The name of HelpAge Sri Lanka is never be forgotten by country’s young and old people, especially during the forthcoming Christmas season. It is due to the releasing of colourful greeting cards.
A collection of 400,000 Christmas greeting Cards which were released by HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL) are now on sale at leading book shops and super centres in Colombo and other main cities.
The proceeds are utilized to perform free cataract surgeries for needy Senior Citizens over 55 years.
The surgeries are performed at HelpAge Eye Hospital, Sinsapa Road, Wellawatta. The proceeds will also be used to conduct free mobile medical and eye camps throughout the country for elders.
“This year we have printed varieties of greeting cards that are adorned with colourful graphic designs and the Cards depict the Nativity (the birth of Jesus Christ), Christmas celebrations, gifts which depict the joy of giving, paintings which depict Sri Lankan culture and graphic images which depict signs of prosperity,” HelpAge, Fundraising Manager , Ruchilalani Batuwantudawa said.
HASL, Executive Director, Samantha Liyanawaduge said a large number of elderly cataract patients are reported from various parts of the country and these free surgeries are conducted for such people.
He said cards are sold at a reasonable rate and requested people to make their contribution towards this worthy cause by sending HelpAge Christmas cards to their loved ones with personal greetings. The cards are also available at HASL Head office at 102, Pemananda Mawatha, Raththanapitiya, Boralesgamuwa
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