PINA Organisation provided sweets to a Chrismas party for disabled children
Many Sri Lankans suffer health complications and death as the result of chronic kidney disease (also known as CKD) each year. The north and east of the island are the worst affected areas as the people living there are reliant on agricultural produce (rice farming in particular).
A few years ago, CKD was identified in these areas; however, the root cause of its prevalence in this region has not been clearly explained to date. Unfiltered water is one of the main causes for CKD. Only about 35% of the island's population have access to the public water network, the remainder (particularly those in rural areas) are reliant on ground water, which can have fatal health implications. These local regions are therefore in urgent need of water filer systems.
The PINA Organisation, together with the Sri Lanka Navy, is currently engineering a pilot project for a water filter system which filters 10,000 litres of water per day. The PINA Organisation will cover the costs of constructing and installing of the water filter system, whilst the Sri Lankan Navy will carry out the construction.
On 23 th November 2016 the PINA Organisation handed over a cheque to the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne for the construction and installation of a water filter system in Padaviya, Anuradhapura District. This will supply a school of 1,200 students and about 800 families with filtered water.
The inauguration is scheduled for 2 nd January 2017.
Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne,Dr. Aruna Abeygoonewardana, Lt Com. S. Sudusinghe und Mrs. Jutta Abeygoonewardana
PINA Organisation donated 1 deep freezer, 2 ward trolleys and 3 Saline stands for 3 bottles to the Base Hospital in Panadura in presence of Dr. Samaraweera (Base Hospital Panadura), Dr. h.c. Aruna Abeygoonewardana, Mrs. Jutta Abeygoonewardana, Mr. Upali Silva and Mr. Sandeepa.
The Tudawe Children’s Home in Wadduwa requested store capacity. PINA Organisation donated two used containers in the premises of the Children’s Home. The Board of the Tudawe Children’s Home highly appreciated this valuable donation.
Donation of 43 units glucometers to the National Diabetes Centre in Rajagiriya In presence of Dr. Mahen Wijesuriya, Dr. Chamari Warnapura from the National Diabetes Centre. Other participants: Mrs. Deepa Edirisinghe, Lt Mr. S. Sudusinghe, Dr. h.c. Aruna Abeygoonewardana PhD, Jutta Abeygoonewardana, Mr. Lakmal Herath.
12 bed sheets and 12 pillow cases were donated to the Base Hospital in Panadura. This donation was from Mr. Klaus Biemann/ Germany.
We are happy to help a 66year old man who is deaf & dumb from birth. He requested from PINA Organisation to help him with cataract Operation. The first operation on the left eye at the Suwanetha Eye Hospital at Gothaduwa was successful done
65 bed sheets and 30 pillow cases were donated to the General Hospital in Colombo for use at the Cardiology ward. This was a donation from Mr. Klaus Biemann from Germany
PINA sponsored 7 cataract surgeries to be carried out for destitute persons at the Suwanetha Eye Hospital. This was done upon the request of the Piliyandala Young Men`s Buddhist Association
A walker was donated to a paralysed patient living at Mulleriyawa.
PINA donated school shoes to two children of a recently widowed lady near Piliyandala to enable their school activities.
PINA, in a joint venture with Janasarana Foundation organised a fundraising event at the Colombo Railway Station for the “Punarjeewa Heartfund”. The fund helps people who face financial difficulties to undergo life-saving heart operations.
PINA with members from Janasarana Foundation travelled to Meeriyabedde near Koslanda where PINA donated bed sheets, pillow covers, towels, caps, soft toys, school items and fruits to 57 displaced families. These families were displaced in recent landslides in the area.
PINA provided a scholarship for a bright university student to complete a German Language Course at the Goethe Institute upon her request.
Upon request, a printer with scan and copy functions was handed over to the Gangeyaya Junior School near Tissamaharama. This is the only village school serving approximately 250 families at the primary level education.
PINA, in a joint venture with Janasarana Foundation organised a fundraising event at the Colombo Railway Station for the “Punarjeewa Heartfund”. The fund helps people who face financial difficulties to undergo life-saving heart operations.
PINA donated 18 roofing sheets to the Sri Sudharmaramanya in Waharaka for use at the Temple.
PINA handed over a children`s wheelchair to a child in Kandy who suffered from Polio.
PINA, upon a request donated 25 plastic chairs to the National Tourist Guide Lecturer society in Colombo.
A father of five children received a bicycle to enable him to earn some money for his family.
PINA donated 1 wheelchair to the Jaffna Railway Station for use by disabled travellers to transfer passengers from one platform to another.
Jaffna Railway Station
As a new school year begun in Sri Lanka PINA purchased school materials for the child of a destitute family upon their request.
A new school year has begun in Sri Lanka and PINA purchased school materials for the child of a destitute family, upon their request.
PINA made a cash donation for the purchase of food items at an elder’s home in the south of the island.
PINA financially assisted in repairing the roof of an orphanage in Colombo. This orphanage is run by a Buddhist Temple on a donations basis.The National Primary School of Pinwatta organised its annual sports meet. PINA handed over a cash donation for this function.
A boys orphanage in Panadura received a new mattress and 50kg of rice upon their request.
PINA assisted with the day-to-day needs of an orphanage near Colombo by means of a cash donation.
5 of the students that have been attending the German language course at the Ceylon German Technical Training Institute since February 2013 successfully passed their German examinations at the Goethe Institute in Colombo. The Minister of Youth Affairs handed over their certificates.
PINA will be financing the advanced German language course at the Goethe Institute for these 5 students.
The students and Aruna with the Minister of Youth Affairs and Skills Development Hon. Dullas Aluhapperuma
Presentation of the certificates
A new German language course at the Ceylon German Technical Training Institute in Ratmalana was commenced for 25 students. PINA has been financing these German language courses and the German lecturer since February 2013. The course is organised in collaboration with the Goethe Institute in Colombo.
We thank the Goethe Institute in Colombo for their assistance and the great collaboration.
PINA donated 1 tent each to the scout groups at the following national schools:
The Royal College in Panadura, a school for approximately 2,500 boys
The Agamathi Balika Maha Vidiyalaya in Panadura, a school for approximately 2,500 girls
The Sri Sumangala Balika Maha Vidiyalaya in Panadura, a school for approximately 2,500 girls
Donation of a electric hospital bed and one toilet chair to the Victoria Home in Rajagiriya where 235 disabled and older people are looked after lovingly. This home is financed on a donations basis.
