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06th April 2023 20:20:57 Hours

211 Infantry Brigade Initiative Benefits 100 Needy Families

The 211 Infantry Brigade troops under the 21 Infantry Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) organized a community project to distribute 100 dry ration packs, each worth Rs 8,000.00 among needy low-income group families in the Lindawewa Grama Niladhari Division in Medawachchiya on Wednesday (April 05) at Lindawewa Dumminnegama Community Hall.

The project was funded by Mr Sunil Wijewardene, a well-known businessman, attached to the Sarana Buddhist Foundation at Kadawatha through the coordination of the troops. Troops under the guidance of Brigadier Chaminda Wijayarathne, Commander, 211 Infantry Brigade initiated the project in view of the hardships of those needy people.

Major R.M.S.J Rajanayaka, Civil Affairs Officer of the 211 Infantry Brigade with the intention of easing off economic hardships faced by those locals actively organized the project after bringinging them to the distributing location.

Major General Dinesh Nanayakkara, General Officer Commanding of the 21 Infantry Division as the chief guest graced the distribution event with Colonel Roshan Kannangara, Colonel General Staff of the 21 Infantry Division, Mr S Kausigan, Assistant Divisional Secretary of Medawachchiya, Senior Officers, Officers, Other Ranks and beneficiaries took part in the event.