Soka Gakkai helps 'Sambodhi Home for the Differently Abled'

COLOMBO: The Soka Gakkai Buddhist Association of Sri Lanka has made a valuable donation to the 'Sambodhi Home for the 'Differently Abled' in Galle recently.

The Association has donated an ultra sound machine, three computers and many items for the physiotherapy room, air mattresses and a hospital bed to the home.

The Soka Gakkai Lanka Buddhist Association established in this country in 1975 has been engaged over the years in many religious, cultural and social projects.

The indefatigable Director of the Association Paul Dias has been its live wire. The Association has established an important link between the University of Kelaniya and the Soka University of Japan.

There have been many student exchanges and Professors of the two Universities have visited each others Universities.

The Association has also donated books to the Universities of Peradeniya, Ruhuna, Sri Jayawardenapura, University of Colombo and the Public Library.

The Association has in recent years afforded material assistance to schools in various parts of the country and promoted Art exhibitions for schoolchildren.

The Soka Gakkai Lanka Buddhist Association was also deeply involved in the post-tsunami relief and rehabilitation effort.

A large number of 40- foot containers were brought containing medicines, food, clothes and other requirements that were distributed through the office of President Mahinda Rajapaksa with the assistance of his Secretary Lalith Weeratunge.

One thousand school kits and family kits were distributed to six schools in the Hambantota district.