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​Your tour directly fuels our development fund, dedicated to transforming the lives of vulnerable children within the tea estates
Supporting Educational Needs in a Tea Estate Community:
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Cross Culture Tours is proud to announce our upcoming project for 2025, which will focus on supporting the educational needs of a tea estate community in Sri Lanka. This mission aims to uplift children and educators by improving access to essential resources and enhancing the learning environment.
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Partnering once again with ADRA Sri Lanka, we will be working closely with the local community to address critical gaps in education. By supporting this project, you can help over 300 children access better educational opportunities and build a brighter future.
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Together, we will make a lasting impact in a region where quality education is key to overcoming socio-economic challenges. Join us as we strive to create a sustainable difference in the lives of these students and their families.
Explore how the Gartmore Secondary School Renovation Project transformed the learning environment for over 350 students by enhancing facilities and creating a brighter future. Read more about the lasting impact of this initiative and how it’s shaping lives today.
NEW PROJECT - MAY 2025
Gartmore Tamil Secondary School: Computer Laboratory
Project Overview
Establishing a Computer Lab at Gartmore Tamil Vidyalayam
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For our 2025 project, Cross Culture Tours will focus on setting up a fully equipped computer lab at Gartmore Tamil Vidyalayam. This will address the growing need for technological skills and resources, which are vital in today's fast-developing digital world. Schools in tea estate communities often lack such essential facilities, and Gartmore is no exception. Most secondary schools in the estate sector do not have access to modern IT infrastructure, limiting students’ ability to keep pace with global advancements in education and technology.
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By providing the structural infrastructure, furniture, IT lab equipment, computers, software, skilled personnel and internet access, we aim to empower the 368 students at Gartmore to develop crucial digital skills. This initiative will open new doors of opportunity, helping them compete in the wider workforce and break barriers to future success.
This project builds on our previous work in renovating the school, and now we seek to further enhance learning conditions by ensuring students have the tools they need to thrive in the information age.
Project Implementation Partner
Adventist Development and Relief Agency Sri Lanka
We are honored to partner with ADRA Sri Lanka, a renowned humanitarian organization with over 20 years of experience in tea estate communities. ADRA Sri Lanka is committed to delivering relief and development aid to individuals in over 118 countries, transcending ethnic, political, and religious barriers. With a mutual interest in bettering the lives of tea estate communities sustainably, their collaboration is instrumental in our mission to enhance educational infrastructure at Gartmore Tamil Vidyalayam, fostering a brighter future for students and communities in Upcot, Maskeliya.
Get Involved and Make aDifference!
You can support our mission to enhance educational opportunities at Gartmore Tamil Vidyalayam and other initiatives in two ways:
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1. Join the 2025 Cross Culture Tour:
Book a tour with us, where a portion of the proceeds directly benefits
the development fund, OR
2. Make a Direct Donation:
Your generosity will make a meaningful impact on the lives of students
and communities in Upcot, Maskeliya. Thank you for your support!
