We have received 6 letters, one pastor's letter, and one country director's letter while corresponding with Krishanth. His birthday is October 23. Krishanth lives with his parents.
Project Info and Activities:
Krishanth attends LK-302 in Nediyamadu, Batticaola
* Home to approximately 9,500 residents
* Primary language is Tamil
* Most common work is work is day laboring and farming
* Average earning is $144 a month
* Regional Diet: bread & rice
* Common Health Problems: fevers, waterborne diseases
* Typical Houses: mud floors, brick walls, tile or tin roofs
Center Activities: Bible teaching, Christian character development activities, health and hygiene education, group games, field trips, basic computer skills courses, musical and cultural dance classes, talent development, counseling and career programs.
Miscellaneous Info from Letters:
* Favorites: hide-and-seek, art/drawing, rose, math, purple, cricket game, rabbits, okra, Matthew 22:39, badminton
* Dreams: to become a doctor
Letter Highlights...
"My maternal grandmother is Uma and my maternal grandfather is Somasundaram and my paternal grandmother is Sellamma and my parental grandfather is Antony. My mother's name is Subajini. I have a little brother."
"My favorite flower is Rose and my favorite subject is Mathematics. My favorite color is Purple and my favorite food is Those (hoppers). My favorite pet is Rabbit. I like to eat Okra. I like Lion and my favorite sport is Cricket and I also like Sri Lankan team too. I like to become a doctor...Love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:39). This is my favorite Bible verse."
"I love you so much and I like you too."
"One thing I do really well is drawing. One thing I really like to do is study."
"During free time, I like to sing. One sport I like to play is badminton."
"I got the letter which you sent. I read it. You have written it by conveying your Christmas greetings. I am feeling very happy. We are practicing programs for the concert in the project. All the friends are staying very happily. I am conveying my Christmas greetings to you also."
"I received your letter and I am very happy about it. I saw your family photograph and I am very happy about it and it was so beautiful! I like you so much!"
"We had a Christmas concert in our project and I received gifts from the project."
Artwork
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