Shanthasiri Hettiarachchi Memorial Scholarship - New initiative to support O/L students

Further strengthening the Educational Programme of the YMCA of Pamunugama, a new Scholarship Programme has been launched recently. Through this Scholarship Project, 5 GCE Ordinary Level students who are preparing for their examination at the end of year 2021 will be supported with a monthly scholarship of Rs 2,000/= each. 

This project is fully supported by Mr. Shanthalal Hettiarachchi who is currently living in United Arab Emirates. Mr. Hettiarachchi is originally from Dungalpitiya (neiboring village to where YMCA of Pamunugama locates). Mr. Hettiarachchi has been a well-wisher of Pamunugama YMCA and he has also made contributions in the past to the YMCA of Pamunugama. This new scholarship programme is named as Mr. Shanthasiri Hettiarachchi Memorial Scholarship. Mr. Shanthasiri  is the late father of Mr. Shanthalal. 

Scholarship Project launching meeting was held at the YMCA of Pamunubama on 26 June, 2021 with the participation of students, parents, (Mr. Dhanuka Jayamanne) President of Pamunugama YMCA, (Mr. Aruna Shantha Nonis) Advisor of Pamunugama YMCA and YMCA of Pamunugama staff. Mr. Shanthalal Hettiarachchi also joined this special moment via zoom making this meeting a memorable one. 

Speaking to students and parents Mr. Shanthalal mentioned that education is the best way to achieve life goals and encouraged student to make full use of the support he is providing to students through the YMCA of Pamunugama. He also guaranteed that he will continue to support these students in their further studies as long as it is possible for him. 

We the YMCA of Pamunugama take this opportunity thank Mr. Shanthalal Hettiarachchi for his very generous act as well as his examplinary decision to support younger generation to achieve their educational goals.