CPFS entertains inmates of Sanghamiththa Home for Girls

Sarath Malalasekera

The Colombo Plan International Society (CPIS) entertained the children at the Sanghamiththa Home for Girls' at Dutugamunu Street, Dehiwela recently.

Colombo Plan International Society Patron, Patricia Yoon Moi Chia who participated at the ceremony distributed the books donated to the Home by the Colombo Plan International Society.

CPIS Patron Patricia Yoon Moi Chia who spend the evening with the 28 girls at the Sanghamiththa Home distributing cakes among the girls said that CPIS will assist the Home to maintain the high standard of the Home in future.

The guests were entertained by a performance of songs by the girls.

The event was coordinated by Rtn. Manoranjan Wijebahu whose wife, Kamini, is the Secretary of the Sanghamiththa Girls' Home. The Home has special significance to Manoranjan since it was founded 102 years ago by his paternal grandmother. According to Manoranjan, many of the girls who grew up in the Home have since pursued successful careers and many have families of their own.

Sanghamiththa Girls' Home has a legacy of 102 years old.

There are 28 girls whose age range from five to sixteen years, who are orphans, from improverished single parent families or who are left destitute on the street.

In the spirit of the season, the Colombo Plan International Society led by the President Upali S. Jayasekera, visited the Home recently with his committee members, to spread some Christmas cheer and to provide dinner for these girls.