1/7/2026
In a significant step to strengthen the education sector, Qatar Charity, in collaboration with the Sheikh Eid Bin Mohammad Al Thani Charitable Foundation has laid the foundation stone for the Sheikh Eid Bin Mohammad Al Thani Educational Complex in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. The project is fully funded by the Sheikh Eid Bin Mohammad Al Thani Endowment.
The ceremony was attended by prominent local figures, officials from the Ministry of Education, and representatives from Qatar Charity’s Sri Lanka office.
The new complex, to be built within Fathima Balika Maha Vidyalaya in Trincomalee, will span approximately 1,560 square meters and is valued at QAR 2.4 million.
It will feature four main buildings housing 12 classrooms, a large hall, a library, a science laboratory, administrative and staff rooms, as well as a service building, a water well, and essential facilities—creating a safe, inspiring, and well-equipped educational space.
In her address, Mrs. Zeenah Al Munawara Mohamed Naleem, Zonal Director of Education – Kinniya Zone, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the family of Sheikh Eid Bin Mohammad Al Thani and Qatar Charity for their generous contribution. She emphasized that the new facilities would significantly improve the quality of education and ease the difficulties currently faced by the school.
Mr. Abdul Fareed Lareef, Principal of Fathima Balika Maha Vidyalaya, echoed these sentiments, stating that the project marks “the beginning of a new chapter for education and students at this school.”
Mr. Mahmoud Abu Khalifa, Director of Qatar Charity’s Sri Lanka office, emphasized that this landmark project is part of a broader educational strategy that includes building schools, science labs, and providing learning materials, alongside interventions in health, food security, housing, water, and economic empowerment—all aligned with national sustainable development plans.
Students welcomed the initiative with excitement. “This project will transform our academic activities and give us a safe, comfortable, and motivating environment for learning and creativity,” said Fathima Asra, a student at the school. Others echoed her sentiments, calling the new complex “a beautiful space that will make learning enjoyable and inspiring.”