Sri Lanka – CanadaScholarship Foundation

October 2005

Table of Contents

• Our New Website… SLCSF.org• 2005 Annual Scholarship Award

Ceremony• New Scholarship Awards for 2005• Continuing Scholarships from 2004• Scholarship Sponsors for 2004/05 and

2005/06• Ranjan de Silva Memorial Scholarship• Newspaper Articles on SLCSF• Pictures from the 2005 Award

Ceremony• Financial Statements• Special Donations• How You Can Help• The Board of Directors• For more information …• Application for Sponsorship

Our New Website… SLCSF.org

Last year SLCSF launched a brand newwebsite… www.slcsf.org. The websitecontains updated information andfeatures for new and existingsponsors. Some of these include:

• Donate online using a credit card• Download the current and past

newsletters• Our student achievements• And more!

We suggest you take a look and let usknow what you think.

The Board of Directors thank GayanAbeysundara for volunteering his timeand effort in preparing this web site.

2005 Annual Scholarship AwardCeremony

The annual scholarship awardingceremony for 2005 was held onAugust 27, at Sri Sudassanaramaya,Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, from 10:00AM to 4:00 PM. This ceremony waspresided by our Patron and Advisor ofthe Foundation, Venerable Dr. MirisseDhammika, with the participation of 78new students, their parents, some ofthe scholarship sponsors and otherwell wishers of the foundation. Thesestudents were selected from over 2000applications received, based on theirG.C.E. (Ordinary Level) examinationresults in 2005, the income per familymember and considering other specialcircumstances (such as, deceasedparents).

The chief guest for the occasion wasMr. K.M.D.S. Jayathilaka – the deputyprincipal (retired) of Ananda College,Colombo. The President of SLCSF, Mr.Lakshman Perera and Mrs. Perera alsoparticipated as they were in Sri Lankaon a private visit.

Did you know…In the 2004 GCE Advanced Levelexamination, one of our 2003/04scholarship recipients,Priyadarshana Sampath of Galle,has become the island best in theCommerce stream.

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Scholarship award certificates andstudy packs were distributed to all newscholarship recipients. Lunch andrefreshments were provided for all theparticipants, with the generosity ofVenerable Dr. Mirisse Dhammika andthe Parami Organization inBattaramulla, Sri Lanka.

We thank all the students and theirparents for participation, aftertravelling long distances from remotevillages and cities in some cases. Wealso thank the scholarship sponsorswho participated and awardedcertificates to the students they havesponsored. Our thanks also go toVenerable Dhammika, Mrs. SeethaGoonetilleke and all other supportersin organizing this successful event!

New Scholarship Awards for 2005

This year, we have awarded 78scholarships. This is the highestnumber awarded during a year sincethe inception of the Foundation.

While many of the students we haveselected have obtained 10 A’s, all ofthem have obtained at least 9 A’s inthe G.C.E. (Ordinary Level)examination in 2005.

We congratulate these students fortheir academic achievements and wishthem all the success in their futurestudies.

H. Chathuri Mahesha De Silva, AhungallaW. Shashika Dilshani, NaththandiyaP. G. L.N. Indrajith Karunasiri, DehiowitaS. R. Namal Rathnayaka, HingurakgodaW. M. Ishari Dilrukshi, NindanaThilini Shanika Jayathilaka, MonaragalaNishani Anuruddhi Kuruneru, MirissaDilshya Chamani Gammampila, Dharga TownL. T. Pradeep Jayasooriya, AnukkaneN. V. Verangi Kaldini, GalleS. L. Nirosha Gayani, KalutharaSalinda Priyankara Pathirana, KottukachchiyaM. G. E. R. Chanaka Sanjaya, Parakaduwa

