As per the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Sri Lanka Jama’athe Islami (SLJI)b and the Sarvodaya Organization, the first phase of the Community Life Saver Program was launched as a two day event with the support of the Puttalam Region and the Puttalam Branch of the Jama’ath.
The inaugural event was held Saturday April 26 at Garden View Hotel and Resort, Puttalam.
Sergeant Ranga Kumara of the Sri Lanka Air Force, representing the Disaster Management Centre of the Puttalam Divisional Secretariat, addressed the trainees on the importance of the program and encouraged them to get optimum benifit of the two-day training.
Ms. Yasodara Amarawickrama, Chief Training Officer at Sarvodaya, briefed the participants on the key components of the training and explained how one can become a life-saving volunteer through such programs.
Ash Sheikh Abdur Rahman, Deputy President of SLJI, appreciated the trainees for participating in this vital initiative.
Officials from the Disaster Management Centre, trainers from Sarvodaya, and representatives from SLJI Puttalam Region and Puttalam Branch were also present at the inaugural event.