Give 2 Asia, an international non-profit based organization in San Francisco Bay Area working in 23 countries across the Asia Pacific last week partnered with HelpAge Sri Lanka to assist over 9400 less-privileged elderly citizens living in Covid affected vulnerable districts in the Southern Province by distributing them with Rs. 1.7 million worth essential medical items to use during this current pandemic situation period.
Accordingly, representatives from both organizations visited elders’ homes and individual elders in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Matara and Galle districts to make the distribution. Elders received medical items including hand-washing units, face masks, face shields, hand glows, sanitizers, hand washing liquid, soap, personal protection equipment and hygienic items.Elders were also instructed about the importance of having Covid vaccinations and the using hygienic medical items.
HelpAge, Executive Director Samantha Liyanawaduge confirmed that over 100,000 less-privileged elders island-wide were affected during this pandemic period and these medical items will be immensely helpful to beneficiaries to overcome the challenges faced by them. Give 2 Asia, Sri Lankan Country Advisor Sharadha de Saram expressed her gratitude for both HelpAge and Give 2 Asia for this philanthropic gesture.
HASL, Head of the Programmes Chaminda de Silva thanked the Divisional Secretaries and Elders Rights Promotion Officers in respective districts for the support extended by them to identify needy elders.
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