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.