2021
Tokyo Cement and Foundation of Goodness inaugurate A.Y.S. Gnanam Village Heartbeat Empowerment Centre in Dambulla.
The A.Y.S. Gnanam Village Heartbeat Empowerment Centre situated in Sisirawatte, Dambulla, provides free educational support on subjects such as, Science, Mathematics, IT, English, Tamil, and Traditional Dancing, for Primary to Grade 5 students from low-income families. In addition, other programs conducted at the Centre include life skills & values, vocational training, and sports, to empower the youth in the area for better employment opportunities. Women empowerment is a key focus of the Village Heartbeat concept, and as such the Centre also conducts professional courses on dressmaking, cookery, and beauty culture. As it progresses, the Centre will offer training programs on widely sought-after vocational courses for youth, such as hospitality, agriculture, bakery, electrical wiring, CCTV installation, and mobile repairing.