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28th June 2018 15:58:37 Hours

Jaffna Troops Distribute 1500 Free Spectacles among Visually-Impaired Civilians in Point Pedro

Troops of the 55 Division of the Security Force Headquarters – Jaffna (SFHQ-J) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Eye Donation Society provided free spectacles to 1500 visually-impaired civilians in Point Pedro area at Kunjalkadei Collins Sports Club premises on Wednesday (27).

The programme kicked off on the instructions of the Commander, Security Forces – Jaffna (SF-J), Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi and under the supervision of the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 55 Division, Brigadier Jayantha Gunarathne after the seriousness of the need was brought to the SFHQ – J attention.

The event, coinciding with the commemoration of the sacred Poson Full Moon Day, gave away 1500 pairs of spectacles to needy civilians in the area after screening their eye sights during a previous eye clinic. This was one of the rare donations of this magnitude.

Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi, Commander, Security Forces Jaffna, GOC, 52 Division, Major General Laksiri Waduge, Divisional Secretary of Point Pedro, Mr. Alawhy Pillai Sri and members of the Sri Lanka Eye Donation Society-Vishwakeerthi Mr. Bandara Moragaswewa, President of Sri Lanka Eye Donation Society, Mr. D. C Thrishan, Dr Ajantha Abeywardhana, and Dr Ruwan Asiri were present during the event, together with a few Senior Army Officers and soldiers.

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