DONATION OF DRY RATION PACKS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BY 22 INFANTRY DIV IN TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT

Under the guidance of GOC 22 Infantry Division Maj Gen SB Amunugama RWP RSP ndu, 221 Infantry Brigade organized a dry ration distribution programmeat Kumburupiddi, in Trincomalee district to mark this year’s Vesak season. The event was held on 05 May 2023 at Kumburupiddi Vidyaloka Viharaya and selected 50 low-income families living in the area benefitted from this meritorious deed and they received a dry ration pack worth Rs 6000.00 each,sponsored by a foreign expat.The total cost of the project was Rs. 300,000/= and many needy families representing Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim communities were selected with the consultation of the Kuchchaveli DS division and the head priest of the temple. The event was conducted under the guidance of Brigade Commander, 221 Infantry Brigade Col AK Pieris RSP. Troops of 17 SLNG arranged the event with liaisons of residential communities.The beneficiaries praised this initiative of the Sri Lanka Army as it was a great relief to them.