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MIC War Hero Children Receive Schols

THE Army Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) Seva Vanitha Unit conducted its annual War Hero felicitation ceremony on 11th December 2009 at MIC Regimental Center.
 
Chief Guest on the occasion was Mrs. Manjulika Jayasuriya, President Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB).

As part of the day’s programme, children from War Hero families of the Regiment whose fathers have had a heroic death  or had gone missing in action during the height of military operations received thirty-nine scholarships and school equipment and accessories. A parcel of school accessories donated to all 75 War Hero children was worth Rs. 6,000/= each. Each scholarship given to 39 children with the support of Mobitel Private Limited carries a monthly payment of Rs. 2,000/= in favour of each student.

In addition, six children with special talents received Rs. 2,000/= as support for their educational requirement. This monthly payment will be pumped to their accounts with the proceeds received by the Family Planning Unit in the Military Intelligence Corps.

Messrs Sumith Peiris, Chamath Jayasundara, Dasun Kodikara, Ms Nisansala Paranayapa and Ms Sonali Perera, all attorneys at law also supported the scholarship programme.

All the donors were coordinated by Seva Vanitha MIC unit. Seva Vanitha members, officers and other ranks of the Regiment and parents of scholarship holders were present on the occasion.