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Non formulated goals, realised achievementsEducationEducation programmes24 Courses for 354 students from the area started in April 2007. The courses that are offeredin different levels include english, IT, maths and science. The students that will do O-levelexams are offered examination training and extra tuition.Homework classesExtra homework classes and individual tuition have started to pay extra attention to:o Talented children to pass their grade 5 exams and have an opportunity to enter a betterschool in Galle.o Children with big learning arrears (e.g illiteracy) in order to get them to a higher level.Sexual educationBoth boys and girls from the age of 11 have been given sexual education.CareMarket visitsAs a first step towards independence and responsibility, the in-home children are being taughtwhat the value of money is and how to run a household. The children make a shopping list,go to the local market with their caremother, negotiate about the prices and learn how to staywithin the weekly budget.Excursions – school tripsThe in-home children went on a few excursions in order to get to know their own country.Addionally, in close co-ordination with the Government School, all classmates went as well,so as not to give the in-home children special privileges compared to their classmates fromthe area. The school trips went to Turtle Farms, Kandy, Galle Fort, Weligama and the Buddhastatue of Matara.InfrastructureReading CornerA reading corner with singhalese and english books has been set up to encourage thechildren to read. Caremothers also use the reading corner to read stories to their children.Re-arrangement main buildingThe increase of staff has resulted in a re-arrangement of the office space. For the monitoringofficer and the office worker a separate room has been created and decorated.OrganisationInternal proceduresSJMS/Deloitte Colombo have written a report to restructure internal control procedures and toalign them with the Annual Report of the Foundation. (procedure 650).Mr. & Mrs. Saparamadu34