Friday, November 30, 2012

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Serving the people


Mobile Phone Repair workshop for Northern youth

Security Forces Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) conducted a training session on mobile phone repairing on 26th November 2011.

The course conducted for the unemployed youth in Killinochchi drew a large participation of youth living in area who enthusiastically participated in the training sessions. This programme was aimed at providing these unemployed youth a professional training that'll help them to find employment or set up their own self employment ventures. Their economic revival will bring in better living standards and they will be able to contribute towards the development of the region and the nation.

The training course was held at the Paranthan Nenasala with the participation of instructors from the Panagoda Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC).

Happiness Centre for schools

Security Forces Headquarters Mullaithivu-(SFHQ-MLT) ceremonially gifted two 'Happiness Centre' for Vattappallei Maha Vidyalayam and Chennamalai Maha Vidyalayam school children in collaboration with the Action and Care Trust, a non governmental Organization at a function held on 26 November 2012.

The concept of the happiness centre was an initiative of the SFHQ-MLT with a view of encouraging extra curricular activities based knowledge of the children in both schools. The Happiness Centre equipped with modern learning aids including musical instruments, TVs, DVDs, toys and games.

The Security Forces Commander Mullaithivu, members of the Action and Care Trust organization, Security Forces officials, principles, teachers, students of both schools, parents and well-wishers were present at the opening ceremony.

Shelter for rehabilitated ex-LTTE member

Security Forces personnel in Vakarei (233 Brigade Headquarters) donated a house to a needy family living in Vakarei recently. Built with the assistance of well-wishers, providing materials and labour the house was constructed by the troops with their own commitment to serve the innocent helpless Tamil people.The house was gifted to K. Sathyaseelan, the sole breadwinner of a poor family.

The beneficiary was a rehabilitated ex-LTTE member, a resident of Vakarei. The government has initiated a number of welfare programmes to ensure the resettlement and reconciliation of the ex-LTTE cadres.

Loan facility for needy families

The 611 Brigade under the 61 Division of the Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) arranged interest free loan facility for ten civilians chosen among the low-income group families in Tharanikulam recently. The loan facility was provided to in order to assist them to start self-employment ventures.

As a result of an initiative by the 611 Brigade Headquarters, 'Namaste', a non governmental organization together with the coordination of the Colombo Rotary Club distributed the loans worth Rs 50,000/= each.

President of the 'Namaste' organization, former President of the Colombo Rotary Club, 611 Brigade Headquarters officials, members of the local community were present at the event.

Mobile Phone Repairing workshop
Happiness Centre
Shelter for rehabilitated ex-LTTE member
Loan facility for needy families

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