The Founder Chairman of the Thiyahie Charitable Trust, Vamadeva Thiyagendran presented a cheque to the value of Rs. 10 million to the Security Force HQ, Jaffna, to be credited to the Itukama Covid-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund recently.
The Thiyahie Charitable Trust is a voluntary organisation that operates in Jaffna, Batticaloa, Kurunegala, Trincomalee districts and in the hill country and focuses on social and educational development of low-income groups. The Fund recently presented Rs. 100,000 each to 15 rehabilitated former LTTE combatants for self-employment projects at the request of the Army. On Thursday (26) Jaffna-born Thiyagendran who resides in Switzerland met the Commander, Security Forces, Jaffna, Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku at the Security Force Headquarters, Jaffna and presented the cheque to be sent to the Army Chief for onward delivery to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.