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Mother Theresa's home (Daya Niwasa)

Country	Sri Lanka
Long term type	LTEG
Project theme	Disabilities
Project language(s)	English
Local language(s)	Sinhala
Duration	The project welcomes volunteers through out the year.
Application info	The decision will be taken within 1 week after receiving the application form.
Project description	Mother Theresa's Home, which is also called the “Daya Nivasa” (House of Love), is a home/orphanage for destitute children situated in the outskirts of the Kandy City. The Home is being run by catholic nuns. There are nearly 90 inmates. Some are severely disabled and are confined to wheelchairs or bedridden. Many need individual assistance to do their daily activities. The inmates are of all ages and all females. There are 5 nuns and nearly 10 paid staff. In addition there are foreign and local volunteers who work there from time to time.
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