HIGHLANDERS INITIATE WELFARE PROJECTS WITH COMMANDER OF THE ARMY AS CHIEF GUEST

The Regimental centre, the Gemunu Watch initiated several welfare projects, including a donation of artificial limbs to wounded War Heroes, distribution of prizes for lottery winners of Minipura Gemunu Nada 2020, opening of new holiday Bungalow got underway on 06 December 2020 at Nonperial Estate – Belihuloya headed by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak.

The day's sequence of inaugurations commenced after the day’s Chief Guest, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva was invited to warm the new holiday bungalow, ‘Peacock Feather’ constructed by the Seva Vanitha Gemunu watch Branch.

Setting out in a picturesque backdrop, the day protagonist together with the Chairperson, GW seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Avanthi Abenayake cut ribbon, unveiled a plaque and warmed the ne holiday resort, valued at Rs 8.9 m at the invitation of the colonel of the Regiment, GW and Commander security Forces – West.

Majority share of funds to this welfare gesture, equipped with satellite TV channel facilities, hot water, luxurious furniture, etc, has been provided by the GW Seva Vanitha Unit, chaired by Mrs.Avanthi Abeynayake.

Joining one more vital project, the day’s Chief Guest was then invited to provide sets of new artificial limbs to wounded GW War Heroes on the occasion. Through the coordination of Colonel Rizans Hamidon and Mrs Mumtaz Hamidon, several philanthropists had come forward to foot the cost of those artificial limbs for those GW War Heroes. Next was the award of 1st few prizes to lottery winners in the GW’s welfare fund-raiser, ‘Minipura Gemunu Nada 2020’ Trade Exhibition and Carnival, Lottery Draw that took place in July, this year at the Regimental Centre.

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva as the Chief Guest was invited afterwards to award the first prize in the Lottery Draw, a Mahindra Electric Car, worth about Rs1.9 million to the winner of the ticket no: 210377.

Towards the end of the day's itinerary, the day’s Chief Guest was invited to officially launch the ‘Highlanders Eco & Adventure Holiday Resort” website (www.highlandersecoresort.lk). Several group photographs taken on the occasion added memories to Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva’s visit to the location and participation in inaugural occasions.

Senior Officers including Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Senarath Bandara, Commander, Security Forces - Wanni, Major General Priyantha Perera, Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu, Major General Jagath Rathnayake, Commander, Security Forces - Central, Major General Kumara Jayapathirane, Senior Officers of the Regiment, Senior Officers, members of the Seva Vanitha Gemunu Watch Branch. Officers and Other Ranks were associated with the day’s proceedings in keeping with stipulated health directions and guidelines.