A DONATION OF SCHOOL ACCESSORIES, SEWING MACHINES AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT FOR NEEDY FAMILIES

With the guidance of General Officer Commanding 23 Division Major General Dhammika Jayasundara, a donation of school accessories, sewing machines and kitchen equipment among school children and women of poverty-stricken families was taken place at Kurinchamunai Government Tamil Mixed School, on 22 January 2020. 4 Battalion of the Gemunu Watch organized this event in collaboration with Shanthi Community Animation Movement (SCAM).

School stationery for 600 children, 69 Cycles and 04 Photocopy machines for Bt/Bw/Kurichamunai G.T.M.S, Bt/Bw/Ayithiyamalai G.T.M.S, Bt/Bw/ Pavatkodichenai Vinayagar Vidyalam and Bt/Bw/ Eachanthivu R.K.M Tamil Vidyalam, 40 Sewing machines and kitchen equipment for 47 women were distributed under the patronage of the Commander 231 Brigade Colonel Janaka Pallekumbura. Representing SCAM Miss. Sujeewa Rathnayake and Education Zonal Director Mr. R Jeyakanthan attended this event. The purpose of the event was to upgrade educational standards of the schools and to upgrade the living standards of poverty stricken women in this area.

In addition, two Water Purification Systems were also donated to Kannankuda Maha Vidyalaya and Galapitamada Maha Vidyalaya as well as Unnachchi 8 milepost School, Aithyamalai G.T.M School and Kannankuda Maha Vidyalaya were donated with financial aids for repairing desks, chairs and tables.