Pensioners and senior citizens living in isolation at Kaithady “Shanthi Nilayam” (State Home for Elders), enjoyed a day full of happiness and fun recently when 7 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (7 VIR) soldiers visited them carrying gifts.
The goodwill visit followed a thorough cleaning and garbage collecting in the premises, conducted by the same troops in the same “Shanthi Nilayam” premises since the compound was infested with wild bushes.
Bushes were cleared and uneven ground was leveled, using earth moving machines and hand tractors to prevent water from getting stagnant.
Marking the World Elders’ Day, Commander 523 Brigade Colonel M.W.A.A. Wijesuriya and Commander 7 VIR Lieutenant Colonel W.M.N.K.D. Bandara, together with his troops, visited the Elders’ Home on 2nd October and treated all inmates to a special lunch.
Smiling adults, although feeble in their old age invoked their blessings on soldiers who showed love and empathy towards them on the International Day for Elders.
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