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School equipment for migrant workers' children

by Ananda Kannangara 

A record 3200 schoolchildren of migrant workers will receive exercise books and educational equipment worth Rs. 3 million at a ceremony at Udunuwara National School, Kandy tomorrow. Employment and Labour Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe will be the chief guest at the ceremony organised by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE).

"The objective of this annual programme initiated several years ago is to help needy children of migrant workers in recognition of their service," SLBFE Chairman, Susantha Fernando said.

"We have never forgotten these workers who bring foreign exchange to our country annually. Therefore it is our duty to help the children of these workers," the Minister said.

A total of 1500 children studying from Grade One to Five will receive equipment worth Rs. 1500 each, while those in the GCE (O/L) and (A/L) classes will receive equipment worth Rs. 2000 at tomorrow's ceremony.

Similar programmes were conducted by the Bureau at Moneragala, Ratnapura, Matale, Kegalle, Anuradhapura and Hambantota.

Samarasinghe said this programme will be extended to other areas.

Ministers Rauff Hakeem, Abdul Cader, Lakshman Kiriella, Kandy District MP Lucky Jayawardene and SLBFE Chairman, Susantha Fernando will participate.

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