21/05/2025
A 55 year old widowed single mother was diagnosed with cancer a few weeks ago.
Chandra worked as a cleaner for a small international liason office but is now unable to work because of her illness which is causing terrible pain in her spine snd legs. She lives alone in her small house in Awissawella. She has no income. Her only child is married and has two small children - and she cannot work as a result. Her son-in-law is an abusive man and does not support Chandra his mother-in-law in any way.
It costs Chandra around 5,000 rupees to come to Kalubowila for treatment and get back home. She cannot travel by bus because of the pain and weakness she feels. She needs about 20,000 a month for her living expenses - food and electricity - she uses well-water. With no income, she has no money for transport or food.
Is there anyone who can help her in any way? If you would like to deposit something into her account (she gives her ATM card to someone in the village to go to the town and withdraw for her), I can give you her bank details. If you could provide transport even for one visit to the hospital, that would be more than welcome. She travels alone as she has no other family. She can't afford a room somewhere near the hospital because she has no income - and if she cannot afford to travel, she may not be able to continue with her treatment. She is awaiting a medical report due in two weeks after which her treatment schedule will be finalised.
If you would like to help her in any way, please get in touch with me. Even the smallest intervention will go a long way. Please WhatsApp me on 0773171516.