President Ranil Wickremesinghe received official handovers of generous financial contributions for the ‘Children of Gaza’ Fund yesterday. This is an initiative the President established to alleviate the suffering of those affected by conflicts in Gaza. Huda Jumma Mosque in Kalmunai donated Rs.1,589,000, the All Ceylon Jamiatul Ulama-Kinniya branch donated Rs. 5,300,000, the Regional Education Office in Kalmunai contributed Rs. 3,128,500, and the Sports First Foundation donated Rs. 300,000 to support the cause. President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivered US$ 1 million, received from allocations earmarked by ministries and government bodies for this year’s Ifthar celebrations, to the Palestinian government through an official United Nations delegation. MP Wajira Abeywardena, Digamadulla MP H. M. M. Harees and Secretary of the President’s Fund Sarath Kumara were also present.
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