German social activists here

by Mohammed NAALIR

Well-known German social service activist Dr. Armin and his wife Elizabeth Wegener together with Mohamed Shahul Hameed and his wife Lidwina Storey domiciled in Germany have extended their patronage to promote the living standards of the lower income groups in Sri Lanka.

They are engaged in this yeoman service for more than thirty years in Sri Lanka.During their first visit in 1986 Dr. Armin and his wife Elizabeth Wegener adopted a female child as the symbol of visiting Sri Lanka and to build up the bilateral relationship prevailing between both countries.

Dr. Armin said that the prevailing peaceful situation in Sri Lanka after the eradication of LTTE terrorism removes the barricades to reach the people in the Northern part of the country.

Since 1986 they are regularly visiting Sri Lanka and closely watching the needs of the poor community. It led them to identify and solve several problems of the poverty stricken society in this country.

Dr. Armin stated that they also raised funds to help the tsunami affected community in Sri Lanka.

They are keen to take part in the wellbeing of Sri Lankans he added.

Armin noted that for the past three to four years they are supporting different communities at different level and raise money in Germany for this purpose.

We have organised a fund to sponsor and to raise funds in order to support poor families and poor children.

Wheel chairs, sewing machines and other important components have been donated by them to the people who are in need.