THE CHALLENGES FACED BY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES DUE TO THE INCREASE OF HIGHER PRICE OF LEARNING MATERIALS IN SRI LANKA: A RESEARCH BASED ON NINTAVUR DS DIVISION.

Abstract

Most of the countries in the world are developing countries as well un-developing countries. In such 20% of aid for education goes to low-income countries. On that, in developing countries the poor families are facing so many challenges. Education challenge is one of the most prominent problem among poor families. In Sri Lanka due to the impact of economic crisis, the price rates of all the things were higher than earlier stages. Like that, increasing the higher price of learning material is another issue in Sri Lanka. This study explores, the challenges faced by lowincome families due to sudden increase in the price of study materials and to addresses the alternatives of this particular problem. The relevant data have been collected from primary and secondary sources. However most of the data were collected through qualitative tools. Nearly 3570 peoples get less than 5000/= for per month. In that this research focused on 50 families. Because, there are a total of 4167 Samurdhi beneficiary families in Nintavur. The obtained qualitative data has been analyzed by descriptive method (Thematic Highlighting). Whole collected data have been presented by statements. All the parents of 50 families they reported that, they are facing difficulties in affording School Supplies and Equipment for their children. And most of the children from poor families they dropout their school studies because of their family situations. And also they face psychological challenges too. Overall finding is, increasing the higher price of school equipment’s causes the poor families into more critical. The researcher mentioned that in the study area are still facing challenges due to the price increasing.