The Nalanda College Old Boys’ Association America in the US (NCOBAA) donated a sum of US$ 6,156 (about Rs. 700,000) towards the “Ranaviru Dudaru Scholarship” fund at Ministry of Defence (MoD) to be used for the education of children in War Hero families.
This donation was made recently to both Secretary Defence Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Mrs Ioma Rajapaksa, President, MoD Seva Vanitha Unit at a private meeting, held at the official residence of the Sri Lanka Consul General to the Western States in the US, based in Los Angeles, California. The donation is to be sent to the Seva Vanitha Unit at Ministry of Defence.
Mr. Asoka Sellahewa, President NCOBAA, in the presence of Mr Jeff Goonawardena, Consul General of Sri Lanka to Western States of USA, Mr. Bandula Somaweera, Vice President, NCOBAA and Mr. Channa Samarasena, Treasurer, NCOBAA, handed over the cheque to the Secretary Defence, Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Mrs Rajapaksa on the occasion.
The Nalanda College Old Boys’ Association has organized fund-raisers and community events in support of the war veterans in the past several years and has been closely associated with the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Los Angeles in numerous community development projects.
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