The 92 Batch
Kingswood College, Kandy – graduating class of 1992.
Thirty years on, we returned not for recognition, but to serve.
"Fide et Virtute" – By Faith and Courage
Kingswood College · Class of 1992
The old Pavilion Street
From classmates to comrades in service
We were boys from Kandy – sons of tea planters, shopkeepers, teachers, and farmers. Kingswood taught us discipline, integrity, and the meaning of "Fide et Virtute" – Fide et Virtute translates to "By Faith and Valor" (or "By Faith and Courage"). It describes a person or institution that acts with both loyal conviction and moral strength. Rather than just being "good" or "brave," the phrase suggests that one's courage is rooted in their principles or faith.
In 2022, a reunion brought us back. Thirty years had passed. Some of us had grey hair; all of us had stories. But one question united us: What do we owe to the city that raised us? That question became AFT Kids & Elders.
Meet the 92 Batch
A handful of the 92 batch members who turned a reunion into a movement. Each brings a unique gift to AFT's mission.
Ananda Kularatne
Executive VP, On Target Labs | Founder, AFT
Purdue University · The Scripps Research Institute · 3 FDA-approved drugs · 250+ patents
"Science taught me precision. Kingswood taught me purpose. AFT is where they meet."
Timothy Biro, MBA, RPh
COO, On Target Laboratories | Partner, AFT
Wharton MBA · Former Merck executive · Venture capitalist turned humanitarian
"The best investment I ever made was in people who care."
Saman Wijayawardhana, MBA
Finance Director, AFT | Chartered Global Accountant
University of Bradford · Girl Scouts mentor · Ronald McDonald House volunteer
"Numbers tell stories. The most important story is how we spend every rupee with honour."
+ many more from the 92 batch
The Thread That Connects Us
A reunion that became a mission. A brotherhood that became a movement.
Graduation
One hundred and twelve boys leave Kingswood College. We promise to stay in touch. Life scatters us across the globe.
The Reunion
Thirty years later, we meet again. Some of us haven't seen each other since we were boys. The laughter is immediate. So is the question: what can we give back?
First Pilot Programs
Scholarships for 12 children in Kandy. Mentorship for 30 students. Elder care visits begin. We fund it ourselves. No overhead. 100% to programs.
AFT Kids & Elders Registered
Formal NGO registration. 347+ children supported. 1,200+ families reached. 22 communities served. A promise kept.
What Kingswood Gave Us
- ▹ Discipline without rigidity – the courage to do what is right, not what is easy.
- ▹ Brotherhood across differences – we were boys from every corner of Kandy, united by a school song.
- ▹ "Per Angusta Ad Augusta" – the knowledge that hardship is the path to honour, not an obstacle to it.
- ▹ A love for Kandy – its hills, its history, its people. This city raised us. Now we raise it up.
What We Give Back
- ▹ Education scholarships for children who remind us of ourselves.
- ▹ Mentorship that says: "You belong. You can become."
- ▹ Elder care for those who built this city and are now forgotten.
- ▹ Transparent operations – 100% of public donations go to programs. We cover all overhead ourselves.
"We were boys who left Kandy to find our futures. We returned as men who realised our future was always here – in the children who need a chance, and the elders who deserve to be seen."
— The 92 Batch Kingswood College
Become part of the story
The 92 Batch started with a question: what do we owe to the place that raised us? You don't need to be a Kingswoodian to answer it.
100% of public donations go directly to programs. AFT covers all administrative costs.