Sarasavi Book Publishers partners with HelpAge for a good cause
View(s):Sri Lanka’s major book publisher, Sarasavi Book publishers has during the last three years assisted HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL) to sell a record number of over 100,000 New Year, Vesak, X’mas, Ramazan and other seasonal greeting cards.
The cards are published to help underprivileged elderly citizens over 55 years.
The entire proceeds of sales are utilized to perform free cataract surgeries of them and also to conduct free mobile medical and eye camps in all over the country, Helpage said in a media release.
HelpAge Executive Director Samantha Liyanawaduge said they were pleased with the support Sarasavi Book Publishers has extended towards a needy section in our society.
“There is a marked improvement in donations made by people towards the free cataract surgery programme which has been conducted by HelpAge during the past 32 years,” he said.
He further said HelpAge expects similar donations from prospective donors to fund towards this programme.
HelpAge Eye Hospital Manager Ajitha de Alwis said 20 low income elderly citizens undergo free cataract surgeries every day at the Eye Hospital, Wellawatta (opposite Savoy Cinema) and requested needy elders in the country to have their cataract surgeries.
Sarasavi Book Publishers, Chairman Premasiri Haputhanthri said he admired the invaluable service rendered by HelpAge Sri Lanka towards underprivileged senior citizens to improve their health facilities, especially by providing them with free cataract surgeries.