Atlas Sipsavi support over 3,000 students

Atlas, the premier learning brand in the country, recently provided books needed by over 3,000 students. The donation was made for the 21 consecutive year under a partnership ‘Atlas Sipsavi’ with Ridee Viharaya, Matale, the company said.

Despite the availability of free education in the country, thousands of students drop out from school annually due to financial constraints as it has been increasingly difficult for families to afford school-related expenses.

With the overarching goal of ‘No child left behind’, Atlas Sipsavi champions the equitable learning experience for children. Firstly, Atlas provides material support to children, removing barriers to educational access by supplying essential learning tools. Secondly, Sipsavi extends financial assistance thereby ensuring economic challenges do not impede a child’s education. Furthermore, Sipsavi actively invests in improving school infrastructure such as classrooms, libraries, and recreational spaces.

Expressing his views about the latest chapter in the partnership, Asitha Samaraweera – Managing Director of Atlas Axillia commented, “We are proud to be able to continue this long-standing partnership with Ridee Viharaya for yet another year. At Atlas, we strongly believe that education is a fundamental right rather than a privilege and therefore we launched the ‘Atlas Sipsavi’ program with the primary goal of creating an equitable learning environment for every child in Sri Lanka, thereby enabling them to continue their educational journeys.”

Through its partnership with Atlas, Ridee Viharaya continues to contribute significantly to Atlas Sipsavi, making a lasting impact in the lives of the next generation of Sri Lanka. Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Buddharakkhitha Thera Chief Incumbent of Ancient Lewella Raja Maha Viharaya and Ridee Viharaya Temples stated, “We are happy to see our partnership with Atlas extending once again. Over the years, we can see what a positive difference it has made in the lives of these children in the pursuit of their educational dreams. Atlas has always stepped forward to support our children and has played a key role in ensuring that these young minds are better equipped to become Sri Lanka’s leaders of tomorrow. We believe that we can build on this partnership for years to come and hope that all at Atlas are given the strength and courage to extend this wonderful initiative to more communities across the country.”