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Dr. Wijaya Godakumbura, of the National Hospital has been awarded a 2003 Lindbergh Grant for his work entitled, "Promoting the use of a new kerosene 'safe lamp' in rural villages of Sri Lanka to Reduce Accidental Burn Injuries", by the Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation.

In his efforts to prevent further suffering, Dr. Godakumbura has developed a 'safe lamp' that is short and heavy, has two flat sides and a screw-on metal lid. This design should help prevent lamps from tipping and oil from spilling. Also key to the lamp's success is its simple, inexpensive design that can be mass-produced at low cost.

Dr. Godakumbura received one of seven Lindbergh grants awarded this year, and was chosen from more than 160 applicants from around the world. Grants are made in amounts up to $ 10,580, a symbolic amount representing the cost of building Charles Lindbergh's plane, the Spirit of St. Louis, in 1927.

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