Entries in Sri Lanka (18)
A Special Christmas Menu
Monday, December 12, 2011 at 4:36PM 
Your sponsored child may live halfway around the world, but you have more in common than you think in terms of Christmas traditions... especially food! We even included some recipes if you'd like to try something different this year!
Christmas Wishes In Every Language
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 2:32PM In the coming weeks you should receive a Christmas card from your sponsored child, and on it will be Christmas wishes in their own hand. We love this time of year because you can see the anticipation of Christmas in the children's heartfelt wishes.
But very few of the children in our programs speak English -- so what do their Christmas wishes look like?
In most of the countries in which we work, the language spoken does not use a Latin or Roman alphabet such as what we use in English or what many of the countries in Africa or Central America use above.
Yet the result is just as beautiful. Several countries, such as the Philippines and India, have regions that use different languages or dialects, which are represented below.
And then there's the Middle East, where Christ and the Christmas season was born. What wonderful wishes!
It's a bit early to wish you a Merry Christmas, but we can't help getting in the spirit!
How Sponsorship Helps Children Be Children
Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 4:18PM 
Your sponsorship goes beyond providing educational support, but does having fun really make a difference in a child's life?
How Sponsorship Opens Doors: Praveena's Story
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 4:01PM 
Her hard-working father earns $2 a day.
It is not enough so her mother goes to another country in search of work.
Where does that leave Praveena and her siblings?
It is a predicament many children in the developing world face...
A Sri Lankan Welcome
Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 4:33PM 
One of Mission of Mercy's radio partners, SOS Radio, is currently in Sri Lanka, working at a very special project and learning how the opportunity for leadership changes lives...
Tour Of Homes: Asia (part 1)
Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 4:26PM 
Does your sponsored child live in Asia? If so, they may live in homes like these...
Return To Sender?
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 5:30PM 
If you want to send a small gift to your sponsored child, what should you send? How can you best ensure that these items make it to your sponsored child? Learn about the restrictions and see pictures of what cannot be sent so you can encourage your sponsored child well!
Spring Means Many Things
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 4:39PM 
Water affects so much of your child's life -- is there enough to wash up before school? Is it safe to drink? Can I go out and play? What season is your sponsored child experiencing right now, and what does that mean for daily life?
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Honduras, India, Jordan, Lebanon, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand Tweet The Fruit Of Unrest; Floods In Sri Lanka
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 3:38PM 
An update from Egypt and prayer requests from Jordan and Sri Lanka... we serve a big God who is much needed in the world!
Egypt, Jordan, Sri Lanka, prayer request Tweet Tag, You're It!
Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 5:13PM 
Children love games – this is no secret. Often in letters from your sponsored child, you’ll hear that your child loves to play a particular game or sport. But what do those games look like?
Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, child sponsorship, letters, sports Tweet Nothin' But Net
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 5:24PM 
Four quarters. A leather ball. A rectangular court with a hoop on each end. Think you know this game?
It's sweeping the globe but it's not what you'd expect...
Watch The Birdy
Friday, February 4, 2011 at 4:05PM Continuing our little series on the sports our sponsored children favor, we'll look into another game with funny rules and a mad following. Get ready, because the pace has picked up since you played in junior high!
Tip Tuesday: Be A Good Sport
Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at 5:34PM A Sponsor's Journal dives into the sports' world. Here are some great suggestions if you sponsor a boy. Or a sports fan in general!
The Other World Cup
Monday, January 31, 2011 at 5:11PM 
If you sponsor a child in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, or India, don't miss this opportunity!
Christmas At Our Projects: What A Party!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 12:00PM Our projects in Swaziland throw Jesus a birthday party for Christmas. Do you want in on the fun?
Our Schools Are Different
Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 4:11PM 
The goal of any Mission of Mercy program is to equip children in developing nations to reach their God-given potential. So how does that work in our schools?
Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Jordan, Lebanon, Nepal, Sri Lanka, child sponsorship, education Tweet The Power of Education: Piuma’s Story
Monday, October 18, 2010 at 2:20PM Depending on the country, a project will support a child’s education in various ways. Here’s a peek into the life of a student. Piuma has a personal source of inspiration and motivation for pursuing education, but she needed help along the way…
Football/Futbol/Soccer: What's In A Name?
Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 12:45PM 
If you sponsor a child, especially a boy, odds are you’ve read that his favorite sport is football. Is that the same as soccer? Why do we call it soccer, anyway?