Gamut of services for visually impaired

Rasika Somarathna

Colombo:The Book Ira payana thuru (Till the Sun dawns) with literary creations of the visually handicapped was launched at the Social Service and Social Welfare Ministry last week.

Awards were also presented to the visually handicapped who contributed literary creations to this book. The ceremony was held under Ministry Secretary V. Jayarajasingham's patronage.

The ceremony was organised by the Trust Fund for the Visually Impaired. This fund has been of immense service to the visually impaired, a spokesman said. The Ministry has also planned an annual competition on literary creation, several received cash prizes and certificates. There were two categories-one for students and the other for adults.

The Ministry secretary said the Trust Fund renders a gamut of services to the visually impaired providing them with funds for medical facilities, education, housing facilities etc.

She said the Minister will organise many projects in the near future to uplift the lives of all those who are visually handicapped.