Programme
CodeYourFuture
Supporting refugees, asylum seekers, displaced migrants and low-income groups to change their lives through free technical and soft skills training.
Promoting STEM skills in remote and rural communities in Sri Lanka
The IFS Foundation works in partnership with remote, rural communities throughout Sri Lanka to help break the cycle of poverty. The Foundation invests in public health, employment and school infrastructure, enabling sustainable, thriving communities and giving children access to a decent education.
The Hg Foundation’s £64,000 grant will support the creation of a computer lab and staff training to deliver IT and STEM classes in the village of Weralugahamula. The creation of a computer lab forms part of a wider program of work to rebuild the entire school, increasing school participation up to age 18 and creating a safer learning environment. The lab will help students acquire computer literacy and build STEM skills, creating pathways to access high-quality tech jobs in future.
We believe education is the key to improving health, reducing poverty, and eliminating gender inequality. Education, especially STEM skills, leads to better, and more stable jobs that pay higher income. This accumulation of wealth can be used to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for individuals, families and entire communities. We are deeply grateful to the Hg Foundation for funding this project.
