Update: Rose Sri Lanka is has just founded its own Rose Graduate Student Association... The Rose Charities Higher education program was started by Amanda Yogendran and a friend after they found out that many high-school students were getting University places, but could not go for lack of funds for simple living/ancillary ie books etc costs. Only around CAD300 was needed for an entire course. Since then Rose Charities has been linking donors with students and there are now around 45 graduates (or close graduates to be) in all areas (medicine, engineering, law etc). A college degree means an almost sure route out of poverty for the student, their family and perhaps even their community.
Rose Charities Sri Lanka is a fully independent locally registered organization www.Rose-Charities.com It is run by Anthony Richard (of Vancouver and Kalmunai) whose dedication to the programs is almost unbelievable. Anthony was the first recipient of the 'Charity Rose' award in 2005. Namartha Richard (Anthony's daughter) is currently in Kalmunai assisting with teaching on the junior education program. Rose Charities Sri Lanka's other programs include, counseling, sports-for-peace, micro-credit, vocational training, and educational assistance.
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