Sri Lanka – CanadaScholarship Foundation

December 2011

Table of Contents

• SLCSF Awarded 93 Scholarships thisYear

• Welcome our new Sri LankanCoordinator!

• 1000 Scholarships Awarded• Fundraising Event• SLCSF Work Appreciated• New Memorial Scholarship Awards• New Grade 12 Scholarship Awards for

2011• Scholarship Sponsors for 2011/12 and

2010/11• Messages from Scholarship Recipients

to Sponsors• Letters from some of our Scholarship

Recipients• Audited Financial Statements• Special Donations• How You Can Help• The Board of Directors• Application for Sponsorship

SLCSF Awarded 93 Scholarshipsthis Year

We have awarded 93 new scholarshipsthis year. This year too, even thoughwe had funds to award morescholarships (which is not the casetypically), the number had to belimited to 93 because of the limitednumber of applications received thisyear from qualified students from low-income families. We thank all oursponsors for their donations to supportthese scholarships.

Welcome our new Sri LankanCoordinator

Please join us in welcoming Ms. DevikaJayawardena as our new Sri LankanCoordinator!

Devika was the Chief Financial Officerof Nestle Ltd when she retired andbrings a wealth of administrative andfinancial experience as well asleadership to SLCSF. We thank her forvery willingly accepting this importantrole!

We are very thankful to Dr. GunadyaBandarage for serving as our SriLankan Coordinator for the past fouryears, in spite of his busy schedule atthe Open University of Sri Lanka. Weare also grateful to him for hiscontinuing commitment to serve as anAdditional Sri Lankan Coordinator!

1000 Scholarships Awarded

Thanks to our generous sponsors,SLCSF has now awarded over 1000scholarships since its inception in1998! Our 1000th scholarship recipientwas Mr. P. K. U. MadusagaraDeshapriya, Baddegama, sponsored bythe Sri Lanka Friendship Association ofEdmonton, Alberta.

Since 1998, our sponsors haveprovided financial assistance totalingover Rs. 18 million to Sri Lankanstudents through SLCSF scholarships!

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Fundraising Event

SLCSF had its first major fund raisingevent in February this year, bypreparing and selling rice packets. Thisevent was spearheaded by Mr. Gaminiand Mrs. Sumana Wijeratne (Surrey,BC), who spent several days inplanning the event, purchasing allrequired items, preparing food anddistributing them. The net income wasover $2,000!

Our special thanks go to Gamini andSumana for volunteering their effortand time in this first major fundraising event and making it happen!We thank all the other volunteers whohelped in various ways in making thisevent a success for their time andefforts, including:

Mr. Chatura and Mrs. Tamara Abeysekera Mrs. Dayanthi Adihetti Mr. Kirthi and Dr. Mrs. Mala Fernando Mrs. Indira Hewabandula Mr. Gamini Makavita Mr. Chandrawansa Naiduwawadu Mrs. Naz Perera Mrs. Stella Vatagodakumbura Mr. Andy Wickey

We plan to have a similar event in2012, with the help of our volunteers.

SLCSF Work Appreciated…

Her Excellency Mrs. ChitranganeeWagiswara, the High Commissioner forSri Lanka in Ottawa paid a visit toVancouver in July, 2011. Four SriLankan Associations in Vancouver; theCanadian Association for a United SriLanka, the Sri Lanka FriendshipAssociation, the Sri Lanka CanadaScholarship Foundation and theBuddhist Vihara Society hosted her fora dinner at which she met with themembers of the Associations and otherSri Lankans living in Vancouver. At thismeeting, the High Commissioner

appreciated the work done byexpatriate Sri Lankans to help SriLanka through these volunteerorganizations.

In June 2011, a delegation from SriLanka consisting of several provincialministers and other senior governmentofficials visited Vancouver on a studytour on sustainable agriculture. At acommunity dinner organized byVanlanka Planning Consulting towelcome the delegation, SLCSF wasinvited to provide an overview ofSLCSF and its activities. Thedelegation expressed theirappreciation to SLCSF for providing achannel for Sri Lankan expatriates tohelp children in their mother country.

Memorial Scholarship Awards

Sponsoring a Memorial scholarshipensures that the name of a deceasedfamily member or anyone close toyour heart continues to live on, whilepaving the path for an academicallygifted student to become successful inlife!

