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Annual Report 2010/2011

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About the association

• Mahamaya Girl's College Alumnae Association of North America (MGCAANA) is a voluntarily led, non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Washington in March, 2005. The association received the federal non-profit organization status retroactively in August 4, 2006.

Our mission

• Our mission is to build, foster, and promote the unique and total growth of each individual alumna and student of Mahamaya Girls’ College by providing a network of social, professional, educational, and cultural opportunities.

Our vision• Our vision is to create a future where inspired, well-rounded, and

successful alumnae, living in North America, and students of Mahamaya Girls’ College, Kandy, Sri Lanka work together to benefit society.

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Board of Directors 2010/2011

Executive Committee 2010/2011

Other Committees:

• President : Pamuditha Mahadiulwewa• Vice President : Hashini Mohottala• Secretary : Vihara Dharmaratne• Treasurer : Geetha Eragoda• Web Manager : Vihara Dharmaratne

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"Vidya Scholarship Trust Fund" 

History

– MGCAANA member Chathuri Nugawela-Munasinghe wanted to sponsor an economically disadvantaged child in memory of her mother Mrs. Nugawela who had been an old girl and a teacher at Mahamaya for many years.

– When we talked to the Mahamaya Principal Mrs. Indra Withanachchi about our plan, she showed her interested in it.

– In May 2006, we received a letter from the Deputy Principal Mrs. Uthpala Seneviratne, the teacher in charge of the hostel, requesting to help 10 economically disadvantaged students who had difficulties in paying their hostel fees.

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– As a solution to this situation, we found individual sponsors, mostly among our members for 21 students and managed to continue for 2-3 years. Due to managing issues that arose, we decided to create a permanent solution by starting a scholarship fund.

– For this purpose, the Endowment Committee was formed within MGCAANA. This committee had lot of planning to do. First we proposed and agreed by voting on the name of the Scholarship Fund. We called it the Vidya Scholarship Trust Fund. We all agree that it should be a trust fund.

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Endowment Committee Members (in alphabetical order)

• Neranjika Dissanayake

• Himashinie Diyabalanage

• Nilmini Dorabawila

• Kishani Martin

• Dharshani Nanayakkara (Co-Chair)

• Gayathi Samarasingha

• Erandi Suriyaarachchi

• Sujatha Werake (Co-Chair)

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After many meetings, e-mails, phone calls among MGCAANA members and well-wishers in the USA and Sri Lanka, and with the help of 2 attorneys at law, Mrs. Harshi Ehelepola Waters and Ms. Mahesica Giragama, Vidya Scholarship Trust Fund was successfully established in 2009. The inaugural meeting of the Board of Trustees was held on Nov. 2, 2009.

The Board of Trustees• President: Dr. Samanmala Dorabawila• Vice President: Mrs. Uthpala Seneviratne• Secretary: Mrs. Visakha Wickremeratne• Assistant Secretary: Mrs. Indrani Karaluvinne• Treasurer: Mrs. Nilakshi Weragama• Member and Liaison of MGCAANA to the Trust: Mrs. Sujatha Werake• Member and Liaison of MGCAANA to the Trust: Ms. Dharshani Nanayakkara

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By June 2011 we have been successful in collecting a total of $8949.61.

THE DONOR LIST

 

The list of donors and amounts from the US: (in US $)

 

1. Carol McCready-Cohn………………………… 761.09 Well-wisher

2. Laura Tuck……………………………………. 405.91 Well-wisher

3. Sagarika Welegama Rathninde………………. 300.00 Alumna

4. Laurie Rossnagel ………………. 100.00 Well-wisher

5. Donald C. Seymour & Barbara P. Seymour……. 50.00 Well-wisher

6. Mahinda and Sujatha Werake……………… 1,000.00 Alumna

7. Sitha and Priti Gunasekera…………………. 50.00 Well-wisher

8. Surisa Phumtim……………………………. 100.00 Well-wisher

9. Kamaljith B & V. Nilmini Dorabawila…….. 200.00 Alumna

10. Aruna and Catherine Wickremeratne……….. 100.00 Well-wisher

11. Nalin P. Liyanamana……………………… 100.00 Well-wisher

12. Nalini Jeyapalan…………………………… 25.00 Alumna

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13. Avanthi Hulangamuwa Kuruwita…………. 300.00 Alumna

14. Gregory L. Waters & Carolyn Waters…….. 100.00 Well-wisher

15. Dulanjalie Dhanapala……………………… 10.00 Alumna

16. Janaka Gunasekera & Samanthi Suraweera… 60.00 Well-wisher

17. Lili Angel……………………………………. 40.00 Well-wisher

18. Patricia Waters………………………………….. 100.00 Well-wisher

19. Sujith Welagedara…………………………… 100.00 Well-wisher

20. Erandi & Ravi Suriyaarachchi ……………… 250.00 Alumna (paypal) 244.20

21. Himashinie Diyabalanage…………………… 500.00 Alumna

22. Hemalika Karunaratne Abeysundara ………. 50.00 Alumna

23. Deepa Dharshani Nanayakkara…………….. 50.00 Alumna

24. Pamuditha Mahadiulwewa…………………. 200.00 Alumna

25. Pushpalatha Menike Gunasekera ………….. 1,100.00 Alumna

26. Harshini Gunatilake. ………………………… 20.00 Alumna

27. Niranjala Tillakeratne………………………… 75.00 Alumna

28. Alma………………………………………….. 25.00 Well-wisher

29. Curtis L. Waters & Harshi Waters…………… 300.00 Alumna

30. Nanda Leula…………………………………. 300.00 Alumna

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31. Chamini Rajaguru…………………………… 20.00 Alumna

