12th January 2020 08:45:13 Hours
Continuing the support providing to enhance the educational welfare of students in Wanni region, troops of 621 Brigade under the instructions of Commander 621 Brigade Colonel Ajith Wickramasekara usp psc and with the supervision of General Officer Commanding of 62 Division Major General Dhammika Jayasinghe organized a donation programme to distribute essential school items for needy students at schools in Welioya Administrative Division on 11 January 2020.
Over 1420 students of deprived families in Sampathnuwara, Welioya were facilitated through this donation and it was sponsored by Lanka Pastels Corporation with the patronage of the Chief Incumbent of Malwathu chapter Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddartha Sumangala thero. This programme was conducted as their annual donation programme.
Meantime, donation of dry ration packets for 50 low income families was taken place during the programme held at Sampathnuwara Vidyalaya Welioya.
Most venerable Dimbulkumbure Wimaladharma thero along with Maha Sangha of Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddartha Sumangala Foundation made their respectful presence for donating these sets of school items.
The Commander Security Force (Wanni) Major General Rohitha Dharmasiri ndu psc graced the occasion as the chief guest.
General Officer Commanding 62 Division Major General Dhammika Jayasinghe, Commander 621 Brigade Colonel Ajith Wickramasekara usp psc senior officers of Headquarters 62 Division and 621 Brigade too were present at occasion.
