Sri Lankans in Japan make a donation for war heroes

Sri Lankans living in Nagoya city in Central State, Japan, have made a gift for the war heroes as to show their thanks on security forces personnel contributed their maximum to beat the LTTE terrorist association.
The donation comprising 120 wheel chairs, 25 clutches and 100 portable toilets were officially handed over to Secretary Defence in a charm purpose held at the defence office premises this afternoon, 10 Sep.
Chairperson of the Defence Ministry's Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs Ioma Rajapaksa handed over the wheel chairs and some other donated substance for the war heroes at the similar event.
"We should thank for all Sri Lankans in Nagoya city who contributed their barely earned money for the welfare of the war heroes" one of the envoy participated at the time said, language to defence.lk.
Representing the Sri Lankans in Nagoya, Mrs Chamila Priyanganie, Mrs G.A Wimalawathi, Mr Chandana Hettiarachchi, Mr W.G Premathilake, Mr S. M Jayalath, Mr J.A Siriwardena, Mr P. De S Kalinga, and Mrs Wickramasinha participated at the occasion.

Italy allocates Rs. 48 million more for IDPs

The Italian Government has decided to allocate UNHCR a further contribution of Euros 300,000 (Rs. 48 million).
This is following the UNHCR 'Global Appeal 2009 Update' in favour of the 280,000 Refugees in Vavuniya and with the aim of causal to the international labors to assist the Government in alleviating the conditions of the refugees of the new conflict.
The Italian payment will fund UNHCR activities in the caring and lawful assistance, education and hygiene for the IDPs, as well as in assisting the Indian and Sri Lanka Governments to identify modalities for a unpaid and dignified return from India of Sri Lankans who fled the state due to the ethnic disagreement
Courtesy - Daily News