Volunteers in Action

Schools helping Schools is one way to help eradicate poverty.

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Tony Green

• Patricia Garland

  

  Western Australia:- Patricia Garland knew very little of the effect it would have on the community in Morawaka when she introduced David Menzies to Break Poverty Cycle.
  While helping children and adults speak English David was also busy constructing classrooms and a canteen at MR/Alapaladeniya School. Well done Pat!

• Classrooms for the children of M/Alapadeniya Maha Vidyalaya.

  

  Western Australia:- Members of the M/Alapaladeniy Maha Vidyalaya in Morwaka posing for a photo with David Menzies at the opening ceremony (June 2009) of one of the classrooms David built with the funds he raised. David has been working tirelessly to develop the Morawaka community since 2006. Well done David!

• Canteen at M/Alapaladeniya Maha Vidyala, Morawaka

  

  Western Australia:- David Menzies was responsible for the construction of a canteen for the use of the children and the staff of M/Alapaladeniy Maha Vidyalaya, in Morawaka. Well done David!

• Maxwell Duncan

  

  Queensland:-Maxwell Duncan introduced Neisha De Silva to Break Poverty Cycle in 2006 and Neisha's mum Kamura is now in Sri Lanka doing her bit to help people in need. Maxwell has been helping children in need since 2000. Well done Maxwell!

• Kate Watson of Brighton

  

  United Kingdom:- Kate Watson of Brighton meeting the English Teacher of H/Maha Ara Vidyalaya near Hambantota. She worked tirelessly to help develop the community.

• Sri Lankan Volunteers (Joe Fernando and family) in action Negambo

  

  Sri Lanka:- In the photos are Joseph Fernando (host), his sister Malini and nephew Ravi introducing Brenda Tunacillife (Volunteer) to aurvedic medicine. Joesph and his family spent a lot of their time showing Brenda other places of interest in Sri Lanka.

• Rohana Liyanage

  

  Sri Lanka:- Rohana Liyanage has worked extensively to make the volunteers at home. Volunteers such as David Menzies consider Rohana as a personal friend due all the support he provided David during his stay in Sri Lanka. Well done Rohana!

• Leanne Witjas

  

  Holland:- Leanne Witjas enjoying a king coconut during her visit to G/Hapugala Maha Vidyalaya.

• WJE (Hans) Monhemius

  

  Holland:- WJE (Hans) Monhemius (Resident Guest of Sri Lanka) has been developing communities in Sri Lanka for decades. He is an ardent supporter of Break Poverty Cycle. Keep up the good work Hans!

• 23 proud and happy children

  

  Germany:- 23 proud and happy children of (H/Ambalantota Maha Vidyalaya) with their new shoes. Thank you to the German nationals for their generosity.

• Report on trip to Ambalantota

  

  Germany:- Report on trip to Ambalantota.

• Report on trip to Ambalantota

  

  Germany:- Report on trip to Ambalantota.

• Report on trip to Ambalantota

  

  Germany:- Report on trip to Ambalantota.

• Report on trip to Ambalantota

  

  Germany:- Report on trip to Ambalantota.

• Twin Schools - Year 3 Hapugala

  

  The children of H/Hapugala Maha Vidyalya has been twinned with Ambergate Primary School in Derbyshire, United Kingdom

• Twin Schools - Year 4 Hapugala

  

  Sri Lanka has a handful of qualified English teachers to teach children of approximately 10,000 schools. One way UK is helping Sri Lankan children is through linking schools. Children of Ambergate Primary School are communicating with the children of G/Hapugala Maha Vidyalaya