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People’s Bank helps family of a deceased Army officer to mark its 60th anniversary
People’s Bank, to mark its 60th anniversary, recently joined hands with the Gemunu Watch regiment at the Ratnapura, Kuruwita Regimental Centre of the Sri Lanka Army to assist the grief stricken family of a retired and deceased Officer of the Sri Lanka Army by offering financial assistance to complete the construction of their house in Udawela, Opanayake, Pelmadulla. The late officer’s family consists of his wife who has been diagnosed with cancer and 3 young daughters had lived in a small dilapidated and incomplete house, the bank said in a media release.
Upon the request of Brigadier Roshan Jayamanna, Centre Commandant of the Gemunu Watch at the Ratnapura, Kuruwita Regimental Centre, People’s Bank and People’s Bank Ratnapura Buddhist Society offered financial assistance to the late officer’s family. The staff of the Ratnapura Regional of People’s Bank collected approximately a sum of Rs. 700,000 internally for this cause.
The labour force to complete the construction of the house was provided by the Gemunu Watch, and they not only completed the construction of the house but fully furnished it as well.
Major General W.G.H.A.S Bandara, Colonel Commandant of Gemunu Watch, Brigadier Roshan Jayamanna, of the Centre Commandant Gemunu Watch at the Ratnapura, Kuruwita Regimental Centre, Nalin Perera, People’s Bank Ratnapura Regional Manager were present at the event.
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