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Current
Activities of PINA
Over the
years
P
I N A
can count up
to donating over approximately
85,
000 spectacle frames,
medical
items in worth of more than Rs. 55 million,
being
involved in over 10 construction
& renovation projects,
being
actively part of the renovation and running of more than
3
orphanage projects
1,
550 wheel/ walking chairs collected from Europe,
Japan and other places,
400
pairs of clutches,
2,200 tents and a variety of quick aid after the
Tsunami disaster
&
a variety of items and basic necessities to
enable needy people to survive!
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| Activities
in 2011 |
| 25-04-2011 |
PINA, upon request by the staff of the main Colombo Fort train station, which is used by approximately 150,000 people a day, donated a wheelchair to be used for disabled people using the main station. Previously a broken 20-year-old wheelchair was in constant use.
we wish again 20 years loyality
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| 16-03-2011 |
In
an initiative through the Naval Association in Trincomalee to build a
house for a destitute 10-headed family, PINA contributed some basic
furnishing for the house in the form of beds and mattresses for the
parents and their ten children.
The
family in front of their new home in the Trincomalee area
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| 12-03-2011 |
Upon
invitation by the Manager of the Bank of Ceylon in Panadura, PINA
provided 50
bed covers to be handed over to the Dehiyaththakandiya
hospital. |
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| 20-02-2011 |
PINA extended a helping hand to a family-father
in the Trincomalee
region suffering with Kidney disease, by providing financial means to
receive
life-saving medical treatment.
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| 19-02-2011 |
PINA,
together with Swarnavahini and Janasarana, visitied the Trincomalee
region to contribute the collected essential goods to flood-affected
people, which were distributed to approximately 500 families from a
variety of ethnic backgrounds in the villages of Muttur, Nilapola and
Thopur. Additionally the Base Hospital in Muttur also received
essential medicines for treatment.
During the process of collecting and packing the dry rations and
essentials in Colombo and distributing these donations in the East,
PINA was assisted by Rear Adminral Jayanath Colombage, Commander
Norther Naval Area of Sri Lanka and more than 150 naval soldiers. PINA
would like to express its most sincere gratitude to them for their
selfless work in these under-developed areas and readiness to help.
   Locals were
provided with
dry rations, water, cloths and other basic essentials
A lady doctor at the Muttur
Base Hospital received valuable medicines
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| 07-02-2011 |
By
initiation through PINA, in association with the TV channel
Swarnavahini and project partner Jansarana, collections for donations
in the form of dry rations and basic essentials for the 300,000
destitute people in the flood-affected regions in the East of Sri Lanka
were called for from the general public.
PINA and its well-wishers were also able to contribute 2,000 Euro worth
of goods for the initiative.
Packing
of containers with donations in association with the Sri Lankan navy
 
Packing
of dry rations with help from the Navy, members of PINA and Janasarana
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| 20-01-2011 |
The Suwanetha Eye
Hospital, initiated and built by Dr. Soma Edirisingha, in association
with the Lions Club and Janasarana, held its soft opening ceremony.
PINA, as a project partner, donated medical equipment in value of 1.8
Million Rupees such as eye sight measuring equipment and a Lensometer.
PINA
Chairman Dr. Aruna Abeygoonewardana handing over valuable medical
equipment to
Janasarana Chairman Dr. Soma Edirisingha
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Activities in 2010
With the beginning of a new decade PINA will continue to be involved to
better the lives of Sri Lankans and carry out humanitarian activities.
For the last few months we have also donated around 10 wheelchairs to
various needy persons all over Sri Lanka.
For much of the year we were involved with our Children’s Village,
where the young boys are provided with a loving home and a good
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| 27-12-2010 |
Deshamanya
Dr. Aruna Abeygoonewardana visited the Ampara and Inginiyagala post-war
regions
to find out about the quality of life and needs of destitute people in
the
region. |
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| 11-12-2010
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PINA renovated the
kids pay-ground at the Lady Ridgeway Children’s hospital in Colombo,
which provides 1,500 beds for sick children, and provided rubber
carpets for it. At the occasion PINA also donated 150 bed sheets and
over 300 child toys to the children sending the Christmas season at the
hospital. Dr. Soma Edirisingha also attended this function on behalf of
Janasarana.
 
Nurses
and doctors from the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital receiving the
donations
Dr. Aruna
Abeygoonewardana inquiring
about the children
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| 04-12-2010 |
PINA joined Janasarana in distributing dry
rations and basic
essentials to 325 flood-affected families in the Adamaduwa, Puttalam
region.
People
waiting in line to receive dry rations
Dr.
Aruna Abeygoonewawardana handing over donations on
behalf of PINA
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| 13-11-2010 |
PINA participated in a dry ration donation
project for destitute
people in the area of Puttalam.
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| 25-09-2010 |
Upon invitation by the Gangarama temple PINA
was able to travel to
Kataragama to donated toilet sanitary equipment to Buddhist temples in
underdeveloped areas in the region.
Monks
receiving donations
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| 18-07-2010 |
PINA
participated with Janasarana in a project to provided water access to a
temple ‘in
Warakapola. |
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01-07-2010 |
Two boys from the HappyDigits Children’s Village
were appointed school
prefects at their school in Delduva based on merit. PINA is very proud
of their achievements. |
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27-05-2010 |
10 beds for young monks in Delduva Purana Viharaya in a ceremony held
at the HappyDigits Children’S Village.
 