N. A. Amanda Ashani Ananda, ElpitiyaU. H. Chamila Kumara Perera, PillessaWaruni Buddhika Samarakoon, RambukkanaM. A. Ruwan Asanka, GanegodaM. J. Wathsala Siriwardena, DelgodaManjula Lakmal Ranasinghe, MahawaP. Kasunthika Awyaji, MirissaLakmi Madushani Ruwanpura, BoossaU. D. Rupasingha, BandarakoswattaP. K. Madhu Nisansala, GalleK. Milinda Thushaka Kumara, GodakawelaP. P. Gayani Dinesha, GalleB. Chethana Kasun Kumara, MahagamaMalsha Rashini Danthanarayana, DenipitiyaK. Lakshika Heshani Chandrasiri, DewalegamaThilini Prasangika Pemadasa, AmbalantotaM. Ishan Udayanga, PuwakpitiyaW. A. Sandya Kumari, BuththalaGayathri Deshika Madhubashini, KirindiwelaSamudra Nilmini Herath, BadullaR. D. Piyumika Jayawickrama, KandyJ. K. A. Chandima Kumari, KamburupitiyaT. Tharangani Abeywickrama, AmbalanthotaW. M. Udayangani, IpalogamaS. Samanmali Jayasundara, NawalapitiyaY. Hasalanka Dheerasooriya, AhangamaRasika Sanjeewani Dissanayaka, KanaththewewaK. M. Nuwan Anuradha Herath, KadawathaManeesha Hanshini Gamage, MathaleB. K. Wimukthi Chathuranga, ThissamaharamaD. Maheshani Nanayakkara, WellawayaIshara Prabhani Rajapaksha, TissamaharamaP. A. D. Nethmini Padmaperuma, DeraniyagalaN. B. Sisara Deshani, GalleJanani Chandima Balasooriya, KamburupitiyaS. Sandaruwan Ekanayaka, ThulhiriyaA. K. Chathurangika Attanayaka, BalangodaD. Hansini Vindya Disanayaka, UdawelaK.P. Madhusha Krishan, TangalleS. Dushmantha Subhasingha, LunuwilaB. U. Tharangi Nadishani, MataraA. Chathurika Anjali, Colombo 5D. G. Sagarika Kularatna, MedirigiriyaA. P. Mohamad Fahir, MawanellaMangalika Kumari Disanayaka, KuliyapitiyaR. P. Hiroshika Nilmini Pathirana, AkuressaP. G. Ranjith Aruna Kumara, NakiyadeniyaE. P. Nishadi Navodini, AmbalanthotaW. P. Lakmini Chintha, KiramaM. Mahesh Buddhika, WellawayaW. K.Chamali Udeesha Erandani, RathnapuraH. M. Shanika Nilakshi Bandara, ThalawaBuddhika R. K. Sri Rambukwella, HemmathagamaHaritha Kumudumali Jayarathna, Kegalle

D. M. Nilanga Sandaruwan, BadullaM. Dilan Chathusanka, ElpitiyaE. A. Lakshi Nipunika, BeruwalaK. B. Ishan Manjula, DevinuwaraYasa Sri Ishanka Paranamana, MonaragalaP. D. Nirmada Lakmini Fernando, KeppettipolaShirleen Kumuduni Rodrigo, NawalapitiyaN. L. T. Chandrika Dilrukshi, BaddegamaK. K. Dilanka Lakmali Tharangi, GinimellagahaP. W. Ireka Jayasinghe, HikkaduwaI. Mumthas Salahudeen, Polgasowita

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

Continuing Scholarships from2004

The following 50 students have beenawarded scholarships in 2004 and arenow continuing their second year.

R. A. Hashini P. Kumarasiri, GaligamuwaK. K. D. Dimali Ravithrani, BaduraliyaN. G. Ruwani Thusharika, NakulugamuwaK. A. D. G. Samantha Kumarapeli, DelgodaW. T. Samantha Prasad, MataraW. G. Sajimala Jayasekara, KalutaraRohini Menike Wanigasooriya, KelaniyaE. A. C. Shyamali Edirisingha, KosgamaU. Dinusha Tharanga Rodrigo, WelmillaH. A. D. Sureka Samanmali, MatugamaP. K. Thilini Shashinkamali, HingurakgodaS. T. Nilupul Fernando, MoratuwaK. R. Narmada Udani, NugegodaK. G. Chamari Prematilleke, RathnapuraH. K. Sharod Hewawasam, AnuradhapuraR. A. K. J. Sumedha Ranawaka, KadawathaP. Madushani Manawaduge, DodanduwaK. D. Avanthi Fonseka, NaththandiyaI. K. Jeewan Kosala, Kaluthara South

