BOOK DONATION PROGRAMME STAGE II SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED

As a gesture of goodwill and charity, the Seva Vanitha Branch of the corps of Sri Lanka Engineers organized a book donation programme to the children of engineer serving soldiers who have bravely fought to achieve the eternal peace to the motherland through the violent war which the country suffered for 3 consecutive decades.

The event of book donation stage II was organized for 185 children of serving soldiers at the Headquarters, Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers on 25th December 2019 with the participation of a cross section of selected children along with their parents. It was organized as a complete nonprofit charity event with glamour and grace.

Honorary sponsorship for the event was granted by Mrs HPH Menaka Pathirana, Mr JGJ Prasad Kumara and the Nithyakalyani Jewellers (Pvt) Ltd in collaboration with the Seva Vanitha Branch Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers. The donation included 185 numbers of gift packs consisting stationaries and a school bag. Mrs HPH Menaka Pathirana, Mr JGJ Prasad Kumara, Mrs Kalyani Jayaraj, Mr Jayaraj, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nithyakalyani Jewellers and his fellow staff members were welcomed by a traditional perahera as they have participated the event as the guest of honours.

The event was held under the patronage of Mrs Sagara Gunawardena, the President of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers Seva Vanitha Branch while the Commandant SLAVF and Colonel Commandant Sri Lanka Engineers, Major General HJS Gunawardena RSP VSV USP ndc psc made his presence to the event.

Awarding of gifts were carried out by the President and the guest of honours. Following the awarding of the gifts, two tokens of appreciation have been offered to the Mrs HPH Menaka Pathirana, Mr JGJ Prasad Kumara, Mrs Kalyani Jayaraj on the humble support rendered in succeeding the event.