DISTRIBUTION OF RATION PACKS FOR SELECTED LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN HIRALLUGAMA AND ETHAKADA GN DIVISIONS OF MEDAWACHCHIYA

Distribution of 500 numbers of ration packs for selected low income families in Hirallugama and Ethakada GN Divisions of Medawachchiya prior to Sinhala and Hindu New Year Festival was conducted at 0830 hrs onwards on 11 April 2021.

This initiative was launched with the coordination and instructions of Commander Security Force (Wanni) Major General D M H D Bandara RWP RSP USP, and the guidance of General Officer Commanding 21 Infantry Division Major General H L V M Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, with the generous contribution of Sunshine Consumers Lanka Limited, a leading dealer of Watawala Tea brand. The event was conducted in two stages by the Headquarters - 211 Infantry Brigade.

During the stage one 11 ration packs were distributed to houses in Hirallugama Village and subsequently 324 ration packs were distributed at the Sri Sunandarama Temple, Hirallugama. In stage two 12 ration packs were distributed to houses in Galegama Village, Ethakada and afterwards 153 ration packs were distributed among selected low income families at the Ethakada Maha Vidyalaya ceremonially.

Commander - 211 Infantry Brigade Brigadier M C S K Senaratne RWP RSP, Civil Affairs Officer of SFHQ (W), Officials representing the Sunshine Consumers Lanka Limited and several Government Officials graced the occasions.