D. M. Nadeeka Dissanayaka, MonaragalaD. Chathurani Jasintha, RathnapuraA. D. Nisansala Karunadasa, EmbilipitiyaT. Sandamali Samaranatha, MirissaM. Buddhini Manchanayaka, UdubaddawaP. U. P. Saumya Kumara, HoranaH. L. Chamani Himanda, MataraN. W. Aravinda, AmbalangodaR. P. S. Prasanthi Chandrasiri, NarammalaW. A. K. Gayantha, WalahanduwaK. G. J. Prasanna Vidyaratna, PanwilaK.M.H. Prithimali Karunanayaka, KoswattaH. Krishna Kumari Perera, NebodaA. D. Samanmali Peiris, AluthgamaM. Vindhya Kanthi, BalangodaS. J. A. Gauri Poornima, BaddegamaJ. Nadeesha Jayasingha, Gonapola Junc.B..B. P. Priyadarshana Fernando, KalutaraH. R. D. Alwis Wijesekara, WadduwaW. Irosha Sandamali Fernando, MaggonaK. B. Chathura Anuruddha, GalleK. M. A. Jayahansi Ranasingha, KiriellaP. D. K. Dilsika Jayarathna, KobeyiganeA. M. I. Nishantha Adikari, KuliyapitiyaH. A .Ajith Madusanka, MarawilaT.D.Sandeepani Ariyasingha, MinuwangodaM. Chandima Lakmini, KahawattaL. P. Punya Chandramali Alwis, KithalawaB. W. Madhusha Sandamali, NittambuwaW. M. Sewwandi Weerasena, KadawathaW. A. A. D. Manjula Dilrukshi, Hokandara

Scholarship Sponsors for2004/05 and 2005/06

The following are our sponsors duringthe years 2004/05 and/or 2005/06.While some sponsors have contributedfor more than one scholarship, somesponsors have collectively sponsoredone scholarship.

The following list also containssponsors who have sent theircontributions during 2005, but theircontributions could not be used for ascholarship during 2006, as thecontributions were received after thestudent selections were made in 2005.These contributions will be used forthe new scholarships awarded in 2006.

Did you know…This year we have awarded arecord number of 78 scholarships!That is a 56% increase over thelast year (50 awarded in 2004).

We are very thankful and grateful toall the sponsors for their generosity.We really appreciate the childrensponsoring scholarships individually oras a group, thinking about otherchildren who need financial help tocontinue their education.

We sincerely apologize if we havemissed any names or incorrectly speltany names.

Mr. Bandu Imbulgoda, New BrunswickMr. Nalin Imbulgoda, OttawaMrs. Chandra Stokes, MissionMrs. Indira Hewa Bandula, SurreyMrs. Kumudu Hettiarachchi, CalgaryMrs. Subadra Gunawardana, CalgaryMr. Kirthi and Dr. Mala Fernando, CoquitlamMr. Senaka Fonseka, CalgaryMr. Sudu & Mrs. Stella Vatagodakumbura, SurreyDr. Gamini & Mrs. Devika Senarath, NepeanDr. Gamini Disanayake, CalgaryMr. W.A.D. Sarath Kumara, Texas, USAMrs. C. N. De Silva, U. K.Mr. Palitha Palliyaguru, CoquitlamMr. Sena Ranasingha, VancouverMr. Laknath Gunawardena, CalgaryMrs. Mala Gunawardena, CalgaryDr. Mrs. Amitha Bar-Sholoma, VancouverMr. Saman & Mrs. Nilmini Wijewardena, SurreyMr. Venus Perera, New WestminsterDr. Sarath Jayawardena, NanaimoMr. Udaya Anakage, WinnipegMr. R.D. Dias, CoquitlamMr. Jayantha Arachchige, SurreyMr. Beumal & Mrs. Eresha Fernando, EdmontonMr. Saliya & Mrs. Chintha Kulatunga, EdmontonMr. Hirantha Hettiarachchi, EdmontonDr. Nimal Rajapakse, EdmontonMiss. Thilini Rajapakse, EdmontonMiss. Nipuni Rajapakse, EdmontonMr. Piya and Mrs. Manik Navaratne, CalgaryMr. Sunil Ranasinghe, EdmontonMr. Anil Fernando, EdmontonMr. Asanka Perera, CalgaryMr. Chandima Panditha, VancouverMr. Navin Abeysundara, CoquitlamDr. Gamini Randeni, Maple RidgeMr. Chanaka Samarajeewa, CalgaryMr.& Mrs.Leslie & Padma Samarajeewa, CalgaryMrs. Cynthia Amarasinghe, CalgaryMr. S Sathasiwam, RichmondMrs. Shyama Perera, SurreyMiss. Thanuji Darshika, Surrey

