Sachini and Sewwandi Bandara



Full Name: Sachini Dilrukshi Bandara,
Sewwandi Pushpamala Bandara

Home Address: No. 150/1, Karagahakotuwa, Polgolla

Date of Birth: Sachini -June 10th, 1993,
Sewwandi -July 14th, 1989

Age: Sachini -11 years,
Sewwandi -15 years

School: Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya, Nawayalatenna (Sachini)
Mahaweli MV, Katugastota (Sewwandi)

Educational Background: Sachini - Grade 7,
Sewwandi - Grade 10

Source of Income: At inception of the project, an uncle provided some financial assistance, which has been reduced due to his marriage.

Family Background: Father was a carpenter who has been paralyzed for the past 9 years from a fall from a scaffolding. Mother left family about 8 years ago. Paternal grandmother is custodian of the two children.

Funding: Nirasha Wellagiriya and Ruchira Sasanka, Hillsboro, OR

Administration Account: Seylan Bank, Kandy

Scholarship Rate: Rs. 950 per month in 2003
Rs. 1000 per month from January 2004

Project Supervisor:
Ruwangani Jayasundara,
Welipala Pansala Road,
Polgolla.
Phone : 94-81-2494044

Commenced Month: January 2003

Special Comments: Sachini and Sewwandi are very keen students who correspond with their donors, Nirasha and Sasanka, frequently. We are thankful to Nirasha and Sasanka for maintaining a good relationship with the students they sponsor. Sachini and Sewwandi were transfered to the US West chapter from January 2006 per donors' request.