Aruna Abeygoonewardana with members of the Sri Lankan Navy and staff of the Victoria Home
One of the Men departments in the Victoria Home
We thank the Sri Lankan Navy that assisted us with helping hands in the handing over and transportation of the medical equipment on the 17th and 18th November 2014.
PINA donates a tent for a Girl Scout group at the Anula Vidiyalaya in Nugegoda, which teaches approximately 5,000 students.
Following a similar project in January 2013, PINA arranged for the German organization “Clowns without borders” to perform at four school functions in the Trincomalee district. The clowns performed in two Tamil schools, one Muslim school and one Singhalese school in the region. Over 1,200 school children and teachers were excited by these shows. A big thank you goes out to the clowns for their commitment to create joy for these children.
Performances by the clowns
PINA donated 40 study tables to the Gangarama temple in Colombo for their Vocational Centre in the south of Sri Lanka.
Handing over of the study tables to the Gangarama Temple
50 trainees at the Ceylon German technical Training Institute in Mt. Lavinia started their German language classes, which are sponsored by PINA. The German classes consist of 280 teaching hours and will end with an examination for a German language certificate by the Goethe Institute. PINA provides the financing for the German lecturers, training for more German teachers, school books and other learning materials, examination charges, laptop and a CD player for German language learning audio books.
The student’s first German class
Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding
PINA would also like to give its most sincere thanks to the Colombo Goethe Institute Language Center for their invaluable advice and their co-operation, which is vital for the success of this project.
PINA purchased books for the Deiyandara National School for its school library. This project was made in response to a request for specific books made by the school.
The student’s first German class
A family that had lost the roof of its family home due to a Tornado was provided with roof sheets as an emergency response by PINA.
PINA installed the international German satellite TV program Deutsche Welle at the Ceylon German Technical Training Institute. PINA hopes that this will enable the students at CGTTI to learn more about life and culture in Germany, whilst they are partaking in PINA-sponsored German language classes currently benefitting 50 students in the institute.
The student’s first German class
A printer with scan and copy functions was handed over the Anagarika Dharmapala National School in the Matara region by PINA upon a request made by the school. PINA also donated a Sri Lanka-based memory games for use at the school, which were immediately played with by excited children at the school.
Principal and students of the school
Upon invitation by PINA the German Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Dr. Jürgen Morhard, visited the Ceylon German Technical Training Institute in Ratmalana. In a function attended by the German Embassy staff, PINA as well as instructors and students of the Institute, the students showcased their technical research and German language skills. PINA is grateful for the support of the German Embassy and its continued interest in the development of CGTTI’s students.
Arrival of the Embassy delegation
Dr. Jürgen Morhard inspects the student’s equipment
Dr. Aruna Abeygoonewardana explains PINA’s German language project and the German TV installation at the CGTTI
Dr. Aruna Abeygoonewardana, on behalf of the PINA Organisation, donated 8 French double doors, 1 sliding door, 7 toilet fittings as well as other used wooden house fittings and 8 study tables, from some renovation projects to the Gangarama Temple in Colombo. This valuable furniture and house fittings will be used by the Gangarama Temple for its training schools as well as donations for underprivileged families.
The furniture and house fittings were delivered to the Temple premises in Colombo
Dr. Abeygoonewardana handing over the French Double doors to the chief monk of the Gangarama Temple
PINA arranged for Clowns without Borders, a group of German performers who work with children in destitute regions of the world, to perform in Kattaparichchan in the Trincomalee district, where they performed in several schools for 320 school children.
The clowns performing for an excited crowd of school children
PINA also arranged for Clowns without Borders to perform at two occasions for over 1,000 children in the Jaffna Peninsula at a school in Manipay run by a Christian society.
The clowns entertaining crowds of children
PINA donated soaps and food items to school children in the Kattaparichchan area of Trincomalee, upon a request made by the school.
Dr. Aruna Abeygoonewardana donating the items to the children
PINA launched a new project to carry out various eye operations for destitute persons on a regular basis in collaboration with eye care hospitals in Colombo, Panadura and Seeduwa.
Patients who have had cataract surgery performed
A woman who suffered an accident whilst working in the Middle East as a house maid and who is now permanently disabled was donated a water bed by PINA, which would enable her to be more comfortable.
PINA donated 20 bunker beds and mattresses to the Colombo Gangarama Temple for their various social projects.
PINA members handing over the bunker beds to the monks for their charitable work
PINA decided to launch a new project to carry out regular eye cataract operations for destitute persons who have lost family members who worked in the Sri Lanka Air force, Navy or Army during the war.
A junior netball team from the area of kurunegala got the unique oportunity to travel to australia to play against other school colleges. PINA donated the sport equipment and a small pocket money.
PINA members handing over the bunker beds to the monks for their charitable work
After a meeting with the Ceylon German Technical Training Institute in Mt. Lavinia PINA decided to support teenager who duing there a 3 to 4 year training with a german course. The goal is to get a certificate from the Goethe Institut (the official german language school)
In the last month of the year 2012 PINA donated for eye surgery for people in Katarakt. Glasses for school children and computer for teenagers.
The Suwanetha Eye Hospital, initiated and built by Dr. Soma Edirisingha, in association with the Lions Club and Janasarana, held its soft opening ceremony. PINA, as a project partner, donated medical equipment in value of 1.8 Million Rupees such as eye sight measuring equipment and a Lensometer.
PINA Chairman Dr. Aruna Abeygoonewardana handing over valuable medical equipment to Janasarana Chairman Dr. Soma Edirisingha
By initiation through PINA, in association with the TV channel Swarnavahini and project partner Jansarana, collections for donations in the form of dry rations and basic essentials for the 300,000 destitute people in the flood-affected regions in the East of Sri Lanka were called for from the general public.
PINA and its well-wishers were also able to contribute 2,000 Euro worth of goods for the initiative.
Packing of containers with donations in association with the Sri Lankan navy
Packing of dry rations with help from the Navy, members of PINA and Janasarana
PINA, together with Swarnavahini and Janasarana, visitied the Trincomalee region to contribute the collected essential goods to flood-affected people, which were distributed to approximately 500 families from a variety of ethnic backgrounds in the villages of Muttur, Nilapola and Thopur. Additionally the Base Hospital in Muttur also received essential medicines for treatment.
During the process of collecting and packing the dry rations and essentials in Colombo and distributing these donations in the East, PINA was assisted by Rear Adminral Jayanath Colombage, Commander Norther Naval Area of Sri Lanka and more than 150 naval soldiers. PINA would like to express its most sincere gratitude to them for their selfless work in these under-developed areas and readiness to help.
