Source: www.expressbuzz.com

SRI LANKA, July 2, 2009: The Ramakrishna Mission’s Sri Lanka branch seeks 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, Swami Sarvarupananda, who is in charge of the relief works, 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 people who are in desperate situation,” the Swami said. There are more than 280,000 people in Jaffna, Vavunia, Mannar and Triconamallee areas needing help. 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 favor of Ramakrishna Mission, Colombo.

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