Jaffna troops built houses for an Ex combatant and a needy family
October 23, 2020- Philanthropists from south support the noble cause ...
Security Forces, Jaffna extending their humanitarian assistance with donors' support built two houses and donated recently to two needy families in Jaffna in a simple ceremony.
Inaugural warming ceremony was graced by Security Forces-Jaffna Commander Maj. Gen. Senerath Bandara, and representatives of the donors.
One beneficiary, a deserving widowed woman, Mrs. K. Sudakar in Vallipuram has two children. She was formerly an LTTE combatant. The family of the other recipient, Mrs. S Ranjan Nandani of Jaffna was also in dire need of support.
4 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment and 16 Sri Lanka Light Infantry troops of the 551 Brigade provided manpower and technical expertise to build the houses while a south-based banker Mr. Kumar Weerasuriya with his colleagues granted financial support.
Sponsors and troops jointly gifted a stock of home appliances and several necessary items for both houses.
Religious dignitaries, Additional Divisional Secretary - Karaveddi, General Officer Commanding 55 Division, senior military and Police officers, Government Officials, well-wishers and troops participated in the house-warming ceremonies in keeping with health guidelines.