The sponsorship commitment and theselection criteria for these scholarshipsare the same as our regularscholarships.

This year we have awarded 17memorial scholarships. Thescholarships and their sponsors are:

Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Abayasekera MemorialScholarshipAwarded by:Mrs. Lalantha Hippola, Ottawa, ON, in lovingmemory of her parents.

Mr. Piyasena Dematagolla MemorialScholarshipAwarded by:Ms. Ruvini Dematagolla, Vancouver, BC,in loving memory of her father.

Mrs. B. M. Kulasekera Memorial ScholarshipAwarded by:

Mr. K. B. Hippola, Ottawa, ON, in loving memoryof his mother.

Master Nuwan Wijayasinghe MemorialScholarships (6)Awarded by:Dr. Mahendra and Mrs. Chandrani Wijayasinghe,Edmonton, AB, in loving memory of their son.

Mr. Albert Wijeratne Memorial ScholarshipAwarded by:Mrs. Indra Madanayake, Port Coquitlam, BC, inloving memory of her father.

Mr. Godwin Wijesinghe Memorial ScholarshipAwarded by:Mrs. Nelum Wijesinghe, Vancouver, BC, in lovingmemory of her husband.

Mr. Albert Kathriarachchi MemorialScholarships (3)Awarded by:Mr. Gayan Abeysundara, Coquitlam, BC, in lovingmemory of his grand father.

Mr. S. W. Abeysundara MemorialScholarships (3)Awarded by:Dr. Bandula Abeysundara, Coquitlam, BC, inloving memory of his father.

Note: The recipients of thesescholarships are included in the list of“New Grade 12 Scholarship Awards for2011”.

We thank all our memorial scholarshipsponsors for their donations. Your actof generosity will keep the names ofyour beloved relatives and friendsalive for ever in the minds of thechildren benefited by thesescholarships.

New Grade 12 ScholarshipAwards for 2011

This year we have selected 93scholarship recipients, based on theirG.C.E. O/L results, income per familymember and considering other specialcircumstances (such as deceasedparents).

We congratulate the scholarshiprecipients for their academic

achievements and wish them all thesuccess in their future studies!

Miss. T. G. K. Nimesha Nishadi, ImaduwaMiss. E. H. S. Rishadi Nisansala, MaggonaMr. M. G. B. Sampath Rathnayake, KatugastotaMr. M. R. Mohamed Rismy, New Kattankudy-06Mr. A. M. Mohamed Hasthoon, Valaichenai-04Miss. N. A. S. Anuththara Neththasinha,VeyangodaMr. K. G. Lahiru Shanaka, Akmeemana, GalleMr. F. A. M. Azmath Zaky, New Kattankudy-06Miss. W. A. Chamodi Madushika, Kalutara SouthMr. M. D. Chanuka Jayasena, KegalleMiss. T. G. Ishadi Punsara, Kirinda, PuhulwellaMiss. P. S. Sandamini Fernando, Morontuduwa,WadduwaMiss. A. B. Fathima Risla, Kattankudy-03Mr. C. Dilshan Panangala Vithanage, DivulapitiyaMr. J. H. A. K. Gihan Jayathilaka, DivulapitiyaMiss. L. M. Madhusha Tharangi, PanaduraMiss. K. N. G. Lakni Achinthya, Unanvitiya,BaddegamaMr. H. M. P. G. Udara Laknath, WeligaththaMiss. B. C. Meenavi Paranavithana,Walahanduwa, GalleMiss. E. M. I. Ganga Kumari, KandyMiss. A. H. A. K. Darsika Jayaweera, MedaMahanuwaraMiss. L. Achala Sanjeewani, UssapitiyaMiss. H. M. Dinithi Dhanushika, KadawataMiss. W. A. C. Maheshika Wanigasooriya,RajagiriyaMr. H. Nisal Geelaka, VeyangodaMr. A. Malaka Chandrathilaka, MirigamaMiss. B. V. D. Sandumini Perera, Weragampitiya,MataraMiss. H. D. N. Madhumali Hettiarachchi,HeiyanthuduwaMiss. B. Thilini Weththasinghe, KaduwelaMr. H. A. K. Amal Kumara, TummodaraMr. K. Akila Madushan, NittambuwaMiss. K. A. D. S. Ruchirani Amarasekara,RatnapuraMiss. K. T. C. Dhammika Wimalaweera,Undugoda, KegalleMiss. J. K. Poornima Dulanjali, Kalutara SouthMr. B. A. H. D. Iroshana Dharmaratne,BanduragodaMiss. J. N. Dilhani Gunawardana, PadukkaMiss. U. H. B. M. Priyangani Bandara, GalpathaMiss. R. A. Udani Kaushalya, TissamaharamaMiss. W. P. Jayani Mangala, GalleMiss. D. B. Imeshi Mahaliyanage, PiliyandalaMiss. H. Nipuni Himasari, KelaniyaMiss. W. B. Rajika Prasadi, Kirinda, PuhulwellaMiss. A. H. Krishanthi Kaushalya, RadawanaMr. S. D. Supun Madusanka, MadawalaMiss. W. Sashika Avanthi, WeerawilaMr. R. C. Madusanka Kaduruwana, GalleMr. P. D. Lakshitha Tennakoon, YatiyantotaMr. M. A. Isuru Sri Madusanka, YakkalaMiss. S. M. S. Shanika Samaratunga, KandyMiss. W. S. Nishadi Karunaratne, Kegalle

