Foshan and Wasana have almost completed nine years of English language studies at their rural school. In another few weeks, along with thousands of others, they will sit their O/L English examination. What are their chances of passing even at a simple level? Unfortunatey, not very good and the possibility of a credit pass even less.
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Chandima Kumari, 15, washing her clothes at a public well when she is not selling coconuts to make a living. Most students like Kumari sells about 50 to 60 coconuts a day to earn about 250 rupees with the hope of acquiring a high level of education. One way to help children like Kumari is to adopt their education. If you are interested in adopting the education of a child, please contact us via e-mail

Witjas Family from Holland helping develop G/ Hapugala Maha Vidyalaya, near Galle. They spent a whole day visiting the school and talking with the headmaster, teachers and children.

Children of G/Hapugala Maha Vidyalaya with their English teacher. Sri Lanka has a handful of qualified English teachers to teach children of approximately 10,000 schools. One way UK is helping Sri Lankan children is through linking schools. Children of Ambergate Primary School are communicating with the children of G/Hapugala Maha Vidyalaya. Through this scheme children besides learning about the world around them they also acquire leadership skills. You too can participate in the children helping children scheme by helping BPC link your local school with a school in the third world. Contact us via e-mail

Joe and Gwen Morgan visited two schools in April 2007 in rural Sri Lanka. In the picture is S D Ratnayake (Principal) and staff of a school in Ambalantota.

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Here is a little child who is suffering from a mysterious liver disorder. The child needs immediate attention if he is to see another day. Please email us and tell us how you can help.

Mrs Ranita Jayasinghe and her son Rajeeva of Derbyshire, supporting Break Poverty Cycle at the Spring Event held in Nottingham, United Kingdom, by the Association of Professional Sri Lankans in March 2006.