04th November 2015 19:25:27 Hours
Troops of the 221 Brigade of the Security Force Headquarters-East (SFHQ-E) on Tuesday (27) assisted distributions of 107 cattle among low-income families in Trincomalee area at the 2(V) Gajaba Regiment premises.
Venerable Omalpe Sobhitha Thero’s Bodhiraja Foundation in Embilipitiya provided financial sponsorship for cattle, many of who were rescued from butchery.
This was organized under the directions of General Officer Commanding (GOC) 22 Division Major General M.K.D Perera. Religious preachers of Buddhist, Hindu, Catholic & Islamic religions were present to witness the event.
Several senior officers of the 22 Division together with Venerable Omalpe Sobhitha Thero attended the occasion.