The Ceylinco Sarana Fund plans to conduct 250 cataract operations for the parents of Military Service men from all 05 forces. Parents are chosen from very low income families from the Army, Navy, Air force, Police and the Civil Diffence Force. A ceremony will be organized on the 27th of October to hand over the free operation vouchers to the recipients by Chairman Deshamanya Dr. Lalith Kotelawala.
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The Companies of the decentralized Sarana Fund of Kegalle led by the Kegalle Gramin Loan Company conducted a very successful Health Clinic on 30th May 2008 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the village of Bulathkohupitiya in the Kegalle area.
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This function was held on 20th June 2008 at the Sri Sudarmarama Temple Ataogaskada. Participating on this occasion was the Chief Incumbent of the Sri Sudarmarama Temple, other members of the clergy, Brigade Commander of the 56th Army Brigade Major General J C Rambukpotha and the Executive Director of the Ceylinco Sarana Fund Mr. Chrysantha Perera along with a large number of members of the general public.
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Not only public and private property but our country is losing many valuable lives due to this cursed war. We continuously feel the value of peace. People living in areas such as Vavuniya have lost their homes, goods, properties, agri lands and livelihoods as a result of this war. The Government along with the private sector and non-governmental organisations have come forward to give these people a helping hand. As part of this program, books and instruments were distributed to students of Vavuniya on 20th June 2008 at the Vavuniya Ganesh Vidyalaya.
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The Ambalangoda branch of the Seylan Bank along with the Ambalangoda Ceylinco Housing Loan Society and the other companies belonging to the decentralized Ceylinco Sarana Fund of this area donated socks and shoes to 210 students from economically depressed backgrounds. Students were selected from three schools in this area. The total value of the donation was Rs. 152,000/- and it was conducted on 17th June 2008.
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A request had been made to the decentralized Ambalangoda Ceylinco Sarana Fund by the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Specialist of the Balapitiya Main Hospital to provide two wheelchairs and several items of office equipment
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Under the leadership of the Tissamaharama Branch of the Seylan Bank, all companies coming under the Decentralised Sarana Fund of the area, got together to conduct a free Health Clinic on 28th May 2008. Eye testing was also done on this occasion to select persons for the free distribution of spectacles. This program which went on from 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. was very successfully conducted at the Samanpura Junior School situated in the Weerawela New Town.
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Third programme of bringing Eastern Children to the Ceylinco Seylan Towers. There are many who are suffering due to the ill effects of war. Unfortunately most of the suffering is faced by the future generation of our country. Currently the Government is in the process of consolidating the civil administration in the areas liberated from the terrorists. The dark clouds of war are slowly moving away. Therefore there is some hope that the future of the children in this area would be brighter.
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Mentally under developed children who receive education at Sambodhiya B R Dissanayake Vidyalaya, Magalla, Galle, use a building put up around 40 years ago by the founder of this institution. Since that time, as no one had taken any interest, these children had to conduct their activities with much difficulty, since the building was not in a good state of repair.
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Spearheaded by the 'The Finance Company' Matara Branch, all companies of the Matara decentralised Ceylinco Sarana Fund along with the help of the Kamuburpitiya Divisional Secretary's Office, a large multi-faceted service program was conducted. This was held on Friday, 14th of March 2008 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Maasmulla Akkara 50 Maha Jana Pola in Kamburupitiya. During the day a medical clinic was conducted. Also eye testing for free distribution of spectacles, donation of wheel chairs and distribution of milk food to disabled children took place on this day.
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The inauguration ceremony of the "Sewaka Divi Magata Ceylinco Saranak" was held on 13th February 2008 under the auspices of Deshamanya Dr. Lalith Kotalawela at the Chairman's office. There are numerous employees of the Ceylinco Consolidated Group employed at various levels, who are faced with economic hardships. In order to reduce their burden at least by some degree, Chairman of the Ceylinco Group Deshamanya Dr. Lalith Kotalawela suggested to the Ceylinco Sarana Fund to come up with a monthly program. Accordingly, arrangements have been made to donate a dry ration package worth Rs. 1,000/- to selected employees.
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Many have suffered due to the ill effects of the war in this country. Of those who suffer hardships as a result of this conflict, the ones who suffer the most are the children, the future generation of Sri Lanka.
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"Walapane Probodaya" a programme which has provided great relief to a large number of people in the Nuwara Eliya District, was held over the past few days at the Walapane Nildandahinna Sumangala National School.
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An initiative by the Ceylinco Sarana Fund, "Nethata Eliyak", aims at carrying out free visual testing and provision of visual aids free of charge throughout Sri Lanka. As part of this drive, within the Colombo District a visual testing program was carried out on 24th January 2008 and distribution of spectacles on 18th February 2008 at the Dakshinarama Temple in Suva Pubudugama, Homagama. Of the 270 persons tested, 213 were deemed to require visual aids.
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Construction of Class Room and the members of the 9th Helicopter Battalion of the Air Force with the assistance of the Ceylinco Sarana Fund carried out rehabilitation and construction work on classrooms of the Anura Vidyalaya. The opening ceremony of the newly constructed buildings also took place on this day.
