Hello, I am Susil Jayatissa, a peace judge from Sri Lanka. I own a one-hectare plot of cultivated land that is my family’s only source of income. With help from the World Bank, I once built a 25-foot-deep cultivation well and installed a solar-powered water pump to irrigate the land.
However, last year’s heavy rains caused the well’s banks to collapse, filling it with soil and making it impossible to pump water. Now, I cannot cultivate my land or earn any income. Sadly, I also lost all my other properties during violent unrest in the country, leaving me without any financial support or access to bank loans.
To restore the well, I need to remove the collapsed soil using an excavator and strengthen the well’s banks with cement bricks. This will make the well safe, long-lasting, and usable for cultivation again.
In addition, wild elephants often visit my farm to drink water. Some have fallen into the damaged well and been injured. I also lose crops to elephant damage. To protect both the elephants and my crops, I plan to build a 6-foot-high cement wall around the well and install a solar-powered electric fence around the farm.
Your generous contribution will help me:
🌿 Rebuild the cultivation well and irrigation system
🧱 Strengthen the well’s banks with cement blocks
🐘 Protect wild elephants and crops with a safe solar fence
🥚 Re-establish a mixed farm with crops, livestock, and fish resources
🍚 Support local families with food, milk, and eggs
This project will not only restore my livelihood but also help protect wildlife and provide food security to the surrounding community.
I am sincerely grateful for your kindness and compassion.
May God bless everyone who helps make this dream a reality
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