On Wednesday November 16,  the Gammadda Initiative crew went to Kaluwankerny in Batticaloa, giving the fishing community hope for a prosperous life.

The stars and the moon were all that the fishing community in Kaluwankerny had as light till now. But now, it is not only their faces that have brightened, but their lives too as Gammadda took the initiative to build a guiding light, which was declared opened on Wednesday, November 16.

With the help of the guiding light, the fishermen can  now return to the coast – safe and sound.

The Chairman of Central Bearings and Machinery (Pvt) Ltd Mr. Dimantha Sudath Tennakoon and his family were main sponsors for this initiative.

TCMOL Group Director Chevaan Daniel was seen as a main attendee at the opening ceremony.

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