07th January 2021 23:10:33 Hours
Troops of the Security Force Kilinochchi on the guidelines given by Commander Security Force Kilinochchi with the sponsorship received from chief incumbent of the Buddhist Temple Singapore Venerable Galle Uditha Thero, Venerable Balangoda Buddhagosha Thero and members of Buddhist Association Singapore, distributed 1000 dry ration packs among Covid-19 impact affected needy families in Kilinochchi area on 07 January 2021.
This programme was carried out after identifying the families who were undergoing hardships due to loss of their livelihood means and the imposition of Covid-19 restrictions as well as offering a motive to upcoming Thai Pongal Festival.
Commander Security Force Kilinochchi Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda, General Officer Commanding of 57 Infantry Division Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa, Commanders of 571 and 662 Infantry Brigade and Commanding Officers of 9 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment and 20 Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry joined the distribution programme after visiting doorsteps of those recipients with adhering to all Covid-19 preventive measures.
Colonel General Staff Colonel Anil Somaweera, Chief Coordinator Civil Affairs of SFHQ KLN Lieutenant Colonel Lal Kithsiri provided fullest support to coordinate with donors and to make the event a success.
