10 rural schools from Ratnapura and 7 rural schools from Embilipitiya area were given drinking water by building overhead tanks in their respective schools. Schools who did not have a water supply at all earlier were grateful to Rotary for this great project. This was a matching grant project with Rotary district 1580 – Netherlands and district 3220 – Kandy. Coordinated and implemented by the Rotary clubs of Kandy and Ratnapura. Director, Education for Ratnapura Mr. P. Thenabadu, Principal of Seevali College, Vice Principal, GSE team leader & members together with members from the Rotary club of Kandy and President Ashad, Rotarian Sujith- project chairman and other members of the club were present at the opening.
Project Information
No of Schools: Water for 17 Schools
Estimated Cost per School: Rs.70,000.00
Total Project Cost: Rs.1,200,000.00
Clubs Involved: Rotary Club of Ratnapura & Kandy
Matching Grant # 68051
GSE Team, Members of RC of Kandy and Ratnapura
Ganga Bada Maha Vidiyalaya, Ratnapura girls were entertaining us
Senior School girl of Ganga Bada Maha Vidyalaya drinking water
Cameras ON for the kids action
Kids of Ganga Bada Maha Vidyalaya
Ambilipitiya Halmillara Vidyalaya's traditional welcome
GSE Team leader Rtn. Jane
Children of Ambilipitiya Halmillara Vidyalaya's
GSE team distributing stationary to the kids
Enjoying the traditional food
Ganga Bada Maha Vidiyalaya, Ratnapura girls were entertaining us
Senior School girl of Ganga Bada Maha Vidyalaya drinking water