Mr. H. M. D. J. Kumara Herath, KatugastotaMr. M. G. Kavindu Nadeeshana, PuhulwellaMiss. W. Rasika Sewwandi, KatuwanaMr. H. P. Anusha Ruwanpathirana, DanowitaMiss. M. A. U. Maduwanthi Rupasinghe, KegalleMiss. R. K. Naduni Ruwanthika, DodanduwaMiss. T. L. Madhushani Premachandra, BatapolaMiss. P. Manojya Liyanagamage, KottagodaMiss. G. G. Sameena Madubhashini,GonapinuwalaMr. J. W. Gihan Priyanjana, AmbalangodaMiss. R. A. Chamari Nisansala, UdubaddawaMr. H. A. Kodithuwakkuge Charith, PuhulwellaMiss. H. M. S. Nirmali Herath, GalgamuwaMiss. H. K. Malshini Dayananda, Thihagoda,MataraMr. G. A. Nilupul Madumadara, Akmeemana,GalleMr. R. A. P. U. Sandaruvan Perera, ImbulgodaMr. P. K. U. Madusagara Deshapriya,BaddegamaMiss. U. Pubudi Yasintha, WalagedaraMr. R. M. C. Sandaruvan Bandara, Hasalaka,KandyMiss. I. Shanali Bandarigoda, WackwellaMiss. D. C. Hansika Madhushani, Opanayaka,RatnapuraMiss. W. M. P. Shashikala Weerasingha,UdubaddawaMr. T. Pabasara K. Gamage, Thalgampala, GalleMiss. S. I. Sewwandi De Silva, AhungallaMiss. R. A. D. Praveeni Nirmanjalee, MeegodaMr. R. M. S. Vimukthi Rajapaksha, AnuradhapuraMr. A. K. Sashika Supunchandra, GalleMiss. A. D. N. Priyangika Assella, NittambuwaMiss. Prasangi Kodithuwakku, Nadugala, MataraMiss. K. Nadeesha Madhuvanthi, ElpitiyaMr. T. Kajakaran, KaraveddyMr. G. K. Dinushal Nadeera, MataraMr. W. G. Sampath Sameera, DenipitiyaMr. B. M. Lahiru Madhuranga, via HattonMiss. G. Charundi Chamini, EmbilipitiyaMiss. B. P. G. S. Shyamalee Balasuriya,RikillagaskadaMiss. S. P. K. Madushani Senadheera,DunkannawaMiss. K. Sandamini Gamage, WeligamaMr. S. Madhusanka Perera, DivulapitiyaMiss. D. D. H. Madhubhashini Yasarathna,KotugodaMiss. I. V. S. Shanika Dayananda, HoranaMiss. A. G. Shemelshi Shalika, WeligamaMr. H. H. Ishara Madhusanka, Polgampala

Scholarship Sponsors for2010/11 and 2011/12

A Big Thank You to all our sponsors fortheir generosity! If not for yourgenerous support, it would not bepossible for us to continue thishumanitarian work each year.

