We, the Group of 82 batchmates in Australia, have been supporting the 3rd child of our late batchmate Chrishantha Fernando (well known as Washington) since October 2019. The child receives an amount of Rs.10,000 per month from us towards his welfare and education. Given below is a brief note from Sanjaya Herath and how the project was initiated.

Letter from Sanjaya Herath

Dear Chulan,

I am proud to be a member of the 82 group which I formed long years ago with an ambition of bring all our batch mates together in order to be connected for life and use our collective strength to help our College as required and our devolved batch mates who may need assistance. 

Chrishantha who is popularly known as Washington who lived down inner flower Road- Kollupitiya flats is one person who was poor and underprivileged but had a large heart. He got married very late after returning from the Middle East and had a very young family. Unfortunately, with his untimely death, his family was in shambles. Although he had a heart problem and consulted our batch mate heart specialist Dr Gamini Galappaththi, he didn’t want to go through an operation fearing that his young family will be in hunger. 

I’m very proud to say with a couple of SMS’s and WhatsApp messages among our batch mates, we were able to raise some money for his funeral and other expenses. Since the family was very young with Children ranging from 3 to 16 Years and wife the doing a janitorial Job, I embarked on a project to sponsor all the Children until they reach the age of 20 Years through our batch mates. 

I’m happy and proud to mention, within a couple of hours, my mission was successful. My Classmate and good buddy Chulan was a great encouragement and helped immensely achieve my ambition without much effort. 
I must thank all our batchmates in Australia from the bottom of my heart for coming forward to sponsor the third child, who is a boy of 6 Years now with his education and welfare. He is Ravish Kanishka born on the 27th of June 2015. He just got enrolled at Hevavitharana College. Unfortunately, he couldn’t enter Royal although his elder Brother is there, due to lack of points.
Dearest Chulan, if not for your untiring efforts, the above wouldn’t have been possible. May I take this opportunity in thanking you and all who assisted and May the blessing of the triple gem be with you forever. 

Give below the details of the other Children for your info.

Eldest daughter 
Christin Woshintina
2005/03 /28- Date of birth 
St, Anthony's B.M.V-Name of school. 

Second son
Bawantha Manupriya
2009/05/16
Royal college

Youngest Daughter 
Anuki Bashitha
2017/01/07
Nursery