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CFHC contributes
for 'Api Wenuwen Api' Fund
The
members of Ceylon Fishery Harbours Cooperation made a cash
donation for 'Api Wenuwen Api' Fund for the benefit of our war
heroes. The cheque worth of Rs 13 300/= was handed over to
the Mr. S. Hettiarchchi, the Additional Secretary of the
Ministry of Defence by Maj NTC De Zoysa, the Manager Security-CFHC
in a charm function held at the Defence Ministry premises on
July 21.
(
Date: Wednesday,22nd July
2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
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Sri Lankans in
Greater Washington area contribute for Api Wenuwen Api fund-
Members of the Sri
Lankan community in the Washington, D.C. area raised thousands
of dollars Saturday (July 18), for a housing program that will
help members of Sri Lanka's armed forces buy homes. The July 18
event occurred simultaneously at the homes of Ambassador Jaliya
Wickramasuriya and five diplomats assigned to the Embassy of Sri
Lanka in Washington, D.C.
The diplomats invited
local Sri Lankans to their homes to enjoy traditional food and
learn about the Ministry of Defense's Api Wenuwen Api Ranaviru
Housing Project Fund. Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka's
Secretary of Defence, spoke to the crowded house parties
simultaneously via a Webex internet link. He also answered
questions from guests about the housing program and the
successful conclusion of the nearly 26-year-long conflict with
the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
"Because of all their
hard work, it's very important to meet their every need,"
Defence Secretary Rajapaksa said of the armed forces members.
"We need to remember the people who have lost their lives for
the sake of the country." Defence Secretary Mr. Rajapaksa
thanked those who contributed to the housing project and said
that more homes were under construction for, "our war heroes."
The program also helps families of soldiers killed in the
conflict.
He added that schools
with gymnasiums, auditoriums and computer labs were under
construction in the villages of returning soldiers. The Api
Wenuwen Api fund, he said, is the backbone of that effort. The
funds are needed because members of the armed forces have
difficulty buying homes without a guarantor. Banks do not want
to risk backing defense personnel, whose lives are considered
vulnerable.
The Api Wenuwen Api
Ranaviru Housing Project Fund takes on the responsibility as the
guarantor, and will contribute 1/3 (about US $6000) of the
expense of constructing each house. This fund is not controlled
by the government, but by a Board of Trustees formed under a
Parliamentary Act. This board consists of distinguished persons
under the Ministry of Defence.
Following Defense
Secretary Rajapaksa's talk, participants generously wrote checks
and signed pledge cards. The total amount of money raised for
the Api Wenuwen Api fund throughout the U.S. in 2009 now stands
at more than $200,000.
Ambassador
Wickramasuriya called the evening's events the, "perfect
private-public partnership. Now that we have done this, others
will be able to do it on their own, raising even more money for
homes for soldiers and their families." The Ambassador said that
it was possible to raise $1 million a year to fund the
construction of 50,000 new houses in Sri Lanka.
He said Sir Lankans
in the U.S. will also hold events at their homes to support the
Api Wenuwen Api program. In some cases, generous donors
contributed enough to pay for a whole house. Others teamed
together to pay for one house.
Courtesy :
Embassy of Sri Lanka - Washington DC, USA
(
Date: Thursday,23nd July
2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
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Ansell Lanka (Pvt)
Ltd makes a contribution for 'Api Wenuwen Api' fund
The Ansell Lanka (Pvt)
Ltd of Biyagama Export Processing Zone has made donation to
strength the 'Api Wenuwen Api' housing fund on 13th of of July.
General Manager of
Ansell Lanka (Pvt) Ltd Mr Rajitha Kariyawasam along with his
staff's contribution, handed over a cheque worth of 650,000.00
rupees to Secretary of Defence Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa at
ministry premises. Manufacturing Manager of Ansell Lanka (Pvt)
Ltd Mr. I.L.M. Hamthoon, HR Manager Mr. Sarath Kumara
representing all staff of Ansell Lanka (Pvt) Ltd Mr. G.D.S.
Senevirathne and W.A.D. Jayalath also participated at occasion.
'Api Wenuwen Api'
housing fund was initiated to build 50000 housing units for the
armed personnel contributed for bringing the peace, making the
end of three decade long war against terrorism. Further, the
Ansell Lanka Pvt Ltd donated consignment of surgical gloves
worth of 2 Million rupees to the Sri Lanka Army. Marking the
donation a box of surgical gloves was also handed over to
Secretary Defence at the same occasion.
(
Date: Tuesday,14th July
2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
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'Sri Lankan For
Peace' in USA makes donation to 'Api Wenuwen Api ' Housing fund
Showing the gesture
on security forces liberated whole country defeating terrorism,
Sri Lankan For Peace, new England in USA made contribution to 'Api
Wenuwen Api' housing fund on 13th of July.
The representative of
the Sri Lankan for peace in USA said that fund was collected
from the patriotic Sri Lankans living there. The donation
worth of US$ 5050 was handed over to Secretary Defence by the
representatives of the organization Mr. Rohan Fernando and
Sujeewa de Silva in a charm function held at the Ministry
premises.
(
Date: Tuesday,14th July
2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
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Lionel Radiator
Industries & Sign-Tech contribute to 'Api wenuwen Api'
Lionel Radiator
Industries , a leading Sri Lankan company in radiator
manufacturing and Sign-Tech Advertising (Pvt) Ltd , a pioneer
advertising company in Sri Lanka contributed to the 'Api wenuwen
Api' Housing fund making by financial donations on 13th July
Managing Director of
Lionel Radiator Industries Mr. Lionel Munasinghe handed over the
cheque worth of 500,000.00 rupees to Secretary Defence Gotabaya
Rajapaksa at the Ministry premises. Factory manager Mr. Somasiri
Gampola was also present at the occasion.
Separately , Managing
Director of the Sign-Tech Advertising (Pvt) Ltd. Mr Kasspa
Mahendra de Silva handed over the donation worth of 350,000.00
rupees to Secretary Defence at the same function held at the
ministry premises.
(
Date: Tuesday,14th July
2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
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Edmonton Lakviru
Fund - donates Canadian $ 7000 to 'Api Wenuwen Api' fund
Edmonton Lakviru Fund, establish by the patriotic Sri Lankan in
Canada donated 7000$ for the 'Api Wenuwen Api' housing project
on 13 July. Representing the member of the fund Mr Liyana
Jayathilaka and Mr. Premarathna Herath handed over the donation
to secretary Defence in charm function held at the ministry
premises this afternoon.
(
Date: Tuesday,14th July
2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
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