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One More Child Goes To School

Launched in June of 2005, this challenging project provides scholarships to Sri Lankan school students aged 5-18 years to allow them to continue beyond primary and to undertake higher education. To date, 80 students are benefiting from this program. The financial assistance is provided by donors in Greece. This assistance is in the form of six euros per month deposited into each student's bank account and then an additional three euros per month to purchase school materials required to continue their studies. The Athens Network of Collaborating Experts (ANCE) in Greece provides the support for 65 students and the International Youth Exchange Organisation of Japan is a growing partner in initiative by providing support for 15 students.

A key aspect of this activity is the ability for many people to participate. The co-ordinators of the project have been delighted by the support shown from around the world. Special mention must be made of the simple, but very useful donation of a fax machine, with phone, printer and scanner included. This was co-ordinated by Mr.Nooh Al-hammadi with support from the SWYAA-UAE for use in the administration of this project. From Japan, Ms Tamae Saito (IYEO) co-ordinated the donations of stationary from four junior high school students to be sent to recipients of the scholarship. In response, the students wrote thank you cards which were sent back to Japan.


This project makes a long-term commitment to each student it supports. The successful launch and rewarding first year of this project is a wonderful example of how a valuable community project can be co-ordinated by SWY alumni, involve external partnerships and stimulate support from SWY alumni members around the world.

Email, telephone or write to the project co-ordinators if you would like to contribute your time, expertise, provide corporate support in the form of goods, or simply provide finances to allow more students to experience greater educational opportunities.