Resetteled civilians in Kelebogaswewa and Kokeliya received the bonanza of New Year festival when a group of Singaporean philanthropists visited them on the eve of the Sinhala- Hindu New Year.
260 gift parcels with essential food items and a stock of school accessories were recently distributed among those civilians and children in both villages, thanks to the generosity shown by members of the Singapore-based Maha Karuna Buddhist Association, chaired by Ven. K.Gunerathana Thero.
Major General A.K.S. Perera, Commander, Security Forces, Wanni, 56 Division General Officer Commanding Brigadier N.A.G.C Napagoda and senior officers organized the event.
Ven. Gunerathana Thero addressed the gathering and thanked the membership of the association for the gesture of generosity and kindness. Singaporean members and senior officers too joined to give away those gift parcels.
In parallel with the above event, the same group extended its New Year greetings to the soldiers on duty in the area by way of presenting them with packets of traditional sweetmeats like Kevum, Kokis, Athirasa, etc.
260 gift parcels with essential food items and a stock of school accessories were recently distributed among those civilians and children in both villages, thanks to the generosity shown by members of the Singapore-based Maha Karuna Buddhist Association, chaired by Ven. K.Gunerathana Thero.
Major General A.K.S. Perera, Commander, Security Forces, Wanni, 56 Division General Officer Commanding Brigadier N.A.G.C Napagoda and senior officers organized the event.
Ven. Gunerathana Thero addressed the gathering and thanked the membership of the association for the gesture of generosity and kindness. Singaporean members and senior officers too joined to give away those gift parcels.
In parallel with the above event, the same group extended its New Year greetings to the soldiers on duty in the area by way of presenting them with packets of traditional sweetmeats like Kevum, Kokis, Athirasa, etc.
