Chandra Sumanawathi

Chandra Sumanawathi, is an employee for the Kadugannawa Tea factory. Kadugannawa is located on the outskirts of Kandy, the factory is know for it's pure black tea. By the end of the one working day about 1,000-2,000 kilograms of black tea is produced. Workers on the plantations must pick at least 16 kilograms (about 35 pounds) of tea every day. However their wages are very low, just seven rupees per kilogram or about 4 cents (read more here).