A legendary company from the Hill country Sun Match Company (Pvt) Ltd, producers of the leading brand ‘Soorya’ provided a new lease on life for the needy patients of the Centre for Handicapped, Kandy.
The project titled ‘ #helpmewalkagain’ was conducted in commemoration of the 17th death anniversary of the Founder of the company, T.R.R. Rajan.
Speaking on behalf of the company, the Director of Sun Match, and the Founder’s daughter Gowri Rajan said “physically handicapped persons account for almost ten per cent of people islandwide and many of them are sadly amputees. Even though amputations are often the most effective measure taken by surgeons in order to save lives in the case of accidents and debilitating diseases such as diabetes and cancer.
We also see instances of individuals who have been born without limbs that needs attention by society and this is where we as a company are focusing on assisting .Rehabilitation and provision of locomotor aids can make a impactful difference to a disabled or differently abled person’s future; a handicapped human being can be empowered to lead a productive and dignified life in which they can contribute to society in their own way without feeling that they are a burden .”
The project was a memorable moment as twelve prosthetic limbs were donated to the needy patients at the Centre for Handicapped, Kandy. The most deserving amputees, who had lost limbs were identified and the specialists at the Centre obtained their measurement as the prosthesis has to be custom made as per the need of each patient.
Rajan further stated “Prosthetic care is quite expensive and many patients lack the financial resources to obtain artificial limbs .Therefore many amputees today are forced to sacrifice their freedom and independence and are often never able to perform the day to day tasks. An artificial limb can make the difference to these people and provide not only a means to mobility but also a means of living “.
Branded as #Helpmewalkagain, Sun Match company who pioneered this project is the market leader in Sri Lanka.
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