In 2018, I donated Rs. 800,000/ to the Malay Rupee Fund and Rs. 400,000/ to the Women's Association of Sri Lankan Malays (WASLAM) to fund scholarships for Malay undergraduates.
The Rupee Fund recently informed me that four students were awarded scholarships this year. Please note that all the scholarship funds did not come from my donations. There are other donors, too.
CHILAW - Azana Noordeen (BSc Pharmacy) Uni. Jaffna; KADUWELA - Tuan Ahamadon ( BSc ) Uni Sri Jayawardenepura; BORALESGAMUWA - Yasid Jayah (Management) Uni Jayawardenepura ; IBBAGAMUWA - Shihanza Ousmand (Management) Uni Sri J’pura
The recipient from Chilaw, Azana Noordeen, happens to be a distant relative of Fawzia's.
WASLAM has also been supporting four Malay undergraduates. One of them, Rishad Hameed, graduated recently with First Class Honors in Business Management from Rajarata University. Mr. Hameed sent the following message of thanks
"The financial assistance I received through your scholarship scheme not only eased the burden of my studies but also motivated me to excel academically. Your dedication to empowering students like me is truly commendable, and I pray that your efforts continue to make a meaningful impact in the lives of many more deserving individuals.
Once again, I extend my sincere thanks to your organization and to the sponsor, Dr. George Braine in memory of Fawzia Braine. May Almighty Allah bless you all abundantly and grant your organization the strength to keep supporting aspiring students."
