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Security Force Headquarters
(Kilinochchi)

28th February 2019 09:43:16 Hours

KILINOCHCHI TROOPS DONATE EDUCATIONAL ACCESSORIES TO LOW INCOME GROUP STUDENTS

150 school children from low income families in Vishwamadu received free school uniforms on 11 February 2018 at the Vishvamadu Central College – Main Hall, following an initiative taken by 57 Division on the instructions of Major General Ajith Kariyakarawana – Commander Security Force, Kilinochchi.

The donations were made by Mr. Krishnasamy Kanagarajah, the founder of Venture group and managing director of Venture mark International (Pvt)Ltd, Colombo and Mr Dushyanth, the administrative director of US Hotel as a request made by Commander of Security Force - Kilinochchi.

Before commencing this charity programme, Commander - Kilinochchi declared open a water purification system which was donated by Mr. V Manoharan, Dr. Shiva Konation and Mr. K Rathya, in order to provide pure drinking water for school children. This water purification system was established in school premises by the troops of 6 Sri Lanka Singha Regiment under command to 572 Brigade. After that, those 150 recipients attended the brief ceremony with entertaining cultural features and received donation of educational items from Kilinochchi Commander and other invitees. All the children attending the ceremony were given special refreshments on the same occasion by troops of 572 Brigade.

Major General Ajith Kariyakarawana, Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi, attended the distribution ceremony as the Chief Guest with Mr. Krishnasamy Kanagarajah.

Commander - 572 Brigade, Colonel Lal Wijethunga organized this charity programme. Several senior officers, Principals and teachers of the area, parents and students took part in the arrangement.