📈 JKF & Victoria Golf Resort Vest Nithulemada Model Pre-School

John Keells Foundation (JKF) and Rajawella Holding’s Victoria Golf Resort (VGR) have officially vested the Nithulemada Model Pre-School in Kandy. The project addresses a two-decade infrastructure gap for children aged 3–5 in the Medadumbara region. • Overall Impact: The facility serves as the first government-run pre-school in the Medadumbara Pradeshiya Sabha. It provides a permanent, centrally located learning environment for children of diverse ethnicities, following years of temporary operations. • Project Timeline & Challenges: Initiated in 2020 under the John Keells Praja Shakthi initiative, construction was completed in October 2025. The project successfully navigated delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the national economic crisis, and adverse weather conditions. • Sector Focus: • Education: Focuses on equitable access to early childhood development to shape disciplined, responsible citizens. • Social Cohesion: Aimed at fostering unity among Sinhala, Tamil, and Muslim communities to empower a singular Sri Lankan identity. • Tourism & CSR: The project highlights the hospitality and leisure sector’s role (via VGR) in local community empowerment. • Key Stakeholders: The vesting was attended by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, K.D. Lalkantha, and senior John Keells Group executives. The facility is expected to serve as a national model for future government-run pre-schools.