Sarathjeevan Tharisanam Preschool at St. Xavier’s Church, Punkudutivu was ceremonially declared opened on 11th of February 2017 by Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin B. Gnanapragasam, Bishop of Jaffna.  Rev. Fr. S. Eugene Francis, Director of HUDEC–Caritas Jaffna presided the event.  More than 7 million was funded by Mr. Ajit Johnpillai, Director of Sun Beam Foundation for the construction works. Nutritional food   and Educational Materials also will be provided for the preschool children by Sun Beam Foundation.  Rev. Fr. Sebajeevan, Acting parish priest, Mr. Ajit Johnpillai, Mrs. Marianne Johnpillai, Mr. S. Easwaran, Mr.Rajan Asservathan, Sivakumaran kurukkal, other invitees,  preschool children and parents were present on this occasion.  The constructor Mr. Suganthan and his helpers were honoured for their  work.