Water Quiz

The final round was held at the Rain center in Colombo on 1^st October on International Children’s Day. Total of 18 students took part in the final round.

The quiz tested the general knowledge on water, at both local and global level. Water quiz was conducted under the supervision of panel of judges consisting of Mrs Nisansala Waidyaratna , Assistant Director – Planning Ministry of City Planning and Water Supply , Mrs Rehana Cutlilan , Project Management Specialist -Office of Governance and Vulnerable Populations USAID/Sri Lanka . Dr C S Weerarathna , Director , LRWHF , Mr M M Aheeyar , Researcher, IWMI.

Winners of the final round – Primary Category

1^st place – Kaveesha Lakshani , Garde 05 , B / Maliyadda Maha Vidyalaya

2^nd place – Dedunu Thathsarani, Grade 04, Mo/Hambegamuwa Colony Primary School

2^nd Place – B Abinaya , Grade 05 , KN/Thampirasa Vidayalayam

Winners of the final round – Primary Category

1^st place – M Pukalan , Grade 09 , KN/ Piramanthanaru M V

2^nd place – Pabodani Hasanika , Grade 09 , Mo/Mariarawa Secondary School

2^nd Place – Sachini Madushika , Grade 10 , B/Mahi / Medaoya Vidyalaya

The certificates and gift for participants and winners of the water quiz 2018 were distributed at the closing ceremony by Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena , Member of Parliament , Mrs Samanmali Sakalasuriya , Member of Provincial Council Gampha , Ms Alena Tansey , Acting Office Director , Office of Governance and Vulnerable Populations USAID- Sri Lanka . Board members ,school children, teachers and parents from the three districts attended this event .

“I’m Punniyaraj , working as a teacher in Kn/ Piramanthanaru M. V. Pukalan is my student. He participated all 1st, 2nd and nal round of water quiz. He won the 1st prize. He answered more questions and got high marks in all three levels. rough this water quiz program we were able to gain knowledge on the important of rain water. is was a good opportunity to speak with other teachers and get to know how rain water is been used in their schools and district. I would like to thanks to LRWHF and wish good luck to continue this service in the future”