Miss. Sajini Piyumanthi, SurreyMrs. Shamani Jayasingha, New WestminsterMrs. Indrani Galappatti, CalgaryMr. Kapila Perera, SurreyMr. Lakshman Perera, CalgaryMiss. Lukshani Jayasinghe, New WestminsterMrs. Sunila Madanayake, CoquitlamMr. Demuni Jayasinghe, New WestminsterMrs. Manel Perera, CalgaryMrs. Elsie Perera, New WestminsterMr. Maithri Perera, CalgaryMr. Shehan Perera, CalgaryMr. Upul Senevirathna, SurreyDr. Janaka Ruwanpura, CalgaryMrs. Nalani Disanayaka, BattaramullaMr. Sunanda Dissanayaka, BattaramullaDr. Bandula Abeysundara, CoquitlamMr. Thompson Fernando, TorontoMrs. Indira Kasthurirathna, BattaramullaMr. Dilshan N. Peiris, BattaramullaMiss. Renuka Nelumdeniya, BattaramullaSasnaka Sansadaya, BattaramullaMrs. Seetha Goonetilleke, RajagiriyaMr. Sandeva Goonetilleke, JapanMiss. Mala Disanayaka, BattaramullaMrs. Chithrani Kiriwattuduwa, PannipitiyaMiss. Gayathrika Kiriwattuduwa, PannipitiyaMr. Krishan Goonetilleke, RajagiriyaMr. Jayath Udara Perera, BattaramullaMrs. D. Munasingha, BattaramullaMrs. Sisie Peiris, BattaramullaMiss. Thamali Perera, BattaramullaMrs. Rupa Gunarathna, NugegodaMr. Nimal Goonetilleke, RajagiriyaMiss. H. Uthpala De Silva, JapanMrs. H. L. Fernando, KohuwalaMr. Chandimal De Silva, JapanMr. N. M. P. B. Navarathna, BadullaDept. of Census & Statistics, Colombo

Did you know…One of our scholarship recipients,W.M. Prabhath Ranga, is the 3rdbest in the 2005 GCE A/Lexamination results in BadullaDistrict in the Science Stream.

Recipients of Ranjan de SilvaMemorial Scholarships

Mr. Ranjit de Silva, Mrs. Dora de Silvaand Ms. Liza de Silva in Vancouver,British Columbia, Canada, haveestablished the Ranjan de SilvaMemorial Scholarship Fund in 2002, inmemory of late Mr. Ranjan de Silva.The de Silva family has entrusted theSri Lanka Canada ScholarshipFoundation to administer thisscholarship fund on their behalf andselect suitable recipients annually.

This fund is used to awardscholarships to one or more first yearEngineering Faculty student(s) in SriLankan Universities for a period of oneyear. A monthly award of Rs 1000.00is provided for one year to each of theselected students. The main selectioncriteria will be the financial status ofthe student’s family and the academicexcellence of the student, based onthe results of the G.C.E. A/Lexamination.

The following first year Engineeringstudents have been awarded thesescholarships during 2005:

P. K. Piyal Chandana, DevalapolaUniversity of Moratuwa

W. Nilanka Lakmal, RathnapuraRuhunu University

We thank the de Silva family forestablishing this memorial scholarshipto help needy students during theirinitial year of engineering studies.

Recent Articles in Sri Lankan Newspapers on SLCSF

Several news articles appeared in Sri Lankan newspapers during 2005, describingthe activities of the Sri Lanka – Canada Scholarship Foundation. Some of thesearticles are reproduced in this newsletter.

Pictures from the 2005 Award Ceremony

A student receiving her award certificate from the relative of a sponsor.

New scholarship recipients with Venerable Dr. Mirisse Dhammika (middle), Mrs.Seetha Goonetilleke (left) and Mr. Don Lakshman Perera (right).

Financial Statements

Income and Expenses – April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005

Income:Scholarship Fund Canadian $

Donors 12,466.13Total Scholarship Fund 12,466.13Bank Interest 8.00Total Income 12,474.13

Expenses:Scholarship Fund – Payments

50 students (2004/2005) 5,601.0040 students (2003/2004) 2,425.00

Total Scholarship Fund - Payments 8,026.00Licenses and Permits (Annual Registration Fee) 25.00Postage and Delivery (Note 1) 350.00Depreciation 25.00Bank Service Charges 24.00Paypal Charges (On-line credit card payments) 6.87Total Expenses (Note 2) 8,456.87

Net Income (Expenses) 4,017.26

Notes:1. A fixed amount has been transferred to Sri Lanka to cover the postage and delivery expenses

of scholarship cheques and other correspondence with students.2. Expenses paid directly by well wishers through special donations are not shown.3. Average exchange rate used in the Canadian Dollar-Sri Lanka Rupee conversion is Canadian

