Partners in Micro-development Inc.
Building sustainable village communities
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Partners In Micro-Development Inc. (PIMD) works with remote village primary schools in Sri Lanka to improve the teaching of English as a Second Language (ESL) and computer literacy for Grades 1 – 5. PIMD is a 100% volunteer organisation of professionals from the education and information technology sectors, who are highly motivated and committed to improving access to education and technology in developing countries and communities. |
| Our programs are designed to develop the four language skill areas of listening, talking, reading, and writing – in English. We train teachers in our program schools in teaching methods that support the Five E’s: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate. Schools are provided with resources and teaching materials and in partnership with Provincial Departments of Education, ongoing support and guidance. |  |
As a voluntary organisation, we rely on the support of the wider community to assist us in carrying out our work. There are several ways you can get involved in our work. Donations are always welcome and are tax deductible for Australian donors. Become a member and help us demonstrate to the wider community that our work is valued. If you have a professional background in primary teaching, or teaching English as a second language contact us about volunteer opportunities.
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On 16th August 2023 in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka at the Provincial Department of Education, Eastern Province, PIMD President, Donna Vaughan presented an award to Mr Samsudeen Lafeer, the recently retired Principal from Al-Madina Vid. in Trinco. The award was from Rotary International and is called the Paul Harris Fellowship Award, named after the founder of Rotary …
We are pleased to announce that on 18th August, PIMD President and University of Jaffna Vice Chancellor, Professor Sivakolundu Srisatkunarajah signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a partnership to offer free training short courses for English teachers online through the University’s Centre for Online and Distance Learning (CODL). Since the earlier discussions in November 2022, …
PIMD has partnered with the University of Jaffna and the Eastern University of Sri Lanka to offer the PIMD teacher training as short courses through their online and distance learning centres. The first course to be offered is “Teaching Phonological Awareness and Phonics for English in Schools”. 700 primary English teachers applied for the first …