Locals were provided with dry rations, water, cloths and other basic essentials
A lady doctor at the Muttur Base Hospital received valuable medicines
PINA extended a helping hand to a family-father in the Trincomalee region suffering with Kidney disease, by providing financial means to receive life-saving medical treatment.
Upon invitation by the Manager of the Bank of Ceylon in Panadura, PINA provided 50 bed covers to be handed over to the Dehiyaththakandiya hospital.
In an initiative through the Naval Association in Trincomalee to build a house for a destitute 10-headed family, PINA contributed some basic furnishing for the house in the form of beds and mattresses for the parents and their ten children.
The family in front of their new home in the Trincomalee area
PINA, upon request by the staff of the main Colombo Fort train station, which is used by approximately 150,000 people a day, donated a wheelchair to be used for disabled people using the main station. Previously a broken 20-year-old wheelchair was in constant use.
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The Chairman of PINA-Organisation Sri Lanka e.V., Mr. Klaus Biemann, from Germany paid a visit to Sri Lanka with his son to discuss on-going and future PINA projects and visit the children at the HappyDigits Children’s Village.
10 Sinhala-English Dictionaries were donated by PINA to ten students at the St. Anne’s Shrine in Kaththimahana, Dunnwalasuriya, upon request.
The Sinhala and Tamil New Year was celebrated in a small but traditional style by the PINA board members and the children at the HappyDigits Children’s Village.
The Dictionaries being handed over
PINA celebrated the Vesak Full Moon day with the children at the HappyDigits Children’s Village, where the kids had created beautiful Vesak lanterns and spent the day in a religious manner.
Monsoon rains in Colombo displaced a large number families, PINA with Janasarana organised the donation of about 2,000 food packets for these temporarily displaced families in the Wattala Hunipitiya areas.
Food packets being handed over to a displaced mother and her baby
10 beds for young monks in Delduva Purana Viharaya in a ceremony held at the HappyDigits Children’S Village.
The little monks approaching the children’s village
Deshamaya Dr. Aruna Abeygoonewardana addressing the young monks
Handing over of the beds to the young monks by Dr. Abeygoonewardana and the kids of the HappyDigits Children’s Village
The kids of the Children’s Village helping in the transport of the beds to the temple
Two boys from the HappyDigits Children’s Village were appointed school prefects at their school in Delduva based on merit. PINA is very proud of their achievements.
PINA participated with Janasarana in a project to provided water access to a temple ‘in Warakapola.
Upon invitation by the Gangarama temple PINA was able to travel to Kataragama to donated toilet sanitary equipment to Buddhist temples in underdeveloped areas in the region.
Monks receiving donations
PINA participated in a dry ration donation project for destitute people in the area of Puttalam.
PINA joined Janasarana in distributing dry rations and basic essentials to 325 flood-affected families in the Adamaduwa, Puttalam region.
People waiting in line to receive dry rations
Dr. Aruna Abeygoonewawardana handing over donations on behalf of PINA
PINA renovated the kids pay-ground at the Lady Ridgeway Children’s hospital in Colombo, which provides 1,500 beds for sick children, and provided rubber carpets for it. At the occasion PINA also donated 150 bed sheets and over 300 child toys to the children sending the Christmas season at the hospital. Dr. Soma Edirisingha also attended this function on behalf of Janasarana.
Nurses and doctors from the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital receiving the donations
Dr. Aruna Abeygoonewardana inquiring about the children
Deshamanya Dr. Aruna Abeygoonewardana visited the Ampara and Inginiyagala post-war regions to find out about the quality of life and needs of destitute people in the region.
200 used spectacles were handed over to the Panadura Police upon request, to be distributed in a village in the Bandaragama District.
On request of Mr. Jagath Angage, Western Province Chairman (SLFP) 125 spectacle frames where handed over for schoolchildren in the Kalutara District.
PINA, in a joint venture with long-term collaboration partner Janasarana, travelled to Badulla to launch and promote Janasarana’s special heart fund (Punarjevi project) in this region.
Some spectacle frames were handed over to the Manager of Bank of Ceylon, Super Grade in Panadura to be distributed to children in the Ampara District.
PINA extended a helping hand to a woman in Panadura, by the payment of charges for a Cataract Operation.
PINA, in both Germany and Sri Lanka, designed a new logo as part of his 20st anniversary campaign to re-introduce PINA to the public.
New Logo “Pina Organisation Sri Lanka e. V.
A Sri Lankan expatriate from the United States commenced a voluntary position at the HappyDigit’s Children’s Village in teaching English and looking after their welfare. PINA is extremely thankful for this generous commitment.
Upon initation by the PINA – Sri Lanka Chairman, Deshamanya Dr. Aruna Abeygoonewardana, Janasarana met with the Honourable Minister of Social Services and Welfare of Sri Lanka – Lionel Premasiri to commence an aid program for the Internally Displaced Persons camps in the North of Sri Lanka.
PINA and the children of the HappyDigit’s Children’s Village travelled to Bandaragama to take part of the Sinhala & Tamil New Year Festival activities and distribute donations for their price giving.
100 toys to the Lady Ridgeway Hospital in Colombo by PINA for their small patients.
The children at the HappyDigit’s Children’s Village celebrated the Sinhala & Tamil New Year in traditional style with Avurudhu competitions, song and dance together with well-wishers, members of PINA - Sri Lanka, school friends and as well villagers from Delduwa. The children performed very well and everybody had a joyous time.
The boys in the HappyDigit’s Children’s Village celebrated Vesak traditionally, with the building of Vesak lamps and spent the day in a quiet religious mood.
PINA, in collaboration with Janasarana, travelled to Kandy to collect gods for the IDP camps in the North of Sri Lanka.
PINA handed over 2 tents for families in the Kalutara district, who had been affected by floods and had lost their shelter.
In a joint venture with Janasarana, PINA conducted an Eye Camp in Pilimatalawa, in the Kandy District.
Janasarana, together with PINA conducted a Eyecamp near Embilipitiya.
Joint with Janasarana, PINA donated toys and books to the Temple Punayawardana Ramaya, located by Bandaragama.
The Annual General Meeting for PINA – Organisation Sri Lanka e.V. was held on this day in Erlangen, Germany, where projects and activities were discussed. An unanimous decision was made to continue current humanitarian projects in Sri Lanka in the future.
The Annual General Meeting for PINA – Organisation Sri Lanka e.V. was held on this day in Erlangen, Germany, where projects and activities were discussed. An unanimous decision was made to continue current humanitarian projects in Sri Lanka in the future.
