Ranaviru Fund donated Gel Socks worth of Rs. 450,000 to disabled war
heroes
Ranaviru Fund , a charity organization established to
support disabled soldiers in Sri Lanka , has donated 157 much needed
Socket Gel Liners to the soldiers who had sacrificed their limbs for the
motherland .
The donation was made by the representatives of the
organization at the Ragama Ranaviru Sevena , disabled soldiers'
rehabilitation centre recently . Director of Rehabilitation , Sri Lanka
Army, Brigadier Sriyani Warusavitharana received the items on behalf of
the soldiers.
According to a report issued by the Fund on the
project , Socket Gel Liners are highly expensive equipment specially
made for the comfort of the disabled people . Brigadier Warusavitharana
had informed the organization on the requirement as the items were not
readily available in the local market when contacted by the Fund , said
the report. The report further stated that 40 socket gel liners worth of
450,000 rupees had been donated to the soldiers as a start. This
donation will only suffice to fulfill 1% of the requirement , the report
further added.
At the donation ceremony Maha Sangha headed by most
Venerable Kotapola Amarakhiththi Thero chanted Pirith to bless the
disabled Soldiers and those who fight against LTTE Terrorists in the
battle front. To mark the event four amputees those who are currently
receiving Walking Aid were offered with the Gel Socks. In addition to
Gel Socks, all Soldiers at the facility were offered with a bag of
fruits (Apples, Oranges & Grapes) individually at their wards at a cost
of over Rs. 25,000.
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