Miles of Smiles - Phase 03 ❤

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 Project “Miles of Smiles 3.0” is conducted by Leo Club of University of Colombo under the category of “Spotlight on children”. The project comes under “Sustainable Development Goal - Number 4 - Quality Education” and mainly focusing the subgoals as Target 4.1- free Primary and Secondary Education, Target 4.5 - Eliminate all discrimination in education and Target 4.A - build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools.



The third phase of the project is conducted aligned with Target 4.5 - ensure equal access to education for the children in vulnerable situations. It was conducted in 2 places as a book donation for the underprivileged children for the school year 2022 which will begin in March. The venues were Sri Susila Kanishta Vidyalaya- Urapola and Thalpawila Central College - Dondra.



By coordination of the academic staff of the respective schools, we identified the kids who are facing the highest financial difficulties. We were able to benefit more than 30 underprivileged kids under this phase.


This phase was completely sponsored by Atlas Axilla Atlas Axillia Co. (Pvt) Ltd, under Atlas Sipsavi movement, which aims to create equal learning opportunities for Sri Lankan children. Due to the ongoing pandemic situation in the country, the program was conducted with the presence of few Leo members of the club.

 


We would like to thank the principles of the schools, Mrs. Priyangani Kumari from the academic staff of Sri Susila Kanishta Vidyalaya and Mrs. Gayani Chathurmi from the academic staff of Thalpawila Central College for their continuous support in making this program a success. We would also like to thank Ms. Kaushali Kusumpala – General Manager – Marketing, Mr. Rashintha Ferdinando - Senior Brand Manager and Mr. Ransika Rajapaksha - Brand Executive from Atlas Axillia Co. (Pvt) Ltd for their enormous contribution towards this worthy cause.

We hope the initiative we have taken will be an aid for the future of the children.

Leo Uvini De Silva / Leo Chanaka WIckramasinghe

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