Paw-sperity, all for the love of dogs
View(s):The successful Paw-sperity Extravaganza, held on Saturday, March 29 at the Atrium Lobby of the Cinnamon Grand, was in aid of Rescue Animals Sri Lanka (RAS). Mrs Sri Lanka and 1st Runner Up to Mrs World 2025, Ishadi Amanda, was the Chief Guest at the event that saw a day filled with fun, food, shopping and many interesting activities for kids and adults.
With a staggering selection of exciting goodies from 61 stalls, there was something for everyone!
The opening ceremony: L- R, Cinnamon Grand GM, Kamal Munasinghe, Anusha David and Ishadi Amanda
Paw-sperity symbolised the theme of the event. The four-legged chief guest, Jax, a miniature Dachshund who is the RAS mascot, was all dressed up for the occasion in a batik sarong and jatawa, gifted to him, from well known batik brand Cherub.
Chief Guest Ishadi Amanda visited each of the 61 stalls, interacted with the stall holders and purchased goods from them, accompanied by her husband and son.
RAS Co-founder, Anusha David said she was delighted about the fact that 95% of the stall holders were those who had taken part in RAS’s first ever fundraiser, the Santapaws Extravaganza held on December 1, 2024. “ All the hard work, effort, and late nights are worth it when you have people placing their faith and trust in you. I have always loved animals and wanted to be a vet but could never handle laboratory work, hence I devote my energies (apart from my office work), to my passion which is Animal Welfare,” Anusha said.
Proceeds from the bazaar will go towards supporting RAS’s street animal welfare work as well as their shelter, and most importantly, the relocation of RAS to a more spacious location.
Many bargains: The array of stalls at Paw-sperity. Pic by Eshan Fernando
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