Japan donates 500 bicycles for SL school children


ChildFund Japan, a child-focused development organization, has provided 500 bicycles under a grant to encourage daily school attendance of children in remote areas of Sri Lanka.

According to Sri Lanka’s Education Ministry, the official handing over of the bicycles was held under the patronage of Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha in Battaramulla today. 

Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, representative of the Japanese ‘Childfund’ Institute Yuko Ishanda and the National Director of the Sri Lankan ‘Childfund’ Institute Ms. Aditi Gosh participated in the event. 

The bicycles are to be provided to school children aged between 12- 16 years in 108 schools selected from 12 districts facing transportation difficulties, such as Monaragala, Puttalam, and Mullaitivu.

A distance of a minimum of over 2 kilometres between the residence and school, as well as economic and other difficulties faced by the family, are key factors taken into consideration under the criteria for the donation.


Related News

img

Notice for schools in Western & Southern Provinces

A decision has been taken to open schools in two provinces amidst the prevalent inclement weather conditions in Sri Lanka.  According to…

Read More
img

Harnessing CDP and Generative AI to Transform Personalized Neurorehabilitation for Brain Tumor Patients

Brain tumor patients face a range of complex challenges, from cognitive to physical impairments, but one of the most critical yet overlooked…

Read More
img

Wavenet Unveils Sense AI Customer Experience Solution for the Banking and Insurance Industry

Suren Pinto highlighting the importance of embracing intelligent automation Wavenet, a global leader in AI-first digital transformation, recently co-hosted an exclusive event…

Read More
img

SLASSCOM Congratulates President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

The SLASSCOM leadership meets with   H.E. Anura Kumara Dissanayake The Sri Lanka Association of Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) extends its heartfelt…

Read More
img

Inclement weather : Notice for schools

The Ministry of Education has instructed Provincial Chief Secretaries, Provincial Secretaries, and Directors of Education to make decisions on school operations due…

Read More

Courses