Based in Sri Lanka, the Come-Share Foundation was incorporated in 2001 and given accreditation as a registered NGO in 2015. The main focus of the foundation is to provide financial assistance to students from low-income families to support their education and training. Since inception, the funds have been provided almost entirely by Computershare.
The intention of the financial support is to improve the students’ prospects of employment, and thereby to help improve living standards for them, their families and their wider communities. Support is open to people from all communities and all parts of Sri Lanka. Some of the sectors targeted by Come-Share include residential homes for children, public schools, children with disabilities, those who have a parent in prison, children who live on tea estates, and those nominated by government for support.
Highlights
Come-Share supports first placed student
Sithija was placed first out of more than 350,000 boys and girls in Sri Lanka's Grade 5 scholarship examinations. Having won a scholarship to a high school in Colombo, his educational expenses still increased significantly for his parents. Come-Share's support is crucial to his family now that Sithija has commenced Grade 7.
Support for the Northern Technical Institute
We support students enrolled in 160 hour courses in English, information technology and career skills. More than half of those who participate have gone on to find employment or government appointment, and others going into further vocational training.
Support for the Wester Seaton Cheshire home
Come-Share has helped to provide disabled youth with training in English, information technology and career skills. It has also contributed towards the educational and vocational expenses of young people at the Paynter Home.
English for Vanni
This three-month residential program is partially funded by Come-Share. It aims to provide English language training in remote, war-torn areas where formal education is limited. In bringing together students from the Sinhala and Tamil communities who don't share a common language, the use of English is a valuable way to connect. 30 students participated in the program in 2019.