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Two groups of UK volunteers, including
four teachers from Barry, Wales and
Carshalton, Surrey, visited Sri Lanka as
part of the Helplanka Schools Twinning
programme teaching English and sport at
rural schools in Panadura and Dankotuwa.
Organised by Helplanka UK and
accompanied by Sam Goonetillake Chief
Executive, the groups visited a number
of Deaf and Blind schools and orphanages
organising the distribution of
educational equipment, computers, books
and toys. Games, parties and
face-painting were also the order of the
day. Helplanka was assisted by the
generous contribution of Odel who
donated over 130 new T shirts to a Deaf
and Blind School in Mahawewa, and a tree
planting programme was conducted in
collaboration with Touchwood
Investments.
Commenting on this year’s programme Sam
Goonetillake said: “I would like to
thank both the UK school groups for
their hard work and dedication to
helping disadvantaged children in Sri
Lanka, for their generosity and above
all their continued friendship to Sri
Lankan children. Their contribution has
made a valuable long term difference in
their lives and we hope that we can
continue to support these projects in
the future.” |
