Brave Hearts construct second Abhimansala at Wilpita

by P.D. De Silva

The BRAVE HEARTS project of the Seva Vanitha Unit of the Sri Lanka Army commenced construction of the second Abhimansala which will be home for 48 totally disabled war veterans at a picturesque location in Wilpita on Thursday. Commander of the Army Major General Jagath Jayasuriya was the chief guest at the ceremony.

It is traumatic if one is not able to attend to his or her daily needs without assistance.

Specially things which he or she had been attending to before being incapacitated. Put yourself in such a situation and your imagination will answer for itself.

There will be a time that you will be a burden and a nuisance to those living with you. And that is what would happen to all those heroes in the Sri Lanka Army who were totally disabled during the seperatist war in Sri Lanka.

To permit these brave soldiers to lead a life of dignity without being a burden to their loved ones the Seva Vanitha Unit came up with this project.

The Suwa Sevana Abhimansala in Wilpita will comprise seven Villas and five cottage units, dormetries, medical facilities, a swimming pool, a library and many other necessities.

The complex will cost a sum of rupees 225 million and will be completed by August this year.

The Seva Vanitha Unit with Manjulika Jayasuriya as its chair person has succeeded in getting institutions as well as individuals to sponsor the construction of all the buildings. The foundation stones for these units were laid simultaneously today by the respective donors.

Well-wishers can contribute financially to the BRAVE HEARTS FUND A/c 9846026 at Bank of Ceylon Lake House Branch. Contributions will be exempted from income tax. Shouldn't we ensure that those who risked their lives and limbs to let us live in peace and harmony to live in dignity at least?