On an initiative of the Southern Province Governor Kingsley T. Wickremaratne, an Organization called AIDER which is an Agency of the Municipality NICE, France donated boats and a stock of fishing gear worth Rs. 1.2 million. The items were distributed with the Governor's participation, among the fishermen of the village of Morampitagoda, Galle at a ceremony held at the Governor's Office in Galle with the participation of Chandima Weerakkody, the Chairman, SDA, and SPC Member Nissantha Muthuhettigamage.
The French team who arranged this donation was active in the Habaraduwa area helping the affected people. They also built 15 houses in the area.
While they were working in the Moneragampitiya Village, Galle, the team had an opportunity to meet H.E., the President too and discussed their project details with Her Excellency and promised to visit again to help in the development of the village. The French team was coordinated by Junior Chamber International Chapter in NICE France with the Junior Chamber International Members of the Dehiwala Chapter.
Khalid
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