HELPLANKA
SCHOOL TWINNING PROJECT
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Helplanka
• Is a registered charity in the UK
• Set up by 4 Sri Lankans living in the UK
• Specifically to assist children who have been affected
by the Tsunami in Sri Lanka
• Funding by donations mainly from the UK
• Charity made up of non paid volunteers
• Helplanka has an advisory committee made up of social
workers, Child psychologists, nurses, and abuse prevention
specialists in the UK
• Helplanka has links with schools and education authorities
in the UK and in Sri Lanka
• Helplanka has reputable partners and links with authorities
in Sri Lanka
• Areas of activity include providing educational aid
to schools in rural areas
• Provision of food, clothing and toys to vulnerable
children
• Provision of medicines and counselling
• In partnership with other organisations selected rebuilding
of schools
• Helplanka is committed to helping all children in
Sri Lanka regardless of ethnic or religious affiliation
• Helplanka has the support of over 1500 individuals
in the UK who have given of their time and money to help children
in Sri Lanka
• Helplanka is different because it concentrates on
small projects only for children and is transparent, reliable
and will give feedback on each project
• Helplanka is a dedicated, long term organisation
HELPLANKA SCHOOL TWINNING PROJECT
• A scheme whereby a school in the UK can twin with
a corresponding school in Sri Lanka affected by the Tsunami
• Scheme to be administered and initiated by Helplanka
• Specific project by project fundraising to be mutually
agreed
• A long term commitment by both schools with Helplanka
acting as a conduit of communication
BENEFITS OF SCHOOL TWINNING TO UK SCHOOL
• UK school can create a long term relationship and
bond with a school in Sri Lanka
• UK school can benefit from learning at a personal
level about a different culture
• Helplanka can assist in launching a penpals scheme
for children to communicate with one another
• Helplanka can provide feedback as to how donations
are being spent and plan activities with the schools
• All administration and communication to set up and
run the scheme will be borne by Helplanka
• The schools twinning project can become part of the
schools curriculum and a base for class projects with support
from Helplanka
• Helplanka can provide insights into what items are
required and ensure that aid and money is distributed fairly
and honestly
• There is no compulsion to raise a minimum amount
• Helplanka are flexible and will help provide a fundraising
plan and any sponsorship support materials if required
• School twinning certificate and photographs of chosen
school to be provided by Helplanka
BENEFITS TO SRI LANKAN SCHOOL
• A source of sponsorship to fund educational projects
• Builds a long term connection and relationship with
another culture
• Penfriend scheme at a personal level for children
• An opportunity to provide feedback about life in Sri
Lanka
• To help build morale in the devastated schools
• To help advance moral and spiritual awareness of pupils
• Certificate of participation
ONLY ONE FORM TO FILL IN TO JOIN THIS SCHEME !
Schools already joined up with TWINNING
PROJECT
Coads Green Primary School Cornwall twinning with Samanala
Pre School
Rathgama NEW
Oak Lodge School for Blind twinning with Rohana Deaf &
Blind School
Matara NEW
Forest School London twinning with Karandagoda School Beruwela
NEW
Bishopsgate School Englefield Green twinning with Samanala
Pre School
Rathgama NEW
Farlington School Horsham twinning with Anula Devi School
Galle NEW
Melbourn School Royston twinning with Ranapanadeniya School
Rathgama NEW
St Philomena's RC High School for Girls Carshalton Surrey
Twinned with St Marys Convent School Matara Sri Lanka
St Mary's RC Infants School Carshalton Surrey Twinned with
St Marys' Montessoori School Matara Sri Lanka
Homefield Prepartory School for Boys Sutton Surrey twinned
with St Anthony's School Panadura
St Marys' RC JuniorSchool twinned withSt Marys Elementary
School Matara Sri Lanka
Nonsuch Primary School North Cheam Surrey twinning with Egoda
Uyana School Moratuwa
Admirals School Thetford Norfolk Twin with Nadigamwila School
Hambantota
South Hiendley Infants and Juniors Barnsley South Yorks twinning
with Alutgama School Bentota
Maltby Comprehensive School Rotherham Yorkshire twinning
with Sugatha Vidyalaya Kalutara
Prescot Language College Prescot Merseyside Twinning with
Namadagaswewa School Sooriyawewa Hambantota
Oaklands School Loughton Essex twinning with Kirinda Primary
School Kirinda Tissamaharama
Lewis Girls Comprehensive School Caerphilly Wales Twinned
with St Anthony's Girls School Panadura
Bunessan Primary School Isle of Mull twinning with Osuwinna
Primary Scgool Tissamaharama
Saint James Independent school twining with St Anthonys Boys
School Panadura
Barry Comprehensive School Barry Wales Twinning with De Soysa
Vidyalaya Moratuwa
East Rainton Primary School Sunderland twinning with Andaragasyaya
Primary chool Tissamaharama
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School Egham twinning with Kalahe
Gemunu School Galle
Eveline Day School Tooting Bec London twinning with Nirmala
Montesoori School Tangalle
Abbeywood School London SE2 twinning with Janajaya Vidyalaya
Moratuwa
Lodge School Purley Surrey twinning with Saddarmodaya Vidyalaya
Moratuwa
Normanhurst School Chingford Essex twinning with Podujaya
Vidyalaya Moratuwa
Richard Huish College Taunton twinning with Devapathiraja
College Rathgama
Grove Infants School Malvern Twinning with Siri Sumana Primary
School Rathgama
Overhills County Primary School twinning with Siri Sumana
School Rathgama
Robin Hood School Sutton twinning with Uyana Junior school
Moratuwa
OTHER RELATED LINKS
Barry Comprensive School:Barry Comprehensive School Supports
Children In Need
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