CHENNAI: The Ramakrishna Mission’s Sri Lanka branch has sought help from the members of the public and donor agencies to bring succour to the war-injured and the internally displaced Tamils.
In a press release here, Swami Sarvarupananda, Swami In Charge, Relief Works, RKM, Colombo said the spiritual movement started relief work on May 22 among the refugees displaced from Vanni.
The relief work is being done with the help of the local people and volunteers.
“We earnestly appeal to the generous public and donor agencies to come forward to help us in the relief work for these peope who are in desperate situation,” the Swami said. There are more than 2,80,000 people in Jaffna, Vavunia, Mannar and Triconamallee areas. The aim of the mission is to provide food, clothing, sanitation and medical facilities to the refugees.
Donations may be sent to Ramakrishna Mission, 40, Ramakrishna Road, Colombo 6. The cheques, bank drafts should be marked ‘A/c Payee only’ and must be drawn in favour of Ramakrishna Mission, Colombo.