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 CELEBRATION
OF THE TWENTY THIRD
ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE
TO THE NATION AND
THE BUDDHA SASANA
Our Objectives
1. To protect and foster
Buddhism in Sri Lanka

2. To prevent unethical
conversions of Buddhists
to other faiths

3. To improve the social,

economic, educational and
cultural standards of all
our citizens
Our Activities
Promotion and sustenance of Buddhism in
Sri Lanka
Effectively face threats to Buddhism and
find appropriate solutions
Public awareness programms and medical
clinics
Social service projects for the needy
Milk food assistance, Low income and
medical assistance & self employment
Our Activities Cont.
Educational services
Assistance during natural disasters, floods
& droughts.
Assistance to the Sri Lanka Army.
Special projects :
Development of Nandimithragama &
Bogaswewa villages in South Vavuniya
Halambawew village in Weli-oya.
Pulikandikulama village in Trincomalee

Income generation
Our Committee 2014 to 2016
 (01) Facing threats to Buddhism and
sovereignty of our nation
1. Protest against destruction of Buddha statues in 7th of January
2017 in Trincomalee.
Velgamvehera Morawewa
Thiriyaya Shanthipura
in Pulmodai Shanthi pura.
2. Destruction of archeological sites and subsequent
unlawful and forcible occupation of Buddhist places of
worship in Trincomalee.
a) Gemunupura (Sennamalli) - Destruction of two
dagabas and construction of a play ground.
b) Tissapura (Mollipothana) Randala vihara destroyed
and converted to a Muslim burial ground.
c) Pashana Pabbatha Viharaya in Kalladi
Attempts to chase away the Buddhist monk by NGOs.
(Informed appropriate officials, but no action taken.)
3. (a) Protest against recommendations of Lal
Wijenaike committee report on constitutional
amendments.

Loss of unitary state of our nation

Loss of foremost place to Buddhism
Creation of a secular state
Attempts to change our national flag
3. (b) Protest against the recommendations
of the 6 parliamentary sub committees on
constitutional reforms.
Creation of 9 federal states with provision
of land, police, judiciary, education, finance &
taxation and archaeological sites being
granted to provincial councils.
All powers being granted to chief minister
Appointment of the Governor on the
recomendation of the Chief Minister.
Profound weakening of the role of the
President and the Central Government.
Success-Colombo works together with following
organizations to protect the sovereignty of our
nation and to safeguard the Buddha Sasana.

National Joint Committee.

Buddha Sasana Karya Sadaka Mandalaya.

 4. Protection of our Ranaviru
Protest against dragging our Ranaviru to
UNHRC war crimes.
Protest against establishment of Office of
Missing Persons.
Protest against appointing foreign judges to
analyse war crimes.
Helping Ranaviru during Sathyagraha to obtain
their pension rights.
Helping Ranaviru during Sathyagrahaya
5. Informing the Commissioner of Human Rights
regarding injustice to the Sinhala students
admitted to the University of Jaffna.
Promotion and Sustenance of
Buddhism in Sri Lanka
 Contribution of roof for International
Buddhist Centre - Kataragama.
Contribution for building in 2017 Rs. 50,000
Previous donation in 2016 Rs. 50,000
 Donation of floor tiles for Sri
Gangaramaya, Kaikawela, Meemure.
Contribution Rs. Rs. 25,000.
 Constuction of Bana Hall, at Welimalu
Viharaya - Halabawewa, Welioya.
Contribution (in 2017) Rs. 250,000
Previous contribution Rs. 290,000
 Development of Welimalu Viharaya -
Halambawewa, Weli-oya.
Provision of speaker system Rs. 65,000
Toilets and water tank Rs. 90,000
 Activities at Weli-malu Viharaya -
Halabawewa, Weli-oya.

