'Senehe Siyapatha' initiative rebuilds landslide affected Kalubovitiyana Maha Vidyalaya (copy)

Shraddha Media Network in partnership with the Maha Karuna Buddhist Society – Malaysia, Theravada Buddhist Council – Malaysia, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Disaster Management and Dialog Axiata PLC commenced the construction of a new building for landslide-affected Kalubovitiyana Maha Vidyalaya in the district of Matara last year. The initiative was in support of helping those affected by floods and landslides in 2017 May.

The opening ceremony of the rebuilt single storey classroom building (80ft x 25ft) in Kalubovitiyana Maha Vidyalaya was held on the 13th of June in the presence of Most Ven. Butewatte Saranankara Nayaka Thero - Chief Adhikarana Sangha Nayaka of Malaysia and Honorary Adviser of Theravada Buddhist Council of Malaysia, Most Ven. Hiniduma Nanda Thero - Honorary Adviser of Mahamevana Buddhist Monastery, Ven. Aludeniye Subodhi Thero - Honorary Adviser of Shradda Media Network and W.A. Kulasuriya - Additional Secretary of Ministry of Defence, Tan Leng Huat - President of Theravada Buddhist Council of Malaysia, Roshan Wanninayaka - Director of Shraddha Media Network, Pathum Hewage, Assistant Director, Military Welfare, Ministry of Defense, Colonel G.D.H.K. Wijenayake, Director Projects – Civil Security Department and Harsha Samaranayake, General Manager – Brand and Media, Dialog Axiata PLC also graced the opening ceremony as special invitees.

Hon. Sagala Ratnayake, Minister of Youth Affairs, Project Management and Southern Development sending his thoughts from the United States of America said, “It brings me great pleasure to see the building that was affected from last year’s flood at the Kalubovitiyana Maha Vidyalaya, being rebuilt. It is with heartfelt gratitude that I would like to extend my sincere thanks to everyone who contributed their time and efforts towards this worthy cause.”

The construction of the Kalubovitiyana Maha Vidyalaya and was funded by Shraddha Media Network, Maha Karuna Buddhist Society – Malaysia and the Theravada Buddhist Council – Malaysia whilst civil construction services were contributed at no cost by the Ministry of Defence with participation from the Civil Security Department of Sri Lanka, monitoring and supervision by the Ministry of Disaster Management and overall project coordination by Dialog Axiata PLC.