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Dear Friends and Supporters,
2025 was a difficult year for many countries, with many natural disasters, upheavals created by wars, conflicts and power struggles on national levels. The two countries where we have our scholarship programs: Myanmar and Sri Lanka were not spared.
Yet, there are positives! It marked the 20th Anniversary of our first scholarship program in Sri Lanka. The success stories from former scholarship students were heartwarming.
It also ended on a very positive note for children in Myanmar, who live in poverty or are civil war and earthquake victims. Thanks to your financial support, and the support of many volunteers in Myanmar who provided their time and spared no effort to execute our two Christmas programs, a total of 2,969 children experienced the joy of Christmas.
1. In Chin State
1,237 children (pre-school to Grade 3 and our scholarship students) received a gift bag with primarily essential items.
2. In 12 different Villages/Areas in Myanmar
1,732 children were treated to Christmas parties, where they received a meal and, in most locations, also a small gift.
You will find full details in the article titled ‘Christmas Programs 2025’ in section “Projects”.
Since pictures say more than a thousand words, please go to section “Photo Gallery” and select the first two albums titled ‘2025 Christmas Gifts – Chin State’ and ‘2025 Christmas Parties – Myanmar’.
Together with the children on our Scholarship Programs in Sri Lanka and Myanmar and the Christmas gift recipients, we wish you a
Happy, Healthy and Successful 2026!
May it bring Peace!
With best wishes,
Erna on behalf of all Trustees
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Dear Friends and Supporters,
20 years have passed since our first scholarship program covering 20 students started in Sri Lanka in 2006. (After our fund paid for repair and construction projects at Elpitiya/Sri Lanka to help children whose lives were badly affected by the Tsunami on Dec. 26, 2004, we were asked to provide scholarship support to allow the children to get a good education.)
With your loyal support the scholarship programs could grow substantially since this humble start.
A big “Thank you” from all students, graduates and us!
In 2026 in both Sri Lanka and Myanmar a total of
312 Students (296 girls and 16 boys)
will receive scholarship support in the first half of the year.
1. Sri Lanka
206 students (194 girls and 12 boys) will be on three scholarship programs. (For details, please refer to the 3rd article: ‘Scholarships Sri Lanka 2006 – 2026’ under section “Scholarships”.)
2. Myanmar
103 students (98 girls and 5 boys) are on two programs. (For details, please refer to the 2nd article: ‘Scholarships Myanmar 2013/14 -2024/25 under section “Scholarships”.)
Please note: The number of students on the programs in 2026 is slightly lower than in 2025. Since we guarantee students who meet their study goals to support them until high school graduation, we consider it prudent not to increase the size of the programs. Quite a few of our donors face economic difficulties and may not be able to support us on the past level during the next fund drive and beyond. Finding new donors is getting very hard. If anyone of you could introduce our programs to a friend or acquaintance, we would appreciate it very much.
What is very rewarding is that to date 293 students (265 in Sri Lanka and 28 in Myanmar)
have graduated from High School, completing their education.
May we also mention that with your financial help, not just the Scholarship programs for 2026 will be supported, but also the 2025 Christmas programs in Myanmar, where earlier in the year, our fund provided much needed earthquake relief.
Each student who can attend school and each child that will receive a Christmas gift will be grateful for your kind hearts.
You are a vital part of our fund’s achievements!
With great appreciation,
Your Trustees of IFESCSF
Last Updated on Monday, 05 Jan 2026 17:50