Peradeniya University Alumni Association of NSW donated Rs 1.5 Million to COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund in Sri Lanka

The Peradeniya University Alumni Association of New South Wales, Australia has donated Rs.1.5 million to the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund on Monday. The presentation was made on behalf of the Association by founder President Janaka Seneviratne  to Major General (Rtd) K.B. Egodawele, Director General of the fund in the presence of Mr. Sugeeshwara Bandara, private secretary to the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

With organisations, corporate and individual donations, the COVID–19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund set up by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has now surpassed Rs. 900 million, the President’s Media Division said.

All the donations will be credited to the special account opened under the number 85737373 at the Corporate Branch of the Bank of Ceylon. Local as well as foreign donors have made their contributions to the Fund. Donations to COVID–19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund have been exempted from taxes and foreign exchange regulations. Deposits can be made through cheques or telegraphic transfers.

Further details can be obtained from Mr. K.B. Egodawele, Director General (Administration) of the Presidential Secretariat through the telephone number 011 – 2354479 / 011 – 2354354.

Photograph: President’s Media Division.