The World Bank poverty headcount index measures per capita household consumption through calculating food and non-food expenditures and compares it to the national poverty line. It also compares different districts in Sri Lanka. The figure below shows the comparison amongst the districts in Sri Lanka.

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The poverty map also indicates the estimated poverty rate with different shades of red. From the figure below, there are pockets of severe poverty in Sri Lanka. One of the areas where extreme poverty seems to be concentrated in Monaragala district (20.8 percent in poverty) in Uva province.

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With little or restricted access to grid electricity, energy provision for all is still a challenge for those living in poverty. The livelihoods of the poor are affected as they are unable to socialize, do housework or study due to limited light.

 

Starlight will be reaching out to those living in rural areas and slums where there is a lack of electricity. We will be working closely with local organisations in Sri Lanka to send starlight kits to the families there. Their once dark or dimly lit homes will now be bright and the people can carry on with their activities, which used to halt to a stop come nightfall.