Providing Essential Facilities to Students
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 […]
Pirunu Kusak Pirunu Hisak – Scholarship Paper Distribution 2025
We’re happy to share that the Pirunu Kusak Pirunu Hisak team successfully completed the distribution of scholarship practice books for 2025! 📘 600 question paper books were printed this time, but due to transportation difficulties, we were unable to reach schools outside the Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa districts. Also, we couldn’t include Tamil medium schools this […]
Pirunu Nethak
“Pirunu Kusak Pirunu Hisak: Now On the Path to ‘Pirunu Nethak’” The “Pirunu Kusak Pirunu Hisak” initiative is taking its next transformative step with the upcoming “Pirunu Nethak” eye camp at Muriyakadawala Primary School on the 9th and 10th of March. This program, coordinated by Mr. Chulananda, aims to provide comprehensive eye screening and examinations […]
Addressing Open Defecation in Sri Lanka
Addressing Open Defecation in Sri Lanka According to Sri Lankan health data, less than 1% of the country’s 22 million people defecate in the open. This translates to between 50,000 and 75,000 individuals. Despite Sri Lanka’s claim of achieving 100% toilet hygiene, certain areas, such as plantations, rural regions, and urban slums, still face challenges. […]
Anduren Eliyata (Out of the Darkness to Light-3)
In March and August 2023, we proudly provided solar solutions for our children through two Anduren Eliyata (Out of the Darkness to Light) projects. This marks our third collaboration with Anduren Eliyata and SolarBuddy.org. During our first project, 25 and 49 beneficiaries transitioned from using bottle lamps (Kuppi Lampu) to having electricity. This time, ‘Out […]
Heartfelt Donations Making a Difference
Heartfelt Donations Making a Difference I am excited to share two recent, impactful donations that have greatly benefited our community. Asela, who I had never met before, responded to a Facebook post I made and generously offered to donate a bicycle to our program. At that time, we had received a request from a child […]
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 […]
Providing Essential Facilites to Students
Annual School Supply Donation at Ulpathgama Primary School For the fourth consecutive year, the Moratuwa 2001 Engineering Team and the Package 3 Engineers of the National Transmission Project of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have generously distributed book sets, bags, and other essential school supplies to children at Ulpathgama Primary School in Galenbindunuwewa. In addition […]
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 […]
SFP 23: From Books to Blessings in Kalu Ebe
In the heart of Sri Lanka, tucked away near the ancient fortress of Ritigala, lies Kalu Ebe, a village so remote it feels like a world of its own. It’s a place where happiness is found in the simplest acts of kindness, and our journey to bring a little bit of that joy to the […]