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Registered asylum seekers and refugees also have some free access to healthcare.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BPCA had joined with Reverend Angleena of the Methodist Church in Colombo to providing care for the Pakistani Christian community of asylum seekers<br \/>\n    in Sri Lanka. A monthly Urdu service was held at her church in Colombo however since her second bout of Dengue Fever became almost fatal, Methodist<br \/>\n    Central have recalled her to the UK where she is now resting before being reallocated to a ministry.<\/p>\n<p>Tussawar will maintain a link with the church and the new minister of the church will continue to monitor his work for BPCA, ensuring good practice<br \/>\n    is maintained.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you would like to contribute to our work supporting Christian asylum seekers in Sri Lanka, please donate by (<a href=\"https:\/\/britishpakistanichristians.worldsecuresystems.com\/donate\">clicking here)<\/a><br \/><\/strong><br \/>\n    <br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/Srilanka4.jpg\"><br \/>\n    <br \/>Michael Peter Family<br \/>\n    <br \/>Food Voucher :3000lkr&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/Srilanka5.jpg\"><br \/>\n    <br \/>Riaz Gulam Family<br \/>\n    <br \/>Food Voucher: 3000lkr&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/Srilanka6.jpg\"><br \/>\n    <br \/>Mr Ashraf a lawyer and his Family<br \/>\n    <br \/>Food Voucher: 2000lkr Value<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/Srilanka7.jpg\"><br \/>\n    <br \/>Dr Aman Fazi Family<br \/>\n    <br \/>Food Voucher: 3000lkr<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/Srilanka8.jpg\"><br \/>\n    <br \/>Prem Masih Family<br \/>\n    <br \/>Food Voucher: 2000lkr<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/Srilanka9.jpg\"><br \/>\n    <br \/>Irfan Yousaf Family<br \/>\n    <br \/>Food Voucher: 2000lkr<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/Srilanka10.jpg\"><br \/>\n    <br \/>Munir Masih Family<br \/>\n    <br \/>Food Voucher: 2000lkr<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/Srilanka11.jpg\"><br \/>\n    <br \/>Mesack Mike Family<br \/>\n    <br \/>Food Voucher: 2000lkr<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/Srilanka12.jpg\"><br \/>\n    <br \/>Pastor Pervez Family<br \/>\n    <br \/>Food Voucher: 2000lkr Value<\/p>\n<p>A Mr Zeeshan Khan and his family were given house rent of&nbsp;14500lkr which was paid to the landlord directly. 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