Assistance for displaced people in Vanni

The All Ceylon Hindu Congress has been assisting the Internally Displaced Persons (“IDPs”) of Vanni.

“Pursuant to the public appeal our people have donated essential items including food items, clothes, milk powder at our collection centres and other Member Associations at Saraswathie Hall, No. 75, Lorensz Road, Colombo 4, Colombo Young Women’s Hindu Association, No. 15, Bagatalle Road, Colombo 03, and Vivekananda Society, No. 34, Vivekananda Hill, Colombo 13.

“A delegation of our Social Welfare Committee was able to take a load of essential items for distribution in the Vanni and distributed directly to the IDPs in camps. They also distributed Holy Ash and prayer books and prayed for them.

There was an urgent appeal for ‘PEDIA SURE’ Milk power which was urgently required for children in Vanni Hospital and camps as they were suffering from malnutrition. Bed sheets, towels and milk powder were distributed to those who are in Vanni Hospitals.

The Congress acknowledged the guidance and assistance given by Social Services and Social Welfare Minister Douglas Devananda, and his officers and also the leaders of the Pettah Traders’ Association. Read more ...