The second phase of providing educational items needed for an entire year of school for 400 children of long term prisoners was held successfully at Wesley College Auditorium yesterday, 21st December 2022.
SOS Children's Villages Sri Lanka under the Humanitarian Assistance Program has partnered with Lanka Prison Fellowship to provide educational assistance to 1500 children across the country. The objective of the program is to ensure that children of long term prisoners do not drop out of college due to various reasons, and are able to empower themselves through education.
The event was held under the patronage of SOS Children's Villages Sri Lanka National Director Mr. Divakar Ratnadurai, and graced by the presence of Ambassador Mr. Roshan Mahanama together with former veteran Sri Lankan Cricketer and fast bowler Mr. Chaminda Vaas, Deputy National Director - Mr. Kirthi Hettiarachchi, Consultant Humanitarian Assistance Ms. Earline Barthelot, Director Fund Development and Communications - Mr. Gayantha Dalpadado, Wesley College Principal Mr. Avanka Fernando, and Deputy Commissioner of Prisons Mr. Chandana Ekanayake.