02nd March 2025 09:02:39 Hours
The Sarasvathi Preschool is situated in the Pudur, Kathiraweli, and offering early childhood education to 41 students from the Pudur village. Despite operating under the Provincial Council, the preschool has faced significant challenges in acquiring essential resources like desks, tables, chairs, and proper sanitary facilities with water systems, building maintenance, and a functional kitchen. The dedicated teaching staff, comprising three educators, including a remarkable female teacher with a 16 - year tenure, have been instrumental in nurturing and preparing several students for higher education.
In a proactive Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, the troops of the 233 Infantry Brigade at Vakarai, guided by the 23 Infantry Division at Punani, and Security Force Headquarters East undertaken the project. The project's initial phase, driven by these troops, effectively addressed the fundamental requirements of the children.
They had a long term requirement of a kitchen for cooking facilities. The troops of the 233 Infantry Brigade and the 7 GW have been passionately involved in this endeavor, which has also received generous financial backing from retired Major General PR Wanigasooriya VSV USP ndu USACGSC.
