Kilinochchi is situated in Kilinochchi District in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. The ‘Don Bosco Centre’ is in a strategic location on A9 highway. It is a central place with Jaffna in the North, Vavunya in the South, Mullaitivuin the East, Mulankavil and Mannar in the West. The Northern Part of Sri Lanka has always been the neglected part since war to this day by the State.

Economic Situation

The Island nation of Sri Lanka is in the midst of the worst economic crisis. Though the children in the villages manage to equip themselves with education, they do not have adequate transport facility to reach the educational institutions since they are in the rural areas. This the poor rural children do not stand a chance in academic excellence as against the better-equipped middle class and rich children in the cities. Kilinochchi land Mullaithivu have been also devastated by the civil war lasting 26 years.

Educational Need

Bigger Children and university students, from the age of 14 onwards) need help for Travel facilities (Bicycles) to reach the educational institutions from the remote villages. The transport facility, Bicycles, will help the school and university poor students

Target Group

The project benefits school students and university students (boys and girls) in and around Kilinochchi in the Kilinochchi and Mulaitheevu Districts in Northern Province of Sri Lanka.

• To facilitate the travel to the school
• To help the poor children in the villages
• To equip the poor students to go to the Tuition centres

Kilinochchi is on A9 Jaffna-Kandy highway. It has 6 kms long main road with shops and schools. On either side it branches into very many villages. There are many orphans, semi orphans and very poor children. Hence, in order to have access to schools, children need the bicycles and they cannot afford. The aim is to reach out to the needy children in various villages that are 5 kms to 15 kms away from the school.