Please help save his life

Piyumal Mahakumbura, 16, of 'Thejasiri', Ihaladimbulwelagama Uduhawara in Badulla, is suffering from cronic kidney disease and a kidney transplant has been recommended by the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital immediately.

The father of the patient, a poor farmer, S. Mahakumbura will donate a kidney to save his life. Since they are a poor family, they seek financial assistance from the public to meet the costs of surgery.

The assistance could be directed to Bank Account No. 6676398 at the Bank of Ceylon, Uva Paranagama.

She needs your help

Mishara Sewwandi Samarasinghe of 387/27, Galbangalawa road, Hindagala Mahakanda is being treated at the Kandy General Hospital's Endocrinology clinic for a brain aliment caused by diabetes.

Consultant in Endocrinology and Diabetes Dr. A. Dishan who is treating her has recommended the continuous use of DDAVP Nasal Spray as a therapy. The girls father says this is rery costly as four vials of the spray are needed monthly at a cost of Rs. 9,200.

He says he is unable to bear this expenditure and request philanthropists and the public to assist this daughters cause by sending whatever financial contributions possible to help continue this therapy.

All contributions should be remitted to account number 1297828 at the Bank of Ceylon Peradeniya branch.