12 X Chemo Beds denoted by France Sri Lanka Welfare Association Formed under SVU- SL Army were presented to Cancer Treatment Unit at Kandy Teaching Hospital at a simple ceremony on 18.07.2017, fulfilling a long -awaited need.
The inaugural monthly meeting of SVU SLNG for the year 2017 was held on 28.01.2017 presided by the Hon. president of SVU SLNG at 1000 hrs at the Regimental Conference Hall.
Presenting school necessities to 25 children of SLNG war heroes who made the supreme sacrifice become differently abled in action and serving members took place at the event and certificates were awarded to 10 SLNG members who successfully completed for the third consecutive time.
Sri Lanka National Guard in recognition of the value of little guardians organized a distribution ceremony of school items for the benefit of 50 school going children of Guardian war heroes those who made the supreme sacrifice, became disabled in action and presently serving service personnel./
The event was held on 27 January 2017 at the main hall of the Regimental centre SLNG with the gracious sponsorship of philanthropist Mr. Nihal Dharmasiri, Mrs. Dharmasiri, family members their cousin Mr. Thilan Rathnayaka along with members of his family.
A sleeping mattresses production project launched by the Regimental Headquarter Battalion, SLNG was commissioned on 8 April 2017 under the guidance of Colonel of the Regiment, Maj Gen A P De Z Wickramaratne RWP ndu psc, the project was ceremonially launched by Hon. President of SVU- SLNG Mrs. Ruvini Sujeeva Wickramaratne at the presence of the Colonel of the Regiment.
Members of SLNG Seva vanitha Unit headed by Hon. president- SVU undertook a visit to Mulleriyawa Hospital which houses patients with mental ailments on 20.06.2017 on the advice of Colonel of the Regiment , Maj Gen A P de Z wickramaratne R W P ndu psc and on the supervision and guidance of Hon. President of SLNG- SVU Mrs. Ruvini Sujeewa Wickramaratne . A section of Regimental Staff officers too attended the event.
The newly constructed house for S/Q108186 Lance Corporal Chathurange NDT of 13 SLNG, residing in Thissamaharama who became disabled in battle was ceremonially handed over to the war hero’s family by Major General A P De Z Wickramaratne RWP ndu psc, Colonel Of the Regiment SLNG and Mis Ruvini Sujeewa Wickramaratne, Hon. Chairperson of Seva Vanitha Unit on 14 May 2017. The financial allocation for the construction were collected as indicated below and 3 SLNG provided their noteworthy contribution manpower assistance for the construction.
SLNG Seva Vanitha monthly General meeting got underway on 21 May 2017 at the auditorium of Regimental Centre under the auspices of Hon. Chairperson of SLNG SVU Mrs. Ruvini Sujeewa Wickramaratne.
A number of welfare necessities were donated for the battle- related incapacitated war heroes and family members of war heroes who laid their lives for the betterment of motherland.
Seva Vanitha New year trade fair organized by the Seva Vanitha Unit SLNG under the guidance of Colonel of the Regiment, Maj Gen A P De Z Wickramaratne RWP ndu psc and the president of SVU – SLNG, Mrs Sujeewa Wickramaratne are held on 7th and 8th April 2017 from 0830am to 1000pm at Wehera Public Ground, Kurunegala.
“Sinhawalokana” International Foundation, a charity addressing the needs of the special communities joined hands with Mr.Nalin Dissanayaka in donating 44 wheelchairs for the benefit of permanently disabled war heroes and differently abled family members of war heroes.
The donation of wheelchairs to SLNG Seva Vanitha Unite officially got underway at the Conference Hall, Regimental Centre SLNG on 07 April 2017.
