To bridge the gap between rural and urban communities, it is essential that those educated in the rural villages have a good level of English. At the Foundation of Goodness we are committed to uplifting the standards of English in rural communities.
We provide English Classes with experienced teachers at the MCC Centre of Excellence, Udumulla Village Heartbeat Centre, Seenigama Diving & Training Centre, and in surrounding villages, benefiting over 300 children and youth.
The Sri Lankan government has announced 2009 to be the Year of English & IT. Without English, rural people are seriously disadvantaged in the job market, and excluded from many employment sectors within Sri Lanka and internationally. In this day and age, English is the international business language and many employers within Sri Lanka report that they suffer because of an inadequate supply of potential workers within the country (World Bank, 2008) because standards of English are not good enough.
A World Bank report has noted that, “Sri Lanka’s proficiency in English remains poor, having declined significantly in the last 30 years.” English is currently taught as a second language up to the GCE Advanced Level in all schools.
- Only 10% of children can communicate well in English
- Only 1% of children exhibit the required English writing skills.
- In urban areas 23%of children master English compared to only 7% of rural children
Village children show off their certificates after graduating from the English Class
Electrical, Computer and English Graduations: Pioneers Leading the Way
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English classes light the path to success at the MCC Centre of Excellence
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Graduates celebrate English and computer skills thanks to Geneva Global
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Stepping in to the New Year
with new skills and new dreams:
FoG Graduations
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Diving, Electrician, English, Photography, Computer Graduation
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OUR DAYS OF VOLUNTEERING AT THE FOUNDATION OF GOODNESS SEENIGAMA SRI LANKA
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Goodness volunteer’s experience
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Rathgama feels the pulse…
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Students outshine themselves yet again at the Diving, Electrician and English graduation ceremony
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Graduation & Annual Concert 2010,
Village Heartbeat Project, Udumulla
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Graduation Unfolds for English, Diving & Photography Students
Traditional Crafts Bring Children Together
English Students Put to the Test in Seenigama
Foundation of Goodness Graduates Encouraged to Achieve their Dreams
English classes light the path to success at the MCC Centre of Excellence
Graduates celebrate English and computer skills thanks to Geneva Global
Empowering Our Village Youth May 2006
The Foundation of Goodness is very excited about its three new Computer and English Training Centres in the villages of Madampe, Telwatte and Rathgama...
Perth community support for Seenigama Village Rebuilding 22 May 2005
Building Houses, Sports Development and Educational Assistance
