Several projects, which were launched under the News1st Gammadda 100-Day Initiative, got underway on Monday, September 26.

With the aim of easing the burdens of the deprived and the helpless, we were able to instill confidence, among the people through the Gammadda 100-Day Initiative today.

The people living on the coastline along the Talaimannar fishing harbour, came to realise that there are many behind to support and ensure that the days of their misery and trials, have ended. The project to provide sanitation facilities for the people commenced today.

A tree-planting programme which is organised in an attempt to reinforce the natural resources which are being destroyed by wildfire, took effect today.

The Gammadde Saviya Community Organisation which was formed with the intention of building a group, to carry forward the development of the village, is also in effect.

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