Board and some Members of PINA – Organisation Sri Lanka e. V. in Germany
Dr. Abeygoonewardana attended the Janasarana Heart Fund Walk in Colombo on behalf of PINA, to promote the Healthy Living to prevent diseases and to spread awareness on the Fund amongst the public.
An Alms Giving was hosted by a member of the Public at the HappyDigits Children’s Village for 25 Buddhist Monks with the HappyDigits kids, PINA - Sri Lanka members and about 300 invited members of the Public.
Buddhist Monks being received by the HappyDigits kids and religious prayers
Hon. Deputy Social Minister Lionel Premasiri visited the HappyDigits Children’s Village. The kids received him well and the Hon. Minister was very pleased with the overall surrounding and the children’s welfare.
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A large number of medical items, including birth and operation cutlery, etc. were handed over the Janasarana members Mr. & Ms. Ramanayaka to be donated to the Kalawana Hospital, which is very much in need of medical equipment.
The kids, staff members and helpers of the HappyDigits Children’s Village, were taken to view the Siri Raja Siri Sinhala language children’s film at a cinema in Colombo. It was a much enjoyed event, as well as an educative experience for the kids.
Dr. Aruna Abeygoonewardana, Chairman of PINA, participated in a Janasarana venture to Dehiyaththakandiya with Dr. Soma Edirsingha, where she had built a Buddhist Dagoba for the local community to worship at was ceremoniously opened with prayers. In addition the participants viewed the Kudaoya School where necessary electrical items were donated and further local projects discussed with the guests.
Also, 1000 spectacle frames were donated to the needy population of Dehiyaththakandiya.
A wheelchair was donated to a disabled woman in Kegalle, under patronage of Mr. Nimal Sangakkara, a long-standing helper and friend of PINA – Sri Lanka.
A walking chair was donated to a disabled Navy person, for rehabilitation purposes, under patronage of L.T. Commander Mr. Siri Sudasingha, a regular helper & organizer of PINA – Sri Lanka.
PINA sponsored the Winner’s Prizes for the competitions held at Avurudhu Festival of the Agamathi Balika, Panadura, together with the Mithrodhya Foundation of the area.
The medical equipment handed over by PINA to the patronage of Janasarana Members Mr. & Ms. Ramanayaka were handed over at a small ceremony at the Kalawana Hospital.
Members of PINA – Sri Lanka participated with members of Janasarana at the annual Avurudhu Festival for the children of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital in Colombo. PINA donated more than 50 soft toys, which were presented to the winners of the Avurudhu Competitions and the other ill and disabled children.
The children and staff of the HappyDigits Children’s Village celebrated the Sinhala & Tamil New Year traditionally, with prayers, cooking of the milk pot and partaking of a Sri Lankan meal at the auspicious times.
The HappyDigits Children’s Village organized an Avurudhu festival for the children, together with the staff and friends of PINA – Sri Lanka. The children took part in various traditional Avurudhu Events throughout the day, including recital of Janakavi & playing of instruments, breaking the Kalamutti, Sack Race and also a funny dress costume skit was performed, which was much enjoyed by the children and their audience. Many talents were showcased on this day and everyone was in for a surprise on the development, discipline and participation of team work of the children. The HappyDigits Childrens Village hopes to organize more such events in the future.
200 pairs of spectacle frames were donated on the 2557th Vesak Full Moon Day to the needy people of Gampaha.
PINA members were part of the organizing team and took part in the annual Janasarana Dansala (Alms Giving) in Colombo for the Vesak Full Moon Day. Over 7,000 people attended the Dansala, which was an immense success again.
In commemoration with the Sri Lankan Children’s Day, PINA in collaboration with Dr. Soma Edirisingha of Janasarana and the EAP Group of Companies enabled the children of the Tudawe Girls’ Orphanage in Wadduwa and the boys of the HappyDigits Children’s Village as well as members of PINA in Sri Lanka and Janasarana to view the highly acclaimed historical children’s movie Aba at the Savoy Cinema in Colombo.
300 spectacles were donated to needy people in association with the Panadura Sri Sumangala School’s Old Boys’ Association.
260 spectacles were donated were donated in Badulla by the Sri Jayawardanapura Foundation – Kotte on behalf of Pina Sri Lanka.
Dry food worth Rs.10,000 were sent to the 13 camps of victims of the land slides in Walapana, caused by the heavy rains in December 2006 in association with the Sri Jayawardanapura Foundation – Kotte.
In association with the ‘Institut fuer Hoerbehinderte’ (Institute for the hearing impaired ) in Straubing, Germany, 1 Personal Computer with necessary appliances, 1 video Deck, 10 school chairs, 5 double size mosquito nets, double layer bed mattresses, 89 pairs of school shoes for boys and girls, 3 bicycles and school exercise books were donated to the Chandrasekara Deaf school in Horetutuwa – Moratuwa, in association with Dr. Soma Edirisingha and the Janasarana Team.
200 spectacle frames were donated to the Diriyaschakthi Foundation to the distribution to the needy people of Thalwaththa, Gonawala, Kelaniya
Completion of the renovation of the Special Deaf Unit of the Delduwa Maha Vidyalaya including donation of 10 chairs. Previously this school, education several hearing impaired children from the East Kalutara district did not have a school room.
Also, 150 spectacles were donated to the needy community in Mannar, in association with the Naval Headquarters of Mannar.
1 IBM Personal Computer with appliances, 3 bicycles, 300 school exercise books and 200 children’s sun glasses were donated to the Deaf Unit of the Velapura Navodya Vidyalaya in Kalutara South, in association with Dr. Soma Edirisingha and the Janasarana Team.
PINA – Sri Lanka saw the launch of its Sri Lankan Website www.pinasrilanka.org which summarizes all our visions, past and current activities, along side our German website hosted by PINA – Hilfe fuer Sri Lanka e.V. www.pina-hilfe.de
100 spectacles frames will be donated to the elderly community of Nugagoda, Delduva in the Kalutara district as a New Year activity.
230 spectacles were donated to needy people at Moragalla, Beruwala The Kantha Vedhihiti Sathkaraka Padhanama for their New year – Awurudhu festival.
Also, a brand new ladies bicycle was donated in the presence of Hon. Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardana.
20kg of Kadala were donated for a Vesak Dansala conducted by the Sri Jayawardanapura foundation in Kotte.
