Update! Hindu College Math Lab
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010Our 2009 project, the Hindu College Math Lab has been updated. Please follow the link and scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Archive for March, 2010
Education Incentive Association Fund
Monday, March 29th, 2010- Project Complete!
- Location: Eastern University (Chenkallady, Sri Lanka)
- Recipients:250 members, approximately 200 high school students/weekend
- Objective:Encourage high school students to study math and science.
- Estimated cost:$680 US
The 2010 members of EIA
The Education Incentive Association (EIA) consists of a group of medical students from Eastern University, which serves Batticaloa District, in coalition with Batticaloa-born engineering students attending Peradiniya and Moratuwa Universities. In existence for 15 years, membership is made up of around 50 active student members and 200 University alumni. The purpose of the Association is to promote math and science among Batticaloa high school students with the aim of increasing the number of medical and engineering undergrads.
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Monday, March 29th, 2010- Project Completed!
- Location: Mamangam, Batticaloa
- Recipients:19 disabled children; three teachers
- Objective:Build annex for a school for the disabled
- Estimated cost:$800 US
Puhalidam
ABDF was first introduced to Puhalidam (Poo-AH-leh-dahm) last year. This is one of a handful of schools in the area that provide an education to mentally and physically handicapped children and was the recipient of funds from ABDF to provide a year of transportation for the kids to and from school. For details on the funding and running of the school, please see last year’s project page.
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