Monthly sil programmes :

Provision of two meals to all Rs. 5,000.00 per month
Cost of sil clothes to all Rs. 90,000
 Sri Vanawasala Temple,
Minhettigama - Medawachchiya.
Construction of Budu Medura & Sangawasaya Rs: 870,000
 Sri Vanawasala Temple,
Minhettigama - Medawachchiya.
Contribution for Buddha statue Rs: 85,000
Contribution for Electricity Rs: 50,000
 Internationa Buddhist Centre -
Wellawatta. (Samanera Education)
Contribution - Rs: 37,500
 Sri Parakramabahu Rajamaha
Viharaya Padavi-Sri Thissapura.
Contribution for path to Cheithya - Rs: 63,500
Sri Parakramabahu Rajamaha Viharaya
Padavi-Sri Tissapura.
Contribution for toilets Rs. 35,000
Water motor Rs. 25,000
 Sudharmaramaya - Henegama
for fans for Bana Hall
Contribution - Rs: 36,885
 Anuradhapura District -
Vasi Salu Pooja for 16 temples
in Mailagaswewa
Contribution - Rs: 98,000
 Katina Pinkama
in Mailagaswewa, Anuradhapura.
Contribution - Rs: 100,000
 Contribution for Cheithiya at Sri Sambhodi
Buddhist Centre, Trincomalee.
Contribution - Rs: 50,000
 Contribution for Samanera hostel at
Ariya Nikethanaya, Mullegama.
For bed room items - contribution - Rs. 13,500
Previous donation for building (2015/16) Rs. 75,000
Malkanthi Chandrasekera Memorial Hall
Buddhist Centre, Hingurakgoda.
contribution - Rs. 100,000
 Cheithya at Sri Sumanaramaya
Ulukkulama, Vavuniya.
Contribution - Rs: 50,000 Previos Cont. Rs. 150,000
Sangavasaya at Sri Pannaramaya
Pallawa, Iriyagolla, Kegalle.
Contribution - Rs: 100,000
 Total contribution towards
sustenance of the Buddha Sasana
Rs. 2,233,885/=
Public awareness programms and
medical clinics
 Number of medical clinics held
From 2016 April to 2017 March
Clinics were held in Total 31
Weli-Oya -- Halabawewa & Veheratenna
S. Vavuniya -- Nandimithragama &
Bogaswewa
Monaragala -- Hambegama
Ratnapura -- Godakawela & Marapane
Kurunegala -- Kubukketiya & Mahawa
Trincomalee -- Dehiwatta ,
Gomarankadawala,
Mahadivulwewa &
Pulikandikulama
Mannar -- Madupara & Narikadu
Medawachchiya -- Minhettigama 2
Kosgama -- Salawa
 Activities At
Medical Clinics
 Hoisting of
National and
Buddhist Flags
 JANA HAMUWA
Aims and Objectives of Success-Colombo
 JANA HAMUWA
Explaining the importance of preserving the
Sinhala Buddhist Heritage
 JANA HAMUWA
Talk about infant feeding by
Dr. Chandra Rajapaksa.
Hazards of alcoholism explained
Examination of patients
Our doctors examining patients
The Pharmacy always a busy place
Distribution of reading glasses.
Distribution of water cans
Distribution of exercise books
& toys for school children
At the end of Jana hamuwa- Ranaviru Song
Followed by the National Anthem
 Other activities
of medical clinics
Counselling services
Distribution of clothes
Distribution of school bags
Classes in English & Life skills by
Lakshmini
Queue for medical assistantance
in Trincomalee
Provision of food items at Madhupara &
Narikadu in Mannar.
Social Service
Activities
Finance for purchase of milk powder for
twins of low income families
Twins from Nandimithragama / Pelawatta /
Halabawewa / Maha Induruwa.
Financial assistance for medical
problems of low income families.

27 families from Dehiwatta / Padaviya / Sri-pura / Halabawewa /

Madirigiriya / Nawakkuliya / Pulikandikulama / Vavniya etc.

Disease State Town / Village No. of patients

Kidney failure Padavi Sripura 17

Psychiatric illness Ambalangoda, 01
Dehiwatta 02
Paralysis / stroke Padavi Sripura, Halabawewa 04
Nawakkuliya, Jaffna 01
Cancer Paragasthota
Weli-oya 02
Monthly financial assistance for
low income families.

12 families from Padavi Sri-pura / Vavuniya /

Mahiyanganaya / Balalla / Welioya / Pelawatta
/ Gonapola etc.

