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Lion Club Donated School Accessories Distributed Among Wanni Students


School accessories and sports items, donated by Udahamulla Lions Club-306 C2 to the 61 Division Headquarters, Vellankulam under the Security Forces Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ-W), were distributed among 201 students and 31 teachers on Tuesday (15) during a ceremony at 26 Sri Lanka Light Infantry camp at Periyamadu.  

Those students from Periyamadu, Thachchanamaradamadu, Kirisuddan and Palampiddi schools as well as 18 kids of the Periyamadu pre-school received those gift parcels from the Chief Guest, Major General Boniface Perera, Commander, SFHQ-W.

During the ceremony, the Chief Guest addressed the gathering, saying that the best investment for the future would be the ability to produce first class citizens through proper education.

Lion Thilak Perera, Lion Lady Suneetha Perera of the Udahamulla Lions Club and senior Army officers were present at the occasion.

Meanwhile, the Wanni Commander on the same day went to the 62 Division Headquarters to open the new service centre and the other ranks’ new residential quarters, built by the troops themselves. After lighting the traditional oil lamp, both buildings were inaugurated by the Wanni Commander.