FCCISL honours "Punarodaye Niyamuvo"

FELICITY: Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL), in association with Reconstruction And Development Agency (RADA) recognised and honoured thirty volunteers and four most outstanding volunteers from the Southern Province and Kalutara District for their invaluable contribution towards rebuilding the regional economy from the recovery stage of the tsunami to the current stage of the Back to Business Project.

Addressing the gathering Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights Mahinda Samarasinghe commended the efforts of the back to business project and said that the work carried out by Project of FCCISL is a shining example for others to follow.

He added that "Government must recognise such volunteers and I am pleased to announce that my Ministry will issue a certificate to all those volunteers who were recognised today".

Jan Huesken, addressing the gathering said that the Government of the Netherlands is very pleased about the outcome of the back to business project and that he was personally involved in the project from its inception.

President of FCCISL, Nawaz Rajabdeen explained to the gathering as to how FCCISL Back to Business Project evolved and FCCISL and RADA teamed-up to recognise volunteers from each Chamber district who were committed to the task of helping people.

Sam Stembo, Project Director of the Back to Business Project briefing on the performance of the project said that 7415 has been brought back to business as against 10,000. This he added 74% achievement with a time lapse of 40%.

The Most Outstanding Volunteers (Punarodaye Niyamuwo) who lead from front, honoured at the function were, U K Sampath Lasantha Ranasinghe (Galle District), Mohamed Azmi Thassim (Hambantota District), Y. D. Pramuk Sanjeeva Peiris (Kalutara District) and Raja Hewabowala ( Matara District )