The Hemas Outreach Foundation (HOF) together with the National Secretariat of the Early Childhood Care and Development of the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs conducted its annual Teacher Training Programme for the 21st consecutive year.
The three-day residential training programme, conducted in Sinhala and Tamil by renowned trainers was attended by over 100 teachers from ‘Piyawara’ pre-schools islandwide.
The ‘Piyawara’ story began in 2002, when the Hemas Group launched its flagship initiative of its foundation in partnership with the Children’s Secretariat of the Ministry of Child Development and Women’s Affairs with the aim to enrich the lives of underprivileged children by focusing on key aspects within the framework of Early Childhood and Care Development (ECCD). ‘Piyawara’ signifies the initial steps taken by a child at the beginning of the journey through life. Its vision was to nurture children with good care and provide a solid foundation for life.
Pre-schools, which are the foundation of education are constructed under the initiative and handed over to the local government authorities which appoint qualified teachers and pay their salaries. While the general maintenance of the schools is handled by the local government authorities, Hemas Outreach Foundation conducts regular teacher training programmes to ensure a consistent quality of education.
Hemas Outreach Foundation/AYATI Trust Sri Lanka Executive Director Shiromi Masakorala said, “For 21 years, the Hemas Outreach Foundation has continued to educate and inspire countless preschool teachers under the ‘Piyawara’ initiative.”
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