Food Programmes
From the Wilds to the Crown: A Stage for Dreams at Mahadiulwewa School
Today marks a special day for Mahadiulwewa School. A new stage, built by the very hands of the students’ mothers and fathers, was inaugurated. The reason? To crown their children—children who have achieved something truly extraordinary. Mahadiulwewa was the sixth school we partnered with, starting on August 22, 2022. For three years, we have been […]
2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Seminar: Another Success Story
The final seminar in the 2025 scholarship seminar series, which helps prepare students for their Grade 5 scholarship exams, was recently held at Kallanchiya School. The event was coordinated by the principal of Kendewa School, Ms. Udesha. A number of schools from the Anuradhapura and Horowpothana regions participated in the seminar. These schools have been […]
Three Years of Piku Pihi — A Journey of Food, Equity, and Hope 🍱❤️
Today, we celebrate three years of the Piku Pihi School Meal Program — a journey that began with a simple but urgent mission: To ensure that no child is too hungry to learn. We started at a time when Sri Lanka was facing its worst economic crisis in recent history. Schools were closed. Reopening wasn’t […]
A Simple Act of Kindness Bridges the Holiday Hunger Gap
When the school bell rings for the holidays, signalling a time of joy and relaxation for many, it brings a different reality for some children who rely on school meals. While most students eagerly anticipate the break, others face it with apprehension. Why? Because for them, the end of school also means the end of […]
School Food Programme – 9
Kunuragama College, Mihintale We are proud to announce that Kunuragama College, Mihintale is the 9th to be covered by the School Food Programme from Piku Pihi. Working here has been both challenging and rewarding. From the start, I realized the immense financial effort required to sustain our operations. My schoolmates often mention how we are […]
SFP 126 – Sinha Pura College, Mullaitivu
A message arrived yesterday: “Sinha Pura College won third place in the All-Island Music Competition for the Eastern Province.” Where is Sinha Pura? I thought it was near Padavi Sri Pura, or at least somewhere in the Mullaitivu district, but I hadn’t truly looked into its exact location. There wasn’t a strong reason to. But […]
A Name for a Hall – A Dream for a Children
I first saw this building at Ellewewa Kanishta Vidyalaya, a school nestled in the Polonnaruwa Dimbulagala area. It’s the “Praboda Chaturangani Hall“. Right in front of it stands a statue of C.W.W. Kannangara. Behind that, you see the hall. My curiosity got the better of me, and I asked “Sir, why is this hall named […]
We Have Crossed the Six Crore Mark!
It has been a long journey since the inception of Piku Pihi. Initially, a small group of people came together in a messenger group with the simple goal of providing sambal and rice to children during a time of severe political, economic, and social turmoil in Sri Lanka. Over time, this group grew into a […]
One Year of the Al Maddebna Muslim College SFP-21 School Feeding Program
In the year 2020, for many in Sri Lanka, is marked by the growing attention on the COVID Epi Curve. Campuses were shut down, and education had moved online. But as the Provincial COVID Prevention Team and the Ministry of Health started to relax restrictions, our batch decided to apply to return for in-person lectures, […]
Feeding the Future: Dr. Kiloshini and the Spirit of “Pirunu Kusak – Pirunu Hisak”
In Sri Lanka, a simple yet profound phrase, “Pirunu Kusak Pirunu Hisak,” encapsulates a powerful vision for community upliftment. Meaning roughly “A Full Stomach, A Full Head,” it champions the fundamental belief that for a child to truly thrive and learn, their basic needs must first be met. This inspiring philosophy is at the heart […]