THE SECOND PHASE of the donation of artificial legs to disable War Heroes by Anula Vidyalaya students took place on Thursday (3) at Ragama Ranaviru Sevana.
Twelve artificial limbs, worth some Rs. 300,000 plus a cash donation were presented to War Heroes during a brief ceremony. The entire project is to donate 50 artificial legs to War Heroes. Earlier 25 artificial legs were given away by those students who have been lavishly supported by their school principal, Mrs Sandhya Neelamani Malaviarachchi, Buddhist Association, Old Girls’ Association and members of the tutorial staff.
Thursday’s donation of 12 artificial legs occurred in the presence of the principal, twelve donors, several teachers and a group of ten representative girl students who work tirelessly behind the project. Mrs Malaviarachchi commenting said that War Heroes who salvaged the country should be remembered for ever looking into their needs. She also told the gathering that War Heroes have sacrificed their today for our tomorrow and children are now safely attending schools thanks to the services of the War Heroes, the principal noted.
Brigadier R.V Samarathunga, Director, Directorate of Army Rehabilitation and a few senior officers attended the occasion.
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