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School Libraries Programme
Project start:
1995
Project status:
ongoing
Number of
general libraries opened: 77 as at November 2011
Number of
Children of the Conflict (COTC) libraries opened: 34 as at November 2011
Number of Maths
libraries opened: 7 as at November 2011
Number of
English Books Only libraries opened: 2 as at November 2011
Cost per
library opened: USD 400 - 600 depending on the school
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Having
identified that children from rural areas do not have adequate access to
books, CandleAid launched its library programme in 1995 to supply books and
other necessary items to schools, temples and community centres mostly in
remote villages. Seeing the success
of this programme, CandleAid widened the scope of the programme specially
encouraged by the number of individuals, institutions and private companies
that came forward to support this cause.
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Director Rajitha Fernando gifting books
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H.E. Ms. Patricia Butanis, US Ambassador
presents
American Alumni Association sponsorship
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List of General libraries
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Children of the Conflict (COTC) – In CandleAid’s efforts to reach out to children in
the north and east, the COTC programme was launched. Its main target was to
establish libraries in schools and community centres in these areas. 32
libraries were opened. Read more
Mathematics Laboratories - Considering the comparatively high percentage of
students who are unable to achieve success in mathematics at the Ordinary
Level Examination, CadleAid sought means of helping needy schools to
overcome this impediment. Read more
English Books Only libraries (EBO) – Responding to a personal request made by the Ven.
Batuwangala Rahula Thera, State Literary Award winner, CandleAid
established its first EBO at the Madawala Pirivena, Welippena. Due success of this library and the
enthusiasm shown by the community, CandleAid decided to establish such
libraries in other parts of the country.
The next two libraries are scheduled to be opened in a Muslim
community in Galewala and in a Tamil speaking community in Mannkulam. Read more
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SIRASA
Nations Trust Bank, Sri Lanka
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Lawyers for Humanity
Speedmark Transportation (Pvt) Ltd
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For more details,
please contact
Mr. Rajitha Fernando
Director/Rural Libraries Project
Email: rajithaf@aitkenspence.lk
Phone: +94-777-874-611
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