Sunday Times 2
HelpAge Walk to mark International Day of Older Persons
View(s):The annual Elders Walk conducted by HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL) to mark the International Day of Older Persons was conducted jointly with the Gampaha District Secretariat and elders federations. More than 500 elders took part in the two-hour walk.
Members of elder societies and the Gampaha District Senior Citizens Federation also participated in the walk which began from the Gampaha District Secretariat
premises at 08.30 am.
Commenting on the walk, HASL Chairman, Tilak de Zoysa said ageing is a challenge in today’s world and reminded the invaluable service rendered by elders to society during their early days.
HASL Executive Director Samantha Liyanawaduge said this year’s walk was conducted under the theme ‘Fulfilling Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons.’ He said the walk refreshed and strengthened the minds of elders and also improved their quality of life.
HASL Programme Manager Chaminda de Silva said many children and people also joined the walk and extended their love and kindness to older people.