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To be an effective instrument to the Government Endeavour to cultivate national harmony in Jaffna Peninsula through uplifting the physical quality of life and spiritual value of the people.
To be an effective instrument to the Government Endeavour to cultivate national harmony in Jaffna Peninsula through uplifting the physical quality of life and spiritual value of the people.
09th March 2021 22:38:37 Hours
“Caritas - HUDEC Jaffna”, the Social arm of the Catholic Church of Jaffna launched a mega Tree Planting Campaign under the theme of “Friendship Journey of Caritas Family to North” at Eluthumadduval in Jaffna with the assistance of Security Force Jaffna on Tuesday, 09 March 2021.
Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin B Gnanapragasam, Bishop of Jaffna and Chairman Caritas Sri Lanka –SEDEC graced the occasion as the Chief Guest together with the Commander Security Force Jaffna Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu and the Assistant District Secretary Jaffna, Mrs. Krishanthini Kamalarajan. Security Force Headquarters Jaffna extended the fullest support to make the programme a success on request of Director of HUDEC- Caritas Jaffna Rev. Fr. S. Eugene Francis.
After multi religious observances, welcome speech was delivered by Revd. Fr. S Eugene Francis - Director, HUDEC Caritas Jaffna followed by unveiling plaque by Bishop of Jaffna. Caged pigeons were released by Commander Security Force Jaffna, other religious leaders and Assistant District Secretary Jaffna marked the peace and reconciliation among the nationalities.
Later, Chief Guest and others were invited to plant 2000 saplings such as Mango, Orange, Guava, Jack, Cashew and Pomegranate by the organizers.
During the speech of Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu, thanked the Bishop of Jaffna for the invitation and assured the continues contribution of Security Forces on CIMIC activities with the conceptual guidelines of the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc.
Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin B Gnanapragasam Bishop of Jaffna and Chairman Caritas Sri Lanka SEDEC extended his gratitudes to the Commander Security Force Jaffna for immense contribution given to them to make the campaign successful one.
The vote of thanks was delivered by Miss. Nithila Mariampillai, Administrative Secretary HUDEC Caritas Jaffna offered gratitude for the troops for their tireless contribution.
End of the programme Commander Security Force Jaffna and other invitees visited the exhibition area to see the display of products of law income families who were benefitted from the assistance of Caritas – HUDEC.
Religious Dignitaries of the area, Brigade Commanders, Senior Officers, Invitees, Members of HUDEC and SEDEC and Troops were present during the event.
