Two children of Sgt. I.P.M. Wijewardene, a member of the Sri Lanka Army, who lost his life in the battle front at Elephant Pass on 07th January 2009 were offered two scholarships by the CUP organization.The children who received these scholarships were I.P. Pasindu Wijewardena, Primary school of Algama, Medagama and I.P Heshika Wijewardena, “Samanala Pre-School”, Algama.

CUP was able to donate exercise books for 80 children who are residents at Colombo East area on 15th February 2009. Most of the beneficiaries are well known personalities closely associated with the activities of CUP, and who have also participated in several Personality Development Work Shops conducted by CUP.

Children's Upliftment Programme (CUP), a charitable organization dedicated to the cause enriching the lives of the needy children to bloom up as worthy citizens in our society, held their 4th Annual General Meeting at the Galle Face Hotel on the 15th February 2009.The following members of the CUP were unanimously appointed as Office Bearers of the posts indicated against their names, respectively.

CUP celebrated the 61th Independence day with a free distribution of exercise books for 200 school children resident in and around Kotte and Mirihana.It was the great love and compassion towards children that spurred Mr. W.K. Wilegoda to make the donation of exercise books to make this event a great success.

The Little Library called Sirinanisuru at Ratmalana which was founded by the CUP is developed by the students of the American National College (ANC).The ANC Group made their preliminary visit this library on 23rd November 2008, and donated story books and a lot of other materials. With a great sense of understanding of the children’s capacity coupled with a keen interest on the ability of children creating their own story books, the ANC funded to conduct a series of work shops for the children who are members of the library, towards enhancing their reading, writing and literary skills.

A library for the children who are members of the Kekulu Lama Samajaya was established at Nambapana in Ingiriya by CUP on the 24th of January 2009. Books in both Sinhala and English, a cupboard and chairs were donated to the Lama Samajaya on this occasion.Free exercise books were also distributed to 65 children selected from the area.
On this occasion CUP was also able to extend its support to the Pipena Kekulu Pre school by providing different kinds of educational materials to the kids.

Earandi Kaushalya, Pethum Dissanayake, and Gayathri Hansamala have benefitted under Sisu Diriya. The donor of these 3 children is Mrs. Rani Weerasooria. The certificates and the first donation  were given  to the children by Mr.I.Ranatunga on behalf of Mrs.Rani Weeresooria on 24th January 2009.

A generous donation of a Personal computer has been made by Children's Uplifment Programe (CUP) with the assistance of Virthusa, Sri Lanka, to Sri Nandasara Singithi Poth Gula, Ihalayagoda on 28th December 2008. The CUP Officials Ms.N.T.A.Dissanayake – Director, Mr.S.Ediriwickckramasuriya – Director, Mr.Harsha Gomes- Member, Mr.Ashoka Wijethunga, and Mr.Gayan Karunarathna were presented at the event.

A free distribution of exercise books was made by the children of Sri Nandasara Sunday School, Ihalayagoda on 28th December 2008. This donation was made by Mr.W.K.Wilegoda and the CUP Officials Ms.N.T.A.Dissanayake – Director, Mr.S.Ediriwickckramasuriya – Director, Mr.Harsha Gomes- Member, Mr.Ashoka Wijethunga, and Mr.Gayan Karunarathna were presented at the event.

To mark the World Sight Day, the CUP organized a special Eye Camp for children,on 25th October2008, at the Parama Visuddharamaya Temple, Katuwawala. A total of 77 children were screened to check their vision by qualified opticians and 30 children were detected for vision correction by providing spectacles/further special treatment. The Eye Camp was funded by Mrs.Rani.Weerasooria, Member- CUP, a generous benefactor for children's welfare activities.
On 22nd November 2008, all children who needed vision correction were given spectacles at the Temple, preceded by an Anusasana delivered by Ven.Damitha Thero, its chief Incumbent.