Children's assistance to protect environment
A programme themed 'an environment friendly tomorrow for nations'
child generation' has been launched by the founder of the Jathika Namal
Uyana project Ven Wanawasi Rahula Thera following a concept of the
Jathika Namal Uyana Development Trust Chairperson Namal Rajapaksa MP to
help resolve the burgeoning environmental problem in the country with
the assistance of the child population.
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Uva Governor W J M Lokubandara on an inspection tour of the
Jathika Namal Uyana Pink Quartz deposit which is being
discoloured. Jathika Namal Uyana founder Ven Wanawasi Rahula
thera showing parts of the deposit which has been
discoloured. |
Ven Rahula thera said that under this programme he hoped to set up
Namal Kekulu environmental organisations at school level with the
sponsorship of the Education Ministry.
Initially these organisations will be set up targeting the 365
national schools in the country with a membership pool of 100,000
children. Actress and Parliamentarian Malani Fonseka will be the chief
consultant of this programme.
Parliamentary Affairs Secretary to the President and National Namal
Uyana Development Trust Secretary Kumarasiri Hettige said this will be
the first manpower pool comprising school- children set up in the
country to protect the environment, and social and cultural values. |
