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Sri Lankan fishers await Christmas with hope amid struggles

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Sri Lankan fishers await Christmas with hope amid struggles
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A general view shows illuminated and decorated Sri Lanka's Presidential Secretariat ahead of the Christmas celebrations in Colombo on Dec 22, 2024. Each morning, the bell at St. Mary's Catholic Church wakes up Colombage Jossy and most other Catholics in her neighborhood.

But reduced catches, which she puts down to climate change, and other factors are making things harder. "With Christmas approaching, the limited catches create even more concern," Jossy told UCA News. Efforts to stabilize the economy under President Ranil Wickremesinghe have been made, but high taxes, living costs, and unemployment continue to create hardship for many.

However, this year, financial struggles will prevent them from celebrating the festival properly. Their inability to send food gifts to their loved ones adds to their feeling of loss and isolation, Jossy said.

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