USLA defends Sri Lanka in NZ

United Sri Lanka Association (USLA) of New Zealand has so far donated limbs to the war heroes through the Army Seva Vanitha branch, said its spokesman Dr Chula Rajapaksa during his short visit to Sri Lanka last week. The value of limbs so far donated exceeds NZ dollars 25,000. More donations will follow in future, he said.

The USLA has been campaigning vigorously in New Zealand against LTTE misinformation campaigns and explaining Sri Lanka’s position during the war and after.

At present it is engaged in a campaign to get the New Zealand Government to proscribe the LTTE as a terrorist organization. After the 2004 tsunami the USLA donated funds for the houses which were constructed by Sarvodaya in Wenamulla, Ambalangoda.

The total funding was in excess of NZ dollars 350,000.