Donate to the Apsara Wimalasiri Memorial Award for Sri Lankan Students

Your gift will honour Apsara's legacy.

This award was established in memory of Apsara Wimalasiri, a much-loved and respected student who was killed in Sri Lanka in 2022. It will recognise a talented student from Sri Lanka or with Sri Lankan heritage enrolled in Te Wahānga Aronui—Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Apsara was an outstanding student, with extensive qualifications and experience in language teaching and heritage languages. At the time of her death, she was studying towards a PhD in the School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.

A fearless activist, Apsara stood up against injustice wherever she saw it and was a devoted supporter of her home country. She is remembered as a kind, supportive, and cheerful friend and colleague who made everyone feel loved.

By direct credit

You can donate directly into our bank account:

Account Name: VUW Foundation
Account Number: 06-0594-0044763-00
Bank: ANZ
Swift Code: ANZBNZ22

Include your name and the project you are supporting in the reference section and email development-office@vuw.ac.nz with your details, so we can acknowledge your gift and send a receipt.

By cheque

We are no longer able to accept cheques.

If you are a taxpayer in the United Kingdom, the United States, or Hong Kong, you can pay by cheque through our registered charities in those countries—see below.

Giving from the UK, the US, or Hong Kong

We have registered charities in the UK, US, and Hong Kong, which means we can claim Gift Aid on your donation in the UK, or you can claim a tax deduction in the US and Hong Kong.