? “A Brother’s Birthday Wish for His Sister”

From Sampath, Sri Lanka ??

Dear Sir, Madam, and kind friends,

My name is Sampath, and I’m 31 years old. I live in a small, poor village in Sri Lanka with my mother and younger sister. My father left us when I was very small — I barely remember his face. From then on, I have carried the weight of our little family on my shoulders.

Today, I am facing a serious liver condition. I can no longer work like I used to. My mother is also chronically ill, and my sister is still attending school.

Since I was a child, I’ve done daily labor jobs — just enough to buy my mother's medicine, my sister’s school expenses, and a little food. We lived in a tiny hut with barely anything, but we survived.

Now, my sister is preparing for her G.C.E. A/L exams, which will be in just over a year. She is determined, talented, and tries her best to study — even though we have no internet, no transport, and no devices.

She recently told me that she dreams of having a laptop, so she can do her schoolwork properly like other children. But with my health and situation, I cannot even dream of buying it. In Sri Lanka, a suitable laptop costs around Rs. 290,000 (about £725 GBP).

In addition, because there’s no transport in our village, she walks to school every day.
For her upcoming 15th birthday — on July /12/ 2025, my dream is to gift her both a laptop and a secondhand bicycle, to bring some light and ease into her difficult young life.

So today, I’m reaching out with all the hope I have left, to kind-hearted people like you.

? If you could support us in any way — even a single rupee, dollar, or word of kindness —
you would be putting a smile on a child’s face, and giving me the strength to keep going.

? PayPal (for donations):
tharindusampathhettiarachchige@gmail.com

From the bottom of my heart,
Thank you.
May you and your loved ones always be safe, happy, and healthy.

With humble gratitude,
Sampath
A son, a brother, a fighter
Sri Lanka ??