Disability a natural phenomenon

Wehelle Piyathilake, Maharagama special corr.

Disability is not disability. It is a natural phenomenon. The duty and responsibility of abled people is to make the disabled abled persons. Disableds do not need mere compassion, they need their space to harness inborn talents, said Ven. Dr. Talagala Sumanarathana Thera.

He made these observations speaking at a ceremony organised by the 'Arogya' Foundation for the Disabled at Nalandaramaya Temple, Pathiragoda, Maharagama.

This ceremony was organised to distribute equipment needed by disabled persons. Three special baby beds, five wheelchairs, 10 handcups, five walking sticks and four walkers were distributed.

Arogya Foundation launched a project to distribute equipment needed by disabled persons specially in remote areas.

This equipment was donated to the foundation by Sng Choon Eng, Goh Kim Hua and Friends of Kah Motor Singapore and well-wishers from Singapore.

The foundation invites needy disabled persons specially in rural and remote areas to contact Ven. Unapana Ariyadhamma Thera, Sri Nalandaramaya, Pathiragoda, Maharagama or on telephone No. 0602175889 for any donations.

The aim of this foundation is to build a special hospital for neurotic patients in Sri Lanka and the foundation invites well-wishers to assist in this worthy social service.