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NE to get lion share of tsunami aid TAFREN Chairman, Mano Tittawella, says that tsunami aid will be strictly made available on the basis of human loss and suffering and damage to infrastructure. Responding to a news item published in an English Daily on February 12, Tittawella said that he made no reference to the LTTE area. He said that on the basis of the assessment done so far, the North and East would get around 55 to 60 per cent of the aid. Tittawella said that relief and reconstruction aid was, and would be, allocated only on the basis of damage caused and on no other criteria. PNM protests over Annan's message The Patriotic National Movement (PNM) has protested against the condolence message of UN Secretary General on the killing of LTTE Eastern Province Leader Kausalyan. The PNM says that it has great respect for and faith in UN Secretary General Kofi Annan who has won the hearts and minds of the entire world community. However PNM questions, whether officials of the UNO have extended condolences or sympathies when leaders of other terrorist organisations were assassinated in the past. Appeals Baby Dulshi Akshala Samaranayake of 9/81, 6th Lane, Pagoda Road, Nugegoda is suffering from an acute heart ailment (large perimembranous VSD and Secundum ASD) which needs urgent surgical treatment. Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Apollo Hospital, Colombo Dr. K. Sivakumar has estimated the cost of surgery to be Rs. 350,000. Her father B.D.C.A. Samaranayake appeals to philanthropists to help him meet the necessary expenses since he is unable to find them all by himself. Donations could be sent to A/c 02-1370701-8, Hatton National Bank, Mutwal Branch. **** Help save his life A young man, M.M. Hamjad of 65/4, Zahira College Road, Dharga Town is suffering from acute heart ailment. Consultant Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals Dr. K. Prasad has recommended urgent heart surgery to save his life. The surgery is estimated to cost Rs. 380,000. They request philanthropists and the general public to assist Hamjad's cause by sending whatever financial contributions possible to help expedite the surgery. All contributions should be remitted to M.M. Hajad's account No. 1-017384-8 at Bank of Ceylon, Dharga Town branch. **** Assistance needed Augustine Rex Philip of 81/2 Harasgama Road Matale has been diagnosed with triple vassel disease which requires urgent surgical operation. Consultant cardiac therapist surgeon Dr. P.A. Guneratne of Sri Jayawardenepura General Hospital recommended heart surgery. This surgery is expected to cost a sum of Rs. 300,000. He is unable to bear this expense due to financial difficulties. Therefore, he is expecting help from the general public. Please remit your contributions to the Commercial bank of Matale branch A/c No. 8800994501. **** Nine-year-old M. A. D. Sanduni Maneesha of 170/85, Preethipura Road, Madangahawatta, Hendala, Wattala is suffering from a heart disease which has been identified as Fallot's Tetralogy Disease Cardiac surgeons have advised an early Fallots Tetralogy Surgery, the cost of which is around Rs. 300,000. Her father who is a fisherman is unable to find the required money and appeals to philanthropists to make whatever donation in order to save the life of his daughter. Make contributions to Account No. 02-70698011 of the Hatton National Bank in Wattala. *** K. Sivaram of Kandy, 47 years old, suffering from 'mitral valve disease' for the last one year. A valve needs to be replaced in his heart. The surgery cost Rs. 435,000 and the surgery is scheduled for 20.02.2005 by Dr. Kesava Dev at Durdans Hospital, Colombo 3. Patient is a hairdresser, who has no other source of income to meet the financial necessity to undergo this surgery. Your contributions can be made to the Savings A/C - 0003-207-099262-0, Peoples Bank, Kandy Branch. K. Sivaram, Contact No. 2-347929. |
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