Welcome to Break Poverty Cycle Website
This site is dedicated to helping the socio - economic development of third world nations like Sri Lanka through the involvement of people from developed nations. One way in which we aim to do this by helping children master their spoken command of English.
You can help us in many ways.
You can join our team as a volunteer, advertise www.breakpovertcycle.com on your website,
or by simply telling others about our organisation.
Your contribution is welcome, no matter how large / small it is.
What people have experienced during their visit to Sri Lanka
can be seen here on You Tube
Corinna Fernando
Corinna Fernando teaching in the English Activity Room at H/Ambalantota Maha Vidyalaya. Well done Corinna! You are an inspiration to society.
Germany in action
How would you like to support the education of this talented child from Tittagalle, Sri Lanka achieve his full potential. The photos were taken at the schools prize giving event. - Adopt a child's education
Jo and Gwen Morgan of Hope Valley
Jo and Gwen Morgan of Hope Valley, Derbyshire, spent quality time with the children of Ambalantota and Mulana getting to know the communities and their needs. - UK in action
English for Better or Worse!
Roshan 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? Unfortunately, not very good and the possibility of a credit pass even less. - Develop Schools
Chandima Kumari is an orphan - trying to get a good education.
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. - Adopt a Child's Education
Wijtas Family from Holland
Witjas Family from Holland helping develop G/ Hapugala Maha Vidyalaya, near Galle. They youngest Wijtas is seen presenting a donation to the principal of the school. - Holland in action
Year 4 Hapugala
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 - Visit - Sri lanka in Action
Brenda Tunnicliff (Derby, UK) interacting with hearing impaired children
Brenda getting to know the children of Gokeralla, near Kurunegala. She has worked tirelessly to raise funds (approximate. £1000.00) to help develop the school and the community. She is planning to return to Kurunegala at the end of 2009. Orphans in the community are in need of your help. Please for more information. Support Youth
English Teacher Training 2006
A 10 day residential training was held to provide essential skills needed to teach a foreign language such as English. Twenty teachers participated in the event.
If you are a teacher trainer and would like to help please us.
Developing Communities.
Australians in action
Australian David Menzies has been active in developing MR/Alapaladeniya Maha Vidyalaya since 2006. Patricia Garland introduced David to Break Poverty Cycle. In June 2009 he attended the opening of the two classrooms and the canteen that he helped build with the donations he collected from family and friends. The school is in need of resources. If you can help please email us. - Australians in Action
S D Ratnayake (Principal) and staff of a school in Ambanlatota
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.
Please click the photo to get a glimpse of the children that need your support. - Developing Schools
Supporters of BPC in action!
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.
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