A total of 79 selected families from Kambiliwewa, Konwewa, Kohombagaswewa and Weherawewa villages under the Padaviya Divisional Secretariat in the Buddhangala Grama Seva Division were donated dry-ration packets, each worth about Rs. 3800/= following coordination, done by 26th Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (26 SLSR) troops serving the 623 Brigade in the 62 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni.
The Non Governmental Organization, ‘Good Neighbours’, headed by Mr Nimal Dissanayake in response to the Army request came forward to assist those people, affected by both rains and poverty. The beneficiaries had their houses badly affected during the most recent floods and the Grama Niladhari had brought their desperate situation to the notice of the troops serving the area.
These gift packets, containing 10 kgs of rice, 3 kgs of sugar, 1 kg of onions, 2 kgs of dhal, 1 litre of cooking oil, 2 kgs of potatoes, 2 kgs of flour, 1 mosquito net, noodles, tea, cream cracker biscuit packets, soap, toothpaste, tooth brushes and a few other essentials were distributed on Thursday (7) during a brief ceremony at a private residence in Konwewa.
Mr Nimal Dissanayake, Commanding Officer, 26 SLSR, several community leaders and state officials attended the occasion.
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