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During the recent past there had been a shortage of Imayunos , which is a compound used for the identification of the nature of Cancer afflicting patients. The Maharagama Cancer Hospital had made an appeal to the Ceylinco Sarana Fund to provide the necessary funds to obtain this drug.
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Birth of Baby Jesus is celebrated all over the world on the 25th of December. This event is a very special one for children. However as the day dawns, there are many children suffering from various ailments and receiving treatment in hospitals.
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The loss of homes in the Marawila-Mudukatuwa area due to sea erosion had been reported in the Dinamina Newspaper. This sad news item had caught the sympathetic attention of the Ceylinco Consolidated Chairman Deshamanya Dr. Lalith Kotelawala.
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On a concept of Ceylinco Consolidated Chairman Deshamanya Dr. Lalith Kotelawala every Sunday around 550 families of the lowest income group living around Colombo are provided some basic necessities. This programme is held at The Finance House Bambalapitiya. The participants are provided meals, milk food, children's clothes, toys and Rs. 100/=. Participants can also get free medical consultations and drugs in the clinic which is conducted here.
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The birthday of Deshamanya Dr. Lalith Kotelawala, Chairman of Ceylinco Consolidated, falls on 29th October. The Sarana Fund identified six children's homes from which, around 650 children of all races and religions took part in a party in connection with the birthday. This birthday party was held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on 26th October 2007 at the Fingara Club. The event was personally sponsored by Deshamanya Dr. Lalith Kotelawala.
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The mentally retarded children who are given education at the Sambodhiya B R Dissanayake Vidyalaya, Magalla, Galle follow lessons in a building which was made by its Founder nearly forty years ago. No one has paid any attention to this matter and the children conduct their educational activities with great difficulty.
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The largest Blood Donation Campaign at the National Blood Centre was held between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on 27th October 2007. This event which was a grand success was held in connection with the birthday of Deshamanya Dr. Lalith Kotelawala which fell on 29th October 2007.
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On the 23rd and 24th of August 2007 yet another free eye clinic was conducted under the country wide "Nethata Eliyak" programme at Senanayake Aramaya situated at Hingurakgoda in the Polonnaruwa District.
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"Pera Lama Saviya" is a programme to help pre school students. This is the brainchild of the former GOC of the 23rd Division of the Sri Lanka Army, Major General R M D Ratnayake RWP, RSP, USP, Psc. On the invitation of the Brigade Commander of the 231 Brigade, A L S K Perera RSP and under the guidance of Ceylinco Consolidated Chairman Deshamanya Dr. Lalith Kotelawala, the very beautiful Shri Gemunu Pre School was established on the 9th of October 2007.
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Nethata Eliyak is an ongoing programme of the Ceylinco Sarana Fund which is conducted island wide. Through this programme free eye clinics are held in every nook and corner of the country and prescription spectacles are distributed free of charge. On the 10th and 11th of August 2007 this programme was conducted at the Shasanadhaja Vivekaramaya situated in the remote village of Ohiya in the Nuwara Eliya District.
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Under the "Nethata Eliyak" campaign, scores of economically depressed persons living in different parts of Sri Lanka, have been getting their eyes tested free of charge and receiving prescription spectacles. This highly successful campaign is being conducted by the Ceylinco Sarana Fund. This has now been extended to Sri Lankans employed abroad. Accordingly, the fourth such eye clinic in the United Arab Emirates was conducted from the 20th to the 24th of July 2007 in Dubai.
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On the advice of the Ceylinco Group Chairman, every Sunday around 550 economically depressed families living in and around Colombo take part in the Sunday Beneficiaries? programme held at The Finance House at Bambalapitiya.
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Every Sunday around 550 families of the lowest income group living around Colombo are provided some basic necessities on the advice of the Group Chairman. This programme is held at The Finance House Bambalapitiya. The participants are provided meals, milk food, children?s clothes, toys and travel expenses. A medical clinic is also conducted.
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On 25th August 2007 a Shramadana Campaign was conducted by the decentralized Sarana Fund of Kekirawa at the ?Sada Sevana? Elders Home situated at Olukarada, Kekirawa in the Anuradhapura District. The buildings which were in a very dirty state was totally cleaned and painted.
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A Shramadana Campaign was organized by the Ceylinco Sarana Fund on 18th August 2007 at the Mahinda Special Vidyalaya situated in Ampitiya in the Kandy District. Within a short space of three hours four buildings in this school, which were in a dirty state, was cleaned up and painted.
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On 4th August 2007 the free eye clinic and distribution prescription spectacles programme, which is conducted island-wide, went to the village of Walagedara in the Kalutara District. The activities were conducted at the Walagedara Shri Nivasa Vidyayatana Pirivena.
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A one day Health and Social Development Camp was held on 15th September.2007 at the Urapotta Kanishta Vidyalaya in the Chilaw area. This was jointly organized by the Chilaw Branch of Seylan Bank, decentalized Ceylinco Sarana Fund of Chilaw and the Bingiriya Health Officer Dr. Upali Amarasinghe.
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