Around 700 computers worth Rs.21 million and with internet facilities were donated to uplift the facilities for online education at the child development centres in the country under an initiative by State Minister Piyal Nisantha.  The donation was made to 397 child development centres which accommodate 10,632 children throughout the country under the sponsorship of a number of companies responding to a request made personally by the State Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Preschool and Primary Education,School Infrastructure and Education Services.  
The symbolic handing over of computers took place yesterday at the Ministry of Education in Isurupaya with the participation of the Minister of Education Dinesh Gunawardena. The State Minister had made this request from the Indian business community in Sri Lanka.  

Accordingly, the under mentioned companies came forward generously to donate these computers upon the request and due coordination of Captain A. Banerjee, Managing Director of Star Lanka Shipping. The other companies that contributed were Maersk Lanka Pvt Ltd, GTB Steel Corporation Pvt Ltd, Trident Corporation Pvt Ltd, Fairfirst Insurance, Viswak Plywood Pvt Ltd, Union Assurance Pvt Ltd and A One Computers Pvt Ltd. 
In addition to this, internet facilities were also donated to all child development centres under the sponsorship of Dialog Axiata PLC.