SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Conducts Community Welfare Projects
5:23pm on Monday 16th September 2013
The Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) of the Sri Lanka Air Force Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema declared open the newly constructed Children’s Park for the Primary Medical Care Unit at Liyangahawela, Bandarawela and conducted a community project at Dikkapitiya Vidyalaya Welimada this morning, 16th September 2013.
These projects were initiated by the SVU after a long outstanding and urgent necessity was identified at these two locations. The construction of Children’s Park was completely undertaken by the SLAF Station Diyatalawa with the contribution of manpower whilst the SLAF SVU provided monetary assistance to complete the project with necessary recreational apparatus.
A set of library books worth of Rs 75000 were donated to Dikkapitiya Vidyalaya which has 192 students studying up to grade Ten. This underprivileged school had shown remarkable performance on educational and extracurricular activities in the past. It was a moment of joy for the parents and families as the little ones performed with great talent impressing the audience with a series of events. People who gathered to witness the occasion expressed their sincere gratitude to the SLAF.
The Commanding Officer SLAF Station Diyatalawa, Group Captain WWPD Fernando, Mrs. Shanika Fernando the Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit SLAF Diyatalawa, the Commanding Officer SLAF Unit Pidurutalagala, Squadron Leader IWDS Wickramaarachchi, Dr. Nayana Balasuriya the Medical Officer In charge of Liyangahawela Primary Medical Care Unit, Officer in Charge of SVU of SLAF Station Diyatalawa Flight Lieutenant DLSC Liyanage, Asst Secretary Sqn Ldr PG De Mel and several members of SLAF SVU, Officers, Airmen and parents participated in the function.
Children’s Park
Dikkapitiya Vidyalaya
These projects were initiated by the SVU after a long outstanding and urgent necessity was identified at these two locations. The construction of Children’s Park was completely undertaken by the SLAF Station Diyatalawa with the contribution of manpower whilst the SLAF SVU provided monetary assistance to complete the project with necessary recreational apparatus.
A set of library books worth of Rs 75000 were donated to Dikkapitiya Vidyalaya which has 192 students studying up to grade Ten. This underprivileged school had shown remarkable performance on educational and extracurricular activities in the past. It was a moment of joy for the parents and families as the little ones performed with great talent impressing the audience with a series of events. People who gathered to witness the occasion expressed their sincere gratitude to the SLAF.
The Commanding Officer SLAF Station Diyatalawa, Group Captain WWPD Fernando, Mrs. Shanika Fernando the Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit SLAF Diyatalawa, the Commanding Officer SLAF Unit Pidurutalagala, Squadron Leader IWDS Wickramaarachchi, Dr. Nayana Balasuriya the Medical Officer In charge of Liyangahawela Primary Medical Care Unit, Officer in Charge of SVU of SLAF Station Diyatalawa Flight Lieutenant DLSC Liyanage, Asst Secretary Sqn Ldr PG De Mel and several members of SLAF SVU, Officers, Airmen and parents participated in the function.
Children’s Park
Dikkapitiya Vidyalaya
