The Beruwala China Fort Mosque Association has made a great contribution towards strengthening national reconciliation by donating relief goods valued at Rs 7.5 million to distribute among disaster affected people in the Ratnapura district, said Ven. Walathara Subhuthi Nayake Thera, Secretary, Amarapura Sambuddha Shasanodaya Maha Sangha Sabha and Viharadhipati, Walathara Meththaramaya Beruwala.
He was addressing the gathering at the China Fort Mosque to mark the dispatch of the stock of relief goods to Ratnapura recently.
Ven. Subhuthi Thera said the China Fort Mosque Association helped disaster affected people in Veyangalla, Bulathsinhala and Baduraliya areas, majority of whom are Buddhists.
He said there had been a longstanding friendship between people of Ratnapura and the Muslim Community in Beruwala dating back to more than 300 years.
He said he would draw the attention of the President and the Prime Minister towards this humanitarian service rendered by the Beruwala Muslim community.
The Thera said national disasters were common catastrophes faced by all communities.
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