DONATION OF ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR 50 PREGNANT MOTHERS

The Seva Vanitha Branch of SLACAL extended the hands of compassion in charity by donating 50 essential item packs for Pregnant mothers from SLACAL as well as from the surrounding villages of Ambalangoda, Elpitiya & Karandeniya Divisional secretariats.The event took place at the regimental headquarters on 26th Oct '24 in Karandeniya.

This social welfare project was the brainchild of the SVB SLACAL President Mrs.Varuni Kulatunge. She together with the membership collectively put together this gift pack which included all necessary items for mother & baby.

A healthy wholesome breakfast, morning tea and lunch was organised by the 2(V) CAL unit on the request of the President Mrs.Varuni with a view of providing nutritional meals for these underprivileged mothers. A timely lecture covering all important aspects of pre and post pregnancy was delivered by Dr T Praneeth and the mothers engaged in an educative question & answer session.

Major General S A Kulatunge RWP RSP VSV USP psc, Commander - Security Forces (East) & the Colonel Commandant of SLACAL graced the occasion as Chief Guest & the Centre Commandant along with senior officers, officers and SVB members attended this community service event, highlighting its significance.