Posted on 29 March 2006 by S4K
We are very happy to inform the latest news¬†regarding the Project Upgrade of Library and Computer room of Vishnu Maha Vidyalayam (School), Kalmunai, in Sri Lanka. These Projects which were¬†launched¬†by S4K¬†last year right after the building of Vishnu School was completed. Upgrading of the facilitation’s of Vishnu Maha Vidyalayam went through a time of elections and other social reasons where it played a major role of the little delay. But we are now very eager to inform specially our donors and volunteers who had put¬†all their trust, investment and efforts on these projects¬†really payed off at the end of how it was possible to play an important role of giving hope and positive changes on the 722 children in Ampara district, where the tsunami stroke most, in Sri lanka.
Due to the request of the principal of Vishnu Maha Vidyalaya School, SIVA4KIDS.org made the following upgrade of the educational facilities in the Computer training center and furnishing of Library of Vishnu Maha Vidyalya School, Periyaneelavani, Kalmunai (Eastern province of Sri Lanka).
By achieving efficient results we are very happy to strengthen the trust and faith in SIVA4KIDS.org among our volunteers, supporters, companies and organizations, who have been the step stones for SIVA4KIDS and for these positive results. We appreciate your support and patient.
Posted on 25 October 2005 by S4K
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 Siva for Kids Foundation can finally inform sponsors, donors and supporters that the Project Vishnu School is¬†completed in Sri Lanka. Some of you may already have seen the pictures while¬†Vishnu School¬†was being built and also afterwards the finalized building which was possible to view through the “ Evaluation” pictures on the gallery of S4K.
The ceremonial opening of Vishnu School building was held on the 18th of October 2005 and conducted from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon in Kalmunai, Ampara district, in Sri Lanka. The former principal of Vishnu School, Mr. Ramasamy Vadivel, was the chief guest to the ceremony to inaugurate the building.
 Siva for Kids Foundation would like to use this opportunity to extend our heartfelt thanks to you all who were a part of this very successful project in Sri Lanka.
The beautiful ceremonial opening of Vishnu School was also LIVE at TTN a sri lankan television which provide the activity and happenings of sri lankan people to across the Europe and world.
According to the sources Thursday 20th of October 2005 between 21.00 and 22.00GMT hours the TTN viewers could LIVE follow the ceremonial opening of Vishnu School of Kalmunai, Ampara district in Sri Lanka. You can view the Gallery by clicking here or only the opening ceremony of the Vishnu School.
We also would like to use this opportunity to point out that the work of Siva for Kids Foundation is not completed in the Vishnu School yet while S4K is still busy with the projects of   facilitating the computer room and the library of Vishnu School. Therefore we would appreciate if you could be a part of this project by donate us or help us by buying our postcards. |
Posted on 30 August 2005 by S4K
Siva for Kids Foundation is now proceeding the project of improving the facilities of Vishnu School Library & Computerroom by funding the needed equipement and materials to furnish and modify the library and the computer room. We also providing audio visual facility to the library.  At the same time to protect the valuable equipments in these rooms there are being floored by cement/tiles and each of the rooms are being Air conditioned to prevent dust accumulation.
 
General information on the Kalmunai, Ampara District:
This is one of the badly damaged areas by the tsunami. The total population of Ampara district is 112,422. Nearly 94,457 people are living in the Kalmunai division. This is one of of the places where multi ethnic people are living.  According to the census 24,146 Hindus and 66,913 Muslims living peacefully and their mother tongue is Tamil.
Background of school and Kalmunai:
Vishnu Tamil Vidyalayam is the largest school in Kalmunai division. Most of the children from poor families are continuing their primary level and higher level education in this school. But this school situated in a remote area away from the town.
After the Ordinary level examination students are facing difficulties to continue their higher studies in this school with poor facilities. In this difficult situation the students are facing problems in finding extra reading books and other literature to develop the knowledge. The government of Sri Lanka has already supplied ten (10) computers for this school, but still they do not have a proper facility to install these computers.
In this school nearly 722 students (boys 340, girls 382) are continuing their studies in 24 classes and 208 students are continuing primary education and 514 students are continuing higher studies. At present 37 qualified teachers are serving at this school.
Number of direct beneficiaries:
The beneficiaries of this project will be 722 students and thirty seven teachers of this school.
The latest pictures of this project you can view at the gallery of S4K soon.
Posted on 05 August 2005 by S4K
We are very happy and proud to update you all with this delightful news with the latest pictures to confirm the very successful international co-operative project “Youth Brigade to Sri Lanka” to rebuild the tsunami affected School Vishnu Maha Vidhyalayam of Kalmunai, Ampara district in Sri Lanka.
We want to use this opportunity to express our appreciations of the needed support from our sponsors, donors, volunteers and supporters of
Siva for Kids Foundation of The Hague.
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gallery of Project Vishnu School.
Posted on 05 July 2005 by S4K
Budget of the Project Vishnu School are not the only of this project but also the furnishing part where S4K still busy with fundraising to finalize the complete a succesful project with international co-operation beyond races, cultures and borders. A true example of how help can be provided and goals can be achieved with good understanding and communication.
BUDGET – Quantity for the Construction of 80′-X20‚Äù School Vishnu School
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No
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Description
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LKR
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01.
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Excavation
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02.
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Concrete
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03.
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Rubble Masonry
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04.
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Flooring
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05.
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Brick Masonry
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06.
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Plaster
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07.
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Structural Steel Work
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08.
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Roofing
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09.
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Colour washing, Painting & Polishing
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10.
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PVC Pipes
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12.
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Reinforcements
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3.
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Total
Contingencies – (10%)
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1,186,694.70
118,669.47
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Grand Total
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