COLOMBO – With Christmas around the corner, the Consul General of India in Jaffna, Sai Murali, donated school bags, notebooks and study kits to 400 underprivileged students in Mulliyawalai, Mullaitivu District, on Wednesday (18)
The donations were made on behalf of the High Commission of India in Colombo and the people of India,
Murali was the Chief Guest at the donation event alongside other dignitaries including Rev. J. J. Sarangapani, Founder and President of Mizpah Prayer Missionary Church, Brigadier Jayavinth of the 59 Division, Mullaitivu, as well as principals, teachers, youth, students and parents from the local community.
In his address, Consul General Murali expressed his gratitude to the Mizpah Prayer Missionary Church for partnering in the initiative to support the students during the Christmas month, embracing the spirit of sharing and the message of love and kindness. He highlighted India’s commitment to extending welfare measures to benefit students from various schools and universities in Sri Lanka and India’s close cooperation with the University of Jaffna and the Eastern University.
He assured the gathering that the assistance to deserving schoolgoers is only the beginning of many more initiatives aimed towards the holistic development of Mullaitivu.
-ENCL
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