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354 students attending weekend classesAccording to age and level in total 24 courses have been developed for a group of 354students from the region. Courses are given partly at the Somawathi Home and partly atthe adjacent government school.Monitoring officerA ‘monitoring officer’ has been appointed to visit the out-home children and theirguardians on a monthly basis.The officer investigates and observes the school results, general needs and medicalrequirements. In a few cases the sponsorship was used incorrectly and had to bestopped.Bike riding and repairsLearning how to ride a bike is one matter, to know how to fix a broken chain or flat tire isanother. The cycle dealer can give some instructions and subsequently ‘the older boys’can carry the responsibility of the repairs and present the young ones with a proper bike.HandicraftsYoung and old are interested in arts & crafts. The small ones stick to simple creationsout of paper. The older children construct mini-canoes and statues. In the lobby all thearts & crafts objects are on display .Rice & curryThe traditional dish is rice & curry, usually prepared with fish, and is eaten according tocustom without cutlery , with fingers.In the living pavilions both girls and boys are taught by their caremother how to prepare ameal. Each night the children have to assist preparing dinner.Shopping at the local marketEvery Wednesday is market day at Habaraduwa. The children are taught to prepare ashopping list and a budget for the needed weekly groceries. Followed by personalpurchasing – together with their caremother- and negotiating over the price of e.g. a kiloof onions. Proudly they exchange the negotiated prices and return home with bags full ofgroceries. An excellent way to prepare for daily life in future.25