Livelihood assistance for Kilinochchi families
[August 07 2018]
Sri Lanka Army
troops in Kilinochchi, in a bid
to assist the local community to
uplift their living standards
facilitated the free
distribution of a consignment of
coconut fertilizer among a group
of low income families in the
region, recently. The
consignment of fertilizer along
with coconut seedling was
provided to the beneficiaries
during a ceremony held on Friday
(03).
This agricultural incentive was made possible by the
kind courtesy of Meerigama Silver Mill Company. During the ceremony, an
awareness programme was also held by Coconut Development Board officers
to educate the beneficiaries of proper growing methods, fertilizer
application and other such best practices that would give better yield
and increase income.
Meanwhile, troops in Kilinochchi voluntarily offered
their assistance to conduct the funeral of a 13 year old boy from a
needy family in Iranamanathanagar, Ambapuram, Kilinochchi. The boy had
died under tragic circumstances while riding a swing in his home
compound.
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