We would especially like toacknowledge the following donations in2011:

10 scholarships sponsored by theSri Lanka – Canada FriendshipAssociation (SLCFA) of Edmonton,AB, matching the annual donationsmade by the association members.

8 scholarships sponsored by Dr.Nimal and Dr. Mrs. DaneshwarieRajapaksa of Vancouver, BC

6 scholarships sponsored by Dr.Mahendra and Mrs. ChandraniWijayasinghe of Edmonton, AB

5 scholarships sponsored by Mr.Asoke & Dr. Mrs. NandanieWeerasinghe of Edmonton, AB

The following is the list of our sponsors(including memorial scholarshipsponsors) during the years 2011/12and 2010/11. We sincerely apologize ifwe have missed any names or for anyincorrect spelling.

Note: When more than one scholarshipis sponsored, the number is indicatedafter the sponsor name. Two numbersindicate the number of newscholarships sponsored in 2011 and2010, respectively.

Anonymous, AB (2+2)Anonymous, ONMembers of the Marcus Peris FamilyMrs. Cynthia Amarasinghe, Calgary, ABMs. Lanchanie Gunawardena and HarshithaGunawardena, Calgary, AB

Whatever joy there is in this worldAll comes from desiring others to be happy.And whatever suffering there is in this worldAll comes from desiring myself to be happy.

- Shantideva

Mrs. Manel (Mano) Perera, Calgary, AB (2+1)Mr. Siri & Mrs. Indrani Perera, Calgary, ABDr. Janaka Ruwanpura, Calgary, ABDr. Deva Wanigasekara, Calgary, ABSri Lanka – Canada Friendship Association,Edmonton, AB (10+10)Miss. Heshani and Mr. Gihan Abeysundara,Edmonton, ABMr. Rohan & Mrs. Sama Abeysundara,Edmonton, ABMr. Anil & Mrs. Sriyanthi Fernando, Edmonton,AB (2)Mr. Angelo Fernando, Edmonton, ABMs. Rushika Fernando, Edmonton, ABMr. Demuni Jayasinghe, Edmonton, ABMiss. Lukshani Jayasinghe, Edmonton, ABMrs. Shamani Jayasinghe, Edmonton, ABDr. Sunil & Mrs. Nelum Ranasinghe, Edmonton,ABMr. Lakshaman & Mrs. Chandra Samarasinghe,Edmonton, AB (2+1)Mr. Asoke & Dr. Mrs. Nandanie Weerasinghe,Edmonton, AB (5+5)Dr. Mahendra & Mrs. Chandrani Wijayasinghe,Edmonton, AB (6+6)Mr. Mahinda & Mrs. Nayanthara Witharana,Edmonton, AB (1+1)Dr. Upali and Mrs. Chulani Hippola, St. Albert, ABDr. Upul & Mrs. Deepthi Atukorala, Burnaby, BCMs. Charitha Dharmaratne and Mr. UpaliSirikumara, Burnaby, BCMr. Sumith & Mrs. Chandu Peiris, Burnaby, BCMr. Susantha and Mrs. Thisaranie de Silva,Burnaby, BCMs. Lisa Brown, Chilliwack, BC (4)Dr. Bandula Abeysundara, Coquitlam, BC (3+2)Mr. Gayan Abeysundara, Coquitlam, BC (3+3)Miss. Namal Abeysundara, Coquitlam, BC (2)Mr. Navin Abeysundara, Coquitlam, BCDr. Nihal & Mrs. Tamara Ariyawardena,Coquitlam, BC (2)Mr. Kirthi & Miss. Samindi Fernando, Coquitlam,BCMiss. Saranee & Miss. Samindi Fernando,Coquitlam, BCMr. Dulip and Mrs. Thanuja Dunuarachchige,Delta, BCMrs. Chandra Stokes, Mission, BC (2+2)Mr. Ryan Stokes, Mission, BC (2)Master. Gavesh Bandara, Port Coquitlam, BCMrs. Shiranie and Mr. Kamalasiri Hewabeddage,Port Coquitlam, BCMrs. Indra Madanayake, Port Coquitlam, BC(1+1)Mr. Chatura and Mrs. Tamara Abeysekera,Richmond, BCDr. Gunadasa Ankumburage, Surrey, BCMr. Jayantha & Mrs. Gothami Arachchige,Surrey, BC (3)Miss. Gayani Hewa Bandula, Surrey, BC (1+1)Mrs. Indira Hewa Bandula, Surrey, BC (2)Ms. Ruwani Hewa Bandula, Surrey, BCMr. Ranjan & Mrs. Chitra Fonseka, Surrey, BC

