The Grade 5 Scholarship Exam: A Different Game for Rural Children
For a child in a popular urban school in Sri Lanka, the Grade 5 scholarship exam is often just another hurdle—a chance to move to a slightly more prestigious school or to add another accolade to their resume. But for a rural child, this exam is everything. It’s a high-stakes, life-changing event that can either […]
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 […]
Pirunu Kusak – Pirunu Hisak Program Concludes Final Seminar of Grage 5
The third series of seminars for the “Pirunu Kusak – Pirunu Hisak” program has come to a successful end. The final scholarship seminar was led by Mr. Torrington Kumarasiri at Mahabulankulama Vidyalaya. Mr. Kumarasiri, currently a lecturer at Pulathisipura Teacher’s College, volunteered to be a part of this program as a way to give back […]
Grade 5 Scholarship Seminar
We’re conducting four sets of seminars this week. and the plan is as follows… *Seminar Schedule: 1.- *August 3, 2025* Venue: Yakalla Primary School Hall, Galenbindunuwewa Participating Schools: 1. Muriyakadawala V. – 6 2. Meegahapattiya V. 23 3. Manankattiya – 25 […]
Pikupihi Scholarship Seminar – Dimbulana Primary School | 22nd July 2025
Another small school, another big dream nurtured! Our Pikupihi Scholarship Seminar 2025 was successfully conducted at Dimbulana Primary School, joined by students from Muthuwella primary, Sooriyawewa primary, and Sinhapura schools. A total of 70 children preparing for the Grade 5 scholarship exam received our full support on this meaningful day. 🕗 Time: 8.00 a.m. – […]
🎓✨ PIKUPIHI — A/L Scholarship Program 2025
Are you stepping into A/Ls after your O/Ls? Struggling to keep up financially? 💡 Here’s your chance! The Pikupihi Program is offering 25 full scholarships to support you throughout your two-year A/L journey, easing the burden and helping you stay focused on your dreams. ✅ Who Can Apply? 🔹 Students from low-income families — Must […]
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 […]
Beyond the Clouds: A Glimpse into a Rural English Classroom
In many rural schools across Sri Lanka, English literacy and computer skills remain painfully low. Yet, those who understand the world ahead know — without English and basic digital literacy, children will be left far behind. Still, countless schools struggle to appoint even one permanent English teacher. Why? Perhaps because the number of trained teachers […]
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 […]