'Pansala Hadamu' initiative for rural temples

The Rehabilitation of Buddhist Temples Foundation has selected eight rural temples for its inaugural fund donation program which will be held on November 29 at the temple premises under the 'Pansala Hadamu' initiative.

"This is the result of a project which we commenced six years ago where we identified shortages in remote temples.

The initiative to provide monetary assistance through the Foundation. The temples will receive an initial payment of Rs 200,000 each," Convenor of the Foundation, Rienzie T. Wijetilleke told the Sunday Observer.

"We will support these temples and will include more in the future", he said.

The Foundation was set up under a Parliament Act with state patronage which empowers the Foundation to collect funds from Buddhist philanthropists.