24 December 2021 09:48 am Views - 250
Continuing in its effort to help less-privileged elderly citizens facing hardships due to the Covid -19 pandemic situation, the Smart Shirts (Lanka) Ltd in collaboration with HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL) recently distributed Rs. 2 million worth 6000 ladies blouses in the districts of Monaragala, Hambantota, Matara, Galle, Kalutara, Gampaha, Colombo and Nuwara Eliya.
The objective of the distribution is to help elderly Covid victims who were engaged in odd jobs and also lost employment due to Covid-19 situation.
HelpAge, Executive Director Samantha Liyanawaduge said HelpAge also provides free cataract surgeries for needy elders and requested them to have their surgeris at HelpAge Eye Hospital, Wellawatta.
Smart Shirt (Lanka) Ltd, General Manager (Sri Lanka Operations) Roshan Laksiri said his company is engaged in producing and exporting garments andthe aim is to become the premier marketer of apparel and garments.
HelpAge, Programme Manager Chaminda de Silva said the beneficiaries were selected by area Elders Rights Promotion officers and Senior Citizen Committees.