Chairman of the PINA organization Deshamanya Aruna Abeygoonewardana was awarded an honorary award for his humanitarian services to Sri Lanka by District Governor Shirley Perera at the Sri Lankan Annual District Convention of the Lions Club.
Deshamanya Aruna Abeygoonewardana invited as a Guest of Honour at this year’s annual Old Boys’ Meeting of his school Sri Sumangala Boys College of Panadura and was also presented an award for his services to the school and his country.
The longstanding dream of Deshamanya Aruna Abeygoonewardana was fulfilled when 1 cement Samadhi Buddha Statue (6 feet high) was donated to the Thanahena Ranwala Godakawela Temple in the Balangoda area (Ratnapura District) in commemoration of the 2551 Vesak Poya day. This Temple lies in a region with a population of app. 800 people, which so far had no Buddha Statue to pay their respects to at this Temple. The donation was conducted in a touching ceremony with prayers and in the presence of Dr. Soma Edirisingha and the Janasarana Team.
Cloth materials were donated to the Sri Jayawardanapura Foundation in Kotte to be given to needy children to make Sunday school uniforms.
Deshamanya Aruna Abeygoonewardana received an Award of Gratitude for his humanitarian services to the island by the Panadura Mithrodhaya Sangamaya.
2 Leica Lensometers (used & donated by German eye specialists) were donated to the Colombo Eye Hospital with the collaboration with Dr. Manel Pasquel – Surgeon of the Colombo Eye Hospital. These valuable gifts were received with great joy and this was the beginning of a new venture for PINA to increase its help to the blind population of Sri Lanka. Dr. Soma Edirisingha and Janasarana members graced the occasion with their presence as well.
Additionally, the Colombo Eye Hospital was donated a special hospital wheelchair.
A man blinded by an accident was donated a clutch stick and blind stick to help to a fresh start in life.
PINA – Sri Lanka commenced a new era for the blind population of Sri Lanka, by collaboration with the Colombo Eye Hospital and Dr. Manel Pasquel – Eye Surgeon there, 1 Blind Stick and a pair of brand new Sunglasses were donated to 20 blind persons. Dr Soma Edirisingha and the Janasarana Team graced the ceremony with their presence.
Medical equipment in the value of Rs.200,000 were donated to the Tangalle Base Hospital with the collaboration of a tireless German Nurse serving at the hospital, Ms Lisa Kopf.
Deshamanya Aruna Abeygoonewardana was awarded with an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) for his humanitarian work and social services for Sri Lanka, by the Medicina Alternativa University. He received this at a grand ceremony in the Mt. Lavinia Hotel to close curtain of the annual international conference for alternative medicine in Colombo.
35 white canes and sunglasses were donated to blind persons at the Colombo Eye Hospital, at a small ceremony, in the presence of Janasarana Members and hospital staff.
100 spectacle frames were also handed over to Dr. Manel Pasquel Eye Surgeon of the Colombo Eye Hospital to be given to needy persons.
The HappyDigits Children’s Village provides a safe harbour for 14 boys from various backgrounds. They visit established schools in the area and PINA – Sri Lanka attempts to provide them with the best education and a chance for a future. A number of teachers in English Language, Sinhala and Mathematics and even Performing Arts. A number of applicants are being processed of destitute boys from various backgrounds to provide a better future for them.
Awareness programs and medical equipment collection functions were carried out throughout Germany to obtain wheelchairs, clutches, spectacles and other medical items to be sent and donated all over Sri Lanka.
1 movable patient bar, useful for transporting sick people was gifted to the Lions – Gift of Sight hospital in Panadura, where it has been put to use in the operations area.
3 incubators were donated to the National Hospital of Gampaha.
205 used spectacles were donated to needy people in Galpatha.
4 pairs of clutches were donated to the Chairman of the Western Province Council to be distributed to needy person’s requests at the Provincial Council.
1 pair of Clutches was donated to a 37 year old Mother after an accident.
A container full of collected medical equipment, Tsunami donations and medical items was dispatched from Germany via sea transport.
The sea container dispatched by PINA - Germany on the 19th of March arrived in Sri Lanka.
500 used spectacle frames were donated to school children and other needy people in Galpatha at a Sinhala New Year’s festival.
2,550 new spectacle frames were donated to Ms. Soma Edirisinghe, Chairperson of the Janasarana Program to be handed over to needy people at a commemoration of the 2,550th Vesak festival.
1 Leica Operation Microscope (Phaco Machine) was given to the Lions – Gift of Sight Hospital in Panadura, under the continuing supervision of Pina, solely to be used at this Foundation. At present this is the only available operating machine at this foundation.
100 spectacle frames were handed over to the Welfare Association of the Department of Motor Traffic in Colombo.
2 wheelchairs were donated to the Lunawa State Hospital in Moratuwa for its patients.
1 wheelchair was donated to a paralyzed person in Delduva, Wadduwa.
2 pairs of clutches were donated to paralyzed stroke patients.
1 pair of clutches was donated to a 27 year old accident victim through the Korean Spa Welfare Society in Panadura.
700 used spectacle frames were distributed to school children and tea pluckers in Welimada upcountry region.
In commemoration of the Poson full moon day 748 spectacle frames were donated to needy people at a local Temple in Wadduwa.
1 wheelchair was donated to a Police War Inspector in Monaragala who was injured in duty and makes a living by painting and selling pictures since 4 years.
Additionally 1 wheelchair was handed over to a paralyzed stroke patient.
2 pairs of clutches were handed over to the Department of Motor Traffic in Colombo on request of their Welfare Society.
A Walking Chair was handed over to a Health Officer in Madapatha, to be donated to female accident victim for rehabilitation purposes.
155 used spectacle frames were donated to the Korean Spa Garment Factory to be distributed amongst needy people.
200 spectacle frames were donated to the Welfare Association of the Department of Motor Traffic in Colombo.
250 spectacle frames were donated to the Panadura Hospital Society to be distributed at a Health Camp in the Daladawaththa Temple, Wadduwa which was organized by the Panadura Hospital Society.
Government permission to commence with a registered hostel was obtained for the HappyDigits Children’s Village, located in Delduva, Wadduwa.
500 used spectacles frames were donated to the Lions Gift of Sight Hospital in Panadura for its needy patients.
Additionally 300 used spectacle frames were donated to the Lions Club of Panadura for a Health Camp.
1 Electronic Birth Bed, 1 Color Doppler, 2 Wheelchairs, 90 soft toys for the Children’s’ ward and 2 units of Phototheraphy (black/ white) were donated to the Base Hospital of Diyathalawa in collaboration with Swarnavahini.
