A student from Mihindu Road Sinhala School (2nd R) is awarded scholarship provided by the Amity Foundation, a Chinese-based charity group, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Dongshu)
COLOMBO, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- A total of 53 students in need from a local school in Colombo, Sri Lanka, were awarded scholarships provided by the Amity Foundation, a Chinese-based charity group on Wednesday.
A ceremony was held at Mihindu Road Sinhala School, where the students are from. The students were each awarded a package consisting of school essential items, household essential items, and an education grant of 24,900 rupees (about 82.09 U.S. dollars). It is distributed via the Sri Lanka China Society, whose president, Jinith De Silva, also attended the ceremony.
Speaking at the ceremony, school teacher representative Lilanjanee Chandrasekara thanked the Chinese foundation for its contribution, adding that it "lights the darkness" for the students. She also introduced the school's plans aimed at improving the students' educational conditions.
Ni Lisheng, chief of the China Cultural Center in Sri Lanka, said that education is a fundamental right and driving force for social and individual progress. He noted that the scholarship manifests the profound friendship and mutual support between the peoples of China and Sri Lanka, and expressed hope that the scholarship will provide recipients with fresh motivation.
Since 2021, the Amity Foundation has been providing needy Sri Lankan students with aid in the form of scholarships, and 1,000 students have been awarded scholarships since then. ■
