Persecution continues in Sri Lanka

In the aftermath of the Tsunami that occured on 26th December 2010, through the genorosity of the general public we were able to take fund to Sri Lanka to build a children's home. Running costs were to be paid for by the farm that was also being run there. It would be good for the children's education to learn how to take care of animals and do some small scale farming.
We began building in 2005 but only at the beginning of this year did the government give us permission to start using the project as children's home. However not everyone is happy. The village people are normally low educated people who are being abused by the monks for their purposes. They fear that if people turn to Christianity, they will forsake the temple ... which means they will not bring any financial offering and the monks will lose out. The Christian population of Sri Lanka and especially the evangelical population is so small. This is ridiculous! Just read part of an email that a friend sent to me:

Soon after the family camp, the villagers came and protested at the campsite at waga.There were real problems as usual.We didn't know there was opposition growing below in the village.The Buddhism protection society had a big protest meeting opposite the Home. About 600 people gathered including 10 leading monks,Government officials,Politicians the Police etc.The main issue was that under the guise of a children's home we were building a Church. They said that a Christian home is not necessary for the village and the usual accusations of Conversion with foreign funds etc.We had to go to the Hanwella Police and as it is in SL the police was on the side of the monks and the villages and referred the mater to Courts.
As we had all the Government approval the accusation was the piggery was a health hazard to the village.When we produces the Environment Authouritys license which is valid for three years,the Judge called for a report from the Authority.His report was that there was some irregularities we were given one month to correct it.They raised that a children's home can not have a farm as it affects the children.Today we are going to the probation office to keep them informed of the development.