“Gee Sithuwam” was a competition held weekly by the Children’s Upliftment Program (CUP) Organization for school children with collaboration of “Mihira” Children’s paper during last three months. In this competition children were requested to draw pictures for the songs published in the Mihira Paper. The three most outstanding drawings were selected weekly and a further 30 winners out of around 500 participants were listed for awards at a prize giving.

Sisu Diriya Scholarship Scheme will make a real difference in a needy child's life and help to make the world a better place. Samudika, another little daughter was introduced to the CUP, Sisu Diriya Scheme on 15th November 2008. Ms. N.T.A.Dissanayake – Director, CUP is the caring sponsor for this girl. Thamali Samudika is from Chillaw and she has performed well in her school studies. Also she has awarded in the fields of music and art.

The opening of another Little Library (Singithi Poth Gula) at Rathana Arama Temple, Polhengoda was held on 01.11.2008. Ms.N.T.A.Dissanayake – Director CUP, Mr.Madushanka Abeygunawardena – Member CUP, Mr.Harsha Gomes – Member CUP, were participate at this event.

Chaturika from Kalinga Mawath, Kirulapone gets benefited by Sisu Diriya Scholarship Scheme. She has performed her talents in Sports, Dancing and Social Work, well. Currently Chathirika works as a teacher at Rathana Arama Sunday School. Ms.N.T.A.Dissanayake – Director CUP, becomes the benefactor to assist Chathirika to further her studies.

A new IT Centre for the children of Colombo South was declared open on the 20th of April at Rathanaarama Temple, Polhengoda. This project is funded by Bosath Childrens' Education Foundation. The administration and management of this IT project is by the Children's Upliftment Programme. The project will provide an opportunity for the children of the area to gain knowledge in the field of Information Technology free of charge

To mark the "World Sight Day" the CUP organized a special eye camp for the children at parama Vishuddaramaya Temple, Katuwawala on 25th October 2008.
77 children were examined and 30 out of them were selected for providing spectacles and special treatment. This eye camp was funded by Mrs.Rani Weerasooria, member – CUP.

Another little daughter gets benefited by Sisu Diriya Scholarship Scheme. She is Priyanka from Panadura Mahanama Vidyalaya. She has performed exactly in her studies. Mr. G. Heraliyawala now becomes the benefactor to assist Priyanka to further her studies.

Mr.G.Heraliyawala and family, Priyaka and her mother, Ms.N.T.A.Disaanayake – Director CUP and Mr.Harsha Gomes – Member CUP participated for this event.

The opening of a new children’s library at the Sirima Bo Daham School of the Sri Bhodhirukkaramaya temple, Rathmalana, on 5th October 2008, is another step achieved by the CUP Organization under its all-Island Project to establish Children’s Libraries to enhance the reading habit among children. The Little Library was named as Siri Nanisuru Poth Gula.

The Sisu Diriya scholarship scheme of CUP has found a benefactor to assist little Rasika from Imbulgoda. Rasika will receive a monthly allowance from Mr. Harsha Gomes (Member – CUP) for educational purposes.

The opening of a new children’s library at the Sri Nandasara Daham school of the Shaila Bimbaramaya temple, Imbulgoda, on 27th September 2008, marks another stride achieved by the CUP Organization under its all-Island Project to establish Children’s Libraries to enhance the reading habit among children. The Little Library was named as Sri Nandasara Poth Gula.