Senkadagala Deaf and blind school society ltd

Having realized the special needs of the children in Kandy district, Mr. Rienzie Alagiyawanna, a blind teacher, and K.B. Dodamwala in March 1962 started this school with 6 blind children and 3 teachers. This was registered under the state and now it functions as a state special education school under the Ministry of Education. From grade 1 to grade 11 class conducted to both deaf and blind students and there are also hostel facilities there. The teaching staff has special education qualifications to teach the children. Currently, the school has 73 pupils (of whom 71 are sponsored by Verdens Børn). 46 af the 71 pupils stay at the hostel, the other 25 live at home. The salaries of the teachers are paid by the Sri Lanka Government. The Social Service Department is supposed to pay 50 LKR (1,67 DKK) pr. pupil pr. day but seldom does so.