2022
The First of Four in Kekirawa: SFP 6 – Mahadiulwewa School
We landed in Kekirawa, an area that seems developed for Anuradhapura. However, isolated villages with only twenty or thirty children are scattered around the Ritigala mountain. These children need to be brought out of those villages. Otherwise, they will spend their whole lives there—birth, marriage, raising children, family, worship, and death—all contained within the same […]
Three Schools in Mihintale: Two Already Started and One to Go
SFP 9 – Kunuragama, Mihintale SFP 10 – Weruppankulama, Mihintale These are the schools we are currently supporting in Mihintale. Kunuragama school started their program two days ago, and Weruppankulama started yesterday. The Team Behind the Scenes; Back in the day, Janaka, Madawa, and Athili might be considered international figures now, but they were the […]
You Thought This Was Only in Japan? Think Again! Look at School Lunches in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
When you think of beautifully arranged and diverse school lunches, your mind probably jumps straight to Japan. Photos of their bento boxes, meticulously packed with a variety of colorful and healthy foods, are famous around the world. But what if I told you that this kind of care and creativity isn’t unique to Japan? Take […]
A Plate for a Prayer: Unpacking Priorities in Our Schools. Children That Set Aside “Buddha Puja” Before the Students Get to Eat
A photograph is worth a thousand words, and sometimes a simple observation can speak volumes about the world we live in. “That’s why there are so many people gathered to support the children’s plates of food.”
Community’s Big Heart: More Than a Meal
When we started this “Pirunu kusak – Pirunu hisak” project to feed our school children, we saw something incredible happen. People we’d never even met began sending us rice and coconuts. It’s a powerful reminder of how willing people are to help when they see a need. Some people might ask, “Is a simple meal […]
A Lesson in Compassion
I’ve been thinking a lot about a particular day, August 16, 2022, to be exact. It was a day that reminded me of the profound impact a school can have beyond just teaching math and science. It’s about how they shape a child’s character. I saw something that truly warmed my heart. As the students […]
SFP 1 – Hathareswela College – Anuradhapura – Fist School Food Programme of “Piku Pihi”
The old adage “an army marches on its stomach” applies just as well to schoolchildren. For a child to learn, their stomach must first be full. But what happens when the very reason a child comes to school is to eat? In Sri Lanka, and in many parts of the world, this is a harsh […]
SFP 2 – Nachchaduwa Muslim College : “Piku Pihi” Started to Feed Second School
The Coconut Sambol and Rice Project – Keeping Kids in School What started as a simple idea to feed hungry students has blossomed into a powerful movement, now supporting children in not one, but two schools. The “Coconut Sambol and Rice Project” began at Nachchaduwa Muslim College, where a dedicated group of teachers and volunteers […]
School Food Programme – 1
Hatharas Wela Vidyalaya Do children attend schools for meals? You might not be aware, but some children attend school primarily for their breakfast and/or lunch. This is a reality in Sri Lanka. In some countries, children go to school to have meals, and Japan is a prime example. After World War II, Japan was devastated. […]