Friendship entered Sri Lanka centuries ago through the fabulous Silk Route from ancient China. Since then the two countries have had close relations in Economic and cultural fields.

In times of disaster China has been among the first to come to Sri Lanka ‘s assistance. We are very happy to see that People’s Republic of China has come forward to assist us in numerous ways.

According to a press release issued by  Sri Lanka China Society President Jinith de Silva Sri Lanka China Society contacted friends in China and appealed to assist Sri Lanka during this challenging situation. It is with great pleasure that we inform that several Chinese organizations have come forward to assist us. These institutes merit mention and one is Hangzhou Caihe No 03 primary school in Hangzhou. They donated R M B 100000/( One hundred thousand ) to grant 200 scholarships to needy students in Sri Lanka.

The Friendship with these schoolchildren and Sri Lankan counterparts commenced in 2020. During that year 89 students of that school sent in their artworks through Sri Lanka China Society to the Sri Lanka China Children’s Art Exhibition. That was the beginning of friendship between Hangzhou students and Sri Lanka students.

I believe their friendship was enhanced with Sri Lanka students through the art work and they happily and cheerfully came forward to assist our children by donating their pocket money to needy Sri Lanka students. Each student received Rs 25000/( R M B 500/) cash donation.

Distribution of scholarships started with a small function organized by Sri Lanka China society with the assistance of Devi Balika Vidyalaya.  Qi Zhenhong the Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka was the Chief Guest.
This donation is remembered with gratitude by many people in Sri Lanka.