On 24th January 2014, on behalf of Nicky Pharoah and her husband Colin Newbold , UKFG Srilanka chairman Sirisena Gamage and Devsiri’s cousins Ananda & Dharmadasa Hewavidana presented every children new school uniforms and a pair of shoes, 5 pair of socks and panties each. .The principals of neighbouring school ,hundreds of parents and many villagers were also present . The VIPS were greeted at the gate by the school band (All band equipment and uniforms were donated by Nicky Pharoah two years before ) and taken them to the ceremony in a beautiful parade
The children whose parents wont even earn £10 a week were delighted to receive brand new pairs of socks, shoes and uniforms that cost more than £25 each. The children performed beautiful cultural dances and singsongs on the stage Nicky Pharoah herself had donated four years previously . In his speech Mr Sirisena Gamage, UKFG Chairman thanked Nicky, Colin and The Learning curve for the wonderful gifts and expressed children and their parents gratitude to them
The enclosed photos of smiling children at Massmulle School show how delighted they were to receive the gifts
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