The Dry Lands Project e.V. was founded in Germany in January 2005 with the aim of caring for orphaned and neglected children in Sri Lanka. Initially set up as immediate tsunami disaster relief by Frank Lieneke from North-Rhine Westphalia, the project has developed over the years into a long-term support measure. The first self-initiated project, the “Angels Home for Children”, was opened in 2005 for girls from poor and broken homes, and remains the main project to this day. The girls aged five to 20 are lovingly cared for 24 hours a day. The main objective is to accompany the girls towards an independent and financially secure future. They can make use of a variety of educational and leisure pursuits such as:
- Tutoring in English, Maths, Sciences and Singhalese
- Learning the traditional Kandy dance
- Cooking classes on international cuisine
- Reading time in the house’s own library
- Computer lessons
- Creative activities & games
- Learning how to carry out domestic chores and various handicrafts