The Women's Empowerment and Social Welfare Ministry will set up a Child Rehabilitation Centre (CRC) at a cost of Rs. 10.5 million for the welfare of tsunami affected children of the North-East and South with the assistance of a U.K. based business venture, Matalan, a ministry spokesman said.
He said the CRC will be set up in a five acre land at Maduruketiya in the Moneragala district.
The foundation stone for the Centre was laid recently by Women's Empowerment and Social Welfare Minister Sumedha G. Jayasena and Director of Matalan, Jason Hargreaves.
The Centre which provides facilities to about 300 tsunami affected children will consist a fully fledged hostel, indoor sports auditorium, a swimming pool, a library, conference halls and other modern facilities.
Women's Empowerment and Social Welfare Ministry Secretary Sitha Rajapaksa, Uva Provincial Council Minister Dayaratne Bandara, Uva PC member Kumarasiri Ratnayake and several others were present at the foundation stone laying ceremony.
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