesn't only consist of being hungry for bread,
but rather it is a tremendous hunger for human dignity.

We need to love and to be someone for someone else.

Mother Teresa

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Make nutritious food accessible to all.

Every year on September 5th, we commemorate the International Day of Charity, and in 2023, the chosen theme is "Global Solidarity for Poverty Eradication." This theme underscores the significance of a united, worldwide endeavor to eliminate poverty.

The students of Sumaga Vidyalaya, originate from economically disadvantaged circumstances, and among them are children with special needs.

“Non nobis solum nati sumus.

(Not for ourselves alone are we born.)”

― Marcus Tullius Cicero

TSB Charity is prepared to extend support to a meal initiative taking place at Sumaga Vidyalaya Karagampitiya, Union Place, Dehiwela, which happens twice a week. You can sponsor these two meals at a price of Rs 5000. The students originate from economically disadvantaged circumstances, and among them are children with special needs.

Our regulars... They don't only come for a meal, but also for the company...

"Mother Theresa always said,
"Calcuttas are everywhere
if only we have eyes to see.

Find your Calcutta."

— Shane Claiborne

Dear Friends of the Soup Bowl,

On behalf of The Soup Bowl, I am writing to urgently appeal for funding for our three lunch projects. As a personal charity dedicated to addressing hunger and malnutrition in our communities in and around Kandy, we are currently facing a critical funding shortfall that threatens the continuity of these essential initiatives.

Our three lunch projects have been instrumental in providing sustenance to vulnerable populations, including low-income families, homeless individuals, and at-risk children.

The three lunch projects we seek funding for are:

Hantane Sivananda Lunch Program: Our school lunch program ensures that underprivileged children who are from the surrounding lunch estates have access to wholesome meals during the academic year. We give lunch to 71 children every Monday for a total cost of Rs. 25,000 per week (Rs. 350 per lunch packet).

Community Kitchen: Our community kitchen serves as a safe haven for individuals and families who struggle to find regular meals. The community kitchen offers a warm environment where individuals can gather, share their burdens with us, and receive support from our compassionate volunteers. The people who benefit from this project include street sweepers, street cobblers, lottery seller, widows, single mothers and the elderly and disabled. The community kitchen is held every Wednesday and currently we have over 120 individuals who come on a weekly basis. The total cost per week is Rs. 38,000 and this includes a yoghurt cup or a piece of cake for dessert.

Lunch Distributions: Our lunch distribution allows us to distribute food packages to struggling families and individuals in and around Kandy. The lunch distribution happens every Saturday and we serve 70 lunch packs to low income people in Mahaiyawa, Pilimathalawa, Kandy city and Katugastota. The location of this project varies every Saturday. The total cost per week is Rs. 25,000 (Rs.350 per lunch packet).

Without immediate financial support, we are at risk of having to curtail or even suspend these crucial lunch projects. Your support will enable us to continue our mission of combating hunger, promoting health, and fostering a brighter future.

With sincere gratitude,

Rishani Sittampalam

Join us in making a difference! Your donations towards our lunch projects provide nourishment and hope to those impacted by the economic crisis.

The Soup Bowl charity provides lunch for a group of primary school students on Monday, Wednesdays we serve up a wholesome home-cooked meal to those affected by the economic crisis and on Saturdays we distribute lunch packets in and around Kandy.

If you are overseas, and would like to donate, you can use the app WISE.

Ask for our details by Whatsapping us on 0774841134

Nearly 4 mn in acute food insecurity in Sri Lanka - Breaking News | Daily Mirror At least 3.9 million people or 17 per cent of the population in Sri Lanka is in moderate acute food insecurity, according to a latest report issued by the FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission. ..