A special event organized to offer provisions including food and drink to the mothers at ‘Karuna’ elderly care home was held under the auspices of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne and President Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU), Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne in Linganagar, Trincomalee. Following the directives and guidance of the President NSVU, the programme was organized on the sidelines of the International Day of Older Persons which fell on 01st October 2021.
Among the donated provisions to 70 mothers at the elderly care home were; food items, a commode wheelchair, electric fans, essential medicine and other supplies. The worthy cause held under the patronage of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne and President Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU), Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne, was also attended by Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Sanjeewa Dias, Seva Vanitha Executive Committee Member Mrs. Ganga Dias, Member of the Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Kamila Bowatta and Mrs. Dasni Uchintha Amarakoon.
The event was organized adhering to COVID-19 protocols to prevent the pandemic transmission. Further, Commanding Officer SLNS Tissa, Captain TI Wijesuriya and a limited group of NSVU staff were also present on this occasion.