2 wheelchairs were handed over to a Provincial Council Member in the Kalutara District for two needy person’s requests’ at the Provincial Council.
1 wheelchair was donated to a female accident victim in Horana, who has lost both her legs.
The HappyDigits Children’s Village in Delduva was inaugurated in a Soft Opening ceremony, with the first two Tsunami affected Children and few distinguished guests, including Ms. Soma Edirisinghe – Chairperson of Jana Sarana, Mr. Rosmand Senaratna of the EAP Group, Provincial Council Mr. Jayantha Abeygoonewardana and all those who had helped in building the project and making it a reality.
Additionally a wheelchair was donated to a 9 year old brain fever paralyzed Tamil boy from a Mathugama tea plantation.
300 spectacle frames and 2 wheelchairs were donated for a distribution at the Vivekaramaya Temple in Wadduwa.
Interviews for suitable head and minor staff were held through out the month for the HappyDigits Children’s Village.
PINA – Sri Lanka, in association with the Sri Lanka Army Head Quarters in Colombo, donated 50 Elbow Clutches and 3 Wheel Chairs for the Sri Lanka Army – Area Head Quarters in Mannar, for the use of injured and disabled Army personnel.
Also, The Bhikku Training Center in Maharagama were donated 2 Wheelchairs and 300 pairs of Spectacles on the same day, to be provided to needy persons in the area.
During the rest of the year 2006 PINA – Sri Lanka was occupied with the HappyDigits Children’s Village on project implementation so that the arriving children would have a good home and a chance for the future.
Aruna Abeygoonewardana, Founder & Chairman of PINA – Sri Lanka was awarded the honorary titles, signifying Pride of the Nation, of Deshamanya Vishwa Keerthi Lanka Puthra by the Sri Jayawardanapura Foundation in Kotte for his humanitarian services for his country. The large ceremony was attended by Chairman of PINA – Hilfe fuer Sri Lanka e.V. Mr. Klaus Biemann and a large number of family members, PINA friends from both Sri Lanka and Germany and well wishers of Deshamanya Aruna Shantha Abeygoonewardana.
Arrival of the Sea Container which was sent from PINA on 30.11.2004 in Erlangen/ Germany to the harbor of Colombo. The goods in this container will be provided mainly to tsunami affected areas.
The first two chairmen of the PINA-Organization visited the Veddhas in Dabana/Mahiyangana and presented spectacles who was requested by the chief of the Veddhas community Uruwarige Vaniyalatho.
The first and second chairman of PINA donated 5 gas bottles and helped with 100 roofing sheets to put up a roof for the kitchen area in the refugee camp at the Galgoda Temple in Panadura.
A wheelchair was presented to a pregnant woman in the refugee camp at Galgoda Temple/Panadura. Her both legs were broken during the Tsunami.
29-inch Sony color TV was donated to the Modaravila Camp, to provide the Tsunami victims sheltering there with some form of entertainment.
A 2 acres land was bought in Delduva, Waskaduwa, for the construction of the proposed children’s village by Pina. The Project was named ‘ HappyDigits’. This will be a hostel for approximately 40 children, powered by Pina, Germany. Construction of a boundary wall began shortly afterwards.
2040 tents were distributed in the Ampara and Batticaloa area in collaboration with the Voluntary Fire Brigade of the Airport of Munich, Germany.
A 2 acres land was bought in Delduva, Waskaduwa, for the construction of the proposed children’s village by Pina. The Project was named ‘HappyDigits’. This will be a hostel for approximately 40 children, powered by Pina, Germany. Construction of a boundary wall began shortly afterwards.
The grounds of the Galgoda Temple Refugee Camp were cleaned up for the forthcoming tent project.
40 tents were handed over to the Divisional Secretary of Panadura, Mr. D.P.C.L. Perera for the Galgoda Temple Refugee Camp.
5 shelters were handed over to 5 Tsunami affected families near the Pinwatta School, government land.
60 tents with a cement foundation were handed over to the Divisional Secretary of Panadura, Mr. D.P.C.L. Perera for the Modaravila Camp in Panadura.
500 pairs of spectacles were distributed in Kekirawa for the people in the surrounding area with the help of a local Doctor.
20 tents were donated to Tsunami refugees on government land near Nilaveli, Trincomalee (Santhipur).
35 tents were donated to Tsunami refugees in Keeniya, Trincomalee District.
2 wheelchairs were donated to a disabled child and an elderly woman in Tangalle.
500 brand new spectacle frames were donated to students of 40 schools in the area of Mathugama at a function in the Ananda Sastralaya School. 200 spectacles were given to the teachers.
On the same day the St. Mary’s school special education section was visited and plans to help the hearing and sight disabled students were discussed to build a vocational training center.
12 wheelchairs, 12 walking chairs and 20 pairs of clutches were handed over to the Saliyapura Elders home in Anuradhapura in a joint collaboration with Swarnavahini.
1 wheelchair was donated to a male arthritis patient in Aranayaka.
12 wheelchairs, 12 walking chairs and 20 pairs of clutches were handed over to the Association of Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd in Colombo.
Donated 1 wheelchair to the State Elders’ Home in Anuradhapura.
The foundation stone laying ceremony for the ‘HappyDigits Children’s Village’ project in Delduva, Waskaduwa was held in the presence of PINA members and several supporters of PINA.
3,000 new spectacle frames were handed over to Mr. Janadasa Peiris for the needy employees of the Lake House.
1 wheelchair was donated to a woman in Kandy whose legs had been amputated.
Donated 250 spectacles to the employees of the Department of Motor Traffic in Colombo.
A local doctor in Kekirawa received another150 spectacles for his area. He requested for spectacles due to the high demand.
The Navy Base Hospital in Karainagar, near Jaffna received 2 wheelchairs and 2 pairs of clutches for public purposes. In addition, orphanages in this area were visited.
PINA starts its collaboration with the project “House of Lights” (Govijana Udana Sanvidhanaya /GUS) in Melsiripura.
In Nilaveli/Trincomalee 2 wheelchairs and 2 pairs of clutches were donated to 2 young Tamil boys, who had suffered a loss of limbs, due to mines. These were conducted in collaboration with the Red Cross in Trincomalee.
A school in Mathugama received raw material to rebuild toilets, damaged by the flood disaster in May 2003.
1 wheelchair and 250 spectacles were donated in the area of Bandaragama.
PINA donated 5 mobile nursing beds and 5 saline stands to the National Hospital of Colombo, Ward 64, Neurochirurgie, as a request of Dr. Sunil Perera.