32. Deepika Dehigama………………………….. 40.00 Well-wisher

33. Taroshini Kasturiarachchi…………………… 100.00 Alumna

34. Bruno Casolari………………………………. 100.00 Well-wisher

35. Indrani Sagarika Narangoda ………………... 100.00 Alumna (paypal: 97.50)

36. Nandita Rubello……………………………… 30.00 Well-wisher

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TOTAL collected from donors in the USA .. .. $7142.00

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The list of donors from New Zealand, Australia, Europe and United Kingdom :

 

Rough amount in $

1. Arosha Kulasekera………………(Euros200.00) 277.00 Alumna in Germany

2. Achela Godigamuwa & Lalith Fernando …….. 1,000.00 Alumna

3. Nadhi Fonseka & Madhuka Dassanayake…….. 210.61 Alumna

4 Annonymous donor…………………………….. 300.00 Alumna

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TOTAL………….…………………………………….. 1787.61

 

GRAND TOTAL…………………………. $8929.61

 

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Our donors so far include 17 well-wishers, 17 Mahamaya alumnae in the United States and 4 alumnae living elsewhere.

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Our goal: $20,000.00

$ 11070.39

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The current fixed deposits of Vidya Scholarship Trust Fund:1.Two hundred and ten thousand rupees (Rs.210,000.00)2.Seven hundred fourteen thousand rupees (Rs.714,000.00)

Other accounts:1.Savings account (roughly about Rs. 28,615.40)2.NRFC US$15.48

Money for Scholarships were generated from the interests of the fixed deposits. Rs.30,000 ($273.97) was generated from the interest until June 2011.

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The Board of Trustees selected the following students of Mahamaya Girls’ college based on the applications received:

1.W.M.H.D. Wijesundara2.R.M.N.N. Jayasinghe3.J.S. Jayawardene4.R.M.T.M.Rajapakse5.G.S.A.M.E.W.K.D.K. Egodawela6.B.A.L.A.L. Amaradivakara7.G.G.T.P. Siriwardane8.S.M.N.B.K. Samarakoon9.B.R.N.M. Abeywickreme10.H.M.S.M.V. Herath

Each students received an amount of Rs.3,000.00 ($273.97), with Rs.1,500.00 ($13.70) per term for two terms. (January to August 2011)

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The Scholarship Distribution Ceremony - May 2011

The ceremony was held in the presence of the Principal, Mrs. I. Withanachchi, Deputy Principals, Mrs. Uthpala Seneviratne, and Mrs. Vishaka Herath. The President of the Board of Trustees Dr. Samanmala Dorabawila conducted the ceremony. Nilakshi Weragama and Samanmala Dorabawila organized the event. Trustees, Mrs. Indrani Karaluvinne and Mrs. Sujatha Werake were also present.

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The Scholarship Distribution Ceremony - May 2011

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Ongoing activities

MGCAANA Newsletter “Maya Puwath”

– All 6 issues of “Maya Puwath” were published on time.

– This year, the Editorial Committee gave the newsletter a new look.

– The new format consisted of a page for children of MGCAANA members.

The Newsletter Committee (in alphabetical order)

– Nazrana Caffoor

– Vihara Dharmaratne

– Priyanka Jayakodi

– Pamuditha Mahadiulwewa

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Projects for the year of 2010/2011

MGCAANA Scholarship Program for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

For the fifth consecutive year, MGCAANA awarded two $250 scholarships to two deserving recipient for the year 2010/2011.These scholarships were designed to cover the cost of books and material for one single semester for Mahamaya Girls' College alumnae pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies in North America. The goal is to recognize alumnae who demonstrate outstanding academic achievements, leadership abilities, and participation in extracurricular activities, and require a significant level of financial need.

Our scholarship winners for this year are:

•Samanthi Abeyrathne•Lahiru Narangammana

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Donation to Leap Frog Program

Projects for the year of 2010/2011 cont…

MGCAANA donated $100 to the Leap Frog Program. This program is an after-school tutoring and enrichment program for 1st and 2nd graders in elementary schools in the surrounding area. Leap Frog is a non-profit, 501 (c) registered charity in Oxford, Mississippi.

“Dear MGCAANA, thank you for sponsoring Leap Frog. Love, Calvin.” wrote a young student who takes part in the Leap Frog Program.

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Future projects

MGCAANA plans to continue working with Dharmaraja Alumni Association in North America (DAANA) in the webinar series for students in Sri Lanka as well as other joint projects in future.

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Fundraising• Raffle Ticket Project

– Amount raised: $1750.00

• Selling “A Guiding Light” volumes– Amount raised: $26.00

Membership Drive• The Board of Directors personally contacted all the members and invited

them to attend the AGM and the dinner.

• Contacted the membership regarding renewing the membership for the year of 2011/2012.

To date there are 112 active members in MGCAANA!!!!!!!

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Thank You …

The Board of Directors and Executive Committee would like to thank each one of you and your family members for taking the time to be here today and for the continuing to support MGCAANA.

Board of Directors and Officers

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