Ranaviru Fund is delighted to work with Shanthi Foundation to build a house for the family of a soldier who died due to a complicated medical condition while at service.
Pvt Wijerathne passed away on 27th March 2017 following a complicated brain surgery leaving his wife Kaushalya and 3 children of ages 11, 07 and 04. They are sharing the old house belong to Pvt Wijerathne's parents. At the time of Pvt Wijerathne's death they were planning to build their own house but that was remained only a dream due to his passing away.
Shanthi Foundation, a reputed Sri Lankan charity that is running for nearly 40 years are planning to build 30 new houses for those who doesn't have an own house in the Anuradhapura district. This is also to mark the 30th Anniversary of their annual Jasmine Flower offerings to the Sri Maha Bodhi, the sacred tree of Buddhists, which is believed to be the oldest tree in the world. Shanthi Foundation has given us the opportunity to facilitate one of these houses for this special family. This meritorious deed was inline with our charitable objectives and we are please to announce this project to our well wishers and donors for their support.
Estimated cost of this house is LKR 800,000 provided that labour could be facilitated through Sri Lanka Army Engineering Corp.
Name/Serial No: |
H. N. D. S. Wijerathne |
Unit: |
Sri Lanka Army, Ordnance Corps |
Family: |
Wife and 3 children of ages 11, 07 and 04 |
Date Passed: |
27/03/2017 |
House to be Built: |
Parasangaswewa, Anuradhapura |
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