[2012-01-11
11:20:16]
Varani-based
52 Division Headquarters, commencing its community welfare project
for the new year, distributed cows among nine low-income families
living in the Division area on Monday (09) morning.
The donation
was sponsored by Cherries Biscuits Company Ltd. as a result of
the discussion held between the Commander Security Forces-Jaffna
(SF-J) Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe and the Managing Director
Cherries Biscuits Company Ltd, Anuradhapura Mr. Sunil Vidanagama.
Security Forces -
Jaffna launched the project of distributing cows among low-income
families in Jaffna last year with the aim of uplifting their living
standard. Cows are brought from the south with sponsorship of
donor organizations and philanthropists.
Monday’s ceremony
to hand over cows to civilians was held at the 522 Brigade Headquarters
at Mirusuvil with participation of the General Officer Commanding
52 Division Brigadier Anura Sudasinghe as Chief Guest.
Priest of Usan Ramanadan
Temple Rev. Sarma, Priest of Durgai Amman Tempel Rev. Navarathnamuhuthan,
community leaders in the area and senior officers of the 52 Division
and villagers attended the function.
