A family received the gift of a cottage from the Holy Family students of Kurunagala in Sri Lanka - Colombo. The teachers in the school encouraged the development of a “Group Project” and the leaders Srs. Shriyani Rodrigo and Goretti Fernando present the work.
A couple with a little child was fortunate to receive a gift of a little cottage. The family had been living in a thatched hut. It is worth sharing how their dream of a home became a reality.
The Grade 13 science students at Holy Family Convent, Kurunegala, took, as their group project, the challenging task of building a house for a poor family in the vicinity.
It was indeed brave to undertake such a massive task. The students were supported, encouraged and guided by the teachers particularly by sectional heads of the department Ms. Indrani Dias and Ms. Upamalika.
The project was successfully completed with the help and contribution of parents and teachers. The students were able to collect some money by selling stickers and cooked food. They had also received building material and donations as well. The design of the little cottage consisted of two rooms, a kitchen and a toilet. The most striking aspect of the project was the physical work done by the students. This experience will surely have a long-lasting effect on their lives.
It was not only the house that was donated to the family. The generosity of the tutorial staff of the college and past pupils enabled the family to furnish the house with all the requirement. The help, guidance, special concern, extended by the parish priest Rev. Fr. Jerome Perera needs mentioning. The little cottage was named after our dear founder ‘Bienvenu’, meaning ‘welcome’.
Our prayers and firm hope is that this family will grow in the values that the Holy Family cherished here on earth.
