Urgent Help for Janaka
Title: Lifeline for New Father, Janaka: Help Me Pay Urgent Debts & Secure Our Future in Senegal
Campaign Story
My name is Janaka Chaminda Ukwattage, and I am a 50-year-old Sri Lankan man working here in the Maldives. I am writing to you with a sincere and urgent plea for help. On June 28, 2025, my beautiful baby boy was born, and while he is the greatest joy of my life, his arrival has intensified the immense financial pressure I have been struggling under for years.
I am not asking for a luxury; I am asking for a chance to stand on solid ground, clear my debts, and build a safe, stable future for my family in a new country.
I. The Immediate Crisis: Debt and a Looming Housing Threat
My current situation is defined by overwhelming financial burdens that threaten the stability of my family and my personal integrity:
Mortgage for My Family’s Home (Sri Lanka): I must pay $480 USD every month until 2029 to Sampath Bank to keep the only home my wife and new son have. Missing payments means losing our shelter.
Debts to Colleagues: The most difficult part is the debt I owe to eight hardworking people I work with here in the Maldives. I have had to borrow to survive over the past 2–3 years and have been unable to pay them back. I need to clear these debts to restore my honor and my working relationships.
II. The Phase One Goal: Regaining Stability (The Urgent Need)
I am seeking to raise $8,200 USD to cover only the most immediate and critical needs: clearing the debts owed to my colleagues and making a mortgage payment to secure our home for another month.
Purpose Amount (USD)
Immediate Debts to Colleagues (8 People) $7,200
[List of 8 names and specific amounts totaling $7,200]
Immediate Mortgage Payment $480
One month’s payment for Sampath Bank Housing Loan (Essential to secure our home) $480
Contingency/Transfer Fees $520
Covering transfer fees and a small buffer for immediate essentials (food/formula) $520
TOTAL GOAL (PHASE ONE) $8,200
Your support for this first phase is a critical lifeline. It will immediately free up my monthly income, allowing me to focus my entire current salary on my family's survival and making future mortgage payments on time.
III. The Vision: A New Beginning in Senegal (The Future Solution)
For the long-term future and to give my baby boy the best life, I have developed a plan for a new beginning: relocating my family to Senegal, where I have identified new job opportunities.
I am working every path I can, but the total cost for this move—which includes securing a new job contract, essential family travel, visa fees, and the first three months of housing in a new country—is immense.
The full relocation cost is approximately $49,700 USD (15,000,000 Sri Lankan Rupees).
This is the ultimate dream: to put the cycle of debt behind us and move to a place where I can build a strong, self-sufficient life for my wife and son.
If, by the grace of God and the generosity of donors, we exceed our initial $8,200 goal, every single extra dollar will be channeled directly into this Senegal Relocation Fund.
IV. My Sincere Promise
I understand the gravity of asking for such help. I promise full transparency. I will use the funds exactly as listed and will post regular updates—with receipts and photos—showing the debts being paid and the impact on my family’s life.
Please, give me a chance to secure my family’s home, clear my name, and pursue the future in Senegal that my baby boy deserves.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Janaka Chaminda Ukwattage
(Father, Husband, and Worker trying to do the right thing)
