Two classrooms were constructed at St. Matthew’s Bilingual school, Deniyaya declared opened by Bishop of Galle

In commemoration of the the 200th year of the arrival of the plantation people “ Malayagam”, Two classrooms were constructed and declared opened by His Lordship Rt. Rev. Dr. Raymond Wickramasinghe the Bishop of Galle at St. Matthew’s Bilungal school, Deniyaya.

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Commemoration of Malayagam 200 Under the Project “ Lighting the Lives of the Plantation People”

Caritas SED Galle along with CODESEP   who  work for the betterment of  plantation community in Galle Diocese,    organized a Ceremony  named “Malayagam 200” in Deniyaya on 20th August 2023 to commemorate 200 years since  the arrival of Sri Lankan Plantation community (known as persons of Indian Origin) who have been brought to Sri Lanka by the British to work as labour on estates. This commemoration was organized under the Project “Lighting the Lives of the Plantation People”.

The Bishop of Galle (Most Rev Dr Raymond Wickramasinghe), Hon. Dr Willie Gamage (Governor of Southern Province and Her Excellency Smt Ratnamala Chalamcharla (Vice Consular General –Admin of  Indian High Commission)  were the  chief guests.  Over  3,500 persons  participated at this Commemoration Ceremony  including High ranking Government Officials, Divisional Secretaries and their staff,  members of Civil Society Organizations,  Caritas CBO and SHG members, Inter-religious forum members, CODESEP and Caritas SED Galle staff and Estate workers and the communities.

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A Computer Learning Center at CODESEP.

A special new unit was declared open to learn computers at CODESEP on the 10th February 2023. It was initiated by a generous support of Loik from France. Nearly hundred children all over Deniyaya region (Estate) showed interest in learning Computers at this Center..

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