Needy woman gets shelter

M. D. Mahinda Dewahuwa group

The "77 youth batch" in Galewela has donated a house worth over two lakhs to a needy woman in Kendangamuwa village in Galewela division.

H. M. Mallika (46) a widow woman of four children aged 15, 12, 10 and two years had lived in a cadjan hut for over fifteen years. Her husband had died last year.

Kendangamuwa Grama Niladhari Ruwan Rathnayaka who is a member of the "77 youth batch" and got other members of their society's help to build a house for Mallika. They were able to finish the work within two months. Some youth in the village too helped in the work to build the house.

Galewela Divisional Secretary Wasantha Wanninayaka handed over the house to Mallika at a simple ceremony recently.

Manjula Ekanayaka, a leading businessman in the "77 youth batch" also donated a milk cow worth Rs 40,000 to Mallika.