Mahamaya Girls’ College Mahamaya Girls’ College Alumnae Association of North America Annual Report of the 2006/2007 Year

Mahamaya Girls’ College Mahamaya Girls’ College Alumnae Association of North America About the association Mahamaya Girl's College Alumnae Association of North America (MGCAANA) is a voluntarily led, non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Washington in March, The association received the non-profit organization status in October Our mission Our mission is to build, foster, and promote the unique and total growth of each individual alumna and student of Mahamaya Girls’ College by providing a network of social, professional, educational, and cultural opportunities. Our vision Our vision is to create a future where inspired, well-rounded, and successful alumnae, living in North America, and students of Mahamaya Girls’ College, Kandy, Sri Lanka work together to benefit society.

Mahamaya Girls’ College Mahamaya Girls’ College Alumnae Association of North America Board of Directors (2006/2007) Neranjika Dissanayake Kishani Martin Harshi Waters Tamara Jayasundera Dharshani Nanayakkara Sujatha Werake Executive Committee (2006/2007) President – Dharshani Nanayakkara Vice President – Kishani Martin Secretary – Erandi Ranaweera Treasurer – Tamara Jayasundera Web Manager – Neranjika Dissanayake Other Committees: Publication Committee Fund raising Committee Newsletter Committee Membership Drive Committee Scholarship Selection Committee Sponsorship Program Committee

Mahamaya Girls’ College Mahamaya Girls’ College Alumnae Association of North America On going activities MGCAANA News Letter “Maya Puwath” Published bimonthly to promote networking among members, share news about the school, alumnae living in North America and other parts of the world and the Colombo Branch of the OGA; promote goodwill among Mahamayans, share recipes, medical views etc…and publish current events of MGCAANA. Host and Travel Club Provide safe accommodation to students (undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral) during short school breaks and longer vacations and also to facilitate acclimation of Mahamaya alumnae on arrival to the United States and Canada.

Mahamaya Girls’ College Mahamaya Girls’ College Alumnae Association of North America Projects for the year of 2006/2007 MGCAANA scholarship program for undergraduate and graduate students Two $250 scholarships were awarded to undergraduates Menaka Gayathri Samarasinghe and Pubudini Kumari Mapa who were the recipients of the Fall 2006 scholarship program. The Goal was to recognize alumnae who demonstrate outstanding academic achievements, leadership abilities, and participation in extracurricular activities, and require a significant level of financial need. Monetary support for purchasing sports equipment MGCAANA donated $200 to purchase sports equipment at Mahamaya.

Mahamaya Girls’ College Mahamaya Girls’ College Alumnae Association of North America Projects for the year of 2006/2007 cont… Sponsor disadvantaged students at Mahamaya With the help of current members and well-wishers of MGCAANA, 21 disadvantaged students were sponsored; The money was used to pay the hostel fees of the students for one year. Donation to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) As an effort to help a charity organization, MGCAANA donated $100 to NAMI which is a non-profit charity organization for people with mental illness and their families.

Mahamaya Girls’ College Mahamaya Girls’ College Alumnae Association of North America Projects for the year of 2006/2007 cont… 75 th Anniversary Celebrations - Almsgiving To honor and pass merit to the founding members, principals, teachers, students, alumnae, many others who were associated with the school and no longer with us, and bless the principals, teachers, current students, the alumnae, and parents, MGCAANA has organized an almsgiving ceremony for tomorrow. 75 th Anniversary Celebrations - Commemorative Volume To celebrate the 75 th anniversary of Mahamaya, MGCAANA is in the process of publishing a commemorative volume. The Articles were submitted by current members of MGCAANA, past principles and the teachers of Mahamaya and alumnae living in Sri Lanka and other countries.

Mahamaya Girls’ College Mahamaya Girls’ College Alumnae Association of North America Future Projects Establishing an endowment in Sri Lanka for the sponsorship program MGCANAA is in the process of establishing an endowment in Sri Lanka to continue the sponsorship process program. Donate French books to the library of Mahamaya MGCAANA has allocated $250 for this project. The French books will be mainly used by Ordinary Level and Advanced Level students.

Mahamaya Girls’ College Mahamaya Girls’ College Alumnae Association of North America Fundraising The fund raising committee was able to raise $400 during a car wash. Membership Drive The Board of Directors personally contacted all the members and invited them to attend the AGM and the Almsgiving. Contacted the membership regarding renewing the membership for the year of 2007/2008. To date there are 72 active members!!!!!!!

Mahamaya Girls’ College Mahamaya Girls’ College Alumnae Association of North America Helping Piumee Ratnayake Piumee Ratnayake is a current student at Mahamaya who is suffering from Leukemia and currently undergoing surgery in India. MGCAANA has donated $100 to Piumee and sent the message to the membership through Maya Puwath and via so that they could make a personal contribution if they wish to do so.