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History of PINA Sri Lanka |
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P I N A’ ACTIVITIES IN 2008 |
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05.01.2008 |
A large number of medical items, including birth and operation cutlery,
etc. were handed over the Janasarana members Mr. & Ms. Ramanayaka to be
donated to the Kalawana Hospital, which is very much in need of
medical equipment. |
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15.03.2008 |
The kids, staff members and helpers of the HappyDigits Children’s
Village, were taken to view the Siri Raja Siri Sinhala language
children’s film at a cinema in Colombo. It was a much enjoyed event, as
well as an educative experience for the kids. |
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21.03.2008 |
Dr. Aruna Abeygoonewardana, Chairman of PINA, participated in a
Janasarana venture to Dehiyaththakandiya with Dr. Soma Edirsingha,
where she had built a Buddhist Dagoba for the local community to worship
at was ceremoniously opened with prayers.
In addition the participants
viewed the Kudaoya School
where necessary electrical items were donated and further local projects
discussed with the guests. |
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Also, 1000 spectacle frames were donated to the needy population of
Dehiyaththakandiya. |
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30.03.2008 |
A wheelchair was donated to a disabled woman in
Kegalle,
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patronage of Mr. Nimal Sangakkara, a long-standing helper and friend of
PINA – Sri Lanka. |
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02.04.2008 |
A walking chair was donated to a disabled Navy person, for
rehabilitation purposes, under patronage of L.T. Commander Mr. Siri
Sudasingha, a regular helper & organizer of PINA – Sri Lanka. |
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05.04.2008 |
PINA sponsored the Winner’s Prizes for the competitions held at Avurudhu
Festival of the Agamathi Balika,
Panadura,
together with the Mithrodhya Foundation of the area. |
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06.04.2008 |
The medical equipment handed over by PINA to the patronage of Janasarana
Members Mr. & Ms. Ramanayaka were handed over at a small ceremony at the
Kalawana Hospital. |
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09.04.2008 |
Members of PINA – Sri Lanka participated with members of Janasarana at
the annual Avurudhu Festival for the children of the Lady Ridgeway
Hospital in Colombo. PINA
donated more than 50 soft toys, which were presented to the winners
of the Avurudhu Competitions and the other ill and disabled children. |
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13.04.2008 |
The children and staff of the HappyDigits Children’s Village celebrated
the Sinhala & Tamil New Year traditionally, with prayers, cooking of the
milk pot and partaking of a Sri Lankan meal at the auspicious times.
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14.04.2008 |
The HappyDigits Children’s Village organized an Avurudhu festival for
the children, together with the staff and friends of PINA – Sri Lanka.
The children took part in various traditional Avurudhu Events throughout
the day, including recital of Janakavi & playing of instruments,
breaking the Kalamutti, Sack Race and also a funny dress costume skit
was performed, which was much enjoyed by the children and their
audience. Many talents were showcased on this day and everyone was in
for a surprise on the development, discipline and participation of team
work of the children. The
HappyDigits Childrens Village hopes to organize more such events in the
future. |
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19.05.2008 |
200 pairs of spectacle frames were donated on the 2557th
Vesak Full Moon Day to the needy people of Gampaha. |
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PINA members were part of the organizing team and took part in the
annual Janasarana Dansala (Alms Giving) in Colombo for the Vesak Full
Moon Day. Over 7,000 people attended the Dansala, which was an immense
success again. |
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01.10.2008 |
In commemoration with the Sri Lankan Children’s Day, PINA in
collaboration with Dr. Soma Edirisingha of Janasarana and the EAP Group
of Companies enabled the children of the Tudawe Girls’ Orphanage in
Wadduwa and the boys of the HappyDigits Children’s Village as well as
members of PINA in Sri Lanka and Janasarana to view the highly acclaimed
historical children’s movie Aba at the Savoy Cinema in Colombo. |
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For the remnant of the year PINA was involved in various joint
collaborations with Janasarana and projects of its own and continues to
run the HappyDigits Children’s Village, which has grown to harbor 20
children. |
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