The non seasonal greeting cards released by HelpAge Sri Lanka have become popular among people, especially school children and younger generation. HelpAge releases numerous greeting cards every year to coincide with major national festivals including the New Year, Vesak, Christmas, Ramazan and Deepavali.
In addition, every year HelpAge releases over 500,000 non seasonal greeting cards during the month of June. They are the birthday cards, wedding cards, thank you cards, new born baby cards, get-well soon cards, world teachers day cards, international fathers and mothers day cards and sympathy cards.
The proceeds from sales are utilized to perform free cataract surgeries to underprivileged elderly citizens over 55 years. The surgeries are done at HelpAge Eye Hospital, Sinsapa Road, Wellawatta, Colombo 6.
The proceeds are also utilized to conduct mobile eye and medical camps all over the country especially in rural and remote area for underprivileged elders.
HASL , Fund- Raising Manager Ruchilalani Batuwantudawa said the greeting cards are adorned with colourful graphic designs and printed on linen board.
HASL, Executive Director Samantha Liyanawaduge added that hospital performs 20 free cataract surgeries on week days to this needy sector. He said the surgeries are performed with imported lenses and requested needy elders to have their vision restored at the hospital.
“General public could contribute towards this worthy cause by purchasing greeting cards,” he added.
The cards are available at leading Book Shops in Colombo and several major cities and also at leading Super Centres including Cargills, Keells, Arpico and Laugfs. Cards are also available at HASL Head office at 102, Pemananda Mawatha, Raththanapitiya, Boralesgamuwa.
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