St Paul’s Waragoda Benevolent Fund (Aust) Inc- From Little Things, Big Things Grow: Story: Marie Pietersz, Melbourne, Photographs: courtesy various The Benevolent Fund’s main annual fundraiser event, the Autumn Soiree dinner dance, was held at the Good Shepherd Church Hall, Wheelers Hill, on 19 May 2018, and by its usual high standards, guests were treated to a good night, with music for dancing by Next Generation and DJ Ross, a sumptuous smorgasbord by MD Catering Services and a raft of raffle prizes, made possible by the regular donations of well-wishers.  Table décor was by Wasanthie Jackson. This tiny powerhouse, with its dedicated committee members and faithful supporters, is making its mark with bigger Sri Lankan school fundraisers, collecting money to facilitate the education of underprivileged students of St Paul’s Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.   “The Benevolent Fund was established in 2006 in memory of the School’s late Teacher & Vice Principal, my mother, Mrs Florence Senewiratne,” President Ruwanal Senewiratne said.   “Together with our private sponsors, the Fund has continued ...

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