Sunday Times 2
Chinese people respond to appeal from Sri Lanka China Society
View(s):Acting on a request from the Sri Lanka China Society, many NGOs in China have donated medicinal items to combat the COVID-19 epidemic.
The items include 308,600 face masks, 1,600face shields, 2,400 goggles and 400 protective gowns.
The Beijing-based Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and its branches in provinces, the Amity Foundation in Nanjing came forward to assist Sri Lanka in this endeavor and several other donors sent their donations to the Sri Lankan Embassy in Beijing and also to Consulate General offices in Shanghai and Guangzhou before they were sent to Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka China Society Acting President Jinith de Silva says the donation was evident that during any disaster, not only the Chinese government but even the ordinary people in China are willing to support Sri Lanka.
He says the Sri Lanka China Society appreciated the support given by ambassador K K Yoganaadan and his staff in this endeavour.