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PROJECT NAME: Vanakkam - Online English Language Training Program

START DATE: September / 2023 PRIMARY CONTACTS: Navindra Fonseka / +94 71 488 4940

END DATE: Continuing - -

2024YEAR

IMPACT AREA: PROBLEM STATEMENT:

 Create inclusive communities Students in the Northern and Eastern provinces in Sri Lanka are included in this weekly online English language training program, and they can increase their primary language familiarity in an
interactive and easy-to-access learning environment. Most of these students are in financially, socially and resource-wise undeserving environments, hence access to an international language
 Reskill for the future usage (which can significantly improve the future prospects of their lives in the long term) or confidence built with regards to using the language as a communication tool is minimal. This project
 Improve health and well-being shapes not just education but also shapes peacebuilding.
 Deliver basic needs
 Protect the planet TAREGET GROUPS:
 Strengthen civic engagement School students in the Northern and Eastern provinces in Sri Lanka

PROPOSED SOLUTION/S: COLLABORATORS:

This is a long-term online learning facilitation program aiming to develop the rudimentary English language grasp of a geographically distant student 1. Enable Lanka Foundation
community in Sri Lanka
2. Rotaract Club - University of Moratuwa
- Provision of the learning via online platform with a diverse pool of in-house trainers
- Using interactive media / techniques to teach elementary English mainly focusing on the spoken element
- At a later stage, the writing ability of the target group can also be accessed / developed

PROJECT MILESTONES & TIMELINES: RESOURCES NEEDED:

1. First stage of the project ran from early September to later November 2023 with 10 weekly learning sessions concluded for 1. Teaching resources personnel & primary
40 youth from the North & East provinces of Sri Lanka. We received teaching support from 23 volunteers for these sessions learning materials (in-house + partnering
who are from Global shapers Colombo Hub and partnering organizations organizations)
2. Laptop / Computer / Mobile device for the
2. Second stage of the project expected to kickstart in January 2024 facilitators
3. Stable internet connection
SHORT-TERM GOALS:
WHAT ARE THE IMMEDIATE GOALS EXPECTED OUT OF THE PROJECT?
1. Improve the primary English language speaking abilities of the participants
2. Improve the familiarity with using the language often
3. Improve the confidence in using the language freely with available knowledge

LONG TERM IMPACTS (EXPECTED):

HOW DOES THE PROJECT EXPECT TO MAKE A LASTING EFFECT ON THE TARGET GROUP?
1. Improve the primary English language speaking abilities of the participants to be used in future interactions with global / local counterparties
2. Equip them with necessary language skills to be used in advanced learning / employment opportunities
3. Improve the confidence in using the language freely, therefore building better communication among diverse and distant communities
4. Improve the confidence in using the language freely with available knowledge

WHAT ARE YOUR METRICS TO MEASURE IMPACT:

(EXPECTED):
WHAT NUMERIC OUTPUTS, OUTCOMES, AND IMPACT DOES THE PROJECT HAVE? FOR EXAMPLE:

 HOW MANY PEOPLE DID THE PROJECT MOBILIZED? 40 students in the 1st phase of the project that ran from early September to late November 2023
 HOW MANY SHAPERS PARTICIPATED? 11 shapers from the Global Shapers Colombo Hub
 HOW MANY SESSIONS WERE HELD ? 10 weekly sessions (online)
 HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE STILL BENEFITTING FROM THE PROJECT TODAY? 40 students participated in the project are better equipped with spoken language abilities

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