$1.00 = SL Rs. 82.00

Balance Sheet – As of March 31, 2005

Assets:Current Assets Canadian $

Chequing/SavingsDelta Credit Union 4,047.43National Savings Bank – Sri Lanka 5,853.60

Total Chequing/Savings 9,901.03Total Current Assets 9,901.03

Fixed AssetsEquity Shares 63.74

Total Fixed Assets 63.74

Other AssetsProvision for Depreciation (25.00)Office Equipment (Sri Lanka) 500.00

Total Other Assets 475.00

Total Assets 10,439.77

Liabilities & Equity:Equity

Opening Balance Equity 38.30Retained Earnings 6,384.21Net Income 4,017.26

Total Equity 10,439.77

Total Liabilities & Equity 10,439.77

Special Donations

The following special donations have been made during 2005, in meeting somespecific expenses of the foundation. These may not be shown in Annual FinancialStatements, as most of these have been directly paid by the donors. We thank thefollowing donors for the special donations:

• Venerable Dr. Mirisse Dhammika – Rs. 14,000 for providing lunch to all theparticipants of the 2005 scholarship award ceremony

• Mr. Nimal and Mrs. Seetha Goonetilleke – Rs. 12,150 for photographs, soundsystems, etc., at the 2005 scholarship award ceremony and various othermiscellaneous expenses during the year

• Mrs. Manojanie Liyanage – 80 CR books for scholarship recipients• Mrs. Sirima Samarasinghe – 80 file folders for scholarship recipients• Ms. Shiromi Samarakoon and Ms. Prabha Gamage – 80 sets of pens and

pencils for scholarship recipients• Gayan Abeysundara – Canadian $85 for SLCSF web site name registration

and annual web hosting• Dr. Bandula Abeysundara – Canadian $30 for newsletter and award certificate

printing

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 Scholarship Foundation and whatit does to help Sri Lankan students… Please feel free to make copies of this newsletter anddistribute to you friends.

• By making special donations to cover miscellaneous expenses (such as printing and mailingthis newsletter, printing our information brochure, providing meals for and reimbursingtransportation costs of students and their parents attending the annual scholarship awardceremony). We use only special donations to cover these miscellaneous expenses, withoutusing sponsor donations for scholarships.

• If you are already a sponsor, by sending you bi-annual or annual contributions to ourTreasurer during the month of May each year.

• By arranging fund raising activities in your city and volunteering in other activities of theFoundation.

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

The Board of Directors

Patron and Advisor: President: Vice President:Venerable Mirisse Dhammika Don Lakshman Perera Sudu Vatagodakumburamirisse@sltnet.lk pererad@shaw.ca s.vatagoda@shaw.ca

Secretary: Treasurer: Sri Lankan Coordinator:Bandula Abeysundara Sisira Hewa Bandula Seetha Goonetillekebandula_abeysundara@pmc-sierra.comsisirahb@shaw.ca sandeva@slt.lk

Canadian Coordinator: Asst. SL Coordinator: Assistant Treasurer:Laknath Gunawardena Indira Kasturiratne Subadra Gunawardena

Editor: 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 HighwaySurrey, British ColumbiaV3W 5C4, Canada

Phone: (604) 572 0136

Sri Lanka – Canada Scholarship Foundation

Application for Sponsorship

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

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

Telephone: ………………….. (Home) ………………….. (Work)

E-mail: ……………………………………………………………

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

The amount of the cheque attached: Can.$/US $/SL Rs. …………………

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

For sponsoring a scholarship, the financial commitment needed is either Canadian$135.00 or US $90.00 per year for 2 years, or, SL Rupees 15,000 for two years.

Even if you are already sponsoring one or more scholarships, we appreciate if you cancomplete the above form and mail it (or, e-mail the information) to one of the followingaddresses. This will help us in keeping our records up to date and sending you futurenewsletters and other information about the foundation in a timely manner.

Bandula Abeysundara or, Mrs. Seetha GoonetillekeSecretary, SLCSF Sri Lankan Coordinator, SLCSF1406 Garibaldi Place 392/2 Perera MawathaCoquitlam, BC, V3E 2S6 Kotuwegoda, RajagiriyaCanada Sri LankaE-mail: bandula_abeysundara@pmc-sierra.com E-mail: sandeva@slt.lk