My name is Geetha Kumara, and I am a retired army soldier from Sri Lanka. I live with my wife and our two children. For years, we survived on the income from a small business I started when I was young. I ran it successfully for 5 years, until the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 forced me to close for over a year.

I had started my business with a LKR 1,000,000 bank loan, using my car as collateral. From my profits, I managed to repay LKR 600,000, but due to the pandemic’s impact, I am now left with an outstanding LKR 400,000. My pension is only LKR 30,000 per month, but my monthly loan payment is LKR 100,000 leaving my family with nothing to live on.

We are struggling to afford food, utilities, and school expenses for our children. Your kind support could help me repay the remaining loan, keep our family safe, and rebuild our livelihood.

Any amount, big or small, would make a huge difference in our lives. Please help us in this difficult time.