{"id":140,"date":"2024-11-17T14:18:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T14:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?page_id=140"},"modified":"2024-11-17T22:24:22","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T22:24:22","slug":"food-programmes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?page_id=140","title":{"rendered":"Pirunu Kusak \u2013 (A Full Stomach) School Food Assistance Program (SFP)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The School Food Assistance Program aims to improve the nutritional status of children in selected underprivileged schools across several districts in Sri Lanka. The program seeks to enhance these children\u2019s educational opportunities and academic performance by providing nutritious lunches.<br>The \u201cPirunu Kusak \u2013 Pirunu Hisak\u201d food program was initiated in 2021 to complement the government\u2019s school food program. By January 2024, the program had expanded to support nearly 5,000 children. Despite some changes following the introduction of the government\u2019s food program, the \u201cPirunu Kusak \u2013 Pirunu Hisak\u201d initiative continues to operate successfully.<br>Currently, the program focuses on children with financial difficulties, schools with fewer than 50 students, schools that conduct evening classes voluntarily, and selected schools not covered by the government\u2019s food program.<br>In addition to school children, the program also benefits several university students with financial difficulties, around 50 monks and students receiving education in pirivenas (monastic colleges), children in several early childhood development centres, and students in several schools above grade 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class='pt-cv-wrapper'> <h3 class='pt-cv-heading-container heading4' data-blockid='c2wy4k0h'><span class='pt-cv-heading'> Grid <\/span><\/h3><div class=\"pt-cv-view pt-cv-blockgrid iscvblock iscvreal grid1 layout2\" id=\"pt-cv-view-c2wy4k0h\"><div data-id=\"pt-cv-page-1\" class=\"pt-cv-page\" data-cvc=\"3\"><div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1423\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7121.jpeg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-remain-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1423\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >\u00a0A Grand Celebration of Dreams: The &#8216;Pirunu Kusak Pirunu Hisak&#8217; Scholarship Ceremony!<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">The air was electric yesterday as the &#8220;Pirunu Kusak Pirunu Hisak&#8221; (Piku Pihi) program hosted a magnificent ceremony to award &#8230;<\/div><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1423\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\" >Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1430\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7126.jpeg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-remain-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1430\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >\u00a0A Whirlwind of Hope: 53 Scholarships Granted and More to Come!\u00a0<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">It only took one hour and thirty-two minutes. That&#8217;s how long we spent sharing the details of the fifty-three children &#8230;<\/div><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1430\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\" >Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1416\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"326\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7023.jpeg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-remain-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1416\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Piku Pihi Grade Five Scholarship 2025 \u2013 Dreams Taking Flight<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">When the Grade Five Scholarship results are released, most people check the scores for one or two students. For us, &#8230;<\/div><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1416\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\" >Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1419\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7027.jpeg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-remain-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1419\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Year 2025 &#8211; Grad 5 Scholarships are in Progress<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">We are pleased to announce that we are currently in the process of selecting deserving Grade 5 students for scholarship &#8230;<\/div><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1419\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\" >Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1397\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_6965.jpeg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-remain-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1397\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Lighting the Unseen 1%: &#8216;Aduren Eliyata&#8217; (From Darkness to Light) 2025 &#8211; 3<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Can a 75W lightbulb truly illuminate a human life? Official data suggests that Sri Lanka is almost fully electrified, with &#8230;<\/div><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1397\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\" >Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1386\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_6914.jpeg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-remain-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1386\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >From the Wilds to the Crown: A Stage for Dreams at Mahadiulwewa School<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Today marks a special day for Mahadiulwewa School. A new stage, built by the very hands of the students&#8217; mothers &#8230;<\/div><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1386\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\" >Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1310\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_6735.jpeg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-remain-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1310\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >A Day of Firsts: Celebrating World Children&#8217;s Day with Nelumkanniya School<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">It all started with a simple, heartfelt request from Nelumkanniya School. Their students had never been on a field trip, &#8230;<\/div><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1310\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\" >Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1281\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6367.jpeg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-remain-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1281\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Opening Doors to the Digital World<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Pirunu Kusak Pirunu Hisak: Computer Lab 1 We did more than just open a computer lab. We opened a world &#8230;<\/div><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1281\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\" >Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1246\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"349\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6248-1.jpeg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-remain-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1246\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >A Beacon of Hope in the Jungle<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Sometimes, all it takes to lift your spirits is a school with a working signal. Today marks the start of &#8230;<\/div><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1246\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\" >Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1124\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11.png-1.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-remain-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1124\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >We Thrilled to Announce that New 20 AL Students Already have Received helping hand from kind hearted doners.<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">AL Student&#8217;s Scholarship Application Closed on 22nd August 2025 &#8230;<\/div><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1124\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\" >Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1090\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-2.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-remain-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1090\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >The Grade 5 Scholarship Exam: A Different Game for Rural Children<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">For a child in a popular urban school in Sri Lanka, the Grade 5 scholarship exam is often just another &#8230;<\/div><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1090\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\" >Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1259\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/content-views-query-and-display-post-page\/public\/assets\/images\/default_image.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail cv-default-img\" alt=\"2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Seminar: Another Success Story\" title=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-remain-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1259\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Seminar: Another Success Story<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">The final seminar in the 2025 scholarship seminar series, which helps prepare students for their Grade 5 scholarship exams, was &#8230;<\/div><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1259\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\" >Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1253\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-remain-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1253\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Pirunu Kusak &#8211; Pirunu Hisak Program Concludes Final Seminar of Grage 5<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">The third series of seminars for the &#8220;Pirunu Kusak &#8211; Pirunu Hisak&#8221; program has come to a successful end. The &#8230;<\/div><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1253\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\" >Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1067\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-2.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-remain-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1067\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Grade 5 Scholarship Seminar<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">We&#8217;re conducting four sets of seminars this week. and the plan is as follows&#8230; *Seminar Schedule: 1.- *August 3, 2025* &#8230;<\/div><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1067\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\" >Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1059\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"223\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000049973.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-remain-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1059\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Pikupihi Scholarship Seminar \u2013 Dimbulana Primary School | 22nd July 2025<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Another small school, another big dream nurtured! Our Pikupihi Scholarship Seminar 2025 was successfully conducted at Dimbulana Primary School, joined &#8230;<\/div><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1059\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\" >Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1055\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/download-1.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-remain-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1055\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >\ud83c\udf93\u2728 PIKUPIHI \u2014 A\/L Scholarship Program 2025<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Are you stepping into A\/Ls after your O\/Ls? Struggling to keep up financially? \ud83d\udca1 Here\u2019s your chance! The Pikupihi Program &#8230;<\/div><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1055\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\" >Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1047\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"488\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000048296.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-remain-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1047\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Three Years of Piku Pihi \u2014 A Journey of Food, Equity, and Hope \ud83c\udf71\u2764\ufe0f<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Today, we celebrate three years of the Piku Pihi School Meal Program \u2014 a journey that began with a simple &#8230;<\/div><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1047\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\" >Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class=\"pt-cv-thumb-wrapper  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1044\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/511035774_3448538871953105_4023110038826207948_n.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-remain-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1044\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Beyond the Clouds: A Glimpse into a Rural English Classroom<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">In many rural schools across Sri Lanka, English literacy and computer skills remain painfully low. 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