Through generous donations channeled from Dialog subscribers, tripled in value through a donation by Dialog Axiata and further supplemented by support in civil construction services from the tri-forces enabled the handing of the “Senehe Siyapatha” Senehase Gammanaya consisting 30 houses to victims of the Aranayaka landslide, in the Kegalle District.
Senehe Siyapatha’ is an initiative by the Ministry of Parliament Reforms and Mass Media, Ministry of Defense, Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited and Disaster Management Centre.
Work commenced on the Third Phase with the laying of the foundation stone for the ‘Senehe Siyapatha Gammanaya’ in Aranayake on October 29, last year, to house families displaced by the disaster. The Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force provided civil construction services free of charge to build the 30 homes, and the construction was supervised by Sierra Construction, whilst the project was managed by Dialog Axiata PLC.
The houses are constructed as per specifications given by the NBRO (National Building Research Organisation) under the aegis of the Ministry of Disaster Management, a leading research & development institution in the country and a reputed technical services provider in the fields of geotechnical engineering, landslide risk management, human settlements planning, environmental monitoring, building materials research, and engineering project management.
“We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to our customers for supporting families in Aranayaka during the challenging time the country faced last year.
The donation amount is a true testament of the generosity of our customers, and w itiated a programme to bring a permanent home to those affected from the disaster,” Supun Weerasinghe, Group Chief Executive, Dialog Axiata PLC said.
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