Api Wenuwen Api gathers momentum in UK
At the end of a presentation programme held at the London Buddhist
Vihara on Sunday, Kingsley Fernando from London undertook to pay the
total cost for a home to be built for Sri Lanka Tri-services personnel,
under the scheme “Apiwenuwen Api Housing Project”.
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Api Wenuwen Api event in progress |
Mr. And Mrs. Fernando presented the pledge in writing to Brigadier
Prasad Samarasinghe, chief organiser of the London fund raising
programme. Head of London Buddhist Vihara Chief Sangha Nayaka of Great
Britain Most Venerable Bogoda Seelawimala Nayaka Thera was also present
at the event Api Wenuwen Api Fund is a collaboration between the
Ministry of Defence and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
The aim of this unique effort is to build 50,000 houses with modern
facilities for the Tri-Service personnel.
The project is phased over five years, with 10,000 houses to be
completed each year. Already 1620 housing units are being built in
Ipolagama, and are expected to be completed soon. Stage two will begin
in Horowpathana.
Each housing project also includes schools, shopping complexes,
gymnasiums, and other facilities.
These, along with new roads and other services will ensure that the
surrounding region will also benefit from significant infrastructure
development.
In his introduction Brigadier Samarasinghe said that “The gift of
housing is one of the best and most tangible ways to demonstrate our
gratitude and appreciation. This is the time for all Sri Lankans to
support our brothers and sisters who are committed to bringing peace to
our motherland.” |
