(Lanka-e-News -12.July.2017, 8.00AM) Following a request made by the officials of Mullaitivu district hospital , a group comprising officers and others numbering about 350 at the Mullaitivu security corps headquarters took part in a blood donation campaign on the 7 th. It is at this very area some time ago there was a blood bath , but today the soldiers are conducting a blood donation campaign on behalf of the people. This is a welcome signal that even amidst those who are attempting to kindle racial hatred , there are always opportunities for true reconciliation between the Sinhala blood (Sinha le )and Tamil ( Tami le) blood.
This campaign was conducted at the security corps headquarters based on a request made by Dr. Rajitha Weerawardena the chief of the Mulaitivu hospital blood bank , and on the advice of the Mulaitivu security corps commander in chief Major General Dampath Fernando .
This campaign was held in the precincts of Mulaitivu hospital blood bank , with the participation of 59 , 64 and 68 regiments of the Mulaitivu security corps headquarters , Mulaitivu future maintenance area and members of the army representing other units.
(Photos and report by Vimukthi De Soysa)
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