The
little monks approaching the children’s village (left) /
Deshamaya Dr.
Aruna Abeygoonewardana addressing the young monks (right)
 
Handing
over of the beds to the young monks by Dr. Abeygoonewardana and the
kids of the HappyDigits Children’s Village (left) /
The kids of the
Children’s Village helping in the transport of the beds to the temple
(right). |
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26-05-2010 |
Monsoon rains in Colombo
displaced a large number families, PINA with Janasarana organised the
donation of about 2,000 food packets for these temporarily displaced
families in the Wattala Hunipitiya areas.
Food
packets being handed over to a displaced mother and her baby |
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21-05-2010 |
PINA celebrated the Vesak Full Moon day with the children at the
HappyDigits Children’s Village, where the kids had created beautiful
Vesak lanterns and spent the day in a religious manner. |
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09-05-2010 |
10 Sinhala-English Dictionaries were donated by PINA to ten students at
the St. Anne’s Shrine in Kaththimahana, Dunnwalasuriya, upon request.
The
Dictionaries being handed over |
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13-04-2010 |
The Sinhala and Tamil New Year was celebrated in a small but
traditional style by the PINA board members and the children at the
HappyDigits Children’s Village. |
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01-01-2010 |
The Chairman of PINA-Hilfe fuer Sri
Lanka e.V., Mr. Klaus Biemann, from Germany paid a visit to
Sri
Lanka with his son to
discuss on-going and future PINA projects and visit the children at the
HappyDigits Children’s Village. |
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| Activities
in 2009 |
| 05.01.2009 |
200
used spectacles were handed over to the Panadura Police upon request, to
be distributed in a village in the Bandaragama District. |
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| 17-02-2009 |
On
request of Mr. Jagath Angage, Western Province Chairman (SLFP) 125
spectacle frames where handed over for schoolchildren in the Kalutara
District. |
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| 21-02-2009 |
PINA,
in a joint venture with long-term collaboration partner Janasarana,
travelled to Badulla to launch and promote Janasarana’s special heart
fund (Punarjevi project) in this region. |
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| 23-02-2009 |
Some
spectacle frames were handed over to the Manager of Bank of Ceylon,
Super Grade in Panadura to be distributed to children in the Ampara
District. |
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| 24-02-2009 |
PINA
extended a helping hand to a woman in Panadura, by the payment of
charges for a Cataract Operation. |
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| 13-03-2009 |
13.03.2009
PINA, in both Germany
and Sri
Lanka, designed a new logo
as part of his 20st anniversary
campaign to re-introduce PINA to the public.
New Logo “Pina Hilfe für Sri Lanka e. V.
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| 01.04.2009 |
A
Sri Lankan expatriate from the United States
commenced a voluntary position at the HappyDigit’s Children’s Village
in teaching English and looking after their welfare. PINA is extremely
thankful for this generous commitment. |
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| 02.04.2009 |
Upon
initation by the PINA – Sri Lanka Chairman, Deshamanya Dr. Aruna
Abeygoonewardana, Janasarana met with the Honourable Minister of Social
Services and Welfare of Sri Lanka – Lionel Premasiri to commence an aid
program for the Internally Displaced Persons camps in the North of Sri
Lanka. |
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| 05.04.2009 |
PINA
and the children of the HappyDigit’s Children’s Village travelled to
Bandaragama to take part of the Sinhala & Tamil New Year
Festival activities and distribute donations for their price giving. |
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| 09.04.2009 |
100
toys to the Lady
Ridgeway
Hospital
in Colombo
by PINA for their small patients. |
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| 14.04.2009 |
The
children at the HappyDigit’s Children’s Village celebrated the Sinhala
& Tamil New Year in traditional style with Avurudhu
competitions, song and dance together with well-wishers, members of
PINA -
Sri
Lanka, school friends and
as well villagers from Delduwa. The children performed very well and
everybody had a joyous time. |
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| 01.05.2009 |
The
boys in the HappyDigit’s Children’s Village celebrated Vesak
traditionally, with the building of Vesak lamps and spent the day in a
quiet religious mood. |
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| 15.05.2009 |
PINA,
in collaboration with Janasarana, travelled to Kandy to
collect gods for the IDP camps in the North of Sri Lanka. |
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| 03.06.2009 |
PINA
handed over 2 tents for families in the Kalutara district, who had been
affected by floods and had lost their shelter. |
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| 07-06-2009 |
In
a joint venture with Janasarana, PINA conducted an Eye Camp in
Pilimatalawa, in the Kandy District. |
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| 15-06-2009 |
Janasarana,
together with PINA conducted a Eyecamp near Embilipitiya. |
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| 27-06-2009 |
Joint
with Janasarana, PINA donated toys and books to the Temple
Punayawardana Ramaya, located by Bandaragama. |
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| 04-09-2009 |
The
Annual General Meeting for PINA – Hilfe für Sri Lanka
e.V. was held on this day in Erlangen, Germany,
where projects and activities were discussed. An unanimous decision was
made to continue current humanitarian projects in Sri
Lanka in the future.
Board
and some Members of PINA – Hilfe für
Sri Lanka e. V. in Germany |
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| 31-10-2009 |
Dr.
Abeygoonewardana attended the Janasarana Heart Fund Walk in Colombo on behalf
of PINA, to promote the Healthy Living to prevent diseases and to
spread awareness on the Fund amongst the public. |
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| 22-11-2009 |
An
Alms Giving was hosted by a member of the Public at the HappyDigits
Children’s Village for 25 Buddhist Monks with the HappyDigits kids,
PINA - Sri Lanka
members and about 300 invited members of the Public.
 
Buddhist
Monks being received by the HappyDigits kids and religious prayers |
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| 27-11-2009 |
Hon.
Deputy Social Minister Lionel Premasiri visited the HappyDigits
Children’s Village. The kids received him well and the Hon. Minister
was very pleased with the overall surrounding and the children’s
welfare.
Ayubowan :) |
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