Resource Centre was Delivered for Visually Impaired Soldiers
[07-Mar-2010] Ranaviru Fund is pleased to announce the delivery of items to setup a dedicated resource centre for the brave soldiers with visual impairements. We learnt that there are increased number of soldiers who suffered eye injuries in the war against terrorism and subsequently lost complete sight or partial sight. We have inquired regarding the requirements of these valiant soldiers from the Rehabilitation Directorate of the Sri Lanka Army, based at Ranaviru Sevana, Ragama. As a result we were able to provide the necessary equipment to initiate this facility at the Ranaviru Sevana, Ragama.
Members from Ranaviru Fund officially handed these items to Major Dushyantha Yapa and other fellow officers and soldiers at the rehabilitation centre on 07th March 2010.
Ranaviru Fund donates Medical Equipment to the Military Hospital
[27-Apr-2009] Ranaviru Fund donated medical equipment worth over Rs 1.3 million to the Military Hospital on 27 April, 2009. These medical equipment, which included a Defibrillator, a Pulse Oximeter and a Cardiac Patients Monitor, will be commissioned in the new operating theater of the Military Hospital. All items were formally handed over to the Director of Medical Corps, Brigadier Sanjeewa Munasinghe and Commanding Officer of the Military Hospital, Colonel Kamal Sumanapala, at the Military Hospital.
61st Independence Day Celebrations & Launch of our New Website
[04-Feb-2009] Ranaviru Fund celebrates the 61st Independence Day of Sri Lanka with great pleasure along with its donors. We have launched our new website today to mark this event.
VAT Component Refunded from Silipos
[15-Dec-2008] Silipos, our supplier of Socket Gel Liners has agreed to refund the VAT amount we paid when purchasing the initial stock in June 2008.
The amount reclaimed is approximately £261.90, which is enough for another 26 socks. This amount will remain in our account with Silipos as credit and can be used in future purchases.
Invoice No
Date
Amount
VAT Paid
OP/I145963
04/06/2008
£963.90
£143.56
OP/I145974
04/06/2008
£66.51
£11.64
OP/I146276
10/06/2008
£716.4
£106.70
Total VAT amount refunded & now in Credit: £261.90
Handover of the Phase-2 Donation
[01-Oct--2008] With the success of ‘Gel Sock Project’ Phase-1, a group of friends from England volunteered to join hands with ‘Ranaviru Fund’ and commenced fund raising for the second phase. Within a period of three weeks we were able to raise £1660 and immediately placed an order with Silipos UK. We were able to purchase 150 Ultra Cushion Gel Liners from sizes 2 & 3 and also 15 talking watches.
All the goods were shipped to Colombo where Mr T Jagathsiri was due to collect and hand over the goods to ‘Ranaviru sevena’. There was no shipping cost as Tryco LTD offered their service free of charge. Mr Jagathsiri transferred the custody of the goods to Brigadier Dr (Mrs) S Varusavithana as the shipment didn’t arrive in Colombo during his stay in the country. Later, ‘Ranaviru Sevena’ confirmed and acknowledged receiving of Gel Socks and Watches.
Ranaviru Fund on SL Defence Ministry Website
[02-Jul-2008] Defence Ministry acknowledges the Ranaviru Fund donation to War Heroes.
[23-Jun-2008] Donations of the Phase-1 was handed over to the Ranaviru Sevana on the the 23-Jun-2008 with a simple ceremony to mark the occasion. We invited most VenerableKotapola Amarakhiththi thero and 9 other Buddhist Monks to chant Pirith. Maha Sangha blessed all injured soldiers chanting pirith and remembered those who paid the supreme price from their lives and everyone else presently fighting against terrorists were blessed for their safe return. Lt K. A. R. Dias addressed the gathering and expressed his gratitude for those who contributed for this good cause. In addition Dhammika Siripala addressed the gathering on behalf of the Ranaviru Fund and highlighted how everyone else is thinking about our soldiers at every possible time and he stressed that this is just the beginning and assured continued assistance for the welfare of the soldiers. Four amputees were offered with Gel Liners to mark the event and all remaining Gel Socks were officially handed over to Brig Warusawitharana.
Further to the Gel Socks donation, we arranged to offer premium quality fresh fruits for all soldiers at the facility. A bag with an Apple, Orange & Grapes were offered to everyone individually at their wards. Our thanks goes to "Avissawella Fresh Fruits" for providing fresh fruits at a discounted price.