The members of the largest Blind Association in Colombo, The Sri Lanka Federation for the Visually Handicapped received 60 sunglasses, 3 Wheelchairs and 3 pairs of clutches.
At a small occasion in Tudawe Children’s Orphanage in Wadduwa, cloths were donated from members of PINA for the sewing of new dresses for the coming New Year festival.
A wheelchair was donated to a paralyzed child victim at Ibagama.
A wheelchair was donated to a paralyzed woman in Panadura.
A wheelchair was donated in Ambalantota to a paralyzed victim, who had suffered from a Japanese brain fever.
The project “House of Lights” received a cash donation of Rs 116.000,- for renovation of house for street children.
2 children in Kekirawa received 2 pair of clutches. Some spectacles were also donated in a collaboration with a local doctor.
1 wheelchair was donated to a woman in Wadduwa.
In Weeyagoda another paralyzed woman received a wheelchair.
One pair of clutches was donated to a 58 year old man from Podalla.
3 wheelchairs and 2 pair of clutches were donated to needy persons in the Navy Welfare Office in Colombo.
With the help of a local doctor and the local temple in Kekirawa, 8 wheel chairs and 5 clutches were donated to children and needy people.
In collaboration with a local doctor in Kekirawa a young, nearly paralyzed girl, received 1 walking chair.
A disabled woman in Panadura received 1 wheelchair.
An accident victim in Panadura received 1 wheelchair.
The Base Hospital of Panadura received 2 toilet chairs.
In addition a local doctor received blood laboratory equipment.
An accident victim from Seeduwa received a wheelchair.
2 wheelchairs were donated in Kalutara to a stroke victim & a boy.
The Base Hospital in Homagama received medical equiment in the worth of 25 million rupees, including 6 anesthetic machines with spare parts. Also 20 walking chairs for rehabilitation were donated in the presence of Hon. Gamini Thilaksiri, Minister of Youth & Women’s Affairs, Fisheries and Rural Development and Hon. Prof. Tissa Viharana, Minister of Science and Technology.
A wheelchair was donated to a man residing in Ratnapura.
The Victoria Home for Disabled in Rajagiriya received 10 walking chairs, 1 wheelchair and a special mobile nursing bed.
A young woman in Wadduwa was provided with a walking chair for rehabilitation of movement.
In Erlangen/ Germany another Sea Container was packed with a x-ray machine, more than 30 wheelchairs, over 10,000 spectacles and other medical equipment.
After the Tsunami PINA decided to commence long-term projects for Tsunami affected children. The chairman of the PINA organization Klaus Biemann arrived in the island on this day and travelled down south, together with the vice- chairman Aruna Abeygoonewardana. During the following days, they donated 500 bottles of water, 1000 sarongs and 500 packets of biscuits to refugee camps in Hambantota and in Galle, with the help of the Sri Lankan Navy.
A group of well-wishers from Sonneberg/ Germany promised to provide regularly dry food for the Tudawe Children’s Home in Wadduwa.
As a result of the collecting programs in Germany, a 40 foot Container was dispatched off from Germany to Colombo.
Apollo GmbH & Co. KG, a large Optic Company in Germany donates 6000 spectacle frames to PINA, to send to Sri Lanka.
The 40 foot Container, that was dispatched from the 4.2.2003 in Germany, arrives in Sri Lanka.
4 orphanages in Weerahena/Matara, run by a Buddhist Monk received play material.
In addition to these, wheelchairs, clutches and spectacles were donated to needy people in the area.
In Embilipitiya 3 disabled people received wheelchairs.
A respiration machine was donated to the local Base Hospital .
The Base Hospital in Ratnapura received 1 wheelchair and 7 pair of clutches was donated to the needy in the area.
In a village near Gampaha 8 wheelchairs were donated to needy people, also 800 spectacles from PINA were measured by local opticians and given to people, living in this area.
Dry food packets were donated to poor people in the Polonnaruwa district, with the help of a local temple, due to the dry season.
A small children’s festival was held at the Tudawe Children’s Home in Wadduwa, with the presence of donors from Germany. All girls received school cloth and writing material.
In addition 2 wheelchairs were donated to a disabled child and a men.
Through a collaboration with the Welfare Society, 400 spectacle frames were donated to workers in the Town Municipal of Colombo.
With the help of a local doctor, 150 spectacles were donated to needy people in the Kekirawa area.
In collaboration with the Navy Welfare Society, the Bogalla Veteran’s Home received 3 wheelchairs, clutches and spectacles.
150 spectacles were donated to needy people in the area of Mathugama.
The Buddhist Monk section of the Panadura Base Hospital receives 2 special mobile nursing beds.
1 anesthetia machine, 1 inhaling machine, 2 special wheelchairs, 4 children scales, 100 mouth masks and 100 medical gloves were donated to the Base Hospital of Nagoda.
The Ketumathi Woman’s Hospital was donated with a maternity clinic bed, 1 incubator, 1 pair of clutches, 12 sets of maternity equipment and 100 mouth masks.
These two programs were broadcasted from Swarnavahini.
In a health camp conducted in the Town Hall of Kalutara 500 spectacles were given to needy people.
The Base Hospital of Anuradhapura was presented with an ECG unit and 2 wheel chairs. Also 8 other wheelchairs were donated to disabled people from the area. Swarnavahini broadcasted this occasion on a later day.
Patients in the Base Hospital of Nuwara Eliya received 9 adult wheel chairs and 2 children wheelchairs. The Hospital itself received 1 sterilizer and 2 blood pressure instruments.
Also in collaboration with eye doctors and opticians 1000 spectacles were given to needy people.
Swarnavahini broadcasted both these occasions.
In Ampara 1000 spectacles, 8 wheelchairs, 5 walking chairs and 10 pairs of clutches were donated to needy people in the area.
1 sterilizer and 1 anesthetic machine was presented to the Base Hospital of Ampara, which was broadcasted on Swarnavahini at a later date.
The Lady Ridgeway Hospital in Colombo received 1 incubator and 1 reanimation machine. 250 spectacle frames were given to the small patients.
In the Swarnavahini-Studio in Colombo 8 Elders homes received 2 wheelchairs each, which was broadcasted later on.
Collection and donation programs were conducted in Germany by the board and members of PINA.
In another television program with Swarnavahini, PINA donated 10 wheelchairs to disabled people.
150 spectacles were donated to the Police Station in Panadura.
In a TV-program with Swarnavahini, 10 wheelchairs were donated to needy people.
