Hope Through Education – Sri Lankan Pre-School Project 2018
Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Western Australia in partnership with Methodist Church of Sri Lanka
Overcoming Disadvantage
- The North and East of Sri Lanka is still recovering from the effects from the former civil war and the recent tsunami
- The Pre-School Project supports five pre-schools in the Paranthan Circuit of the Killinochchi Districtand the Muttur-Vakari Circuit in the Trincomalee District
- Many children in these areas suffer from under-nutrition, affecting their capacity to learn
- Providing a nourishing meal each day and providing salaries for pre-school teachers, helps children to access to early education and grow their confidence in preparation for their schooling
Why Invest in Early Childhood Education & Development?
- play stimulates child development and learning
- early intervention in developmental delay is essential
- early literacy helps children to develop a thirst for knowledge and excitement for
schooling - multi-faith education promotes peace in a conflicted country
- early access to education is a critical step towards developing healthy adults, educated communities and creating opportunities to end the cycle of poverty
How to Donate?
- Donate by direct debit to Uniting Church in Australia:
BSB: 036-001
Account: 92-1834
Reference: Sri Lanka Preschools - Send a cheque – made payable to Uniting Church in Australia to:
Social Justice Unit,
Uniting Church Synod of WA,
GPO Box M952,
Perth WA 6843 - For enquiries and more information contact the Social Justice Unit:
justice@wa.uca.org.au or 9260 9800
$90 provides a meal a day for one child for one month
$1300 pays for one pre-school teacher’s yearly salary
All donations directly fund the Pre-School Project
Please note: as this project is managed directly between Uniting Church in Australia, WA and the Methodist Church of Sri Lanka, donations are not tax deductible.