Diriya Aruna

“Diriya Aruna”, a charity project conceived by our Faculty, aims at providing necessary infrastructure facilities to needy students in Sri Lanka. Since its inception in 1997, it has reached out to 25 (upto 2023) schools island wide. In each installment, a school is sought and facilities (classrooms constructed, book donations etc.) to meet the demands of the student population in the institution. This is indeed a mammoth project which ensures that the underprivileged children would achieve an excellent education as we believe that education is the most effective way for individuals to improve their own lives.

“Diriya Aruna” is an annual social services project conducted by each successive batch of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, along with the Medical Faculty Students’ Union, under the guidance of the Dean and all the academic staff of the Faculty.

Traditionally, ‘Diriya Aruna’ project is organized by 1^st year students and completed by the end of the 1^st MBBS examination. Many fund-raising events such as car washes, food stalls, personalized card makings, bakes sales are conducted by students to collect funds for the project. All the buildings which are renovated and built through ‘Diriya Aruna’ are named in honor of the legendary foreseer, Prof. Senaka Bibile; a tradition followed throughout the years. The opening ceremony is graced by the Dean of the Faculty. Traditionally, a seminar series targeting the O/L examination and a medical camp to solve health issues of the public near the school are organized alongside the ceremony.

26^st Stage (32^nd Batch)

WP/Mathugama/Palanda Maha Vidyalaya
Repairing of the music room and the science laboratory.

21^st Stage (27^th Batch)

Mabodala Maha Vidyalaya, Veyangoda
Complete Science laboratory building with science equipments.
Conducting a Health camp.

20^th Stage (26^th Batch)

Janapada Maha Vidyalaya, Hedigalla
Complete library building with books.
Conducting a Health camp.

19^th Stage (25^th Batch)

Wewalkandura Vidyalaya, Kalawana
Complete science laboratory building with equipment.
Conducting a health camp.

18^th Stage (24^th Batch)

Molkawa Maha Vidyalaya, Molkawa, Mathugama.
Complete library building.
Donation of books to the library.

17^th Stage (23^rd Batch)

Bothalegama Maha Vldyalaya, Bulathsinhala, Horana
Complete science laboratory building with equipment.
Donation of books to the library
Conducting a health camp.

16^th Stage (22^nd Batch)

Bulugahathanna Maha Vidyalaya, Daela, Rathnapura
Complete school building with 4 classrooms.
Donation of books to the library.
Conducting a Health camp.

15^th Stage (21^st Batch)

Gajaneggama Maha Vidyalaya, Maho
Complete school building with three classrooms, donation of books to the library.
Distribution of books, stationery items etc. to students, conducting a health camp

14^th Stage (20^th Batch)

Welage Vidyalaya, Balangoda
Complete school building with three classrooms, donation of books to the library. Distribution of books, stationery items etc. to students.
Conducting a Health camp

13^th Stage (19^th Batch)

Ariyagama Siddhartha Vidyalaya, Chilaw
Complete school building with four classrooms,
Donation of books to the library. Distribution of books, stationery items etc. to students and conducting a Health camp

12^th Stage (18^th Batch)

Bulanaweva Primary school, Galewela
Complete school building with three classrooms, donation of books to the library.
Distribution of books, stationery items etc. to students and conducting a Health camp

11^th Stage (17^th Batch)

Netiya Kanishta Vidyalaya, Wariyapola
Complete school building with three classrooms, donation of books to the library.
Distribution of books, stationery items etc. to students, conducting a Health camp

10^th Stage (16^th Batch)

Alkaduwa Sinhala Kanlshta Vidyalaya, Matale
Complete school building, distribution of books, health camp.

9^th Stage (15^th Batch)

Wanduramba Mabotuwana Kanishta Vidyalaya, Galle
Complete school building, distribution of books, health camp.

8^th Stage (14^th Batch)

Badalkumbura Maligathanna Kanishta Vidyalaya, Monaragala
Complete school building, distribution of books, health camp.

7^th Stage (13^th Batch)

Upali Wijewardena Kanishta Vidyalaya, Kamburupitiya, Matara
Complete school building, distribution of books, health camp, O/Level seminar.

6^th Stage (12^th Batch)

Uva Karandagolla Kanishta Vldyalaya, Ella
Complete school building, distribution of books, health camp, O/Level seminar.

5^th Stage (11^th Batch)

Bogahaweva Vidyalaya, Nochchiyagama
Complete library building, painting of world map and map of Sri Lanka on the wall.

4^th Stage (10^th Batch)

Upulvila Maha Vidyalaya, Parangiya vadiya, Anuradhapura
Building two classrooms, distribution of books, sports equipment, lab equipment and musical instruments.
Health workshop for students and parents.

3^rd Stage (9^th Batch)

Sevanagala Usbim Vidyalaya, Thanamalwila
Building a classroom. obtaining drinking water, conducting a health camp

2^nd Stage (8^th Batch)

Hadavinna Maha Vidyalaya, Embillpttlya
Solving their drinking water problem, obtaining Electricity, distribution of books, sports equipment, pencils and pens.

1^st Stage (7^th Batch)

Welikanda Vidyalaya, Polonnaruwa
Distribution of new school books. school uniforms and shoes.

DIRIYA ARUNA

26st Stage (32nd Batch)

21st Stage (27th Batch)

20th Stage (26th Batch)

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17th Stage (23rd Batch)

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15th Stage (21st Batch)

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11th Stage (17th Batch)

10th Stage (16th Batch)

9th Stage (15th Batch)

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7th Stage (13th Batch)

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5th Stage (11th Batch)

4th Stage (10th Batch)

3rd Stage (9th Batch)

2nd Stage (8th Batch)

1st Stage (7th Batch)