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Singaporeans Donate Essentials to Remote Village

A GROUP of Singaporean Buddhists from Singapore, accompanied by Ven. Bellanwila Dhammarathana Thero, Advisor, Buddhist Library Singapore and chief incumbent, Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya recently distributed a large stock of essentials and household items among the needy at Mamaduwa, a remote village in Vavuniya area.   

About 500 villagers from Mamaduwa, received garments, mosquito nets, wheelchairs, stretches, electric appliances, clothes, kitchen utensils, rice, flour, dry foods, domestic equipment, etc brought down from Singapore during simple ceremonies held at Omande Vidyalaya and Atembagaskada Buddhist Vihara. The monk at Atembagaskada Buddhist Viharaya has coordinated the donation.        

 Ven. Boralesgamuwe Premarathana Thero, Major General Kamal Gunerathna, Commander Security Forces, Wanni, Brigadier N.A.P.C Napagoda, Acting Brigade Commander 56 Division and several senior officers were also present on the occasion.