Donation for deceased welder’s family

The family of S D Ruwan Kumara, a welder at the State Engineering Corporation’s mechanical workshop who died in a road accident on March 16, received a donation of a three wheeler and Rs 100,000 at a ceremony presided by Construction Engineering Services Housing and Common Amenities Minister Wimal Weerawansa at a ceremony at the ministry recently.

A communique issued by the Construction Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Ministry said Ruwan Kumara, a resident of Maha Induruwa, Warakamulla, Bentota was a father of two aged 7 and 4. His 28-year-old wife, Pathirage Nadika Sandhyani, is in poor health and unable to work.

Apart from his wife and two children, Ruwan Kumara had been looking after his aged parents and sister who was unemployed. His untimely death had rendered his family destitute. Apart from the cash reward of Rs 100,000 given for the repair of their house, the State Engineering Corporation has arranged to provide Rs 100,000 compensation as insurance cover to the family.

Nadeeka Sandhyani expressed her gratitude to Minister Wimal Weerawansa and all others who came to the assistance of her destitute family in time of need after receiving the gift.