Education has the power to change lives, break cycles of poverty, and build stronger communities. Yet, for many children in Sri Lanka, the lack of basic infrastructure and learning resources continues to limit their potential.
SHIKSHA is a national movement to bridge this gap by transforming 50 of the most vulnerable schools across all 25 districts of Sri Lanka within 50 weeks, directly impacting the lives of more than 15,000 students.
By creating safe, inclusive, and future-ready learning environments, this initiative will improve access to digital education, modern classrooms, clean water and sanitation, nutrition, sports, mental well-being, child protection, and environmental sustainability. These interventions will help children attend school more regularly, engage more effectively in learning, and develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in an increasingly competitive world.
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Our focused areas and proposed interventions
Digital Education
Support Digital Learning with Smart Classrooms and Skilled Teachers through training & Provide Fully Equipped Computer Labs for Students
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Improve access to clean drinking water and handwashing | Construct/renovate toilets and disability-accessible toilets
Menstrual Hygiene Management
Promote menstrual health awareness sessions to ensure girls can manage their periods with dignity and confidence
Climate Action and
Waste Management
Inspire children to become environmental leaders through climate change education, waste segregation awareness, and active Green Clubs that promote sustainable practices in schools and communities.
Transform Learning Spaces
Support the renovation and improvement of classrooms while equipping schools with quality furniture to enhance comfort and learning outcomes.
Sports
Promote children's physical and mental well-being by providing indoor and outdoor sports equipment and renovating play areas to create safe, active, and inclusive spaces for learning and recreation.
Nutrition
Improve children's health and learning through nutrition awareness, school nutrition gardens, and support for sustainable school meal programmes.
Other Interventions
Support holistic child development through career guidance programmes, science laboratory equipment, and child protection awareness initiatives that prepare students for a safe and successful future.
OUR PROGRESS
Digital Education
Vanni Hope partnered with World Vision to install five smart boards in five schools in the Central province. Additionally, World Vision did minor renovations to each of the classrooms.
✅Giraulla Kanishta Vidyalaya, Karagala
✅Dolosbage Tamil School
✅Watawala Tamil Maha Vidhiyalam
✅Bogawana Kilarney T. V.
✅St Coombs Tamil Maha Vidyalayam
Ministry of Crab provided a fully equipped IT lab to Kandakuliya Mune School - Kalpitiya, Puttlam district. The IT lab is now equipped with five all-in-one desktops, five uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units, computer tables and chairs, a printer and a Wi-Fi router.
Ministry of Crab also renovated the IT classroom to meet basic standards for hosting a computer lab and improved the security of the lab by installing window grills.
Ministry of Crab gave yet another donation to equip an IT lab for Inginimitiya Maha Vidyalaya - Navagaththegama, Puttlam District. Their lab now has 10 all-in-one desktops, a printer, a Wi-Fi router, an access point and an Office 365 Family subscription.
✅Kandakuliya Mune Sinhala School
✅Iginimitiya Maha Vidyalaya
Water Sanitation and Hygiene
With the support of Knorr‑Bremse Germany, more than 1,100 students at Gonsalves School, Pamunugama benefitted from 10 new toilets, 15 new handwashing stations, a rainwater harvesting system, and regular hygiene awareness sessions.
✅Pamunugama Gonsalves
Provision of Items
Through Ministry of Crab, World Vision donated cricket equipment, and musical instruments to Inginimitiya Maha Vidyalaya.
A volunteer group of university students from ICBS Campus - Dikovita Shastraloka donated sports equipment, first aid supplies, and tabletop strategy games to the students of Shasthraloka Vidyalaya.
✅Dickovita Shashthraloka Vidyalaya
✅Iginimitiya Maha Vidyalaya
The Project Completion
SHIKSHA is committed to actively engaging with all 50 schools, working alongside communities and partners to create meaningful and lasting change. Our goal is to complete the establishment of Smart Classrooms & fully equipped IT labs in all 50 schools by April 2027, marking this milestone during World Vision Lanka's 50th Anniversary celebrations, coinciding with the visit of Andrew Morley, President and CEO of World Vision International, to Sri Lanka.
Beyond this milestone, SHIKSHA will continue to collaborate with partners and supporters to complete the full range of planned interventions, ensuring every school becomes a safe, inclusive, and future-ready learning environment where children can thrive.
Partners will receive
(In addition to the joy of seeing rural schools being transformed)
Full visibility and mentions in our social channels.
Visibility for your logo visible in all posts related to your activities.
Opportunity co-branding and visibility across a range of media platforms (for large donations only).
I have visited about 300 to 400 schools in 20 out of 25 districts in our country. For me, it is quite sad to say that these schools does not even have the basic facilities.
Education is the greatest investment we can make for the future.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does SHIKSHA ensure the sustainability of the project?
Sustainability is at the heart of SHIKSHA. World Vision Lanka has a strong grassroots presence through 31 field locations across Sri Lanka, enabling continuous engagement with schools, School development societies, Mother support groups , communities, and local stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Each intervention is regularly monitored to ensure quality implementation, timely progress, and long-term impact. Once the project interventions are completed, ownership of the facilities and assets is formally transferred to the respective Zonal Education Department (ZED) through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Under this agreement, the Zonal Education Department assumes responsibility for the ongoing management, maintenance, monitoring, and reporting of the interventions, ensuring that the benefits continue to serve generations of students. This collaborative approach strengthens local ownership and guarantees the long-term sustainability of every investment made through SHIKSHA.
How often is the project monitored?
SHIKSHA is monitored throughout every stage of implementation. With World Vision Lanka's extensive field presence across 31 locations, our teams conduct regular site visits, progress reviews, and quality assessments to ensure interventions are delivered according to plan.In collaboration with school authorities, School Development Committees, and the Zonal Education Department, we continuously track progress and address challenges promptly.
How can I become a partner?
Please reach out to our Partnerships Department via the email provided below to explore collaboration opportunities and next steps.
sonara_palapathwala@wvi.org
World Vision Lanka
No. 619/8, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha,
Colombo 09, Sri Lanka.
Mobile: +94 74 304 0937
Phone: +94 11 2691233 / +94 11 2691234 / +94 11 2687980
Email: supportlankachildren@wvi.org
Donation Portal: donate.worldvision.lk
Website: www.wvi.org/srilanka
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