At 23, Sewwandi’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. Born without a leg, she defied all odds and reached remarkable heights in life. Her mantra? “Education is the key to achieving your dreams, despite your differences. We are not special; we are the same. We all have needs, goals, and ambitions, just like everyone else”.
Born and bred in Rathnapura, Sri Lanka, Sewwandi successfully passed her G.C.E. Ordinary Level Exams and Advanced Level Exams with flying colours and entered the University of Sri Jayawardanepura. Today she is a proud 2nd-year undergraduate, pursuing her dreams with unwavering passion and truly inspiring everyone around her.
As a part of our collaboration with the Colombo Friend in Need Society (CFINS), the Dilmah MJF Foundation has been supporting courageous children just like Sewwandi since 2017, with our Education Grants programme to help them and their families monthly, supporting their expenses for education. In its latest extension, with the help of your cup of kindness, this year, we have been able to empower 56 school children and 4 university undergraduates from across the island, who have limb deficiencies, to achieve their dreams.
Watch the video to learn more about our Small Entrepreneur Grants Programme with CFINS.
