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Needs help

K. Hewavitharana, father of two of Pahalawewa, Meewalapathana, Thalakiriyagama is suffering from an acute heart ailment. Consultant Cardiologist Dr. Vajira Senaratne has recommended a PTCA and stenting to save his life. The Consumable needed for this procedure, a Cyper (Drug Eluting Stent) is estimated to cost Rs. 290,000.

Hewavitharana says he has spent all his savings for a by-pass operation conducted two years before. Therefore he appeals for public assistance to raise this money. Any financial aid can be sent to A/C No. 3397 at Kandurata Bank, Galewela Branch.

International Day for the Disabled

The Ceylon Association for the ‘Mentally Retarded (CAMR), will be hosting events to commemorate the International Day for the Disabled on December 8 at S. De S. Jayasinghe ground Dehiwela.

A trade fair, sports and cultural events to be held at the ground from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. will be preceded by a walk; by over 700 mentally retarded persons accompanied by their teachers, carers and activists from the Dehiwala bridge to S. De S. Jayasinghe ground scheduled to commence at 9 a.m.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

The International Day of the Persons with Disabilities falls on December 3 and will be commemorated at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute from 9.00 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. headed by Social Services and Social Welfare Minister Douglas Devananda and his Deputy Lionel Premasiri.

The International Day for the Persons with Disabilities will be celebrated under the theme ‘Decent Employment for Persons with Disabilities.’