22nd May 2024 12:43:37 Hours
The monthly meeting of the Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) was held on 20 May 2024 at the Army Headquarters premises with the participation of Regimental Seva Vanitha Chairpersons, Executive Board Members and Senior Members.
Mrs. Janaki Liyanage, President of ASVU, chaired the meeting, which commenced with the singing of the ASVU song, followed by a two-minute silence in remembrance of fallen War Heroes. Then, a documentary was displayed containing the service rendered by ASVU.
Addressing the gathering, the President, ASVU elaborated the projects to be implemented in the future. Subsequently, Captain M.A.W Nimasha, read the minutes of the previous meeting and the Executive Secretary of ASVU, and Major P.G.P.C Kumari, the Treasurer of ASVU, presented the audit report.
Afterwards, Mrs. Janaki Liyanage, President of ASVU, awarded a financial grant of 600,000/- each to four soldiers serving at the Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) to build their houses. Additionally, grants of 450,000/- each were provided to five soldiers to complete their partially constructed houses.
Medical aids, each worth 75,000.00/=, were given to a soldier of 8 MIC to treat his son, a heart patient and another soldier of 6 (V) MIC to treat his injured daughter.
Furthermore, in line with the President's initiative to support families with three children, financial donations of 100,000.00/= each were given to three soldiers of MIC.
Moreover, MIC Seva Vanitha Branch made a financial donation worth of 450,000/- to a soldier to complete his partially constructed house.
To alleviate existing economic hardships, dry ration packs containing essential food items were distributed among 20 soldiers and civil servants of the MIC. Additionally, necessary school equipment was provided to the children of 10 soldiers and civil servants.
At the culmination of the monthly meeting, all participants had refreshment and president of ASVU had a cordial interaction with members.
