Kandy District Inter Religious Committee (DIRC) handed over Rs. 100,000 worth of dry rations to five children’s and elders’ homes in the district. The funds to purchase the dry rations were provided to NPC by the Canadian government through its Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) and supply and distribution was implemented through Kandy DIRC.

“When we received the food from NPC, we had only 20 kilos of rice left and there are more than 70 residents here. We were weighing our options when we received this contribution,” Director of the Dambawatta Bisokumari Elders’ home, Ms. Lalani Asoka, said.

“I profusely thank NPC and Kandy DIRC for selecting us and providing enough food to last for two weeks. We had almost finished the food in the home, so these supplies came at a good time.

Apart from a small donation that we received from Sarvodaya, we did not get assistance from any other source,” Director of the Subodha Elders Home, Ms. Malini Chandralatha, said.

Kandy DIRC worked with the District Secretariat office and other government officials to purchase and distribute the dry rations.

Kandy DIRC Coordinator, Gamini Jayaweera, said that it was not an easy task because Kandy was a high risk zone under a continuous curfew but it had been possible because of the commitment and dedication of DIRC members who were able to provide the rations within a short time.