General donations will be given to the orphanage which cares for about 30 school aged girls and to the Shanti Community Organization which works in the slums, both of which are located in Colombo. These are the two who need sponsorship the most.

Please send checks made out to
Vanessa Ruiz
442 E 27 St
Hialeah, FL 33013

I collect the donations and I forward the sums to Sri Lanka via a bank transfer.

I also have a paypal account with the email info(at)vanessaruiz.com. You may use this encrypted button to donate through paypal:

If you prefer to send your contribution directly to them, please contact me for details.

I am also taking orders for prints. If you would like to purchase one please contact me. Half of the profits will also be contributed.

Your generosity is greatly appreciated. And remember, $5 buys a lot of rice in Sri Lanka, every little bit helps.