A BIG		to Sheleana, Teresa, Same, Sue and Viki of Boots (Meadowhall) for the donations for the Craft Day
	Jane Smethurst and Liz Mawson are showing off the creative talents of Jane's sister, Sally Sansom  (Oxfordshire). If you would like to help in any way, please contact us.

AND A BIG		to Barnsley Health Unison for their generous donation.
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Jane writes: The people of the village made us so welcome. We lodged with a wonderful family and experienced Sri Lankan life as it really is. They went out of their way to cook us local, very healthy food (no junk food for them, just wholesome and delicious local produce) and in our spare time to take us on very interesting excursions. They even laid on a party for my sixtieth birthday, which was a surprise and a delight! When people saw us walking through the village, they would come out and greet us, often bringing some fruit from their garden. They were extremely generous.

The welcome I received from the children and the staff at the school was overwhelming: I don’t think I have ever met a group of children with such great enthusiasm for learning. Every day they greeted me like a friend, and at the end of term the whole school was involved in an entertainment which was so good it made me cry! I really felt as if the work I did was worthwhile, even though it lasted for such a short time.

Kevin spent his time helping people in the village mend their bicycles, and at the same time passed on his skills to some of the local children. Kevin’s patience and determination at mending bicycles would certainly have given the idea of the importance of maintaining bikes in a safe condition, and in return he had the company of some dedicated young helpers.
Developing Communities.

Jane Littlechild and Ken Hall of Matlock, UK worked with the children of G/Atanikitha Vidyalaya and the residents of Tittagalle near Ahangma in September 2010. The principal (Padma Gunasekera) and the community were very pleased with the work done by Jane and Ken.
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Please help improve the living conditions of the elderly in Sri Lanka
Support the Aged

Please help improve the living conditions of the elderly in Sri Lanka. Just imagine what would happen if an elderly resident slipped on the slime.
Support the Aged

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

Talented Child
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, Derbyshire, spent quality time with the children of Ambalantota and Mulana getting to know the communities and their needs.
UK in action

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.
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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.
Adopt a Child's Education

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

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 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

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.

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

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

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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