It seems the worst of the monsoons maybe over - for now, at least - and we hear that even the girls' orphange in Colombo was flooded for the first time ever - but life at the village school is getting back to normal. They've been busy; the school choir enjoyed a slot on the local radio station called Yfm (click here if you want to listen on line) This was part of the recent "Vesak Bakthi Geetha" (cultural singing programe). These pictures show the students and Asika, the music and computer teacher, performing at the radio studios.
Also, studies continue with the students of Year 11 taking their latest computer class courtesy of FODAD; we provided one PC and the local authority another, but one of these has had its hard drive frazzled because of the recent violent electrical storms. This is just one thing, along with structural repairs, that we'll have to look in to on our next trip in September to assess the damage and see how we can help in the future
Meanwhile, we're all looking forward to going to the Village School in Hamsptead's summer fete later this month. The parents, pupils and staff have been such solid supporters over the last few years providing the bulk of the money to feed the children at the school every day - which is our single biggest outgoing each year - and without their continued help we would have to cut support in other areas.
Finally, another plug I'm afraid, as it's only 4 weeks until the the first 10k for 10k event happens. People all over are taking part - and donating - so if you havent yet, please think about it. We know there are lots of worthy calls for sponsorship at this time of the year, but very few which gurantee that every penny donated goes directly to those who need it.
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