Chandrani Kusum
Economics, Business Studies and AccountancyUniversity of Colombo
Chandrani Kusum is 20 years old and lives in Wellawaya in Monaragala. Her younger sister is a Plan sponsored child and is currently in school.
University of Colombo
Chandrani Kusum is 20 years old and lives in Wellawaya in Monaragala. Her younger sister is a Plan sponsored child and is currently in school.
Dilrukshi Thilakarathne
Economics, Business Studies and AccountancyUniversity of Colombo
Dilrukshi Thilakarathne is from Dombagahawela in the Monaragala district. She is 21 years old and has 3 younger sisters who are all in school. Dilrukshi’s village is situated in a remote rural area which has limited resources and facilities. She tries to find the time to help and encourage her three sisters to study hard and get good grades so they too can go to university. Through her own experience she knows that they need to obtain excellent grades, due to intense competition for university places in Sri Lanka.
Kumudini Bandara
LawUniversity of Colombo
Kumudini Bandara is 21 years old and is from Udukumbura in the district of Monaragala. She did her secondary education at Mahanama College in Monaragala. Kumudini’s parents are farmers. She has 3 younger sisters who are currently in school. One of her sisters was a Plan sponsored child.
Madushanka Wijerathne
Political SciencePeradeniya University
Madushanka Wijerathne comes from Buththala in the District of Monaragela. He is 21 years old. His father died when he was very young. His younger sister is a Plan sponsored child and currently in school.
H. M. Priyadharshani
Political ScienceUniversity of Jayewardenepura
H. M. Priyadharshani is from Galtemmandiya in the Monaragala District. Her father died when she was young. Her mother is a farmer whose meager income is insufficient to look after Priyadarshini and her 3 younger siblings. Her brother is a Plan sponsored child.
S. Rajeev
Drama and TheatreEastern University
S. Rajeev belongs to a tea plantation community. His father died when he was very young. Even though there was very little money and he could have contributed to the family by working, his mother encouraged him to continue his education.
S. Safnas
Management, Accounting, Business Accounting and Micro EconomicsUniversity of Peradeniya
S. Safnas is 21 years old and lives in Wattegama in Kandy. Her father died a few years ago and Safnas and her mother lived alone, with very little money.
Sanjeewa Disanayake
MedicineUniversity of Kelaniya
Sanjeewa Disanayake is from Madulla in the District of Monaragala. He studied at Elpitiya School. His younger sister is a Plan sponsored child.
Shanika Amali
Economics, Business Studies and AccountancyUniversity of Sri Jayawardenapura
Shanika Amali is 21 years old and lives in Wellawaya in the district of Monaragala. Shanika has 2 brothers who are in school. Her younger brother is a Plan sponsored child.
Upeksha Herath
Social ScienceJayewardenepura University
Upeksha Herath is from Doluwa in the District of Kandy. She is 22 years old and has two sisters and a brother who are all in school.