In 2005 Bhante Gunaratana traveled to Sri Lanka to survey the aftermath of the great tsunami.  While visiting the hill country where he grew up he saw that although the people there were not directly affected by the damage of the tsunami, they were none the less economically disadvantaged.  Especially in the area of childhood education. To remedy this problem he started the Sri Henepola Gunaratana Scholarship Trust.  This organization is run by a board of directors in Sri Lanka made up of local monks and lay people.  Bhante Gunaratana serves as an adviser to ensure that the Trust in maintained using Buddhist principals.  Scholarships are available to children of all religions and ethnicities.

For more information on how you can support this project, go to the Sri Henepola Gunaratana Scholarship Trust website.