Nimesha to receive electronic arm

by Dhaneshi YATAWARA

Ten-year-old student of the Dehiowita Delo luwa Junior School, Rashmi Nimesha, is to receive a specially designed electronic arm. Rashmi Nimesha passed the year five scholarship examination scoring 153 marks despite being born without both arms and a leg.

This was revealed at an event held yesterday at the Public Relations and Public Affairs Ministry to assist Rashmi Nimesha’s education.

On a request of Public Relations and Public Affairs Minister Mervyn Silva, ‘Touch Community’, a Sri Lankan charity organisation will be coordinating the donation with the assistance of several well-wishers from the United States of America. They will soon receive the electronic arm from the USA. American and Sri Lankan well-wishers were also present at the event.

“My friend wanted to help me personally, but what I want is to help the people of my electorate and every citizen in need of help whenever possible. Rashmi Nimesha’s achievement was exemplary and I was making all possible effort to help her from the moment I heard about her,” Minister Silva said. According to the Minister, the electronic arm is worth about Rs. 300,000.