Monaragala District Inter Religious Committee (DIRC) supplied Rs. 146,000 worth of dry food rations to one children’s home and one home for differently abled people. 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 Monaragala DIRC.

“Because of the curfew, the home is not receiving donations which we depend on to feed our children. We are grateful to Monaragala DIRC and NPC for giving us much needed relief and for inquiring about our welfare,” Director of the Maduruketiya Children’s Development Centre, Ms. Rangika Chandrakanthi, said.

She asked for assistance to continue the children’s education and also to help them to cultivate vegetable gardens. A member of the Monaragala DIRC offered to teach English and Tamil at the home on a voluntary basis.

“The Uva Province Probation Department is thankful to the DIRC for choosing this home to donate the food relief to,” District Probation Officer, Mr. Anura Madhusanka, said.