“Culture and Care for Young Hearts, Together in Friendship” School Supplies Donation Event Held in the Muslim Community of Eastern Province - lk.china-embassy.gov.cn

On June 4, Ambassador Qi Zhenhong led a team to attend the “Culture and Care for Young Hearts, Together in Friendship” school supplies donation event at KM/Al-Azhar Vidyalaya in Ampara of Eastern Province. The delegation donated stationary to students and food packages to the underprivileged families. Deputy Leader of Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) and Member of Parliament Hon. Hisbullah, the Zonal Director of Education Mr. Najeem, along with over 500 teachers, students and parents, participated in the event.

Ambassador Qi Zhenhong stated that China and Sri Lanka share a time-honored traditional friendship, and China’s support for the Sri Lankan people, especially those in Eastern Province, has never ceased. As a Chinese saying goes, “a nation will be wise only when its young people are wise; a nation will be strong only when its young people are strong.” Today, we have brought school supplies and daily necessities for the children, hoping to help them to focus on their studies, grow up in good health and contribute to the prosperity and development of Sri Lanka while carrying forward the traditional China-Sri Lanka friendship in the future. China’s friendly policy with Sri Lanka are directed at all Sri Lankan people, covering all ethnic groups, religions and regions. In the future, we will continue to do our best to provide support to Sri Lankan brothers and sisters.

Hon. Hisbullah and others expressed their gratitude to the Embassy for its care and attention to the Muslim students of Eastern Province. They noted that Ambassador Qi and his delegation traveled hundreds of kilometers to KM/Al-Azhar Vidyalaya to organize this donation event, which is truly touching and inspiring. The faculty and students of the school will always remember the profound friendship from China. The children who benefit today will surely become bridges of China-Sri Lanka friendship tomorrow, passing on this precious bond from generation to generation.

The students waved handmade national flags of China and Sri Lanka at the event, singing and dancing to warmly welcome the delegation from the Embassy.