Project Gampaha

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September 2010

Gampaha Sri Siddhartha College is situated in the Western Province of Sri Lanka, in the city of Gampaha. More than 900 poor children from age group 6 to 17 years are studying in this school. The two sets of toilets used by both students and teachers were in a completely dilapidated condition, which needed immediate repair/replacement. See below.

Gampaha Sri Siddhartha College toilets, used by 900 students and teachers in a completely delapidated condition.

Most of children studying in this school are from very poor families and the school is not provided with much support from the Government and other authorities.

The HAPC – Sri Lanka Branch selected this project, since it was going to benefit more than 900 poor children and also health and sanitation is a primary requirement of children. This project will help prevent the spreading of various diseases among children too. Below are the latest photographs of the new toilets during the consstruction phase.

Construction of the new Toilets near completion

Having completed the contstuction of the toilets, the Principal, Deputy Principal and two students representing Junior and Senior School participated in the handing over since it was done during school vacation. The school reopened on 6th September and it was a relief by all the students and teachers to see the new toilet facilities on day 1 of the new term.