With pre-school opening in Batticaloa:

MASL celebrates Muslim Aid Day

Muslim Aid Sri Lanka (MASL) opened a pre-school in Mancholai in the Batticaloa district.

Schoolchildren posing for a photograph during Muslim Day celebrations

Prior to this school being built, the children pursued their education in very poor conditions and even had to contribute to the rent of the building where the classes were held. After assessing the need for a pre-school in the village, Muslim Aid Sri Lanka provided monetary assistance to put up a permanent building which will house 40 children all below the age of 5. The 800 square feet school also has two office rooms, a toilet and the entire necessary infrastructure for the children to receive a proper education.

The event however was more than just a pre-school opening. It took place a few days after MASL celebrated Muslim Aid Day under the theme of "Universal Primary Education" for all, at the Colombo Public Library with an exhibition called "Rainbows and Art" which displayed the works of the children who are currently benefitting from the Rainbow Family Programme implemented by MASL since 2007.

The programme helps educate children who have been either orphaned or come from destitute homes located throughout the country.

This very same exhibition travelled to Batticaloa much to the joy of the Mancholai residents who flocked in to admire the works of the Rainbow Children.

The chief guest at the event was the Zonal Director of Education Batticaloa Central Zone Jainudeen and the guest of honour was Asa dur Rahman, Chief of Filed Office ( UNICEF) in Batticaloa. Country Director of Muslim Aid Sri Lanka, Faizer Khan was also present at this event.