Monthly financial assistance between

Rs. 1000 2000 per month, per family.
 Financial assistance for self
employment projects.
To improve 7 boutiques Halambawewa /
Nandimithragama / Padavi-Sri Pura
Financial assistance for self employment
projects - Nandimithragama.
Provision of cows for dairy farmers 7
Common social service projects for
communities
Construction of causeway Kalyanapura II
Contribution Rs. 275,000
Construction of wells Halabawewa,
Pulikandikulama & Ethawatunuwewa
Contribution Rs. 60,000
 Assistance during natural disasters
Severe floods and land slides in May 2016 at
Aranayaka, & Kegalle. We provided .
Dry food items Rs. 150,000
Clothes and Sheeting Rs. 50,000
 Assistance during disasters
Severe disaster following inferno at Salawa in Kosgama
Conduction of medical clinic
Provision of essential sanitary items - Rs. 50,000
 Educational Services
Provision of monthly salary Rs: 1,500 per
month, per eleven pre school teachers.
Provision of bicycles to 18 school children of
Halabawewa, Weli-oya, Bogaswewa & Sri-pura.
Total cost Rs. 245,000
Exercise books to all children attending medical
clinics donated by Buddhist Ladies Association of
Udaya child development centre.
 Provision of educational scholarships to
34 bright children of low income families
for school education or undergraduate
education. - Value of scholarship
Rs. 1000 2000 per month, per student.

For students of Vavuniya Padaviya

Weli-oya Gampaha
Dehiwatta Ampara
Dehiwala Divulapitiya
Madawachchiya
Assistance to Sri Lanka Army
Assistance for construction of officers quarters
at Halabawewa, Weli-oya.
Cement, iron rods, bricks and sand Rs. 50,000
Floor tiles Rs. 150,000
Special Projects - Nandimithragama.
Special Projects - Nandimithragama
20 water pumps for 80 families. (4 families per motor)
Rs. 249,043
Piping 200 feet per family (80 families) Rs. 310,000
Special Projects - Nandimithragama
Improvement of
cultivation after
providing water motors
and pipes
 Special Projects - Halambawewa
Provision of sewing machines (7), water motors (8) & bicycles (17).
From July 2016 to March 2017 Cost Rs. 451,889
Provision of sewing machines (7), water motors (8) & bicycles (17).
From July 2016 to March 2017 Cost Rs. 451,889
Assessing progress in Halambawewa
Unannounced visit by four inspectors
 Excellent cultivation by some farmers
Identifying projects needing urgent attention.

Construction of crumbling well.

Financial assistance to improve boutiques
 Special Projects Pulikandikulama,
Trincomalee
Self employment projects
Provided a sewing machine, a water motor
Financial assistance for a well & a boutique
Cost Rs. 64,359
 Special contributions from
philanthropists
In memory of Wickramasinghe, Ekanayake and
Fernando parents
Buddhist Ladies Sosity - Badulla
Mrs Swineetha Amarasinghe
Mrs Anjalee Weerasuriya
Chandrani De Silva
Chanaka Rodrigo
SPUR of Western Australia
Mahinda Gunasekara
 Fund raising
Special contributions from
philanthropists Rs. 3,72,200
From medical consultants.
Rs. 1,59,000
Total collection to annual social
service fund Rs. 531,200
 Annual Raffle Ticket Draw 2016
Total Income from raffle draw Rs. 183, 775.00
Raffle collection by Dr. Anula Rs. 145,000.00
 Annual Salpila Decemer 2016
Donations from invitees Rs. 294,500
Income from raffle Rs. 173,100
Income from stalls Rs. 149,200
Total profits from salpila Rs. 567,750
Our Gratitude
1. Chief guest and all present today
2. Ven. Maharagama Mahinda Thero and Members of
International Buddhist Centre

3. Sridevi Silva and Leela

4. Our official computer designer & photographer Sudam

5. Our active members, Secretaries and Treasures

6. Chief organizer of salpila Mrs. Lakshmi Perera

7. Dr. Ajita Wijesundere and children