08th January 2025 15:24:07 Hours
Under the guidance of Major General W.P Kariyawasam, General Officer Commanding of the 23 Infantry Division, and the leadership of the Commanding Officers of the 7th Battalion, the Gemunu Watch (7 GW) and the 9th Field Regiment, Sri Lanka Artillery (9 SLA) organized two impactful donation programmes on 04 January 2025.
School equipment and sports items donation programme was conducted, benefiting 198 children and 20 teachers at Dharmapala College, Kadawathamaduwa. In a separate initiative at the Kalingawila School Auditorium, the 9th Field Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery distributed educational aids to 430 underprivileged students and 28 teachers from Kalingawila Kanishta Vidyalaya, Mahasenpura Primary School, and Nagasthenna Primary School.
Both initiatives were supported by the Tharana Foundation, Damrich Foundation and Siddhalepa Group, with the aim of reducing the financial burden on parents and aiding in the educational development of the children.
Senior Officers, Officers, Other Ranks, Principal, Teachers, Children, and their parents participated in the event.