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SRI LANKAN ASSOCIATION OF GENEVA
CHARITIES
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The Sri Lankan Association of Geneva is actively
involved in funding programs for the marginalized and
needy in Sri Lanka. The income for these charities are
usually generated through annual fundraising activities.
Fundraising and disbursement is a year-round activity.
Hence, request applications from the membership will
be open at all times. However, all applications should
be through the SLAG
Charity form that must be completed in order for
the Charity Committee to review the application. Completed
forms may be submitted by post to the SLAG mailing address,
or preferably by email to the President,
with a copy to the Treasurer.
The form is downloadable from the SLAG web site. All
applications will be acknowledged. The Charity Committee
may contact the applicant for further information.
The Committee does not wish to place any restrictions as to the type of project or the amount requested. However, as stated in the guidelines for applicants, preference will be given to small projects in Sri Lanka which are focused on the marginalized, needy and poor, and for which external funds are necessary and/or strategic. As we continue to be transparent, we require accountability, as these funds are raised through the collective efforts of the membership. Accordingly, acknowledgement and follow-up are prerequisites for the funds to be given to a project.
The Committee wishes to thank in advance all those involved in this task and looks forward to reviewing the submitted applications.
CHARITIES SUPPORTED IN 2003
Eight charitable requests were received during the
reporting period of which four were granted. One request
was rejected as it did not meet the requirements of
serving the marginal and needy and the other three are
pending receipt of additional information.
• CHF 1400 to the
Flood Relief request made by the Sri Lankan Mission.
• CHF 3500 to provide
two year scholarships for 15 students (5 each from the
Kalutara, Ratnapura and Hambantota districts) to allow
them to complete their studies. These students were
forced to leave school in order to supplement the family
income as they lost all their possessions due to the
floods. The project is managed by the Seva Vanitha Unit
of the Ministry of Employment and Labour.
• CHF 1700 to Colombo
University to train lab technicians in the screening/detection
of malaria in the Northern and Eastern Provinces of
Sri Lanka
• CHF 500 to a
primary school in Ambalangoda to obtain an electricity
connection.
Earlier
charities...
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