SFP 47 – Puwakpitiya College, Habarana
This school was taken on by Achala. She committed to sponsoring it for a whole year. “Give me one,” she said. “I’m going abroad this month anyway, so I want to take on a project before I leave.” Getting information about the school was challenging due to poor signal, but the school had done an […]
SFP 28: A Story of Empowerment in Thammannakulama
If you want to see what empowerment looks like, just look at what’s happening at the school in Thammannakulama, near Neriyakulama. This is a story about a community that refused to take “no” for an answer and, with a little help, transformed their children’s future. We all know the challenges schools face, especially in rural […]
The Story of Our SFP Project at Kirimatiyawa, Kekirawa
Some projects just feel right from the very beginning. This one at Kirimatiyawa is one of them. It’s the eighth school we’ve taken onboard, and it holds a special place in our hearts. Like all schools in Sri Lanka, Kirimatiyawa has a Public Health Inspector (PHI) who oversees health and safety. With our food program, […]
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 […]
Spreading Kindness, Starting with Collages in Anuradhapura City
It’s been a busy and rewarding time as we’ve extended our helping hands to two more schools in town. * SFP 16 – Vivekananda College * SFP 19 – K. B. Rathnayaka College Working in large schools requires a bit more care and planning. To ensure our efforts reached the right students, we first gathered […]
Next SFP Tour is to “Ga Bi” – Galen Bindunu Wewa
SFP12 – Iluk Wewa and SFP13 – Aliya Watunu Wewa projects Even when on maternity leave, Sarasi, the MOH of Gabi, can get things organized in a snap. This is a proven story of that. I was discussing a community farming project with the school principal, the idea being that if the school grew enough […]
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.”