ACOBA launches merit-based scholarships for students
Ananda College Old Boys’ Association (ACOBA) has launched a fundraising campaign aimed at providing merit-based scholarships for students at Ananda College.
This initiative highlights ACOBA’s commitment to fostering educational excellence and nurturing future leaders, by ensuring deserving scholars facing financial constraints receive the support they need.
Karuna.lk, Sri Lanka’s first cause-verified crowdfunding platform powered by Dialog Axiata PLC, is supporting ACOBA in this mission by hosting this worthy cause on its platform, making it easy for donors to contribute and make a difference.
This collaboration marks a significant step towards building a stronger, more supportive educational ecosystem by empowering the Ananda community to cultivate a culture of giving back, ensuring that every contribution directly impacts the educational journey of talented students.
Senior Prof. Athula Kaluarchchi, Executive President of the ACOBA, stated, “Many students at Ananda College face financial constraints, and the Ananda College Old Boys’ Association provides essential monthly financial assistance to numerous students. Despite our efforts, the demand for additional funds remains high. As such, we express our gratitude to Dialog for their unwavering support in hosting our fundraising initiative on karuna.lk, helping raise funds for much-needed scholarships.”
Dialog Axiata PLC Director/Group Chief Executive Supun Weerasinghesaid; “At Dialog, we are dedicated to empowering youth through education. We are grateful for the opportunity to facilitate a platform like karuna.lk, which aims to empower and enrich Sri Lankan lives through social stewardship by allowing everyone to contribute to a cause such as this, with unwavering trust. The launch of the Ananda Scholars initiative in collaboration with ACOBA reflects our ongoing commitment to nurturing academic excellence and fostering supportive communities.”
ACOBA, together with Karuna.lk, invite alumni, supporters and the community at large to visit karuna.lk to contribute to this meaningful cause.
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