annual report 2009 - Stichting Weeshuis Sri Lanka

PREVIEW
In January 2010 the Sri Lanka Orphanage Foundation exists five years and we hope to be able to continue for many years to
come, to take care of the Somawathi Home , its occupants and people concerned.
We are confident that in 2010 we will manage to reach our objective to raise € 320,000 in funds. We are already assured of
approx. € 85,000, the contributions of regular sponsors and grants in standing orders and authenticated certificates. With
the program ‘sponsor propositions’ we hope to bind companies and capital funds to us in the form of multiannual
agreements for labelled donations. The daily board has confidence in the financial feasibility.
In the Somawathi home the choice has been made to consolidate and to optimize the education facilities for in-home and
out-home children. In Sri Lanka still applies the rule “English is your ticket to the top” and according to expectations the ICTsector
will offer considerable employment in the future.. Beside the extra classes program to pass the O-level certificates at
the Government school, the ICT and English lesson are extended. For those children who are less successful in studies, the
vocational training programme will be extended with skills such as: electronics, mechanics, batik and horticulture.
The foundation does not intend to develop several Somawathi homes in Sri Lanka; although the national government
encourages us to do so. Optimum care and focus on the Somawathi Home and striving towards, for Sri Lankan terms, the
highest possible standard, is our aim.
Our focus will continue to be directed at the Somawathi home on the South coast of Sri Lanka and offer from this
community centre to many children from the region sufficient knowledge to ensure a good future. Durable, transparent
and with low overheads costs.
We hope we can keep counting on your support.
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