Miss. Pavani Gunadasa, Surrey, BCMrs. Mallika Jayasekara, Surrey, BCMr. Sonny Jayasekara, Surrey, BCMiss. Kushani Jayasundara, Surrey, BCMr. Sanka Jayasundara, Surrey, BCMr. Chalaka Liyanage, Surrey, BC (3)Mr. Viraj Opananda, Surrey, BCMr. Chandima & Mrs. Sumudu Panditha, Surrey,BCMr. Don Pathirana, Surrey, BCMr. Kapila & Mrs. Shyama Perera, Surrey, BCMr. Pradeep and Mrs. Naz Perera, Surrey, BCMiss. Minurika Perusinghe & Master HarinPerusinghe, Surrey, BC (2)Mr. Sena Ranasinghe, Surrey, BCMiss. Sajini P. Rangana, Surrey, BCMiss. Thanuji D. Rangana, Surrey, BCMaster Kavi Ratnaweera, Surrey, BCMr. Kirthi Senaratne, Surrey, BCMr. Upul Seneviratne, Surrey, BCMr. Sudu & Mrs. Stella Vatagodakumbura,Surrey, BC (1+2)Mr. Gamini and Mrs. Sumana Wijeratne, Surrey,BCMr. Sanka Dassanayake, Vancouver, BCMs. Ruvini Dematagolla, Vancouver, BCMr. Nimal & Mrs. Chitra Fernando, Vancouver,BC (2)Mr. Sihanook Fernando, Vancouver, BCMr. Eranda Harinath, Vancouver, BCMr. Gamini Makavita, Vancouver, BCDr. Nimal & Dr. Mrs. Daneshwarie Rajapaksa,Vancouver, BC (8+4)Dr. Chandana Weerasinghe, Vancouver, BC(2+1)Mrs. Nelum Wijesinghe, Vancouver, BCDr. Udaya Annakkage, Winnipeg, MBMiss. Imalka Nilmalgoda, Winnipeg, MBMiss. Thisaru Nilmalgoda, Winnipeg, MBMr. Bandu & Dr. Mrs. Manel Imbulgoda,Waterdown, ON (2)Mr. Nalin and Dr. Mrs. Warunika Imbulgoda,Nepean, ONMr. K. B. Hippola, Ottawa, ONMrs. Lalantha Hippola, Ottawa, ONMr. Amarakantha Weerakkody, Scarborough, ONMiss. Isuri Weerakkody, Scarborough, ONMr. Ruwan and Miss. Ruwani Ekanayake, CA,USA (6)Mrs. Sepali & Mr. Mahen Gunasekera, CA, USA(1+1)Miss. Chathuri & Miss. Manulya Gunasekera, CA,USA

We thank all the sponsors for theirgenerosity and hope that they willcontinue to provide financial support inthe future years.

Messages from Scholarship Recipients to Sponsors

Following are some messages from students to their sponsors, extracted from the“Student Profile Cards” from this year’s scholarship recipients.

In the following message, a student expresses her deep appreciation for the helpinghand she got from her sponsor, for her to be a shining star in the sky of education!

In the next message, a student sees her sponsors as a god and a goddess forinvesting in her education and offers them her infinite gratitude:

This student expresses his life-long indebtedness to his sponsor for providingstrength to small flower buds that attempt to blossom in the face of thousands ofhardships. He views the sponsor as an exemplary human being that takesresponsibility in making the world of tomorrow sweet smelling!

Letters from our Scholarship Recipients

The following are some extracted portions of letters (due to limited space) sent bythe scholarship recipients this year. These illustrate under what financial and otherhardships they have achieved excellent results in the G.C.E. (O/L) examination andhow much they appreciate your financial support in continuing their studies towardthe Grade 13 university entrance examination (i.e., G.C.E. Advanced Levelexamination).

Note: We have removed names and addresses from these letters to maintain theanonymity of the students and their sponsors.

