21st January 2020 02:29:20 Hours
Security Force Headquarters (Wanni) opened 15th newly constructed house under its housing project launched with the supervision of Commander Security Force (Wanni) Major General Rohitha Dharmasiri ndu psc. It was vested to Mr KB Asanka Pradeep Bandara living in Elayapaththuwa one of the rural interiors of Anuradhapura on 20 January 2020.
Mr KB Asanka Pradeep Bandara with his five children was undergoing lot of hardships which constrain them to build even a primary shelter to reside his destitute family. Setting an example to others, two philanthropists from Australia Mr Eddie Robinson and Mrs Gayle Robinson sponsored to construct a new house for this destitute family and this great charity was coordinated by the Commander 212 Brigade Colonel Anil Peiris RSP USP psc, through his personal affiliation.
Construction of this house was under taken by troops of 5 Sri Lanka National Guard with the guidance of Commander 212 Brigade Colonel Anil Peiris RSP USP psc and under the supervision of General Officer Commanding 21 Division Major General Kumar Jayapathirane RSP.
The newly constructed house is comprised with all facilities such as sitting area, dining room, bed rooms, etc and each was gifted with essential house hold items, electric appliances and furniture worth over Rs. 100,000.00.
Giving a prime place to religious observances, the key of newly constructed house was auspiciously handed over by the General Officer Commanding 21 Division Major General Kumar Jayapathirane RSP gracing a brief ceremony as the Chief Guest.
The Commander 212 Brigade, Senior Military Officers of Headquarters Security Force (Wanni), the Commanding Officers of 7 (V) Sri Lanka Armored Corps and 5 Sri Lanka National Guard and family members of beneficiary along with number of civilians in the village too were present at the ceremony.
