Sosun Villa donations distributed to Sri Lankan people

Maldives Educational and Cultural Center (MECC) established in Sri Lanka – commonly known as Sosun Villa - has donated the items collected to aid the people of Sri Lanka left in need of help after the wave of destruction left by Cyclone Roanu.

Third Secretary of Maldivian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Abdul Rasheed Adam – who is also in charge of running Sosun Villa - spoke to “Sun” on Wednesday and said that the effort to collect items for people of Sri Lanka was met with unprecedented support from Maldivians living in the country.

Donations being handed over to people of Sri Lanka. Photo: MECC

He said that they were able to collect money, clothing, food and toiletries during the two days (Friday and Saturday) they ran the effort.

He said that the donations were handed over to All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) – who distributed it to 12 families being provided temporary housing in Fathima Muslim Ladies College, located in Colombo 12, on Tuesday.

There are 126 people from eight areas in Lanka being provided temporary housing there.

Abdul Rasheed said that the Maldivian High Commission in Sri Lanka had decided to buy more necessities with the 82,760 Sri Lankan Rupees and 500 Indian Rupees donated to Sosun Villa and distribute them to Sri Lankans in need.

Donations being sent to people of Sri Lanka. Photo: MECC

He said that items bought would be sent to Sosun Villa next Friday.

Meanwhile, Maldivian government made a symbolic financial donation of USD 35,000 (MVR 539,700) on behalf of Maldivian people to help the people of Sri Lanka, last Monday.

92 Sri Lankans have been reported dead, 109 reported missing, and over 350,000 people left homeless in the disaster.