PINA was declared as a official NGO charity organization in Sri Lanka by the Voluntary social services organizations Act (No. 31 of 1980, amended by Act No.8 of 1998) and was given the registration number FL 23807.
Swarnavahini together with PINA conducted another TV-program to help the needy people of Sri Lanka. 20 walking chairs an 10 wheelchairs were donated to disabled
In a collaboration with a German Airline 30 wheelchairs, 15 walking chairs, clutches and 1000 spectacles were flown down to Sri Lanka from Munich/Germany, free of charge.
PINA donated 7 wheelchairs to disabled people in a TV-program with Swarnavahini.
PINA together with Swarnavahini donated 10 wheelchairs, 20 clutches and 300 spectacles in a health camp at he Temple of Kataragama.
13 wheelchairs, 12 pair of clutches and 175 spectacles were donated in Ingiriya, in collaboration with Swarnavahini.
In collaboration with Swarnavahini, PINA donated 12 wheelchairs, 2 walking chairs, 15 clutches and 150 spectacles to needy people in Dambulla.
Also 100 spectacles were given to the needy in Kirinda.
An Sea Container carrying donations from German donors, such as wheelchairs, walking chairs, clutches, spectacles and medical instruments were dispatched off in Germany. It arrived in Sri Lanka on the 3rd of December 2001.
Donation of a mobile scanning machine to the Ketumathi Woman’s Hospital in Panadura.
Newspaper articles appeared in Sonneberg/Thueringen/Germany about PINA and also requesting the public for the collection of spectacles.
30 wheelchairs, 50 pair of clutches and over 1000 spectacles were flown from Germany to Sri Lanka by LTU, free of charge.
Donation of 5 wheelchairs and 10 clutches to the Navy Headquarter in Colombo.
Donation of a washing machine to the Ketumathie Woman’s Hospital in Panadura.
Donation of 2 stethoscopes, 2 blood pressure measurement instruments and an ear mirror instrument to the Government Hospital in Habarana.
In the first collaboration program with the local television channel Swarnavahini and Mrs. Soma Edirisinghe, PINA donated 10 walking chairs and 18 wheelchairs to disabled people.
In a joint venture with the Lion’s Club of Colombo and in the presence of Mrs. Soma Edirisinghe, PINA donated 218 spectacles to needy people in a health camp in Migoda.
A collection program of wheelchairs, walking chairs and spectacles was conducted in Erlangen/ Germany.
“PINA-Hilfe fur Sri Lanka e.V.” was registered in Erlangen/Germany as an official “Non Government Organization (NGO)”. German Registered Number is 1/ VR 1463.
In the presence of Vice Embassador of Sri Lanka in Germany Mr. L.D. Rathnayaka, a press conference in Erlangen/Germany was conducted to introduce PINA to the public with it’s Board and goal’s.
Transport of walking chairs, clutches and 700 spectacles was given free of charge by German Airline Condor in collaboration with the German Tourist Operator TUI.
PINA Chairman Mr. Klaus Biemann, together with Mr. Aruna Abeygoonewardana traveled to rural areas of Sri Lanka.
They also visited the Boy’s Orphanage in Inamaluwa/ Dambulla and the Gotama Boy’s Orphanage in Panadura.
In a television program with Swarnavahini, in presence of Mr. Klaus Biemann, PINA donated 10 wheelchairs, 5 walking chairs to a Elder’s Home in Moratuwa and 2 walking chairs to a Elder’s Home in Panadura. Also 200 spectacles were donated to the Sri Lanka Naval Association.
Together with several eye doctors and in collaboration with the Earl’s Regency Hotel in Kandy, PINA donated 250 spectacles to elderly people in the suburbs of Kandy.
As a final activity of PINA to the end of the past century an eye camp was conducted at the Pinwatta Pirivena Temple/Panadura, where 200 spectacles were donated to needy people.
On invitation of the Parliament Member Mr. Bennet Cooray and in the presence of Justice & Finance Minister Prof. G.L. Pieris and Minister of Transport Mr. Fowzie, the wheelchairs, clutches and artificial legs, that were flown in by LTU on the 18.10.1998 were presented directly to wounded soldiers in Kolonnawa.
The Ketumathi Woman’s Hospital in Panadura receives 1 ECG unit and maternity equipment.
Free of charge transport was provided for the freight of PINA by the German Airline, LTU. 6 wheelchairs, 104 pairs of clutches, artificial legs, 1 ECG unit, walking chairs and maternity equipment were included in this cargo.
Donation of 4 new sewing Machines to the “Tudawe Children ‘s Home” in Wadduwa.
Renovation of the “Tudawe Children’s Home” in Wadduwa. A new dining room and a separate room for studies was attached to the main buildings, which previously housed app. 40 girls in minimum space.
Donation of 105 pairs of clutches and 20 saline stands to the Army Hospital in Colombo.
In a joint venture with the Lion’s Club of Wadduwa a medical camp was conducted at the Pinwatta Pirivena Tempel/Panadura, where PINA donated 200 spectacles to people with eye problems.
A civil worker from Ambalangoda, who had lost one leg in an accident received an artificial leg via the Jaipur Foot Programme.
1. Donation of 2 wheelchairs to the Kethumathi Woman’s Hospital in Panadura.
2. Donation of 4 wheelchairs to the Panadura Base Hospital.
A new playground for the 25 boys at the “Aruna Home for Mentally Retarded Children” was donated by the Alice Nahon School in Belgium, in collaboration with PINA.
6 wheelchairs and 100 pairs of clutches where flown from Germany to Sri Lanka, by the German Airlines LTU, free of charge.
“Aruna Home for Mentally Retarded Children” in Panadura was completely renovated by PINA. Previously the roof leaked, the sanitary facilities were out of date and the house was not in a proper state of habitation.
Articles in two German newspapers were printed, requesting the public for the donation of clutches, wheelchairs, etc, for the disabled people of Sri Lanka.
20 boy orphans in Inamaluwa, Dambulla received a complete new building with furnishing for their orphanage, run by a Buddhist Monk. Previously the children resided in a leaking hut. The foundation stone ceremony was held in December 1991, official inauguration was held on 06.08.1993.
Donation of an additional school building for 120 children to the local school in Sigiriya, where previously education was conducted in the open.
Donation of a small house to a eight-headed family in Habarana.
The donations received in October 1988 were used to built a small house for a 7- headed family in Sigiriya. This family resides there until today.
5 blackboards and 8 school chairs were donated to the Saddhamakara Vidyayatana Pirivena Pinwatta, Panadura