Awarding of the ‘Diriya Prasadhani’ for selected personnel who have rendered remarkable services for Empowerment of the community with special needs in Sri Lanka, organized by the Saviya Development Foundation was held at the International day on 3rd December 2011 at the Sangamitta Girls College in Galle.At this ceremonial occasion the founder of the ‘Arogya’ Foundation for the Disabled the Director General Ven. Unapana Ariyadhamma Thero was presented with ‘Diriya Prasadhani’ award by the Chief Guest Honourable Mithripala Sirisena the Minister of Health, in appreciation of the services renderd for the Disabled community.
This International Disable day commemoration was graced by the Chief incumbent of Sri Nagarukkarama Buddhist Temple at Kalupe, Hikkaduwa the Most Ven. Ransagoda Rathanadhamma Thero, Most Ven. Karaputugala Dhammarathana Thero, Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Deputy Speaker, Chandima Weerakkody, Hon. Dr. M. P. Ramesh Pathirana and President of the Saviya Development Foundation Dr. Winston de Silva including a large gathering of able and Disable persons adults and children who performed cultural items at this celebration.
