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29th June 2022 18:27:51 Hours

Now, 141 Brigade Troops Facilitate Monk's Supply of Dry Ration Packs to 1500 More in Gampaha District

With the support of 141 Brigade troops of the 14 Division under the Security Force HQ-West, Talagala Sri Siddhartha Foundation of Ven Talagala Sumanaratana Nayake Thero, together with donors in Tan Nagak & Kee Meng Leng Foundation Limited (Singapore) distributed one more stock of dry ration packs among 1500 low-income group families in Weliweriya, Delgoda, Nittambuwa and Kandalama areas in the Gampaha District where many poverty-stricken civilians reside.

The relief packs, consisted of rice, dhal, soya meat, salt, spices, etc was each worth Rs 1500 and distribution was facilitated by Army personnel of the 141 Brigade of the 14 Division under the Security Force Headquarters-West on Monday (27). The entire consignment cost the sponsors about Rs 2.2 million.

The Commander 141 Brigade, Brigadier Pradeep Gamage closely supervised the project and selection of deserving families was coordinated by respective Grama Seva officials and Divisional Secretariat officials in collaboration with the 141 Brigade HQ before locations for distribution were selected in respective areas.

The driving force behind the project, Ven Talagala Sumanaratana Nayake Thero of Talagala Sri Siddhartha Foundation, Brigadier Pradeep Gamage, 141 Brigade Commander, Divisional Secretary of Biyagama Divisional Secretariat, Deputy Inspector General of the Western Province, Commanding Officers, Sector Commanders, few Staff Officers and Other Ranks of the 141 Brigade also participated at the distribution.