First Lady visits Rizana’s home
First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa yesterday visited the home of Rizana
Nafeek who was beheaded in Saudi Arabia over the alleged killing of an
infant under her care.
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First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa providing food items and
other requirements to Rizana Nafeek’s mother. |
The First Lady’s visit to Rizana’s house at Muthur, Trincomalee was
of great relief to the family members who were grieving over the loss of
their daughter and sister.
The First Lady gave a patient hearing to the plight of the family
members and expressed her deep sympathies and feelings for them.
Rizana who has two sisters and a brother was the eldest in her
family.
Rizana went to Saudi Arabia to work as a domestic aide when she was
17 and met her untimely fate.
The First Lady was moved by the story related by Rizana’s mother
which compelled them to send their daughter for overseas employment. The
First Lady also inspected the house in which Rizana’s family are living
and spoke to family members.
She listened to their plight and promised to do what ever possible to
help them stand on their own feet.
She also promised to find employment for one of Rizana’s sisters.
The First Lady promised to take urgent measures to build a house for
them as promised by the Government.
The First Lady also provided them with food and other necessary
items. |
