Serving the people
Community service
programmes of the Security Forces
As a part of its community welfare initiatives, English seminars
were held recently for students of Kallaru Tamil Madya Maha Vidyalaya by the
Security Forces Headquarters Killinochchi. The seminar was organized to help the
children in classes from Grade 3 to 9. The military's initiative will no doubt
be a great boon for these underprivileged children to improve and develop their
English language communicative skills. Better communications will open up new
avenues of gaining higher education in national and international institutes.
A total of 122 students took part in all the interactive session
enthusiastically. The school staff and the parents of the children expressed
their appreciation to the military authorities for helping their children to
learn.
Meanwhile Security Forces Headquarters -Killinochchi also
organized a beauty culture workshop for Tamil women. This programme was
conducted a measure to empower these women to involve in self employment
ventures and enjoy greater economic freedom. The workshop was held at 571
Brigade Headquarters auditorium in Kilinochchi.
A book donation programme was conducted by the Security Forces
Headquarters- Jaffna (SFHQ-J) at Thalaiadi RCTMS Vidyalaya. The students of
Palai Madya Maha Vidyalaya, Sompattu Ganesha Vidyalaya, Masar GTMS Vidyalaya,
Champianpattu GTM Vidyalaya, Mamunai GTM Vidyalaya, Thalaiadi RTCMS Vidyalaya
and Marudankerni MTM Vidyalaya received books from the security forces.
Approximately Rs 72,500.00 worth of books were distributed among the students.
These books were donated with a view to encourage the reading habit among the
school children.
The National Library and the Library Services Board together
with the SFHQ-J launched the event.
In order to assist the farming community a Peanut cultivation
awareness programme was conducted at Echchalanpattu Panthaha Government School
in Trincomalee. The farmers were educated on proper farming techniques and
cultivation methods. Peanut seeds were also distributed among the farmers. The
programme was held in collaboration with Snack Food Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
Under the government's expedited northern development programme,
the Army is extensively involved in a number of infrastructure development
projects including road reconstruction, infrastructure development and housing.
In par with the infrastructure development, the efforts taken by the security
forces to uplift the education and agriculture sectors of the region have come
under immense praise by the local communities. The security forces will forge
ahead with these community based welfare initiatives for the benefit of the
people of the north and east.
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Peanut Cultivation Awareness
Programme
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Library Books
Donation
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