This student’s ambition is to become a doctor and serve the country. She also wantsto extend a helping hand to another needy student in the future, following thefootsteps of her sponsor. She ends her letter with poem mentioning that, among thepeople who are like wild beasts, there are noble people who are a blessing to thehumanity!

< … Initial part of the letter deleted … >

The following student hopes to become a chartered accountant. She says she willnever forget her sponsor’s help. She promises to help another financiallyhandicapped student once she is employed, just like her sponsor.

< Initial part of the letter deleted …>

The father of the following student is a laborer, who is diabetic. His mother hadfortunately recovered from a breast cancer, but needs to continue cancer medicationin addition to her frequent asthma medication. In spite of all these mental andfinancial hardships, he had passed the GCE (O/L) exam with excellent results. Hesays now he has a clear path to reach his goal of becoming an engineer and servingthe society as his sponsor had removed the obstacles in his path. He expresses hisheartfelt gratitude to his sponsor for helping students such as himwho has to undergo so many hardships in life …

<… Parts of the letter deleted …>

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A student ends her letter to the sponsor with a poem. She wishes lifelong success toher sponsors and expresses her indebtedness to them for their help in making herdreams come true. She compares her sponsors to suns that shed light on moonsburied in the darkness and make them shine!

< Initial part of the letter deleted …>

Audited Financial Statements

Sri Lanka Canada Scholarship Foundation (Canada)Income/Expenses Statement – April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011

Income: Canadian $Scholarship Fund (Donations) 25,001.79Interest Income 47.80Special donations covering expenses 119.27

Fund Raising Event – Rice Packets Selling Rice Packets 3444.76 Donation 60.00Total Fund Raising Event – Rice Packets 3504.76

Total Income 28,673.62

Expenses:Scholarship Fund – Payments to students

160 Students (Scholarship Period: 2008 -2010) 6103.04138 Students (Scholarship Period: 2009 -2011) 15,652.4494 Students (Scholarship Period: 2010 -2012) 8,411.92

Total Scholarship Fund – Payments to students 30,167.40Reimbursement of expenses 119.27Fund Raising Event – Rice Packets 1311.81Bank Service Charges 105.00Paypal Charges 62.40Licenses & Permits 25.00

Total Expenses 31,790.88

Net Income (Expenses) (3,117.26)

Balance Sheet – As at March 31, 2011

Assets:Current Assets Canadian $

Chequing/SavingsBank of Ceylon - Nugegoda, Sri Lanka 14,548.30Envision Credit Union

Chequing & Savings 491.68Equity Shares 76.92Term Deposit 110.25

Total Envision Credit Union 678.85Total Chequing/Savings 15,227.15

Total Current Assets 15,227.15Total Assets 15,227.15

Liabilities & Equity:Liabilities

Current Liabilities Accounts Payable 917.15 Total Accounts Payable 917.15

Total Current Liabilities 917.15 Total Liabilities 917.15

EquityEquity 22,950.39Unrestricted Net Assets (5,523.13)Net Income (3,117.26)

Total Equity 14,310.00

Total Liabilities & Equity 15,227.15

Sri Lanka Canada Scholarship Foundation (Sri Lanka)Income/Expenses Statement – April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011

Income: Sri Lankan Rs:Remittances from Canada 3,464,430.51Deposits in Sri Lanka 144,354.60

Total Income 3,608,785.11

Expenses:Payments to students

160 Students (Scholarship Period: 2008 -2010) 640,000.00138 Students (Scholarship Period: 2009 -2011) 1,656,000.0092 Students (Scholarship Period: 2010 -2012) 895,200.00

Total Payments to students 3,191,200.00Bank Service Charges 855.96Bank Debit Taxes 3,191.09

Total Expenses 3,195,247.05

Net Income (Expenses) 413,538.06

Note: Canadian $1.00 = Sri Lankan Rs: 105.85

Balance Sheet – As at March 31, 2011

Assets:Current Assets Sri Lankan Rs:

Cash at Bank – Bank of Ceylon, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka 1,674,677.21Total Assets 1,674,677.21

Liabilities & Equity:Equity 1,261,139.15Net Income 413,538.06Total Equity 1,674,677.21

Total Liabilities & Equity 1,674,677.21

Special Donations

The following special donations have been made during 2010/11. Some of thesehave been used in meeting some specific expenses of the foundation while theremaining have been pooled to provide additional scholarships.

