Worthy pursuit to strengthen the needy
Youth is the livewire of the development of a community. The
contribution they can make towards the community development is
numerable. International Movement for Community Development (IMCD) is a
collaboration of such selfless youth who pursuits to make the society a
better place to live.
IMCD is a non-political, independent, not-for-profit organization
driven by energetic youth of Sri Lanka. Its members strive in rural
development, environmental preservation, bridging regional disparity,
enhancing the skills of the community and alleviating poverty in Sri
Lanka. Evolving around the phenomenon of ‘From the society… To the
society… With the society…’ IMCD endeavours in strengthening the hands
of the people who are in need.
Passionate with the vision of becoming ‘the global role model for
community centred social development’, IMCD has demonstrated clear
prospects of becoming an exemplary social service organization in Sri
Lanka.
Identifying the pulse of the nation, IMCD initiates community
development projects to strengthen the society. Needy Readers is yet
another timely initiative of IMCD to enhance the educational system,
with the broader spectrum of improving the living standards and
alleviating poverty in Sri Lanka.
The initiative is a prolonged attempt which will be implemented on an
annual basis with an increased number of beneficiaries.
Meticulously selected underprivileged schools in rural and urban
areas will be equipped with library facilities and other essential
stationaries will be provided to assist their studies.
Thunnana-Siri Sumanajothi Maha Vidyalaya, Nivithigala-Colambagama
Maha Vidyalaya, Rajagiriya-Siri Hada Vidyalaya and Dale-Tamil Vidyalaya
are amongst the beneficiaries of the Needy Readers Project in 2012.
The Magazine Prison and a Cultural Centre at Ratnapura also will be
benefited from this initiative, where stationery will be provided to
fulfil their prevailing necessities.
New books, as well as used books in good condition and all in kind
materials are being collected to be disseminated to the selected
schools.
All generous books and in kind donations are highly valued, as it
helps to light the future of these innocent kids. At present centralised
book collection is undertaken, with few key locations at Nawinna,
Borella and Rajagiriya. But with the progressive escalation in book
donations, the collection centres will be set up to encompass major
cities in Sri Lanka.
The books and stationery items will be distributed commemorating the
World Children’s Day on October 1st.
The enthusiasm and active partaking of the youth in this initiative
is noteworthy and it is a clear indication of the change the youth can
embellish in the society with the precise guidance and advices. Further
IMCD would like to invite all interested parties to join hands with
them, to strengthen their endeavours.
IMCD invites the public to take hand in hand with them to give a hope
to the people who are in need. The official address of the IMCD office
is “No:15, Maya Mawatha, Nawinna”.
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