We thank the following donors for the special donations:

• Mr. Kirthi & Dr. Mrs. Mala Fernando, Coquitlam, BC - $30.00• Mr. Nao Fernando, Surrey, BC – Cdn $50.00• Mr. Sumith & Mrs. Chandu Peiris, Burnaby, BC - Cdn $20.00• Mrs. Ranjala Seneviratne, Blackburn, UK – Cdn $50.00• Mr. Susantha & Mrs. Thisaranie de Silva, Burnaby, BC - Cdn $10.00• Mr. Sudu Vatagodakumbura, Surrey, BC – Canadian $15.00 for stationery• Mr. Gayan Abeysundara, Coquitlam, BC – Canadian $80.00 for SLCSF web

site hosting• Dr. Bandula Abeysundara, Coquitlam, BC – Canadian $119.27 for stationery

and postage

If you are willing to make a special donation for a specific purpose, please contactour Treasurer by e-mail at sisirahb@shaw.ca or phone at (604) 572 0136.

How You Can Help

• By letting your friends know about the Sri Lanka - Canada ScholarshipFoundation and what it does to help needy Sri Lankan students. Please feel freeto make copies of this newsletter and distribute to your friends.

• By making special donations to cover miscellaneous expenses (such as, printingand mailing this newsletter, printing our information brochure, postage and otheroffice expenses, providing meals for and reimbursing transportation costs ofstudents and their parents attending the annual scholarship award ceremony).We use only special donations to cover these miscellaneous expenses, withoutusing sponsor donations given for scholarships.

• If you are already a sponsor, by sending your bi-annual or annual contributionsto our Treasurer during the month of May each year.

• By arranging fund raising activities in your city and volunteering in otheractivities of the Foundation.

• By letting us know your comments and suggestions for improving what we do.

The Board of Directors

President: Vice President: Secretary:Lakshman Perera Sudu Vatagodakumbura Bandula Abeysundara

Treasurer: Sri Lankan Coordinator: Canadian Projects Coordinator:Sisira Hewa Bandula Devika Jayawardena Pradeep Perera

Addl. SL Coordinator: Addl. SL Coordinator: Newsletter Editor & Web Master:Gunadya Bandarage Praneeth Abhayasundere Gayan Abeysundara

For More Information …

Web site: www.slcsf.org

E-mail: info@slcsf.org

Write to us at:Sri Lanka – Canada Scholarship Foundation118 – 8655 King George BoulevardSurrey, British ColumbiaV3W 5C4, Canada

Phone: (604) 572 0136

Sri Lanka – Canada Scholarship Foundation

Application for Sponsorship

Name (Ven./Rev./Mr./Mrs./Miss./Ms./Dr.): ……….………………………………………

Mailing Address: …………………………………………...………………………………

…………………………………...………………………………………

Phone (home): ……….…………… E-mail: ..………………………….…………………

Number of students you wish to sponsor: ……………….

Amount of the cheque attached: Cdn.$ / SL Rs./ Other: …...………………

Category of scholarship (Please circle): Memorial / Regular

For memorial scholarships: Please indicate in whose memory the scholarship is to beawarded:

Name: …………………………………………………..…..…

Relationship to Applicant: ………………………....………….

For new sponsors: Introduced to SLCSF by: …….…….……..………...…..…

……………….. …………………………. Date Signature of Applicant

For sponsoring a scholarship, the financial commitment needed is Canadian $150.00per year for 2 years or, Canadian $ equivalent in other currencies.

Please write your cheque in favor of “Sri Lanka – Canada Scholarship Foundation”

Even if you are already a sponsor, please complete the above form and mail it (or, e-mailthe information to: info@slcsf.org) to one of the following addresses. This will help us inkeeping our records up to date and sending you future newsletters in a timely manner.

Bandula Abeysundara or, Devika JayawardenaSecretary, SLCSF Sri Lankan Coordinator, SLCSF1406 Garibaldi Place 125/14 Peterson LaneCoquitlam, BC, V3E 2S6 Colombo 6Canada Sri LankaE-mail: bwabey@yahoo.com E-mail: devikajay@sltnet.lk

Revised: December 2011